Digging for Treasure

I found some thrifty goodies recently.  A couple of linen table runners with embroidery and lace insertion.

Some old, deep-ivory colored lace, pipe cleaners, and royal blue wool felt.

A basket full of vintage bias tape, rick rack, and seam binding.  The polka dots and stripes are great!

A fat-quarterish piece of vintage fabric, and some HUGE rick rack!  It doesn't appear to be cotton, probably used in upholstery or home dec, but it is amazing stuff!

Some vintage ticking, a green colored wooden spool, and two rather tattered potholders.  The potholders have seen a lot of use, but I fell in love with the patterns.  The ticking was looking a little worse for wear as well, but I have since washed it, and it came out looking bright and clean.

All of these were stuffed in a box at my local thrift shop - I paid less then $1.50 for the whole lot!  sometimes digging a little can turn up some nice surprises!

Edit post to add, I'm linking this up with Elizabeth's Vintage Quilt Thursday!

Stretching my dollars

 One shabby, yet solid, cupboard-

Purchase Price $1

One chippy, yet still elegant, teapot -

Purchase Price $1

 One homemade, yet sturdy, primitive toolbox-

Purchase Price $1

Grand Total $3

An amazingly, frugal thrifting adventure, complete with the company of my husband and children -

Incredibly Priceless.

Lucky, thrifty find

A sweet, thrifty find!

It is hard to choose, but I think these two are my favorites...

I think they have to go into a quilt, actually, two quilts since there are two complete sets. I am thinking of a scrappy nine patch block to alternate with each animal block. Such fun to think about! Planning and dreaming about the finished project is almost as fun as the actual process, don't you think?

Happy dreaming,
Elizabeth