Monday, 25 March 2013

a treasure trove

I found one today - the city mission op shop (or thrift shop/charity shop) in town, has a room to the side - and in that room is a little shelf.  On the little shelf, I found  sewing treasures.  See:
I was soooooo excited - but slightly nervous about how much i had racked up.  So I tentively popped everything on the counter, and to my utter surprise was charged $5 for all of it.  The gorgeous vintage patterns, zips, bias binding, metro threads, snap domes, bobbin case, embroidered linens, buttons, and my favourite find - the bias binding maker.  That is the metal thing in the foreground of the photo, lying on a hand written note.  Some lovely old dear has written instructions for DIY bias binding.  SOOOO excited - now i can easily make my own - handy for buntings, and edging bibs for baby gifts....
The patterns will join the 300+ i have stashed in my cupboard - (thats one of my slightly addictive habits!)

Thats my excitment for the day - in fact it will keep me excited for at least the next week! :)
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  1. Max5 April 2013 at 09:56

    Hi Justine! that happy finders feeling is great isn't it!
    like you i would have been pleased as punch to find a bias binding maker, and now i have an idea what one looks like for future op-shop galivants!
    i love your header photo, it gives me excited 'i love new zealand' goose bumps!
    great to have you linking up to op-shop show-off, i hope you'll be back.
    have a great weekend x

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    1. Justine @ redflax5 April 2013 at 22:30

      Thanks Max - I was sooooo excited to read all about your op shop finds! Its fantastic to find people as excited about opshops as i am - and I will be at the bloggers gathering here in chch next week - look forward to meeting you!
      The pic on my header is one of our fav camping spots - on the coast north of kaikoura - we had a bonfire on the beach at new years and celebrated with fireworks too - beautiful NZ!
      :) Justine
      ps - i am going to go op shopping during down time of the bloggers gathering, you are most welcome to tag along!

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  2. thismumrocks6 April 2013 at 21:13

    Am loving that pattern in the middle. Could totally wear that today!

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    1. Justine @ redflax8 April 2013 at 11:00

      Yes I would like to have a go at that pattern one day! It looks rather cute!

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  3. OP SHOP MAMA7 April 2013 at 06:20

    Great scores! LOVE getting a big stash of stuff for a fiver! Nice to meet you.

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  4. smilie8 April 2013 at 21:39

    I must say the Op shops in ChCh are better (and cheaper) than here in Wellies.

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  5. Justine @ redflax9 April 2013 at 07:28

    yes....I have heard that from other wellingtonians! I am super keen to go op shopping when there are quiet moments this weekend at the bloggers connecting conference - if you are keen :)

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