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06/21/2005

Weekend Thrifting Finds

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I had some good luck at the thrift shops over the weekend. I love old tin canisters and use them to hold a variety of my crafting supplies so I was really happy to find this pair in great condition and sporting one of my favorite shades of green. I did good on fabric too; the one on top is an old decorator fabric sample so there's the one big piece and then a couple of squares in different colors. The one in the middle is a red, brown, and yellow print of apples, pears, grapes, cherries, and strawberries - very cute, and the bottom one is all strawberries. Hmm, I'm just realizing that my finds have a bit of a fruity theme to them.

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This piece of yardage (3 yards) is a large screenprint on fairly heavy weight fabric. Of course I was first attracted to the pink/brown combination but I like the large size of the pattern too. I also got a handful of zippers - if you ever need zippers be sure to check the thrift shops first! I usually pay 25 cents for them and they are still in their original packaging. I wish I could find some great buttons but maybe that will be the next time out.

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I stumbled across your blog while I was doing some online research. The wonderful thing about visiting thrift shops and frequenting tag sales is that, not only do we get bargains, but we help keep perfectly good stuff from clogging up our landfills!

LOVE the trays, pillow cases and the measuring cups. What finds!

love that last fabric - and using old canisters for sewing supplies is a great idea.

Where do you find these thrift shops? I thought thrift shops usually only had old clothes?? I must find someone in my area who know the thrift shop scene!!

just wanted to drop by...i love the back tack project. amazing as usual....i have not forgotten about you...i will give you a shout when i have some moolah.
natasha

The pink and brown fabric is fantastic! I can't wait to see what you make.

can't wait to see what that fabric becomes!! I have cannisters just like that only with mushrooms on them.

LOVE IT! I need to take pictures of what I got this weekend too: squares of vintage fabric; pre cut to like 5 inch squares, cool 2 cool photos, and a quilted ball made out of vintage fabrics. SO cool!

fun fruity finds! How about making another "big bag" with that brown/pink and showing us how it's done?

Oh! That fabric! What will it become? The colors are fabulous together, of course.

Great finds!! That bottom fabric would look great as an oversized tote bag! :)

Great finds!! That bottom fabric would look great as an oversized tote bag! :)

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