Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Op Shop Delights

I always seem to spy the op shop finds on other blogs and look lovingly at them but yesterday it was my turn. While Charlotte was at gymnastics I thought I would duck into a nearby op shop and I came away with some great items.

Firstly 3 gorgeous sheets, one of which looks like it has never been used. I am dying to wash them but of course it is raining here.

Then I spied this wonderful booklet of about 10 pillowcase iron on transfers. I am assuming you then embroider over the design but maybe someone can correct me if I am wrong.

I also got this toaster cover ready for embroidery which my mum has already hinted should fit her toaster.Here are the globes Charlotte and I made the other day. I will post another picture when we have them up along with out paper bowls as soon as they are done.

Also here are the pj pants I made Charlotte on Monday. They are a bit long that's why you can't see her feet.
And finally this cushion was originally going to be a doll quilt but then I decided it was too big so I thought a lap quilt but it was too small, then I found this cushion insert and I thought a cushion cover. So I unpicked all the quilting and detached the back from the front and made it a cover.

10 comments:

Leah said...

Nice finds there Cass! Your post on EB inspired me to get to my local but it was a disappointing trip. Although that's the joy of op-shopping, never knowing what you'll find!
x

Jodie said...

I love it when something your not happy with is excellent as something else - a happy crafting coincidence.

Bec said...

I think maybe that quilt was always meant to be a cushion cover. It really looks sensational!!!

thehummingcat said...

ooooh the cushion cover fabric looks familiar!
Oliver and I just went to an Op Shop, all we got was 2 CSIRO diet books (what does that tell you!) and a dinosaur!

Eileen said...

I'm still in love with those paper globes. And the pillow turned out beautiful.
Thanks for showing us your wonderful treasures!

CurlyPops said...

Excellent oppy finds! Yah!

Helen said...

Great cushion Cass. We'll make a quilter out of you yet!

Kirsty said...

Oooh the sheets are lovely.

Karen said...

As a cushion cover Cass that quilt is just right! Great haul from the Op shop too.

Mary Beth said...

Those sheets are wonderful. I'd love to go thrifting just to watch for sheets.