Category: thrifting
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Thrifting Thursday
I went wild today! Spring is here. It’s still drops below 40 some evenings but it won’t be long. My tulips are close to opening. I was hoping the black was cotton but it’s a blend. I will use it on a hanger to pin quilt project pieces to. I got 3 punches, a load…
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To buy or not to buy
I did not purchase this although I thought about it all that night and went back the next day… and it was gone. It’s ok. I snapped a photo of a sweet vintage fabric. I did go home and came across some scrap blocks I already had. These two blocks are going into the inside…
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Thrifting Thursday
It was definitely a Merry Thriftmas! I went to the thrift store to get some more solid fabrics. I did come home with two more. I also got some new-to-me dog fabric for Jenna’s quilt. I also got yardage of Holiday red for a project that I have in my head. *** stars and hearts…
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Nine is getting a back
I have this concept in my head for the back of the nine-patch quilt. One large butterfly with the center being leftover or extra blocks I made and didn’t need for the top. #quilting #quiltingismytherapy #thrifting To see the top check out the previous post.
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Thrift Haul – August
I am going to jump into the fabrics immediately. My 3rd block with the scraps purchased today. I haven’t had any of these fabrics in my stash. Not quite able to complete a 4th block I want to add the Washi tapes to existing projects. Less than $30. For everything purchased today. Love it!
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Quilt Retreat
2023 is our 30th year together as a group. I am a founding member and have the most longevity. Sharyn behind me in the stripe shirt joined us in 1994. I worked on it once I got home. I purchased two blacks, one brown 1/8 cuts and a white 1/4 cut. On the way home…
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Thrifty Thursday
Log cabin made of wool and suit coats. I would have liked to ask her to hold it up for me but the store was closing. I was very excited to get the stork embroidery scissors. I have one I use all the time. I can now keep one in a project case and the…
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Thrifted Fabric
Senior day at the thrift store. I picked up a $4 bag of scraps with cream Christmas fabrics and two patterned that are perfect for these trees and also for some wonky stats. And a Star from the book “Wear Warm Clothes”. I also have a table runner that is ready for hand quilting. It’s…
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Merry Thriftmas
It makes me so happy to find a few treasures. The red Santa quilt is amazing! 99c The cross stitch would make a great pillow. I would change the floral fabric border. 99c Placemat hand quilted 59c Journaling supples: Dear Journal paper various colors 99c Class record paper – perfect- reminds me of something Grandma…