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Sunday, 20 February 2011

I Heart Thrifting

I do love thrifting, and I could easily while away a few hours a week, going to local charity shops. Here are a few things I found whilst second hand shopping recently.
I found a great Blog today, which links in your charity finds and so I am joining in here at the 'Flea Market finds',and here at Me and my shadow with Magpie Monday take a look!
We have a house clearance shop in our local town filled with gems and hidden treasures. I found these gorgeous sewing and embroidery threads whilst in the shop tucked away in a little cardboard box filled with buttons and hand sewing sundry.


I found this lovely pink Bias binding still in it's original packaging. I have recently been looking at making my own bias binding for sewing projects, but this was too irresistible to leave in the shop.


I am going through a bit of a knitting pattern buying phase at the moment, and found these great 1960's patterns.
 I have plans to knit all of these patterns, they are so cute. But I just need to find about 60 hours to complete them (should be completed in about 2 years time!)


This Lavenda knitting pattern stood out immediately, due to the funky photo of this sweet couple!

But this was my favourite, this beautiful Japanese/Chinese bowl was a bargain at £2 pounds and I just love it! It now lives on our coffee table in the living room. Love it!
This pretty little rectangular flower bowl was a bargain as well, only £1 pound. I put my favourite sewing thread on it and display with my sewing/craft items.


My thrifty finds, my bargains galore, my treasures, I love them all.
As they say 'One persons rubbish, is another person treasure'
Happy Thrifting!
Bxxx
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15 comments:

  1. nadine paduart21 February 2011 at 05:15

    they're looking like proper film stars, those lavenda's!

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  2. Unknown21 February 2011 at 13:13

    I saw your post on BMB :) You've found some really beautiful things! Look forward to seeing some of things you've knitted in the future ;) Would love to give it go again sometime..my nan used to help me when I was a little girl!
    Becky
    http://www.my-baby-blog.com/

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  3. Sarah21 February 2011 at 14:46

    Oh I love finding vintage haberdashery treasures! The knitting patterns are just so fab, I'm sure I had a very similar pink knitted frock when I was a wee one. x

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  4. Lakota [Faith Hope and Charity Shopping]21 February 2011 at 14:50

    Hi there, that house clearance shop sounds great, I'd love one of those nearby. What a gorgeous blue bowl - I love it.

    I just noticed that the little girls on your knitting pattern seem to be lighting candles with a charming disregard for modern health and safety protocol ;-) Hope their little dresses are flame retardant!

    My blog is all about charity shopping in the UK, come on over

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  5. Liz Burton21 February 2011 at 16:24

    Thanks for dropping by my blog - please do link up to Magpie Monday, this post is perfect!

    I love your blue bowl, such rich colours. I also have a bit of a think for old cotton spools and have picked up quite a few from various places. In fact next week's post was going to be sewing stuff!

    How funny, sounds like we'd get on really well! x

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  6. Becky (Hazel and Blue)21 February 2011 at 17:29

    Thank you for all your lovely comments!:
    Woolf- They are a cute couple! You have a lovely blog!
    Becky-Hi there, I do love knitting, I am thinking of joining a knitting group, so I can devote a whole hour to knit! (and chat)
    Sarah - Sweet isn't it!I loved that pink knitted dress and thought it was very vintage. Looks pretty easyish to do.
    Lakota- Yes, the candle is def not modern health and safety in todays world! But the picture is soo adorable! I love your thrifting blog. I have commented on it!
    Missielizzie - Hello!and thank you! Oh what a fab link you have!Magpie monday. How bizarre that you thinking of having the sewing things next week!

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  7. carole21 February 2011 at 18:30

    What great finds! x

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  8. Unknown21 February 2011 at 19:09

    Wow love that pink bias binding ! I love old sewing things and I am lucky to be known locally as 'the sewing lady' so lots of goodies get dropped off at my dooor! Great Post lots of lovely things!

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  9. Jane21 February 2011 at 19:17

    great finds that chinese bowl is beautiful ive a bit of obsession with bowls so always on the lookout when out bargain hunting :)

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  10. QWERTY Mum21 February 2011 at 20:05

    I always look out for knitting patterns for my mum and do often have a little giggle at the retro models with their classic poses xx

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  11. karen jones21 February 2011 at 22:27

    I love vintage sewing stuff and patterns, there are loads in my local charity shop and as I am totally useless at making anything I always pass them up, let me know if you want me to pick some up for you : ) xx

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  12. Lyndel22 February 2011 at 10:15

    hi Becky, I just found you via Sophie's Flea Market Finds. I'm in Melbourne and just love Op shopping.. I usually visit at least half a dozen different shops a week! and Habby and Patterns are my weakness too, along with scarves!

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  13. mumsarcade22 February 2011 at 18:25

    I like your finds as they are so diverse and colourful.
    My charity shop haul is over at http://gigglingatitall.blogspot.com

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  14. Becky (Hazel and Blue)22 February 2011 at 21:57

    Thankyou very much for your lovely comments.
    Carole - Thank you!
    Ellie - Oh Wow, another sewing lady - Brilliant!
    I loved the pink binding when I saw it! Especially the original packaging.
    MissDaisy's crafts - I love bowls too!, especially pretty pattern type bowls.
    QwertyMum - True! Some of the old knitting pattern photos can make me laugh too.

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  15. Becky (Hazel and Blue)22 February 2011 at 22:03

    Karen - Oh Thankyou! I am always on the look out for vintage sewing items.
    Lyndel - Hello! I am so pleased I joined Sophie's flea market finds, I have meet the most loveliest people. Awh scarfs, I am going to have to have a peep at your blog.
    Mumsarcade - Thank you! Wow a charity shop haul, sounds just like my time of thing!
    xx

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