I thought I’d share what I found shopping this last week but first a couple more pictures from the baby shower. My friend, Sylvia, who helped with the decorating and the food setup sent these to me. She was intrigued with the cakes I decorated, and her picture is better than mine…so you’ll see them again.
Okay, now back to the yard sale treasures I found last week. Sometimes I think I “only” look for things that help my business or my sewing habit, and I guess I “sort of” do.
I found some needle felting balls of wool and I’ve never tried making anything before…
…but I did find these recently at our Thrift Shop…so who knows… :o)
I found this lone vintage hankie, and while it’s not particularly patriotic, something about it reminds me of the 4th of July. It’s very dainty.
Some doll in the future is going to get this little sweetie as her accessory…
I found this needlepoint pillowtop but it needs to be stretched and squared up and then turned into a pillow or maybe framed.
This was a real find… a brand new yard of a pretty turquoise 100% wool felt. It is 76″ wide too!!
Now for the clothing I added to my $2.00 bag at the sale.
I found a navy blouse with a very pretty raised design that will be perfect to “cut up” for a doll outfit.
This is a denim blue top with a tiny white print. It’s very lightweight and will be perfect for a doll dress… maybe with some boots.
I found another light blue cotton blouse with tiny white dots that will be fun to use.
This is a lightweight cotton animal print dress I added to my bag… “just in case” it might go with something else.
One more piece of denim from a cute dress.. a very pretty piece.
I found 2 more lightweight dresses with small and pretty prints…
And look… I now have a second fabric that looks as wonderful with these Boneka boots as that first fabric I shared.
Thanks so much for looking,
I’ll see you tomorrow!
Blessings, Jeanne
Oh, my, that shower gift table was really loaded down. And everything looks so pretty!! Your cakes turned out really well, too. I used to do a fair bit of cake decorating, but my hand are none too happy when I try to squeeze a pastry bag these days.
You found a lot of goodies!! Felting is really fun to do, just take your time and be patient. You will soon figure it out!!
My favorite of your goodies is the hankie, of course! It looks like someone added a delicate crocheted border to it, which looks like it belongs there! That wool felt was a real find, and you scored well on garments to reuse for dolls, too!!
Yesterday Barbara mentioned someone being left-handed but using her right had for some things. My husband is primarily right-handed, but eats with his left had because when he was growing up, his place at the dinner table was to the left of his mother–who was definitely left-handed! The funny thing, though, is watching him do personal care. When he brushes his teeth, for instance, he holds the toothbrush in his left had to do the left side, and the right hand to do the right side!! Same with combing his hair. It never ceases to amuse me!!
What a lucky mother-to-be! She just looks so radiant and happy! I bet she is having fun setting everything up at home!
Yes, you certainly do find things for your sewing, Jeanne! You might even call it an addiction! If I go shopping anywhere, it’s always “what can I buy for the house?” I don’t even know what felting is, but you certainly did pick up so nice additions for your business!
That hanky is one of a kind, for sure! The handkerchief business has really tapered off, but they used to be a nice, thoughtful little gift without breaking the bank, yes, it does look like so done added a crocheted border to it, and it really adds to the look!
As far as right hands and left hands go, well, I am basically left handed, but I could never figure out why the new kitchen sink handles were so awkward. I mean those newer ones with the one handle there on the right hand side. I never thought about it, but after turning on the water several times, I see that I use my left hand for that, so the handle on the right side is not comfortable for me. Try to find a faucet with the handle on the left side, impossible! However, I use scissors , iron, use the computer mouse, and bat with my right hand! Go figure!
Very interesting about the right handed sink faucet. I’ve never thought about it, but the grands added one in the kitchen during the last remodel. Wonder how lefty oldest grand likes it? I’ll have to ask.
The expectant mommie looks so happy! Be sure to let us know when baby gets here. It’s kinda nice now to know the gender for gifts. That was unheard of in my day.
You cornered the market on your purchases. The corners of the hankie have what almost looks like miniature fields of stars from a flag! The fabrics/clothing you found are wonderful. Small prints especially animal prints are a challenge to find. I see lots of denim inspired outfits, so trendy right now!! Have you ever used maker’s labels as trim or little pockets etc.? Those boots are a perfect match. You’re going to wish you had more of that leather for little flats 🥿 . I’m really excited to see projects, good job!
