What to Do With All of Our Crystal, Depression & Carnival Glass??














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Valerie on Aug 10, 2013
Have a look at becky-s-crystaline-garden-window on Hometalk for a gorgeous idea!
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Sia@South 47th on Aug 10, 2013
Hi! I'm just curious. Are you using authentic carnival and depression glass?? Or (hopefully) reproductions? xox
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South Shore Shabby Shack on Aug 10, 2013
Both. So far only carnival & depression that aren't valued high/low resale value. :)
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South Shore Shabby Shack on Aug 10, 2013
@ Valerie... Hi. Thank you for the 'hook up'... Don't you just love repurposing?? Too much fun!! Yes, we have window art too, just haven't posted pics yet. ...Our main thing is chalk painting furniture... lol :) This glass art is relatively new and something that we do on the side...
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South Shore Shabby Shack on Aug 10, 2013
Oh no problem there, for sure.. You should see my china cabinets, hutch & spare room.. lol Those are higher value and/or favorites of mine. I particularly LOVE Candlewick!! And pinks, purples, turquoise/aquas....
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JUDY S - BEYOND THE BLUE SHUTTERS on Aug 11, 2013
I will take the carnival glass off of your hands -- very pricey and highly collectible so I would leave it in its original state.
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Vicki O on Aug 11, 2013
I saw someone break all of it apart in different sizes, some left in tact and glued in the panes of a empty window and hung!! it's like a sun catcher!!
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Valerie on Aug 12, 2013
I have thought of something else. If you installed glass shelves in front of one of your existing windows (one that you do not open and shut all the time) you could display them there, and get the benefit of a sun catcher (with all its magnificent rainbows) while keeping the glass in its original state. Provided that the window is not too wide, you could achieve this by putting supports on either side of the widow, and have the shelf across it. I would use a fairly thick piece of glass, not ordinary window glass, so that it can support the weight.
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Kathy on Aug 12, 2013
I think this fad is on the decline. People are no longer buying it at craft shows and it has disappeared from flower beds. I love using the carnival glass when I entertain even if that means I only get it out a few times a year.
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Teresa B on Aug 12, 2013
i am with Sia. it distresses me greatly to see people use antiques to repurpose. i love repurposing, but not using perfectly good antiques. like using a small chest to turn into a sink in a bathroom! that devalues the piece and then the world has lost one more beautiful antique. i love every piece of depression glass and antique i have.. i hope you are using reproductions.
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South Shore Shabby Shack on Aug 12, 2013
@Teresa B WOW..LOL didn't know this would cause such heartache.. lol I said that we use pieces that are of NO VALUE!!!!!! I have a ton of TRUE carnival and depression glass that I display in 3 different rooms in our house. I didn't realize that I needed to explain the pieces I posted. But, here it is... The pieces we are using ARE not TRUE depression or carnival... OR IF they are... they have very little value and/or defect of some kind. I have bought and sold Carnival & Depression glass for YEARS.... IN this economy they are not selling anything for what they should be worth... AND thanks to sites like eBay, the value will never be what it once was... I collect steamer trunks too and would never get what they should be worth, these days... with the internet, they just aren't that rare anymore. So, I enjoy them throughout my house... I have 12 total and will be left to our children. Finally, art & beauty...even the value of something, is in the eye of the beholder & purchaser... There are plenty of people that love this art form...and repurposing all those things that end up for .50 cents, collecting dust in a thrift store can be once again be glorious, even if it is in someone's flower bed. ... Happy collecting, crafting & repurposing. No judgment from me... :) <3
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Susan Stambaugh on Aug 12, 2013
I to love repourposeing but I am having a hard time with making lawn ornaments with it. I have pieces that are very collectable and I would never use them that way. Each to it's own but if you want to sell them I would be willing to see if there are any that fit into my collection.
