Saturday Morning Op Shopping

Hello World! So my birthday had some highs and some lows - more about that soon! Although the lows did include locking ourselves out of our apartment and highs including realising just how lucky we are to have such amazing friends.

So it was my birthday last Sunday, but on Saturday I decided I was long overdue for an op shopping adventure so decided to hit up pretty much all of the op shops in Kilbirnie and Newtown. It wasn't an "epic" day of op shopping but I did pick up a few good bargains.

Including this little pink frock - its from New Zealand store Max and still had its original price tag on it! Original price was $139, whoever bought it bought it at half price and I bought it for a whopping $8!

I also picked up a pair of ankle boots, vintage woolen skirt and an pajama top I have no intention of wearing, but its made of the most darling fabric - I MUST be able to find some use for it.

But the main thing I picked up on this shopping trip was patterns - lots of patterns!

Simple A-line skirt pattern, its pretty modern and has patterns for two maxi and two knee length skirts. Seems like a pretty handy kind of pattern to have about.

Rich is a man who likes a good quality and I hope that one day my stitching skills will be able to make him one. So when I found this vintage men's cardi pattern I decided I had to get it so I could one day make him a cardi. Don't all these gents look so dapper? I especially like the guy with elbow patches holding the camera.

Next is another ladies pattern - some rather 1970's looking frocks - I have to admit I especially like the green one.

I also found a pattern for a rather simple frock - I think perhaps I'll try this one in some kind of knit fabric. There's loads on special at Arthur Toye fabrics at the moment.

Finally, I picked up this envelope from an op shop and there's a whole bunch of patterns inside plus detailed pictures of how to make the dresses and a whole lot of variations.

I know it looks super 80's - which is "the decade that taste forgot" as people say (I really don't think the 80's was so bad) but I just know I can make some awesome dresses from this pattern.

Perhaps the big long frock the girl sitting on the chair is wearing is a little bit too "Little House on the Prairie" for me - but I think I can make some of the other styles work, and look.....

The patterns haven't even been cut out yet! It's been waiting to be used since 1984 (that's when it was printed).

I hope you've all had a great week so far.

Have you picked up anything rad that the op shop/thrift store/charity store lately?

Friday morning op shopping

Hello all! I decided to take yesterday off to just relax and prepare for our trip - I still don't feel very prepared at all though.

Seen as I was having a weekday off at home (which very rarely happens) I decided to take an  early morning trip to a couple of op shops in Kilbirnie. The main reason for this was to see if I could pick up any Jubilee worthy items for the swap I am taking part in over at Faith, Hope & Charity Shopping - but I did also manage to find some goodies for me as well (of course!).

First up, this wee plastic serving container - I think its pretty cute and I am going to use it to try and get at least some of my jewellery collection in order.

Next up is a couple of vintage sheets for upcycling - the pinky coloured one will become a dress. The white flowery one is really too thin to make anything wearable from (except perhaps as a lining)>  I'll most likely use it as fabric for embroidery or to make pouches and things from.

There seemed to be a lot of great shoes at the op shop this week - but they all seemed to be too big or small for me. But I did find these very cute flats.

Finally - I picked up these cute bowls, there was a set of four but they were selling them at $3 EACH which is a little rich for my op shopping budget. So I just bought two - they are really lovely though.

Hope you are all having a lovely weekend - I can't believe I am flying to Vanuatu tomorrow morning at 9:30!