Showing posts with label sewing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sewing. Show all posts

Friday, March 30, 2007

Thrift store finds

'Twas a slow thrifting day yesterday.


You all are probably going to laugh at this, but I love it. Pure,vintage thrift! Do you know how much something like this sells for on Ebay? Around $10 + shipping. I got it for $2.99. Its in mint condition, I don't think its ever been worn and its got to be as old as I am (vintage 70's LOL). It totally reminds me of something my mom or maybe my grandma would wear. Definitely something Carol Brady would wear, LOL! 100% puuuuuuure nylon too! Its like wearing your own sauna around the house. I don't dare wear it in the kitchen, good heavens, I go up in flames like a piece of charcoal! Too bad I don't use hair curlers! Until I work up the nerve to tackle that vintage robe sewing pattern, this will have to do.
The entertaining book is from 1969. The pictures are just great! Folks sure did know how to set a colorful table back in the 60's!! LOL! The Home Ec book is from 1937. I paid $3.00 for it. This is my favorite buy of the day. I just love this little book. I spent most of last night reading it. Its just swell! I was kind of surprised to find several recipes that I'd like to try and there are some sewing instructions, complete with photos that I know I'll use.
100% silk Ann Taylor cardigan sweater for $1.99 - 25% off. The flash washed the color out on this one. Its much more a cadet blue color than the grey it looks like here.

Didn't find what I was looking for at all. I need a little lamp to put on a table in my "reading corner" of my sewing room. Better luck next time! I did enjoy the afternoon. The sun had come out and it warmed up considerably. I got to spend a couple of hours with Son#1, who is turning 18 on Sunday. EIGHTEEN. When did that happen? I still can't believe my baby is going to be 18.

Friday, March 23, 2007

New Vintage

Bought 2 more vintage patterns off of Ebay. This is getting addictive! Fortunately, they are not expensive. I think I paid $5 a piece, that's including shipping.


How cute is this? I don't know which version I like better, the slim or the full. I'll just have to make both!


Love the long robe! Love, love,love it. I am a robe-addict! Do you know how hard it is to find a nice, loooooong robe in the stores that is attractive, feminine and doesn't cost a small fortune? All I can find around here are short robes either in terry-cloth or in the slinky, sexy, boudoir version. Neither of which I like. I want something to put on over my jammys and be able to wear in front of my teenage sons w/o embarrassing me and sending them straight to therapy!

I'll make the long robe up in something light and pretty for summer and something cozy and flannel for this winter.

Saturday, March 17, 2007

Vintage Goodness!

I won my very first auction on Ebay tonight. I bought this little number.



This is my first venture in to vintage pattern sewing. We shall see how it goes. I'm a little worried that I'm in over my head. I can sew, I've sewn several simple dresses, a couple of baby quilts and when my boys were babies and toddlers I used to sew some of their clothes. This is certainly the most complex patterns I've ever attempted.

I'm now very hooked on looking at vintage patterns on ebay. I'm watching about 6 others and I found a sweet robe/housedress pattern for $5 on buy it now. I'll probably buy it before the weekend is over.

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