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South Shore Shabby Shack on Aug 12, 2013
@Susan Stambaugh WOW..LOL didn't know this would cause such heartache.. lol I said that we use pieces that are of NO VALUE!!!!!! I have a ton of TRUE carnival and depression glass that I display in 3 different rooms in our house. I didn't realize that I needed to explain the pieces I posted. But, here it is... The pieces we are using ARE not TRUE depression or carnival... OR IF they are... they have very little value and/or defect of some kind. I have bought and sold Carnival & Depression glass for YEARS.... IN this economy they are not selling anything for what they should be worth... AND thanks to sites like eBay, the value will never be what it once was... I collect steamer trunks too and would never get what they should be worth, these days... with the internet, they just aren't that rare anymore. So, I enjoy them throughout my house... I have 12 total and will be left to our children. Finally, art & beauty...even the value of something, is in the eye of the beholder & purchaser... There are plenty of people that love this art form...and repurposing all those things that end up for .50 cents, collecting dust in a thrift store can be once again be glorious, even if it is in someone's flower bed. ... Happy collecting, crafting & repurposing. No judgment from me... :) <3
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Linda L on Aug 12, 2013
@Jill Smith Rock on Jill!!! I made a glass totem with black glass and milk glass. It was the most expensive totem I've ever made and I don't dwell on the 'value' of the pieces (that were like you said, "collecting dust"). I made it for myself, to enjoy in my garden.
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Linda L on Aug 12, 2013
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South Shore Shabby Shack on Aug 12, 2013
@Linda L Black & white.... SOUNDS GORGEOUS... I have a ton of Milk Glass... so I'll be hitting the local thrift stores now... lol I enjoy mine too!! Most of the things that we do make, I want to keep anyway! LOL thanks for that color scheme idea!!
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Bernice H on Aug 15, 2013
And my fave is the blue fluted.....gorgeoupus!
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Sondra on Aug 12, 2013
These are highly collectible. Though the market is down somewhat, I'd never never make ornaments out of them. They're from a totally different era, if they are the real deal. Box those up or display your beautiful collection.
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South Shore Shabby Shack on Aug 12, 2013
@Sondra WOW..LOL didn't know this would cause such heartache.. lol I said that we use pieces that are of NO VALUE!!!!!! I have a ton of TRUE carnival and depression glass that I display in 3 different rooms in our house. I didn't realize that I needed to explain the pieces I posted. But, here it is... The pieces we are using ARE not TRUE depression or carnival... OR IF they are... they have very little value and/or defect of some kind. I have bought and sold Carnival & Depression glass for YEARS.... IN this economy they are not selling anything for what they should be worth... AND thanks to sites like eBay, the value will never be what it once was... I collect steamer trunks too and would never get what they should be worth, these days... with the internet, they just aren't that rare anymore. So, I enjoy them throughout my house... I have 12 total and will be left to our children. Finally, art & beauty...even the value of something, is in the eye of the beholder & purchaser... There are plenty of people that love this art form...and repurposing all those things that end up for .50 cents, collecting dust in a thrift store can be once again be glorious, even if it is in someone's flower bed. ... Happy collecting, crafting & repurposing. No judgment from me... :) <3
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Linda L on Aug 12, 2013
Jill, these are beautiful. The 'fad' is NOT on the 'decline' either. I was just at a Antique and Collectable Festival and a couple made well over $7000 in a weekend selling just repurposed glass items like your totems. I get many compliments for the 7 I have in my flower gardens. I too use depression glass that I purchased at resale stores, flea mkts and garage sales. Most are cheap, as some of them have chips and cracks and now are worthless. Awesome work, I love them.
