Saturday, May 12, 2012

part 3.......CAROL HARDY items





Well, I am continuing to share some of the wonderful items that I bought at an Estate sale. I found a plastic tub in the back room with all of the miniatures and this is what was inside of it. Seven sleighs made by Carol Hardy(IGMA).(one was giifted to my friend Annemarie Kiwikkel for her exquisite dolls) They are signed and dated. Her work is stunning!!! She made these in the early 80's. There was also a popcorn machine and a older male vendor who was made by Sylvia Lyons. There are two small sleighs for children in the group. I hope I am not boring you with all of these postings about the dream sale that I was lucky enough to go to!! I still can't believe what was sold there!!  I could continue posting photos for about 4 months....LOL
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13 comments:

  1. klaraMay 12, 2012 at 10:30 AM

    Please go on, I am enjoying the pictures and want to see them all! lol
    don't we all dream of such a find? I do...

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  2. ElgaMay 12, 2012 at 12:38 PM

    The sleighs are gorgeous Patty. Carol is a wonderful teacher too, I learned so much from her last year at Guild School.

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  3. rosannaMay 12, 2012 at 1:16 PM

    Wonderful pieces, well done Patty.
    Has my parcel arrived yet ? I begin to worry.
    Minihugs Rosanna

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  4. Maria IrelandMay 12, 2012 at 2:01 PM

    Wow fantastic finds. The sleighs are fantastic. The popcorn machine is beautiful.
    Hugs Maria

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  5. CatherineMay 12, 2012 at 2:38 PM

    Patty you did hit the jackpot! OMG!!! These are all perfectly BEAUTIFUL! Who wouldn't want to see more. I am loving every post. Thank you for sharing them.

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  6. DeboraMay 12, 2012 at 2:59 PM

    .... you've found these in a house sale!?!?! An estate sale!? WOW!! Im so please you got them! Can you imagine that these little gems were to be bought by an ignorant person, giving them to his little niece? They are fan-tas-tic!! The jackpot yah!!! Don't hesitate to post cos i love you share your joy and excitement. Love this great story.

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  7. UnknownMay 12, 2012 at 3:15 PM

    Catherine is right, you hit the jackpot. Wonderful. Especially I love the Popcorn-Machine. Please show all your fantastic finds.
    Hugs from Craftland

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  8. FabiolaMay 13, 2012 at 6:00 AM

    Everything is wonderful, expecially the popcorn-machine.
    Bye Faby

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  9. miniacollectionMay 13, 2012 at 7:45 AM

    They are real treasures. This sale was really fantastic.
    Thank you for your email of encouragement!
    Geneviève

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  10. AscensionMay 14, 2012 at 8:52 AM

    Que fantasticas piezas, estoy deseando ver lo demas.
    besito sascension

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  11. Karin CorbinMay 20, 2012 at 4:33 AM

    Carol did lovely work and what a great teacher she was, she inspired many women and men to pick up their tools and make things. I still find myself reading her published projects whenever I come across them in old magazines.

    Now you shall need a little carriage house in a snowy setting for your sleigh collection!

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  12. AnonymousJune 3, 2012 at 12:55 PM

    The popcorn cart looks so real. I saw one just like it at Disneyland recently!

    Popcorn goes great with miniature cotton candy!

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  13. MeapuntoatodoAugust 4, 2013 at 12:23 PM

    Impresionante el trabajo ! Perfectos los diseños y la realización. Es un placer para los ojos . mariajo

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