"Tubbins" Fabric Bracelet

This is a vintage playing card of "Tubbins" in blue colors. Felt lined and layered with lace, embellished with a button, a flower and bow. This is a whimsical bracelet making a statement for any outfit. Approximately 8" and has a snap closure. $18

Bird Promise Fabric Bracelet

This is a beautiful vintage greeting card in blue colors. Felt lined and layered with vintage lace, and ribbon embellished with a bird charm and crystal beads and flowers. This is a graceful bracelet making a statement for any outfit. Approximately 8" and has a snap closure. $18

"Snappy Lion" Fabric Bracelet

This is a whimsical vintage playing card of a Snappy Lion in brown colors. Felt lined and layered with vintage lace, embellished with feathers, a vintage charm of lion tamer and daisy. This is a statement bracelet adding charm to any outfit. Approximately 8" and has a snap closure. $18

"Twinkle Toes" Ballerina Fabric Cuff Bracelet

This fabric cuff bracelet is felt lined, layered with crochet lace in pastel pink colors and embellished with charms such as a soft sounding little bell to mimmic the twinkle toes of this ballerina. This cuff is whimsical and a picture of a vintage playing card with "Twinkle Toes" ballerina theme.  Approximately 8" long, has a snap button closure $18

First Night at Grace Aberdean

I went to First Night tonight at Grace Aberdean and what fun.

Lot's of interesting people, artists and "first timers" like me oh and a cute little dog that was getting alot of treats!

The Red Mountain Family Band played and were really good.

Come see us

"Briny Bill" Sailor Cuff

Fabric cuff is felt lined, layered with lace and embellished with ocean themed charms this cuff is whimsical and a picture of a vintage playing card with "Briny Bill" the sailor.  Approximately 8" long, has a snap button closure $18

Alligator Green Cuff Bracelet

Fabric cuff is felt lined, layered with lace and embellished with charms this cuff is whimsical and a picture of a vintage playing card with Alligator theme.  Approximately 8" long, has a snap button closure $18

Sold

First Night at Grace Aberdean

So you guys have to come to Grace Aberdean on Friday the 8th starting at 7:00pm. She is introducing us "Junker's Daughters" jewelry so come visit us and check out our new things!! The featured artist is Lori and she has the most fabulous vintage clothing, purses, shoes and jewelry. Really fun things. There will be a band and lots of cool artists. Come on down after dinner. See you there. Laurel

Sly Fox Cuff Bracelet

This Sly Fox bracelet is from a vintage playing card. Felt lined and layered with lace and ribbons and has a few charms to embellish this statement bracelet. So light a easy to wear, very whimsical definately an eyecatcher and conversation piece for your outfits. Approximately 8" long and closure is a snap button, $18.

Great Selection of Fabric Cuffs

There is a great selection of fabric cuff bracelets. These are lined in felt making a soft wearable bracelet and given a vintage effect with the layering of vintage laces and ribbons. Each has a copy of a vintage greeting card or playing card adding beauty or whimsy to each original piece everyone will love. These are very versetile and can be worn casual or dressy. I have worn mine many times and each time I wear them I have so many compliments and people love the stroll down memory lane remembering playing with the Old Maid cards or others. Each bracelet is approximately 8" long and has a snap closure. Prices are $18 or $20. Please email us at junkersdaughters@yahoo.com if you are interested in purchasing any products on the blog. We accept checks or Paypal as our method of payment. If you are local we can arrange for pickup or mail in priority mail box for appoximately $4.50.

Vintage German Card Fabric Bracelet

This is a beautiful vintage German greeting card in blue colors. Felt lined and layered with vintage lace, embellished with a crystal button, yellow windmill charm and flower beads and buttons. This is a graceful bracelet making a statement for any outfit. Approximately 8" and has a snap closure. $20

"Best Wishes" Rose Fabric Cuff Bracelet

This fabric cuff is felt lined, layered with vintage lace and feathers also embellished with a vintage pearl color elephant charm, vintage rose and old crystal and pearl button. The picture is of a vintage greeting card with a rose and words "Best Wishes" from the card. This cuff is beautiful a graceful touch to any outfit, a statement piece everyone will love. Approximately 8" long, has a snap button closure $20

Jockey Jack Cuff Bracelet

I posted a few of the fabric, cuff bracelets in a multiple picture posting earlier and now I have a some close ups of them so you can see just how cute they are. This one is from an old playing card named "Jockey Jack" many might remember playing with these cards as kids. Now you can wear a comfortable, statement bracelet with your outfit, and get tons of compliments and stroll down memory lane with all those game lovers, make it a game yourself, see how many people remember just who Jockey Jack was. All of these bracelets are approximately 8" long and have a snap button clasp. A felt backing and layered with vintage lace and ribbons, embellished with charms. $18

Grace Aberdean

I forgot to tell you the name of the store downtown, it's called Grace Aberdean and the girl that runs it - Jamie is really nice, is very open to new and unique art. It's just a great place to get creative juices flowing. They have a featured artist the first Friday of each month. This month it's a painter, she's really good even her "doodles" are wonderful. Go to www.graceaberdean.com and check out her blog site to see the details. Jennifer and I just put our things there today, we will be introduced in April so go check us and everyone else out. I'll post some pictures soon. Have a good Monday everyone! Laurel

New jewelry store

Ha! does that get your attention? Good :) Just wanted you to know about this great new place to shop.