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Sia@South 47th on Aug 12, 2013
@Linda L Chipped pieces, cracked pieces and pieces that can not be restored are quite different than using perfectly good pieces. As far as the "Fad"? It's Regional. What may be selling in your area may not be selling in another. I'm just trying to clarify and help those who may see these beautiful Collectible pieces and think "Oh let me re-purpose them". Although....If folks continue to do this, the prices will certainly go up. xoxox
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South Shore Shabby Shack on Aug 12, 2013
@Linda L Thank you!! Finally someone with something positive to say!! I AGREE, very much NOT on the decline here either. Thrift stores, garage sales, estate sales, flea markets are over loaded with them... most just collecting dust and risking injury... Until someone like you or I, come to rescue them...and we keep what's valuable or special and repurpose the rest into a more interesting piece of art for all to enjoy. Again, thank you for the kind words and support!!! ...and btw... I have more to come... I guess I'll have to include a disclaimer for future posts... LOL
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South Shore Shabby Shack on Aug 12, 2013
@Sia@South 47th The internet and specifically eBay has made them so readily available, that in this economy they will never be worth what they should be. But, I do share and appreciate your respect for Carnival & Depression Glass!! From days gone by.... I LOVE vintage and antiques!!! :) ....and Linda... It's very popular down here in all this DIVERSITY pit, we call Florida. People from every other place in the country moves here, lives here and there's a huge market for them. I'm glad that you are enjoying yours!!! :)
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Sia@South 47th on Aug 12, 2013
@Jill Smith Glad it's selling for you in Florida. I wasn't being snarky with you. I was pointing out for those that may not know, that Carnival Glass and Depression glass go up and down in value, just as other antiques and collectibles do. Since hometalk attracts many that like to try new things, I was attempting to inform them not to use Authentic pieces that are not damaged beyond repair. As a funny side note: You'd be shocked at the number of valuable collectibles I and my peers in the Antique and Collectible world have picked up at the Thrift, and Fleas for next to nothing. Just because a piece is marked at under a dollar, OR a dollar or two, does not mean it's not valuable. It very well could mean the "Pricer" had no clue whatsoever and slapped a number on it. I LOVE when that happens and it happens quite a bit! ;) Happy crafting to you.
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South Shore Shabby Shack on Aug 13, 2013
@Sia@South 47th Not to worry. :) It wasn't so much your comments...and I understood your reply. It was the others that didn't read my statements and that didn't have a clue what I was trying to tell them... And honestly, I don't have to justify anything that I choose to do with my things, to anyone. ;) But, they were using words like "distressed" over what I was doing... And yes, we love when we come upon 'treasures' that are marked really low.. We immediately know that they don't know what they have. But, more and more these thrift stores around here are catching on and with the internet being so convenient, they can look up current values pretty easily. My husband and I are long time 'pickers' and treasure hunters... We collect so many different things 'from days gone by' and treasure them, display them, etc. We never use any piece with value or collectability... :)
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Renee on Aug 13, 2013
I think they look great! And you can most certainly do what you want with your things! lol! My mom and I shop thrift stores OFTEN just looking for things that we can repurpose! There's no telling how many true antiques we have ruined (if you want to call it that). But, isn't it better to repurpose it than for it to sit on a shelf or in a landfill. I recently caught a little of this for painting and repurposing an old dresser into a buffet. To each his own! Rock on lady!
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Elizabeth Johnson on Aug 12, 2013
Just a comment, these look like pieces of jewelry for your home. So beautiful.
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South Shore Shabby Shack on Aug 12, 2013
@Elizabeth Johnson Thank you! THANK YOU!! :) They are so pretty and so many people enjoy them!!! They are certainly being enjoyed a LOT more displayed that way, than they are at any time in my china cabinets & curios... or with a snack thrown on top of them... LOL :)
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South Shore Shabby Shack on Aug 12, 2013
WOW..LOL didn't know this would cause such heartache.. lol I said that we use pieces that are of NO VALUE!!!!!! I have a ton of TRUE carnival and depression glass that I display in 3 different rooms in our house. I didn't realize that I needed to explain the pieces I posted. But, here it is... The pieces we are using ARE not TRUE depression or carnival... OR IF they are... they have very little value and/or defect of some kind. I have bought and sold Carnival & Depression glass for YEARS.... IN this economy they are not selling anything for what they should be worth... AND thanks to sites like eBay, the value will never be what it once was... I collect steamer trunks too and would never get what they should be worth, these days... with the internet, they just aren't that rare anymore. So, I enjoy them throughout my house... I have 12 total and will be left to our children. Finally, art & beauty...even the value of something, is in the eye of the beholder & purchaser... There are plenty of people that love this art form...and repurposing all those things that end up for .50 cents, collecting dust in a thrift store can be once again be glorious, even if it is in someone's flower bed. ... Happy collecting, crafting & repurposing. No judgment from me... :) <3
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Mikell Paulson on Aug 12, 2013
Sell it to an antique store! I still shop for it as does my daughter!
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Debi McCoy on Aug 13, 2013
Being an owner of an antique shop glassware is NOT selling at all!!! A collector of a certain type of glassware may come in looking for something in particular, but 9 out of 10 customers walk by our beautiful display of vintage glassware. Younger folks don't want chochkies on their shelves -- they don't like to dust!!! It is a shame, but it is what it is. I'm not saying repurpose, I'm saying look for pieces with slight blemishes, flea bites, cracks, etc. I would put that in our bargain bin and take any offers just to get them out of the store!
