Yes, you should have been there with me. There were so many beautiful old things and a good portion of junk too. We came home with many wonderful finds.
I don't usually buy things in such poor shape as these vintage Norwegian mittens, but I really loved the colors and pattern. I also couldn't stand the thought of them perhaps being thrown away.
I bought them so I could redo them or at least use them as a source of inspiration. You see what I mean by the mittens being in poor shape? Competent hands have mended them once or twice.
The edges are not knit but some other technique which I find so pretty.
I had the textile and basket room nearly to myself the first 15 minutes. There were so many flea markets this weekend that the sharp elbows were not around and I had a much more leisurely time poking through things. Once I purchased these though I did have to reclaim them a coulpe of times when people thought perhaps they were still for sale.
I smiled and felt a little leap of joy when I found all these hand crocheted doilies as I sorted through a few large boxes of vintage linens. Since this little photo shoot in the back yard I have washed and ironed them. How nice to have more storage and more supplies!
Ohhh Emily, I need to be a little birdie on your shoulder... what wonderful treasures you have found. I love the baskets and round box plus all the lovelys... very nice indeed! I can imagine that other people would like to claim them too. Did you sharpen your elbows before you went? LoL... Even the picture frame is really great!
Have fun with your prizes!
Posted by: Jean C. | April 21, 2009 at 06:47 PM
Wow!!!I love them all!!!!but the doilies most!!!!!
Posted by: Evelyn | April 21, 2009 at 08:03 PM
Sweet Emily, I love all your findings. Convo me the next time you are going to such market, and I will join u! xxx Excellent finds, especially the doilies. :)
Posted by: Swee | April 21, 2009 at 08:04 PM
Awww, I can't believe the amount of fleamarkets you have over there! Superfun and I love to read your fleamarket posts - you always find such treasures! :)
Posted by: ArtMind | April 21, 2009 at 08:22 PM
Oh I really must find the time to come down to Oslo one of these days! It would be so much fun to peruse these together!
Posted by: ingermaaike | April 21, 2009 at 08:25 PM
I always enjoy reading your market finds Emily:)
Posted by: ira | April 21, 2009 at 08:30 PM
Great finds! Esp. the basket and the "svepask" (the round thing), those are quite expensive when bought in craft shops Love the wavy "seem" it has!
Posted by: Kajsa | April 21, 2009 at 08:34 PM
Oh yes, I certainly should have been there. Those baskets are so good as are all the other finds. I'm happy for you!
Posted by: Merruli | April 21, 2009 at 09:06 PM
you found some great treasures!! how exciting!1
Posted by: kerri | April 21, 2009 at 09:15 PM
You have an eye to find the most prettiest things! :)
Posted by: Kreativlink | April 21, 2009 at 10:03 PM
Lovely finds... Isn't it great to visit events like this? :)
Posted by: Leina | April 21, 2009 at 10:16 PM
Hello Emily.The edges of the mittens are knitted,I think. It is a method called " tveband" . You knit with Two threads and twist them in between each " maske". You have found so nice things. I liked it alot.
:-)
Posted by: Anne Kathrine | April 21, 2009 at 11:04 PM
great treasures!!!!!!!
Posted by: jan in nagasaki | April 22, 2009 at 12:42 AM
we must have been thinking the same thing --- vintage shopping & trying to find vintage crochet doilies --- you found some lovely ones, too !!!
Posted by: saganaga | April 22, 2009 at 01:15 AM
Dear Emily, those are such lovely findings and i especially love those hand crocheted doilies!! Have a lovely merry happy day and love to you!
Posted by: Jacqueline | April 22, 2009 at 03:34 AM
Great finds!!
Posted by: mary smith | April 22, 2009 at 05:19 AM
Very nice findings!
Posted by: JaneBo | April 22, 2009 at 08:04 AM
Beautiful scores from the fleemarket, love the doilies!
Posted by: Star of the East | April 22, 2009 at 08:48 AM
Nice finds! I love those mittens, and the technique used at the edges too!
Posted by: Tizzalicious | April 22, 2009 at 09:24 AM
Very nice finds, Emily! But the edges of these mittens are still knit :D
Posted by: Rita | April 22, 2009 at 09:46 AM
how wonderful! I wish there were more flea markets like this here in Portugal .. you've found some wonderful items and the mittens are lovely and i'm sure you'll do a fab job in restoring them!
Posted by: sigmosaics | April 22, 2009 at 09:49 AM
so lovely finds! we dont have so many fleamarkets here inSweden, wish there was more of them
Posted by: jealousydesign | April 22, 2009 at 01:24 PM
I have basket envy!
Posted by: Karen at sew and sow life | April 22, 2009 at 02:43 PM
Tveband = twined knitting, or tvåändstickning (swedish)
Posted by: Astrid | April 22, 2009 at 05:12 PM
Those baskets are so gorgeous! Love the woven one especially- so strong. I would've got those gloves too. I think the edges were made by laying the thread on top then looping it in in a contrasting thread. Very effective. I think you got some real lovelys.
Posted by: Melanie | April 23, 2009 at 04:39 PM
Oh I do wish I was there :o)))
Posted by: Anja | April 24, 2009 at 02:50 PM
I love those baskets! You seem to find such wonderful things.
Posted by: Jewel | April 24, 2009 at 07:03 PM
Wonderful finds! I love finding something like those mittens, and they look quite good! Doilies are also wonderful--found a big stack of them the other day...
Your blog is a joy to read! XO
Posted by: Dawn, from LaTouchables | April 25, 2009 at 08:50 AM