Thanks for sharing the “finds” from the big sale. Is that denim dress your size? If so, it would make a cute outfit worn over some leggings or shorts. Same with that very cute solid navy blouse. That needlepoint that may be a pillow top, I believe is actually for a dining chair seat if a larger size. My grandmother had a bunch of those. They came with the center design already done and then all of the rest was completed in the owner’s color of choice. That hankie is so sweet. I would have a very hard time cutting it up though. And some dolly will be thrilled to receive a dolly of her very own. Very cute. I probably would have gone straight to the china department. Love those sets of old dishes and goblets too. Oh, and looking for vintage toys is always fun as well. Not that I need anything in particular. 🙂
Interesting about left handedness. My father in law was a lefty, but wrote with his right because when he started school at age 6 the nuns would not let him use his left hand. He received a swift whack with the ruler to remind him. He came home from school every day crying. This would have been in the 1920’s. Pretty difficult for a sweet, quiet, young child who only spoke Italian. He golfed left handed though. 🙂
My Mum had the same experience at school, Joy, (not with Nuns though, it was a C of E school). She wrote L handed and was taught to knit by a right handed person however she crocheted and batted with her left hand. My second son is left handed though.
My late mother-in-law (born in 1908) was left-handed. She said the teachers tried and tried to get her to switch to right-handedness, but she absolutely refused!! It was really unusual for a person of her generation to start And Remain left-handed throughout her life, but she did! (She died in 2001.)
It was fun to see the table with gifts wrapped. You said you were sorry you didn’t get a picture of that and now you have one. When Dionne was pregnant with Skyy we had all just joined a new church. The women of the church put on a wonderful shower for her. Being newcomers and not expecting anything it was a really nice and welcoming gesture. She made quite a haul.
When I was pregnant with our children we were in the church choir and the choir gave us a shower both times. We did not know the gender of Andrea so the clothing items were something that would work for either a boy or girl, but we knew that Sean would be boy, which was good because we got lots of darling boy outfits when most of what we had already was for a girl. Another woman in choir was also pregnant at the same time I was with Sean and we had a joint shower. That was fun. She was having a girl (her third) but she still got some really nice new things for her little one. Her daughter and Sean were born on the same day. She named her daughter Shawna.
You say you got a Siblie doll. Which one? I assume from what you said you won’t be making clothes for Siblies per se. They are really fun to sew for and very popular – hint, hint.
You made some really great finds for your fabric collection. I love them all. I’ve always wanted to try needle felting but, as usual, have all the things to do it but have never gotten around to it. I’m definitely not a single-issue creator. I want to try it all but run out of time – or in some cases courage (i.e., cobblering). Right now I’m working on machine embroidering luncheon cloths to decorate my kitchen and dining room tables. The kitchen one is called Blooming Kitchen Utensils and has all four (spoon, spatula, whisk and rolling pin) in one design and then each as a separate design. The utensils are decorated with flowers and leaves. Very cute. It’s coming along nicely. The one for the dining table is floral and a little more formal in nature. Then I have two pillows to do for my breezeway settee. The cases are removable and I plan on changing them seasonally. I need to get those done, on the settee and out of my sewing room. I’m constantly picking the forms up off the floor because there is no good place for them in there.
The pretty little hankie is a wonderful find. Hankies were always a nice gift to give grandmothers. Inexpensive, practical and always much appreciated. And finding a pretty one was always easy. The little dolly is so cute. I’m sure some bigger dolly will be very happy to have her. I agree with Joy that the needlepoint top could be a seat cover for a chair. I’ve seen them on dining room chairs and often sewing chairs.
Those faucets are installed as pictured on the websites and the box. It’s taken that way so it can be seen but should be installed with the handle in the middle. You don’t notice it until it’s already been installed and the plumber is gone. Someday I’m going to have mine changed. It should be a pretty simple operation if anything about plumbing is ever simple!
What fun you’ve had picking through things and finding what you’re looking for. I was interested to see your comments matching mine with too much happening all of a sudden. Add 15 years to your age and imagine how I felt with four people for nine days at Christmas! Thanks for kind of letting me off the hook with my feelings.
Jeanne you did so well with your thrift shopping. I need to use some of the stuff I have bought for dolls or bags. My sewing room is overwhelmed with stuff that I might use one day.
I haven’t commented for a while but I do read your blog every day. I really hope your thumb comes right soon. I have had a bad shoulder for some years, (my left) and now my right elbow is playing up. The joys of old age but it does beat the alternative!
Have a great day everyone
Anne