Monday, May 11, 2009

Thrifty Monday and a surprise

Today was dollar day, so I hit our area Savers. I only found two items, but it is good wool and at a dollar a piece, you can't beat that. I really don't like the cutting and washing and dying, but it is one way I can save money and keep enjoying wool crafts.

I also lucked out and found some old quilting magazines. Love it when I find those and there are some great patterns in them, that I will definitely be making. The mens jacket will be over dyed with an antique black, I need more for my big rug. The other is a black jacket and skirt, so lots of wool for a dollar. It is great for outlines and penny rugs.



I also got a package from my dear friend Cyndi. She sent me one of her beautiful rugs, a gravestone angel. It is perfect over my key box, needed something for that space.

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5 comments:

  1. KarmenMay 12, 2009 at 7:18 AM

    I love treasure hunting at thrift stores! Great stuff!

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  2. primitivebettysMay 12, 2009 at 9:04 AM

    You did get some great buys... but the rug is CHARMING! How nice of Cyndi! :)

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  3. GayleMay 12, 2009 at 1:15 PM

    Probably 99% of my wool collection has come from Saver's 99 cent Mondays! Good thing I bought it when I did, because someone ELSE has been snatching it all up lately! LOL

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  4. lej619May 13, 2009 at 9:40 PM

    when you wash your finds do you first take them apart? or just felt then like thay are, then take them apart?

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  5. WoolenSailsMay 13, 2009 at 10:48 PM

    When I buy thrift wool, I throw it right in the wash, never know where it has been or if it already has moth eggs hidden in it. I do a warm/warm wash and then dry. Then I take them apart for dying. They do not full much in one piece, so it does not over full them, by doing that.

    Debbie

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