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Post by Patter on Mar 22, 2019 10:34:14 GMT
DD#2 and I hit many thrift stores (and ice cream shops) last week. We had a blast! I could have purchased so much more but I need nothing so I kept it to a minimum. Here is what I got for $8.50. There are two books (one of which is REALLY cool), patterns I have never seen before, an awesome piece of granite just the right size, etc. My blog post has many more photos and explains it all and what I will use everything for. Anyway, just wanted to share, and if y'all are ever in Durham, NC, definitely go to The Scrap Exhange Thrift. Holy cow, is all I will say!! 🙂 triplethescraps.blogspot.com/2019/03/850-thrift-shopping-trip.html |
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Post by nicolep on Mar 22, 2019 13:15:05 GMT
Looks like a fun haul! I love a good bargain!
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Post by quietgirl on Mar 22, 2019 15:08:14 GMT
I really liked your blog, it's pretty. Fun stuff, too!
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Post by Linda on Mar 22, 2019 16:05:24 GMT
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Post by Embri on Mar 22, 2019 17:08:55 GMT
Nice! I got a piece of granite like that too, not long ago. Mine says 'Santa Helena' on the back in black marker. It makes a fantastic paperweight for holding stuff down while it dries flat, and for squaring up edges. Pretty sure these are former samples from stores that sold counter top installations. Hope you enjoy yours too, you got a much better price than I did, good job!  |
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Post by Basket1lady on Mar 22, 2019 17:49:45 GMT
I have that same Mc Call's pattern! Every year, Grandma would sew us grandkids pjs for Christmas. I took all of those pj patterns to remember her. And I'm laughing--there's 50 cents marked on the envelope, but you can see that the original price was 46 cents. I guess that's inflation!
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Post by anniebeth24 on Mar 22, 2019 21:51:41 GMT
The Stretch n Sew patterns bring back both good and bad memories of my childhood. I loved the clothes my mom made because they were unique, but trips to the Stretch n Sew store were horrendously boring experiences.
The shop was about an hour away from home, so Mom spent a good long time when we made the trip.
My brother and I still whine about it occasionally and it's been over 40 years!
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Post by refugeepea on Mar 22, 2019 22:20:49 GMT
Nice haul!
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Post by pas2 on Mar 22, 2019 22:54:57 GMT
I want to go shopping with you!
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Post by Patter on Mar 22, 2019 23:23:47 GMT
I really liked your blog, it's pretty. Fun stuff, too! Awe, thank you!  |
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Post by Patter on Mar 22, 2019 23:24:22 GMT
Wow, thank you so much! That was wonderful to read about her and her patterns. I bought three more today! |
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Post by Patter on Mar 22, 2019 23:25:19 GMT
Nice! I got a piece of granite like that too, not long ago. Mine says 'Santa Helena' on the back in black marker. It makes a fantastic paperweight for holding stuff down while it dries flat, and for squaring up edges. Pretty sure these are former samples from stores that sold counter top installations. Hope you enjoy yours too, you got a much better price than I did, good job! I have used granite for years and years. I have a piece from my mother's remodel that I have used for about 9 years but it's too big. This one is a perfect size. I also have scraps from my own kitchen in my basement but I don't want to use those. |
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Post by Patter on Mar 22, 2019 23:26:17 GMT
I have that same Mc Call's pattern! Every year, Grandma would sew us grandkids pjs for Christmas. I took all of those pj patterns to remember her. And I'm laughing--there's 50 cents marked on the envelope, but you can see that the original price was 46 cents. I guess that's inflation! Mom saw my photo, and she said she has that same pattern and made pjs for us when we were little. I too laughed at the original price and the $0.50. Yep, that's wonderful inflation! |
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Post by mrssch on Mar 23, 2019 19:59:50 GMT
Here’s what I found yesterday at Goodwill. Everything was New. Ink pads are sealed.  |
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Post by pas2 on Mar 23, 2019 20:27:19 GMT
Went to one of those giant garage sales held in an event center this morning. I found some Basic Gray papers, a large new rubber stamp of a sunflower, some rust embossing powder and lots of sewing patterns from the 40's for $.50 each. Also bought myself some items for my collections that are non-scrappy.
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Post by Patter on Mar 23, 2019 22:57:15 GMT
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Post by patin on Mar 24, 2019 6:51:59 GMT
I actually took sewing classes at the Stretch & Sew store near me before & after we married, so I'm thinking early to mid-70's. I made lots of T-shirts & tank tops for both of us, poly stretch bell bottoms, hot pants, & even made some lacy underwear. But I thought that was going a bit far. The "classiest thing" I made was a maroon & white leisure suit for my DH for Easter. Wow - I haven't though of stretch & Sew for years!
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Post by Patter on Mar 24, 2019 10:06:49 GMT
I actually took sewing classes at the Stretch & Sew store near me before & after we married, so I'm thinking early to mid-70's. I made lots of T-shirts & tank tops for both of us, poly stretch bell bottoms, hot pants, & even made some lacy underwear. But I thought that was going a bit far. The "classiest thing" I made was a maroon & white leisure suit for my DH for Easter. Wow - I haven't though of stretch & Sew for years! How fun! I am beginning to wonder if we (Mom and I) have never heard of Stretch & Sew because we were in Europe in the 70s/80s. Maybe that's why we missed them. |
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Post by htstepper on Mar 25, 2019 16:39:49 GMT
I love all of that vintage stuff you picked up! |
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Post by crafty on Mar 25, 2019 22:06:56 GMT
Sweet!
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