There is nothing like thrifting. It gives me such immense joy. The anticipation, the seeking and the ever so glorious discoveries! I went on Friday and had a great time, just me and my I-guy. Here is what I found…
More pillowcases, napkins and dish towels. The bluish fabric on the far left is actually a large fabric sack. It may be a new skirt soon.
A linen tea towel. I think I am going to stretch this over canvas wood stretcher bars and hang it on the wall. I am in love with the colors of those flowers!
More buttons! You know I can’t resist buttons. Two dollars for a large bag! Plastic, fancy and shell. I especially love the fancy buttons. I may have to make another one of these bracelets using some of these buttons!!
Miscellaneous quarter and fifty cent finds. I have been wanting a flower loom and am so lucky to have found one. Now I just need to figure out how to use it!
On a completely different note, the notecard swap sign-up has closed and I am super thrilled with the participation! The following people have joined in.
Alexandra
Amy- Life in the Lyon’s Den
Anestasia- Drawing and Dreaming
Alexis Art & Design
Amy W
Tanya F.
Michelle-Greeting Arts
Lori Z.-goodygoody gumdrops
Raesha-My love
Jane Aproximately
Heather S.
Pasha Plum
Teresa- Affectionknit
Gemma- Queen Bee
Lydia-The Purple Martin
Dallas-Sallad Says..
Heather – Winemakerssister
Narissa- Creative Rants from..
Deb C.
Katie R.
(oops! Just found these next two in my SPAM box!!! I hope there isn’t any others lost in there)
Tangee -A Sparkly Messy Life
Kelly-Kloth & Bolt
If you are not on this list and have left me an e-mail or comment already, please leave a comment or email (again) and I’ll add you on. I will send everyone an email sometime today with all of the details.
Aack! totally jealous of that tea towel. and the buttons. I don’t know what’s worse–seeing someone’s fabulous finds in a far away place or seeing fabulous finds that I could have gotten myself! Oh well, it is better this way (must.. learn ..to ..share) 😉
Well I have several flower looms I have found thrifting as well (all kinds of looms in fact) and here are a few links to sites I have found useful
http://craftydaisies.com/2007/04/30/flower-loom-how-to/
http://www.knitting-and.com/small-looms/loomsandyarns.htm
http://www.knitting-and.com/small-looms/index.html
and a few more
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v600/ladyjulianne/flowerloominst1.jpg
Hope they are useful
M
Oh my!!! What incredible finds! Lucky you!
Now where the heck in Tucson are you finding such cool stuff?
I haven’t had much luck lately!
Wow, you sure found some great stuff!!
I really love my flower loom, if you need any help wth how to use it just let me know. (although there is nothing much to it!) I’m sure you will have super fun with all your treasure…..enjoy!
great finds!!! thanks for hosting the note card swap – fun playing with paper!
ahhhhh..pretty pretty buttons
Oh some very lovely thrift finds!