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Bernice H on Aug 17, 2013
@Debi McCoy Thank you! In Jill's defense and adding to what you said here, I bought a piece of "good" glass ware at an antique shop like yours for ....3$....so does that make it valuable? It had been there a long time, and was dust covered, stuck away somewhere. the lady of the shop said the same thing, it just doesn't sell. I have a Planter's peanut jar with the Mr.Peanut hat and all on the outside. Looked it up and it wasn't worth more than a few bucks depending on who is selling it! However I always have this fear...this might be reallllly valuable, because I know nada about glass. Just that it is pretty!
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Debi McCoy on Aug 13, 2013
BTW this also includes china too!
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Tami Arthur on Aug 13, 2013
Thanks for your post. I have been selling these items like crazy! Yes I look for the blemished pieces and rework them. I also collect pieces for my home. Your collection is beautiful!
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South Shore Shabby Shack on Aug 13, 2013
@Tami Arthur Thank you! :) That's exactly what I'm doing...I would never use any piece that had VALUE! "They" are not reading all of my posts or replies....obviously! I've explained what I'm using for lawn art. :) I know the value of my pieces and I keep the ones of value. But, there are many that have imperfections and that are reproductions... or that are just colored glass made these days.. People are just cranky.. lol :) I guess I should've put in a disclaimer in the original post... :) lol ... Anyway, thanks again!!
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Z on Aug 15, 2013
Hi @Jill, you are correct in that most people do not take the time to read anything but the original post if that much. In that respect if you want to keep anyone from having a heart attack ;^) you might want to change your subject because sadly people won't change.
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Sparkles on Aug 14, 2013
I do not understand how people can devalue such lovely old peices. If you no longer want them please send them to me where they will cherished and loved.
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Karon Nelson Roberts on Aug 14, 2013
OMG! I love the glassware! I don't understand why you want to destroy these beautiful pieces of American history. Even if your using pieces the are chipped, cracked, or whatever, it is still a part of American history. I know glassware(all types) are not of great value anymore. I have several milk glass items--one is valued at $675.00 and I paid $10.00 for it at a yard sale. But I would NEVER EVER repurpose any of them. If you decide to get rid any of your pieces, please send to me.
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South Shore Shabby Shack on Aug 14, 2013
Helloooooooo... you are NOT reading all of my posts here... LOL geez, this has gotten way out of control....you are overreacting for nothing... please read all of my posts/replies before replying... good grief...
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Karon Nelson Roberts on Aug 15, 2013
@Jill Smith I have read and I know you are using the ones that are imperfect. But I couldn't do that...I think the chips, cracks could tell the stories of how American cam to be, Yes, people now a days have no Idea about these pieces, or how they became to be made.
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Karon Nelson Roberts on Aug 15, 2013
I'm not a negative person, I just don't agree with reporposeing glassware like this. You garden items are nice, but I just can't bring myeslf to use these beautiful pieces like that....
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Linda Martinez on Aug 14, 2013
Get a CLUE People, question, comment, critique HAS BEEN ANSWERED! Looking for good ideas here not whatever that was. :~}
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South Shore Shabby Shack on Aug 14, 2013
@Linda Martinez LOL Thanks! ... I think they're just negative people... and jumped on the misery wagon.. lol ... It doesn't bother me... too much! I'm just stunned at what 'they' choose to read and understand.
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Linda Martinez on Aug 14, 2013
The first couple were lame but when it just kept going I had to comment. Loving this site, finding all kinds of projects and ideas, thank you~
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South Shore Shabby Shack on Aug 14, 2013
@Linda Martinez I love Home Talk.. even better than Pinterest... Although, I spend a lot of time on both... so many things... so little time.. LOL :)
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Sparkles on Aug 15, 2013
@jillsmith I have read ALL of your post about them being of little or no value and chipped but I still think it is sad to lose history. Those at one time were cherished dishes to some family. I would never do that to the heritage dishes that have been passed down in the family NO matter the value of them. They may not be worth top dollar but they are still family memories. Although your work is very pretty and many of the dishes may have been found at flea markets and such it still saddens my heart to see what you have done.
