thrifting goodness

Today was an almighty day of thrifty goodness. I checked out quite a few oppies I had never been to and came away with some great finds. A few times I nearly wet my pants with excitement! Truly!! Firtsly was because of the little yellow sewing box. I'm so in love with it's sunniness. Then I also found a little girl's one for Tully. Score:)

I also found this great pillow slip. It's flannel so I'm not really sure what I'll do with it. May just keep it as a slip.



Lots of patterns. These are what I was really searching for as I need to make Tully some new dresses for winter. Now to find the right fabrics. They all look pretty simple so hopefully I'll be able to whip them up quickly.



This pattern was such a great find. It's in such great condition for such an oldie (it's from 1965). The only thing is that as much as I love it, I don't think I'll actually make it. So here's my first blog giveaway. The patterns a size 4 and apparently it's suitable for chubbies:) If you would like it just leave me a message and I'll get my little princess to select a random number.



I also found some absolute pearler's in the way of crafting books. Scrap Savers Stitchery Book is just brilliant. There are so many things I'm really looking forward to making and I love the idea behind the book, using scraps you have.



My favourite :)



This is to be my crafting offer for chrissy.



And the most fabulous child's apron I have ever seen!



The matryoshka mama and babies is also on my new list of "to do"



So much to do..... too much inspiration..... Oh and I got some old kids videos so I can actually get some of it done. Naughty?:)

op shop scores aka vintage illo catch up

This morning I decided to drop into my local oppie for a bit of a look. I don't go there very often as I find it a bit overpriced and not really that many great finds. I'm so glad I did today though. So many lovely things. Firstly this great little wooden jigsaw. It was actually in two bags and I thought I had 2 jigsaws. Lucky i bought both bags! A bit difficult for the kids just yet but it's a beauty.
I also got this bedspread. I 've seen this fabric popping up all over the place and really love the print. I'm thinking of using it to make some library bags for the kids and who knows what else. There's lots of it.



These are the scores I was really excited about. I missed out on the last two days of the vintage illustration meme that Pip organised but I'm making up for it today with these gems. Firstly two gorgeous books illustrated by Marcel Marlier. Mary and her friends is a collection of various Mary stories.











And 3 Heidi books that we had as children and I absolutley adored. These have been illustrated by Marie-Jose Maury.

op-shop goodness

How beautiful is this picture? I found it in one of the many books i bought at the op-shop today and had to start my post with it.
i finally ventured into this op-shop which is really close to my house but only open on Monday's and my goodness I'm glad i did:D the op shop gods certainly delivered.

First off i scored these beautiful patterns. Love the little girl's pattern but it's a size one so too small for tully but i couldn't leave it behind.

This book which has some hilarious things in it but also some great ideas.

like this owl which is actually papermache but i think would work really well in felt.

And the owl and the pussy cat were found in another wonderful old crafting book

which also contained this very thrifty add.

these little pants also jumped off the racks at me. What a score. The waist needs to be taken in but they will be wonderful for tully this summer. The top which was with them was not so great... There were any more fabulous scores but this is enough show and tell. Gee i love op-shops :0)