Hello Everyone – I hope you have had a splendid week. Over at my end, I am up to my eyeballs in deadlines! I was going to do a post on more fall tableware, but I just ran out of time. Instead, I am going to show you just what a sucker I am for Blue Transferware — especially those made by Spode.
This is my “festive” transferware platter – the pattern is officially called “Festival”. I used to only put it out for the holidays, but I like it so much that I have leave it out all year round. I just love that majestic look of that turkey, don’t you? :)
This is a Seder or Passover platter that bears the background pattern of antique Jewish filigree. I am not Jewish, but I have always loved the story of deliverance in the book of Exodus – the things foreshadowed in the event are simply amazing!
This is a smaller platter that shows the “Girl At Well” pattern. I have always loved this pattern even though this is the only piece I have. The wholesome beauty of the girl drawing water from the well reminds me of the beauty of serving others:
Soon, it will be the season for this:
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Meanwhile, these came in the mail today – my blue ribbon from the Grouseland Old Tippecanoe Block Challenge, a certificate, and a hand-written note from the organizers. While designing the quilt block, I learned that there are more quilts named after President William Harrison than any other Presidents even though he was only in office for 32 days:
Thank you for coming to my show-and-tell. I wish you an enjoyable weekend!
I loved the Spode show and tell…I have some Spode dishes that were my husband’s grandmothers…they’re absolutely lovely!
Just beautiful is all that I can say, the blue is so pretty, with such wonderful and beautiful patterns, happy show and tell and have a great weekend.
I love it all, but my favorite is the turkey platter. Very pretty.
Blessings,
Mary
I love blue and white and Spode in particular. I was especially interested by the seder plate. It’s a great design. I need to look up about the festival sometime.
You have unique and lovely pieces!
Congrats on your other ‘Blue’ -the ribbon!
Very pretty
I have to say I am a little bit jealous, sorry, but I have looked and looked for a blue of any kind turkey platter. I’ll find mine someday. But for now I get to admire yours.
These pieces are lovely. I really like the snowman piece and the little figurines you have beside it are adorable too.
I love the turkey dish, it would have looked good on my table this week.
Ohhhhhhhhhhhh, so so gorgeous. I think I like the turkey platter the best of all tho.
Stop by my show and tell when you have time, I’d love to have you visit with me this fine day. Happy weekend to you!!!
I love all your blue and white dishes! The Turkey Platter is amazing. I like that it is not so oval…
oooh! I love those! I don’t collect things really, but I could see starting with those *U*
I’m a dishaholic too!! LOVE that turkey platter! So many patterns so little money!
Manuela
So pretty! I could easily become a dish-aholic too! I really like that blue print! And congratulations on the ribbon, that quilt was marvelous!!
Very nice. I like the turkey platter the best.
What beautiful dishes – I like the snowman plate the best. I’ve seen Seder plates in stores at Passover time and I have a book on celebrating Biblical holidays – I’m going to have a look at the Passover chapter – I’m intrigued.
Wow, thanks for sharing!
I love the turkey platter!
I’ve never heard the term dishaholic before, but I have to admit that I am one. But I have no more room to keep them so that has helped me deny myself as of late:)
~Linda C
Congratulations on blue ribbon. I love your collection.
Grammy
What beautiful blue transferware. I love the little boy and girl figurines with the snowman dish too!
Katherine
I love those dishes!
Nancy
These are so pretty!
How pretty are these…I also have a collection of Blue & White dishes… I am in the process of passing down to my daughter…having trouble letting go though, and now…well, your Show & Tell is making it even harder! ;)
Warm Regards,
Susie
Those blue transferware are beautiful! And congrats on getting 1st place on that challenge!!
Wow! I think you should duplicate your grousy block so you have one to keep for yourself, haha! But I guess the blue ribbon, certificate and note will be the memorabilias for it. Those platter and plates are a lovely collection, it’s no wonder you’re a sucker for them.
This is my first visit to this site…I feel like I have found my people! Love your dishes, the turkey being my favorite…I have the some of the others and cherish them as you do.
Many Blessings