bargains

As you know I like to find myself bargains in charity shops. In between my pilates class and the toddler group I help run, I popped into our local Oxfam and bought these two little beauties. 

The Sylvia Snail cushion cover panel is one that was designed especially for Oxfam to sell back in the 70's. There were a few panels designed and also tea towels so I am now on the look out for more. 

The fabric in the bottom photo is a piece of 'Daisy Chain' by Jonelle Duracolour, another 70's design. Just pondering what I will be making with it. The colours are so much brighter than my camera has portrayed on such a dull day.

craft bag

I picked up these handles and beautiful vintage sear sucker fabric in our local Oxfam shop which is doing a promotion on sewing and knitting at the moment.

I added this patchwork fabric which I have had in my stash for years, and some wadding....

and made this

its is reversable and I am quite pleased with it :)

I went back down to the shop the next day and picked up another pair of handles so I will be making something up with those too

Bargain

I enjoy looking around charity shops and often pick up bargains, sometimes fabric for sewing projects or things for my grandchildren....today I got a treat for myself. a pair of Patagonia leather shoes, hardly worn and very comfortable!

A few weeks back a came across this piece of Aquascutum fabric in a charity shop, I used it to make two more cushion covers for Christmas gifts. I used the same design as I used previously but this time because the fabric is fairly thick I stitched on the right side and then bound the edges with a blanket stitch in wool. I am really pleased with the result. I used velvet tape for the hoop and recycled buttons that I bought in the same Oxfam shop.