There is a wonderful new store downtown across from the old Bank of Tuscaloosa building that takes artist's works on consignment and it is FABULOUS! They have furniture made from traffic signs, vintage clothes, funky upholstered furniture, beautiful art work. Tuscaloosa doesn't have anything like this for local artists and it is so refreshing to shop in a store where everything is different - you don't have to look like everyone else and NO ONE else has your special piece.

Jennifer and I have a space there. You'll see our things, it's the "Junker's Daughters" area. We have the brand new bracelets Jenn made that are really cute. She posted them on this blog. Some cute little purses and of course jewelry.

Come see us and shop at the store. It's perfect timing for getting things you'll love.

See you there.

More Fabric Cuffs

Here are four more fabric cuffs from my latest collection of soft wearable fabric jewelry.  The first is a ballerina "Twinkle Toes" and the last is "Briny Bill", these are copies made from an old deck of Old Maid playing cards. I sure wish they made them like they used to! These are so cute ever time I wear mine, I get so many compliments on them! I will post a picture of the one I made for myself so you can see that one too.  These cuffs are $18 each if you are interested in purchasing email Jennifer for more details.



New fabric cuffs

This is my newest obsession! I love the feel of these cuffs they are light and very comfortable to wear. They are made from vintage lace and the pictures are of copies of vintage postcards and some fun old playing cards. The prices range from $16-22. I am working on more and will post them soon. If you are interested in purchasing email Jennifer for details at
junkersdaughters@yahoo.com


Second cuff, sold
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New Junque :)

So a few weeks ago I went to a clearance sale at this great pickers shop. The folks were cleaning out their building and any reasonable offer was considered. As you can imagine I had those heart palpitations I talked about on my last entry.

Well, ya'll I "just went to town" as we Southerns say. They were great people and as I kept adding things to my pile I thought oh well, that's what money is for! Oh my gosh I got some really great stuff. I shared some of it with my sister, Jennifer and I'm sure you'll see those treasures re-made later.

Take a look at just two of the things I bought. I would love your suggestions of what to do with the little dresser. Should I repaint it, should I just put new applique's on the doors...Tell me what you think.

And the cute little purse, would you carry it, I think I will and see what comments I get.

Ok, tell me what you think. See you later.

Laurel

Welcome to Junker's Daughers

Hello, and welcome to our new blog site.
The name we have chosen is so appropriate because we are truely daughters of an original "Junker". Our father took us as girls to flea markets, garage sales and any place on the side of the road that looked like it had good junk! He was a collector too, mostly clocks and watches and became the man that people all over our area brought their broken clock to for repairing. We sure miss him.
We girls - and their are four of us - loved to go with dad junkin'. We are now obsessed with it. Our hearts beat fast when we find a good deal or a special piece. Going to an estate sale is about as good as chocolate!!
Some of us are a little more creative in re-working our pieces but the wonderful thing is that we are always willing to put the finishing touch on each others creations.
So, enjoy our site. Maybe you'll find inspiration.

Laurel

Taco Casserole

Yes, it's the "C" word again, but I love casseroles. How can you go wrong with cheese and chips??? The pictures may not look too great, it is hard to capture the flavor but be assured it is great and will certainly be a crowd pleaser. I always have several servings whenever I make this and tend to overdo it, so just a warning, pace yourself and enjoy!

Taco Casserole
1 lb ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
4 oz mushrooms, chopped (optional)
1 oz taco seasoning
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
14 oz can diced tomatoes, undrained
8 oz can tomato sauce
4 oz bag Doritos (I use more)
2 TB cilantro (optional)
2 cups Mexican cheese blend
3 oz can fried onion rings

Brown beef, add onion, garlic and mushrooms saute 3-5 min. Add seasonings. Stir in tomatoes and simmer 10 minutes.  Remove from heat. Put chips in bottom of 9x13 dish, pour meat mixture over top and toss to coat. Sprinkle with cheese, top with fried onion rings. Bake 18-20 minutes at 350 degrees.

I served mine with black beans and Mexican corn.