tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579333661679660473.post2658290347881470665..comments2024-02-28T02:20:57.432-08:00Comments on Milk and Honey Quilts: Vintage Thursday Thingie: Opera GlassesMirihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01245963180065978054noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579333661679660473.post-40195736862555946062010-02-12T19:07:52.644-08:002010-02-12T19:07:52.644-08:00My sister used to wear glasses just like that,Comp...My sister used to wear glasses just like that,Complete with rhinestones, sometime around 1970 +/- a year or two.<br /><br />We take out the pictures from time to time and remind her how 'dazzling' she looked.<br /><br />Heirloom treasures are fun, but they are even more fun when we can use them.Troyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01896786778649765433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579333661679660473.post-60004475238138665192010-02-12T08:47:43.341-08:002010-02-12T08:47:43.341-08:00I think she was checking out the male Opera singer...I think she was checking out the male Opera singers! ;)<br />lovely items, thanks for sharing.eilandkind/islandchildhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789550816345574082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579333661679660473.post-80698707248707251482010-02-11T19:38:16.797-08:002010-02-11T19:38:16.797-08:00Hmmm,I've never heard about the backward binoc...Hmmm,I've never heard about the backward binoculars..but how great is that?????????? I mean,who knew.That trick I will be sure to remember..I love it. Happy VTT.. have a lovely weekend.CChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00891779704598948728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579333661679660473.post-65028119224613950522010-02-11T18:31:22.883-08:002010-02-11T18:31:22.883-08:00Those are FABULOUS! My opera glasses are turn-of-...Those are FABULOUS! My opera glasses are turn-of-the-century and I love them, but yours are BETTER!Serendipity Handmade + Vintagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02299784281067703466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579333661679660473.post-26490708517230204172010-02-11T17:03:22.120-08:002010-02-11T17:03:22.120-08:00Wow! They are beautiful. Love the cat's eyes...Wow! They are beautiful. Love the cat's eyes.Elaine/Muddling Throughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07542943000832182111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579333661679660473.post-28547623263723526522010-02-11T16:15:49.826-08:002010-02-11T16:15:49.826-08:00Oh wow I could imagine myself seating at the opera...Oh wow I could imagine myself seating at the opera with my beautiful gloves and gown and that beautiful piece. Now I am imagining ^_^<br /><br /><a href="http://mgahulagwayko.blogspot.com/2010/02/vtt-old-horns.html" rel="nofollow">VTT~ Old horns</a>Kim, USAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06648960796504608061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579333661679660473.post-30488416735440183612010-02-11T15:59:30.024-08:002010-02-11T15:59:30.024-08:00I have always loved cat eye anything. Your lornet...I have always loved cat eye anything. Your lornette is wonderful. And thanks for the quilting tip!Beahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01012163754907975057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579333661679660473.post-16715705523115534602010-02-11T15:30:34.679-08:002010-02-11T15:30:34.679-08:00These are amazing...and wow...learned something ne...These are amazing...and wow...learned something new today, would have never thought about using binoculars to see a quilt....great idea really....thanks for the tip! Happy VTT!Coloradoladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16312809532968928183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579333661679660473.post-27751076182125037102010-02-11T15:22:31.659-08:002010-02-11T15:22:31.659-08:00Those fancy opera glasses are lovely. I bet she wa...Those fancy opera glasses are lovely. I bet she was all dressed up and looking really spiffy at the theatre.Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18053469261622557578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579333661679660473.post-60759405628624397282010-02-11T13:58:17.697-08:002010-02-11T13:58:17.697-08:00Thanks for sharing your beautiful treasures and th...Thanks for sharing your beautiful treasures and that neat trick! Warm hugs, EstherAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07456516614405374581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579333661679660473.post-57811491615064073602010-02-11T13:32:31.573-08:002010-02-11T13:32:31.573-08:00How very unique and beautiful. Thanks for sharing...How very unique and beautiful. Thanks for sharing!<br /><br />Blessings, GraceGrace @ Ruby Moon Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03204825280923125767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579333661679660473.post-44295920150608903822010-02-11T10:18:33.498-08:002010-02-11T10:18:33.498-08:00The opera glasses are so special. You have a real ...The opera glasses are so special. You have a real treasure there.<br />MickiMickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09075827547379051762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579333661679660473.post-35212119290816366302010-02-11T09:14:13.711-08:002010-02-11T09:14:13.711-08:00Those are some of the nicest vintage things. You ...Those are some of the nicest vintage things. You are very fortunate to have received these. I never knew to use binoculars that way.LVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01853494568526683537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579333661679660473.post-65667796423679559552010-02-11T09:12:31.483-08:002010-02-11T09:12:31.483-08:00How sweeeeet!How sweeeeet!Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08508612331063038590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579333661679660473.post-7120703036322018352010-02-11T08:38:40.775-08:002010-02-11T08:38:40.775-08:00I did not know the backwards binoculars trick! I ...I did not know the backwards binoculars trick! I will definitely try it out. I found a pair of glasses just like those but in black at a flea market this past year. I gave them to my sister to use to read the menus when we go out to eat. What a hoot!Paulettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06181665241824945247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579333661679660473.post-50247038415215135472010-02-11T08:26:53.988-08:002010-02-11T08:26:53.988-08:00Love the cool opera glasses. And the binoculars a...Love the cool opera glasses. And the binoculars are great. I appreciate the idea of using them backwards to see something in toto. I always like looking through them backwards as a child, but a practical application didn't occur to me.<br />Kathyconcretenprimroseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12615278788874155439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579333661679660473.post-36916848926800621842010-02-11T07:59:22.954-08:002010-02-11T07:59:22.954-08:00How lucky you are to have those wonderful opera gl...How lucky you are to have those wonderful opera glasses...the cat eyes are amazing. I've often used binoculars for viewing quilts in progress and also to study fabrics coordinates. Your pillow is beautiful and so very well done. I've posted on Vintage Quilt tops for VTT...hope you'll have a chance to stop by...SueSuKnitWittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08899729262723684460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579333661679660473.post-65718561210853117592010-02-11T07:16:32.718-08:002010-02-11T07:16:32.718-08:00I have never seen anything like that lornette. I l...I have never seen anything like that lornette. I looks so cool.Postcardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579333661679660473.post-3881309134364739872010-02-11T06:08:18.270-08:002010-02-11T06:08:18.270-08:00I love the little cat eye glasses - how cool!
Kare...I love the little cat eye glasses - how cool!<br />Karen<br />http://karensquilting.com/blog/Karen - Quilts...etc.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07293429657903986492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579333661679660473.post-29119819441745200702010-02-11T05:01:16.504-08:002010-02-11T05:01:16.504-08:00Oh Miri - - - that lornette is just fabulous!Oh Miri - - - that lornette is just fabulous!Keetha Broyleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07850398844489825600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579333661679660473.post-91281513366398456252010-02-11T04:38:13.859-08:002010-02-11T04:38:13.859-08:00These are awesome! I love that idea about the bino...These are awesome! I love that idea about the binoculars when working on a project. It would work for decorating, too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02582583925813368098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579333661679660473.post-49954099203098049462010-02-11T03:27:44.517-08:002010-02-11T03:27:44.517-08:00I can imagine her wearing gloves as well! Beautifu...I can imagine her wearing gloves as well! Beautiful treasures.Ullahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02176085550753578481noreply@blogger.com