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South Shore Shabby Shack on Aug 15, 2013
@Sparkles Your opinion... I'm not going to explain myself anymore... I've done nothing wrong. However, I will say this ... IF the glassware that I found, were such cherished memories in someone's family, then how did they end up in a thrift store or flea market? The one's that I own & hold on to and there are many, will be handed down to my girls... and what they choose to do with them will be their own business.. the end.
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Bernice H on Aug 15, 2013
hahahaha @Jill Smith you GO girl!!!!! hahahahahaa I am loving this! What a hoot! I totally agree with you, and you have explained yourself so well! hahahahahaaaaaaaa
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South Shore Shabby Shack on Aug 15, 2013
@Bernice H LOL ... OMG, can you believe this?? I feel like I got on a train headed to "crazy town" with all these people... Dear Lord!! You would think that I went and defaced a national monument or something... And this insanity is unending!!
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Bernice H on Aug 15, 2013
@Linda Martinez glad you got in on the ...."discussion". Too funny. I also can't get enough of Hometalk, but now with so many on here, I have to watch my time and dedication. I don't go to Pinterest because I cant get through everything on here! @Jill Smith Hang in there kiddo! Still laughing as I bang my head against the wall! hahahaaaaaaa
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South Shore Shabby Shack on Aug 15, 2013
@Bernice H I love you Bernice!!! LOL Now you are cracking me up!! ....LOL I'm laughing too... because it's CRAZY!!! At least we're having fun with it, huh??? My husband is laughing too... at how ridiculous some of these women are being... Who would've ever imagined... LOL BTW... I love what you did to china... LMBO!! I've done that too... does this mean we're evil... muuuaaaaaahhhhhhahahahahah
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Teri Mangus-Groh on Aug 20, 2013
Jill I love what you r doing. I do not think you a losing them just using them in a new way. Keep up the great work and forget the crazy train lol
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South Shore Shabby Shack on Aug 20, 2013
@Teri Mangus-Groh LOL :) Thank you!! :)
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Sunny M on Aug 20, 2013
Ok ,everyone has an opinion,but what it boils down to is It's her glass wear and she wants to use it in this way. If you don't want to use yours in this way display yours in a place you can see the beauty and history everyday.
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South Shore Shabby Shack on Aug 20, 2013
@Sunny M :) right on!!! Thank you!! :)
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Sondra on Aug 20, 2013
Breathing a sigh of relief. Nice of you to explained to everyone. Bet you didn't know you post would bring this many comments. Do have a good day.
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South Shore Shabby Shack on Aug 20, 2013
Thank you ladies that have given positive feedback and words of encouragement!! It is TRULY appreciated!!!
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Columbia1 on Aug 25, 2013
I have collected some pieces of depression glass. I like it and will always like it, but in the end I may want to do a project with it rather than give it away or sell it. You do whatever you like. There are some good ideas on here for repurposing glass items. Give us some pictures for us to admire after you finish.
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South Shore Shabby Shack on Aug 26, 2013
@Columbia1 Thank you, Columbia1.. :) Enjoy yours too! Life's just too short to fret over such trivial things... I think it's a beautiful form of art.. :) thanks again!!
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Lisa Rodgers on May 19, 2017
I love the art of using something from long ago for a different purpose. My philosophy is if you squirl it away and don't use it in some way then you haven't done the piece any justice. It all ends up rust and dust !!!! Use it !!!!Make things beautiful again !!!! -
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Ell29621460 on Oct 14, 2017
You can donate it to Goodwill or St Vincent de Paul and use it as a tax deduction. We use ours as serving dishes. -
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Doris Staubin on Nov 06, 2017
mu neice has been doing this for years, She has a lot of talent -
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Morgane Messori on Jan 10, 2018
to all of you wanting to save glassware, i have a blue grapevine carnival glass punchbowl set (short 1 cup) for sale. i came here looking to turn it into something else, but would rather sell it. -
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Tipper on Aug 11, 2020
Show case this beautiful collection.
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@Jill Smith BTW Carnival and depression glass go up and down in value. Prices for some are low d/t the economy. Save some if you can, your grandchildren will thank you! xoxo