We are not big garage/yard salers but do go to one if it looks interesting and we happen to be passing by. On Saturday, we saw that a family on the next road was having a sale and, as they had just sold their home, we thought they might have something we could use. Hubby got a skill saw and a large metal pot for making camp tea. I saw this chest but wasn't really interested. We went into the village to do a couple of things and I kept thinking about that piece of furniture. Like the majority of quilters, I have quite a collection of quilts and I really don't like to store them in totes. The full sized ones get laid on the guest bed which works until you have company.
I decided if the chest was still there on our return trip, I would get it. As you can see, it was. The price? $20.00. It is big enough to hold my quilts as well as my batting. Hubby is going to put a couple of chains on the lid to keep it from flipping to the back. I have given the top a sanding and will rub a bit of furniture wax on it. I thought about painting it with folk art but I hate covering natural wood with paint.
I am quite pleased with my purchase. Sometimes it pays to brave the clouds of black flies and top at a sale.
Blessings,
It's gorgeous! Great score!
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