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Across the Fence:  THRIFTING!!! Photo added!!  |
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GaiasRose
True Blue Farmgirl
2552 Posts
Tasha-Rose
St. Paul
Minnesota
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 Posted - Jan 30 2007 : 09:29:22 AM
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Oh my goodness, in the past few weeks I have gotten some AMAZING things at the thrift shops...I am going to take pictures of them later, but here is an overview:
More wood blocks for our ever constructing in the playroom....I am unsure how many wooden blocks we have now, but I bet it amounts to the billions...(.50)
Bags and bags of buttons The one bag cost $7 but it was filled with rhinestone and glass beads and butttons
fabric in the yards and yards and yards paying at most $2 for the yardage
6 pairs of wool socks for me and for Rob (I have made af ew from some felted sweaters for Grace and booties for Zoe and they LOVE THEM!) for a DIME a pair!!
A few shelves for in my craft room for storage
various prices ranging from .50 to $3
knitting needles $1
Some flannel and wool clothing for the cold days of working outside with Rob doing wood. Prices vary but no more than $3
WOOL TIGHTS FOR MAMA!!!! $1 YAY!!!
My most favorite prize in the past few weeks has been these two vintage lamps. We have to re-wire them, but when we get our new sofa from Ikea this month, they will go perfectly with what Ihave envisioned for the livingroom motif. They are very Roman looking, gawdy and beautiful. They are women fixing htemselves. One is wearing a blue and green set of robes and the other is wearing red and pink. The green and blue one is fixing herself in her clothes and the red and pink one is fixing her hair. I love them and better yet, Rob loves them too. I paid $6 for both of them. The guy I bought them from said he had them priced way higher, but no one was buying them. He couldn't understand why., So I know they are worth far more than I paid. I am going to do some investigating on them because they are jsut way too cool.
Thats about it other than a few random everyday things....YAY! Going agian this weekend!
~*~Brightest Blessings~*~
Tasha-Rose
Blogs: http://gaiarose.wordpress.com
http://frugalwitch.wordpress.com
http://tasharose365.wordpress.com/
Homepage: http://mysticwoodsfarm.com |
Edited by - GaiasRose on Jan 30 2007 2:42:47 PM |
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9094 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
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Posted - Jan 30 2007 : 09:58:03 AM
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Tasha,
Looks and sounds like you are getting real good at this thrifting thing. Looking forward to your pictures!!
NANCY JO
www.Nancy-Jo.blogspot.com |
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Patsy
True Blue Farmgirl
592 Posts
Illinois
USA
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Posted - Jan 30 2007 : 10:03:17 AM
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Tasha,
I visit your blog just about every day and thoroughly enjoy myself. You have an interesting life...a little unconventional...but I supposed all of us farmgirls may be considered that. Ha.
Blessed are those who love the soil,
Patsy
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9094 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
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Posted - Jan 30 2007 : 10:07:50 AM
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No Patsy,Tasha is not a little unconventional, she is a lot unconventioal in the nicest way. She is after all a Witch, a good witch, but never the less a witch. I try and stay on her good side.
NANCY JO
www.Nancy-Jo.blogspot.com |
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GaiasRose
True Blue Farmgirl
2552 Posts
Tasha-Rose
St. Paul
Minnesota
2552 Posts |
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Tracey
True Blue Farmgirl
766 Posts
Tracey
State of Confusion
USA
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Persephone
True Blue Farmgirl
172 Posts
Katrina
Indiana
USA
172 Posts |
Posted - Jan 30 2007 : 1:15:21 PM
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| Where do you go thrifting?? I have a Salvation Army near my house, but TBH, we don't live in a wealthy area, so not much goes that way. And I've never been able to find such cool things as vintage fabric or buttons in a thrift shop! And not too many interesting clothes, either. How do you find that stuff?? I need thrift lessons or something. :) |
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cmandle
True Blue Farmgirl
846 Posts
Catherine
Minneapolis
MN
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Posted - Jan 30 2007 : 1:29:00 PM
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So...does this mean that you're coming down to the Cities for your IKEA couch soon? Or are you having it shipped? Knitting lessons over tea? Busy this weekend, but let me know if you're around these parts after that!!
Catherine :)
p.s. Awesome thrift shop scores! Are you channeling Nancy Jo or what?
http://yogurtandgranola.blogspot.com |
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GaiasRose
True Blue Farmgirl
2552 Posts
Tasha-Rose
St. Paul
Minnesota
2552 Posts |
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GaiasRose
True Blue Farmgirl
2552 Posts
Tasha-Rose
St. Paul
Minnesota
2552 Posts |
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MustangSuzie
True Blue Farmgirl
634 Posts
Sarah
New London
Missouri
USA
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Posted - Jan 30 2007 : 3:25:44 PM
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Tasha what wonderful things you found! I think you must be the queen of thrifting!  I have been trying to get to the thrift stores but things keep popping up...today being broken water lines a block down and a boil order. yikes I cannot wait to get my lil piece of country someday soon.
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simpler1773
True Blue Farmgirl
234 Posts
Ricki
Ashland
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - Jan 31 2007 : 05:03:55 AM
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Tasha, do you use a pattern for making socks from felted wool? I'd love to make some but not sure how to go about it so that the seams don't cause problems. Thanks!
Oh! Also, do you all take the sweaters apart first and then felt them, or do you felt them first and then cut them apart?
Thanks again!
Ricki
You can't pour anything out of an empty vessel, take care of yourself! |
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GaiasRose
True Blue Farmgirl
2552 Posts
Tasha-Rose
St. Paul
Minnesota
2552 Posts |
Posted - Jan 31 2007 : 07:37:30 AM
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Ricki,
With the kids, I just line up thier feet wih the seam on side of the sleeve (foot is in the sleeve when I do this, with the cuff up as far on the leg as it nees to be,) then I pin around the toes giving room for wiggle. We take it off, I cut it out and then turn it inside out, pin it back together and sew it up using a straight stitch, then an overcasting stitch. Simple.
I wash felt them first then cut.
The socks are more slipper like, but they work. They are nice and cozy and Grace needs to take them off now and again because her feet get really hot (thank the universe she has not my poor circulation!!)
~*~Brightest Blessings~*~
Tasha-Rose
Blogs: http://gaiarose.wordpress.com
http://frugalwitch.wordpress.com
http://tasharose365.wordpress.com/
Homepage: http://mysticwoodsfarm.com |
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simpler1773
True Blue Farmgirl
234 Posts
Ricki
Ashland
Wisconsin
USA
234 Posts |
Posted - Jan 31 2007 : 07:43:50 AM
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Thanks Tasha! I'm going to try this.
P.S. My Mom lives by Brainerd, I'm a former Minnesotian too :)
~Ricki~
You can't pour anything out of an empty vessel, take care of yourself! |
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Krisathome
True Blue Farmgirl
90 Posts
Kristin
Iowa
USA
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Posted - Jan 31 2007 : 09:54:50 AM
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What awesome finds!! I work in a thrift store now and boy have I been having a ball!! |
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THRIFTING!!! Photo added!!
