Thrifted and Gifted

My new bag or suitcase as I refer to it.

All the pieces that make this bag were either op shopped or presents.

Pop over to Sophies for more treasure.

Flea Market Finds

This weeks flea market find was a fabulous doiley, each flower in the middle is a different colour.

Too pretty to leave in the oppy.

The fabric underneath is a velvet curtain, not sure what I'll use it for but they looked good together.

Pop over to Sophies for more treasures.

Flea Market Finds

This weeks find was an old doiley with a slightly stained linen centre.

I have used the doiley as a focal point for my new bag I have made, of course I have had the fabric for a while wondering what I would make. I think I may have made the bag a little big but I seem to carry everything around with me and would be lost with out it.

Pop over to Sophies for more treasures.

Bunting

I've been busy making "party bunting" in "high tea" colours with snipets of lace and doilies, and just for Kath there is a little bit of sparkle too.

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Flea Market Finds

Joining in again this week with Sophie's Flea Market Finds, I didn't find any treasure last week.

I found this dog doilie a little strange as who ever embroidered it used silver highlights for his eyes but beautifully stitched. 

A little green depression glass bud vase to add to my collection. I wish I had started collecting this 30 years instead of 10.

Pop over and see what other treasures have been found this week.

Flea Market Finds

This finds include a pretty little side plate and a doilie.

I made the mini eclairs for a friends birthday Saturday night.

Visit Sophie to see who else is playing along this week.

Pink Treasure

I've joined Sophie's meme for the weekly flea market finds.

My treasures this week all seem to be pink.

A beautiful pink linen tea towel. It's never dryed a tea cup little alone seen a washing machine.

I wonder did it sit in someones glory box or hope chest, then maybe shoved to the back of the linen cupboard, did it get forgotten or was it too pretty to use.

The pink bowl is a piece of Grindley, "Peach Petal" and at only $1 how could I resist!

The lace, ribbon and table runner were just pretty.

I remember churches using these sort of vases only much larger.

Sue mentioned that the oppies are getting expensive and I agree with her, but nothing is more annoying than hearing the people who work there complaining that they have "so much stuff" they can't display it or can't seem to turn over their stock. I know their over heads are expensive and they are given junk they have to pay to dispose of BUT everything is donanted, most of the staff are voluntary AND who is going to pay $5 for a t-shirt that would go in the home rag bag! 

Climbing off my soap box now. 

The Chocolate Crow Trader

The new edition of the Chocolate Crow Trader http://www.thechocolatecrowtrader.com/

goes online tomorrow, 15th May. To celebrate CCT's 5th Birthday, Mogs Designs is giving away a surprise gift with every purchase.

Here's a sneak peek of my new goodies.

"Tea and Friends"

"Share a cup of tea with me my friend, wish this cup would never end"

is the verse I have used through this one of a kind handmade paper and fabric book.

Embellished with doilies, buttons, lace and reproduction vintage photographs.

I'm sure we have friends both near and far we love having a cuppa with.


These cute fabric and button badges look great pinned on your coat, jumper, scarf, etc.

Enjoy,

Melissa