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Barter

7/19/2016

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Barter: To trade (goods or services) without using money.

I have bartered with two people over the last month.  I am wondering why people don't do it more often?
At the last show I did, the woman next to me wanted a suitcase I had, and I traded it for a bunch of jewelry parts.  We were both so happy!  Here were the parts I got.  Just wait, they will make very cool jewelry.

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The other trade was unexpected.  A family friend called and asked me if I could give her some ideas on re-doing a little sewing cabinet she had.  Sure, it was my pleasure.  I ended up bringing the cabinet home to do for her.  In return, she gave me a vintage Singer sewing machine.  How sweet is that?

Below is the cabinet I did.  She wanted me to use the little sewing machine panels she had and I just added some 1920 quilt blocks I had.  A little paint and it was done.
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