Hi there everyone, as you all know, I love an afternoon op shopping, looking for cheap interesting bits and pieces for my crafting and yarning habits. I also love to search for vintage patterns. There’s something about looking at vintage stuff whilst listening to “Magic 693″ on the overhead radio that is very relaxing. I think its because dad always listens to it at home, and also the music takes you to another place in time.
I was disappointed to not find woolen jumpers (what I actually went for LOL) - I use them for either felting or unravelling. The one or two I did find had gross GROSS colours.
However I did find some other stuff - see below:
Quilt, its nice and thick, in perfect condition, and all hand stitched with perfect tiny stitches (what patience!): paid $8.50 for this (the tissue box is there for size comparison):
Suede hooded long jacket, fully lined, looks like it was never worn (the mark is from the camera flash):
Patterns of simple stuff for me to make - 50 cents each
Jacket in a gorgeous weave, fully lined. Its a size 10 so I either lose weight or make it into a seriously gorgeous handbag.
I also got a full set of Lightning McQueen (my daughter’s fave DVD) licenced toys for $3.50, and she also managed to find a never used Lightning McQueen back pack (for $3.75). There’s some really great puns on it. “RPM . . . Nighttime Backfire Suppressant” and “Re-Volting . . rebuilt alternative” as well as padded pictures of McQueen and Matey. She loves it.
Hope you enjoyed my trip !
on Aug 28th, 2008 at 10:00 pm
What great finds, not bad for a hard days work =)
The quilted blanket is gorgeous, alot of hard work would have gone into that.
on Aug 29th, 2008 at 5:14 am
I like both the jackets, pity you may have to cut up the green one. I had to go search for Lightning McQueen , der, the cars movie, I should have known that my dgs loves him.
on Sep 1st, 2008 at 1:03 pm
OOoh Ooooh , I am a size 10!!
That green jacket is far too gorgeous to cut up! What a find, I never find such beautiful things when i go op-shopping.
Want to sell it to me??