Make Do Maniac
That is what I've become! Ever since I found my first stapled repair back in February I've been smitten with the art of inventive repair. (This piece was my 2nd acquisition) Last month I accompanied a friend of mine who had never been to The Alameda Point Antiques & Collectibles Fair and decided to follow her lead looking mostly at things that interested her. She had an agenda and was on the hunt for Fostoria glassware which fortunately for me was where I happened upon a make-do motherlode! My heart quickened as I picked up the first piece, turning it over to discover the stapled backside. I then picked up the one underneath it to discover that it too had stapled repairs! I seriously could not believe my eyes when a 3rd matching piece revealed yet another stapled repair! (Wedgwood Imprint/Blue Mark "IRIS") The gentleman at the booth went on to tell me that they were part of a lot that included a set of ...