Friday, 8 March 2013

garden flowers

flower power

I found these old cigarette cards in a charity shop last week,I nearly didn't buy them, but I'm glad I did as each one is different. There are about fifty of them, all with garden flowers on. I think they will be perfect for my handmade cards, but for now I have strung them up on a little washing line in my sewing room. 
 
Have a great weekend x

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18 comments:

  1. Rubyred8 March 2013 at 14:53

    They are gorgeous! Perfect for your handmade cards!
    Have a lovely weekend!
    We are off to Dalston on Sunday to see my daughter, might fit in a bit of shopping too!
    Rachel x

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    1. found and sewn9 March 2013 at 03:47

      Have a lovely time with your daughter on Sunday!

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  2. koralee8 March 2013 at 19:46

    So pretty...I was in the store the other day and saw packages of pretty flower seeds...I wanted to buy them all.
    Happy weekend.

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  3. Anonymous8 March 2013 at 21:07

    Oh I love these old cards, they are so gorgeous <3

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  4. Shortbread and Ginger8 March 2013 at 23:52

    They are lovely - what a great find!
    Liz @ Shortbread & Ginger

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  5. ALoadofOldTat9 March 2013 at 00:48

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  6. ALoadofOldTat9 March 2013 at 01:00

    I love cigarette cards. I have a framed set similar to yours, although not as comprehensive, in my hallway. I am glad you didn't pass these by.

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    1. found and sewn9 March 2013 at 03:48

      Sounds like a lovely idea to frame them up....you've got me thinking now x

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  7. Heather 9 March 2013 at 03:53

    oh they are lovely, I have a whole box of these and the ones from Tetley tea. My dads family drank a lot of tea and smoked a lot of cigarettes it seems! It's a nice idea to use them for something, I will have a think about that, Heather x

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  8. Vintage Sheet Addict10 March 2013 at 09:52

    These are lovely, I used to collect the ones that came in the tea packets! :) x

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  9. Jayne10 March 2013 at 11:38

    They are really lovely a bit of colour in these dull march days, I look forward to seeing what you eventually create with them. I do love a charity shop find, I was lucky enough to find embroidery silks and spools of thread for ten pence each last week, gorgeous colours too.

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  10. Moon Daisies11 March 2013 at 12:57

    Hi I just popped into your blog for the first time, and love your cards, do you know the date of them, as I would like to try and track some down, and Im sure there are probably several editions, thanks :)

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  11. Katy11 March 2013 at 21:02

    so so perfect for spring! love!

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  12. Unknown12 March 2013 at 07:46

    love them as a little banner .♦. thinking spring!!!

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  13. Candy Pop12 March 2013 at 12:22

    Oh my word - what an amazing find!

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  14. Zoë Power15 March 2013 at 14:42

    What an amazing find - they look fabulous!

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  15. Lynn Holland17 March 2013 at 13:24

    Great find they are beautiful. I've just come across some cigarette silks. Beautiful miniature embroideries still in their original covers. I also came across some that I added to the pocket of an apron I've just made.

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    1. found and sewn18 March 2013 at 09:21

      They sound beautiful, I would love to see them.

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