Midwest Flea Market Schedule 2015

I was asked if I would post the Midwest Flea Market schedule for 2015.  This is for the Chicago, Milwaukee and Rockford area.  These are the Antique Flea Markets that Scott and I go to.

Graylake, Illinois Fairgrounds:

April 11th & 12th
May 9th & 10th
May 23rd Late Night Flea Market
June 20th & 21 (weekend change for only this year)
July 11th & 12th
August 8th & 9th
September 12th & 13th
October 10th & 11th
November 7th & 8th
December 12th & 13th Show Hours: Saturday 10am to 5pm and Sunday 9am to 3pm / $7

Kane County, Illinois Fairgrounds:

April 11 & 12th  
May 2nd & 3rd
June 6th & 7th
July 4th & 5th
August 1st & 2nd 
September 5th & 6th
October 3rd & 4th
November Show-   *Oct 31st & Nov 1st
December 5th and 6th
First 2016 show -- March 5th and 6th

Admission $5.00 per day Adults



Elkhorn Wisconsin Fairgrounds:

May 17
June 28
August 9
September 27
Admission $5.00 per person 

Wilmot Wisconsin Wilmot Mountain:

SEASON EIGHT GRAND OPENING: April 12, 2015!!! 

Open every Sunday: 7:00am-3:00pm

                                                        Admission $1.00 per person

Pink Ribbon Purse Progress

I did a lot of stitching yesterday.  Actually, all I really did all day was laundry and stitching and that's okay!  I made quite a bit of progress on my Pink Ribbon Purse:

I'm planning on some Silk Ribbon Embroidery on that vine and I have some glittery pink ladybug buttons that I'd like to add to this.

In other news, Scott and I are heading up to Elkhorn Wisconsin this morning for the final Elkhorn Flea Market of the season.  :(   At least we have Grayslake Illinois Flea Markets all Winter.  And speaking of Winter, I think my Hummingbirds have left for the season.  I always feel sad when they leave.  It seams like it'll be a long time before they return the end of April.

I have loads of stitching planned.  Perhaps I need to do a purse with a Hummingbird?

Awesome Flea Market Treasures!

Scott and I took mom to a couple of Flea Markets on Sunday for Mother's Day.  I found some really great treasures!

First, a couple of great vintage hats to take apart for the flowers:

That pink one is just covered with shaded velvet leaves!  The white one has roses roses on it.  I think I'll use some of those roses to make some Shabby Wedding Cuff Bracelets.  I paid $5.00 for both of these hats.  $2.50 each!

Next, I found a couple of bags of buttons:

These bags were $6.00 each.  I just couldn't resist them.  It's going to take me awhile to pull them all off the cards. 

Then I found this awesome trim.  I think it's from the 70's:

There's about 3 yards on here and I only paid $3.00 for it!

The Holy Grail of all Flea Markets for us is coming up this Sunday.  It's in Elkhorn Wisconsin at the Fair Grounds.  It's the 1st Elkhorn Flea Market of the season and I am counting the days!  I find so much great junk there.  I can't wait!