Thrift Share Monday's - September 26

Eeek!!!  I had some good finds this weekend.  Items I haven't yet purchased on my thrifting ventures; a painting and a lamp. With these being larger items the only reason why I would purchase them is if I really liked them for myself, because selling them online might be more of a pain then worth, but if and when I find what these items are worth well then....money talks. Usually at sales...

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81 patch (?) block

Is there such a thing, an 81 patch block?  Or would this be considered a 9 patch block of 9 patch blocks?  I'm still trucking along on my vintage sheet quilt.  I've completed 126 strips of  2" squares, nine squares long.  Which now are being pieced together, nine strips per block (81 2" squares per block).  I will have a total of 14 blocks of 81, and eventually 14 nine...

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A gift from the past

Well I'm usually not one to hype-up or tell people about my birthday, but this b-day there was an exception. It was my 34th b-day last month  (yeah I'm a bit behind on this post...it's been sitting partially written for a few weeks now), and I received a gift that at one point was one-of-a-kind. My father was a fantastic artist (he passed away when I was 2).  We have a handful of paintings...

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Thrift Share Monday's - September 19

Where do my weeks go?  Time flies when you're having fun doing nothing (even though I have been busy....running around in circles...so it seems). I was sooo happy when I spotted this lovely tear drop, milk glass vase at my favorite thrift store.  I have scored one just like it months ago and haven't had the ability to part with it, and now that it has a partner I think it's going to be...

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A skirt block = a skirt

I'm really pointing in the direction of wanting to make a few articles of clothing for myself.  I'm still stewing in adjusting a trial dress; that in hopes will eventually turn out to be a dress/pattern I wear for my sisters wedding.  I've bought the fabric.  I even bought a French curve that may help me in adjusting the pattern, but I'm still looking for guidance on-line. In the mean...

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Thrift Share Monday's - September 12

Well thrifting has been reduced down to a minimum.  Hmmm....why?  Not exactly sure why.  School starting for the kids, and being out of town for a weekend, might be a reason, but I'm not gonna put all the blame on that.  Oh well. I made it to two estate sales this weekend and acquire very, very little, but I am pleased with my finds. This was my favorite find this weekend. ...

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My Fav Friday

Time flies.  It feels like I've done nothing but I have been sewing....kinda.  I've worked on a skirt block and made a pencil skirt, and I have been working on my vintage sheet quilt.  I'll get some post on these next week, but for now lets see if I could get a fav knocked out this week.   This fav subject popped up in discussion last week with my 8 year old son. "Why do you...

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Ring of fire

I was out of town over the weekend and came home to a ring of fire. Fires all over central Texas.  Fires southwest, northwest, and east of us.  It's sickening on how large these fires are.  Downtown Austin. Bastrop, TX wildfires in the background. It's frightening on fast these fires move. Pray/wish for rain and no wind.&nb...

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