Valerean

As I mentioned earlier I bid on three listings this week that I wish I could own but that are likely going to be grabbed up by others. I loved this quilt the moment I saw it, so I bid with my maximum upfront in hopes that I might win it. Alas, I didn't. The bidders swarmed and the quilt ended up selling for $119.88 This gorgeous chest of Madeira thread that I already knew I wouldn't win finally went for a whopping $182.31. In the end I was glad I didn't win it because the thread is actually rayon and not silk like I thought. Finally, did I win this immaculate-looking sewing machine? I sure did! I had only one challenger, and they dropped out right away, so I got it under my max bid amount. I'll tell you more when it arrives, but one wish out of three is great! Image Credit: all the images is this post came from the original auction listings at ShopGoodwill.com.

I'm bidding on three things this week, but they're not wannbuts -- they're things I wish I could own but that are likely going to be grabbed up by others. I still bid on them anyway because you never know. For example, I loved this quilt the moment I saw it, so I bid with my maximum upfront in hopes that I might win it. Since it is such a pretty quilt, I probably won't. This sewing machine looks brand new in the listing. Because I don't know if it needs repair, I only bid a small amount. If I win this one, and it works, it will become my light duty sewing machine. I also plan to lend it out to a neighbor who doesn't own one. New-looking machines generally get fought over quite a bit at the auction site. I confess, by the time I wrote this post I'd already been outbid on this gorgeous chest of Madeira thread. I'm not going to continue to bid on it, but I do want to see what it sells for. Stay tuned to the blog to find out if I get l...