Tag Archives: thrift shop

Sunday Stash November 14, 2021

Posted on November 14, 2021 by quiltpaintcreate

Thanks to everyone who left a comment in the last post about the mystery notion. I enjoyed learning all the ways I can use it. What a great find! The stash numbers are all over the place this week. Either … Continue reading →

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Picture Challenged

Posted on May 21, 2020 by quiltpaintcreate

I need to learn to take selfies. I tried taking a picture of me wearing the shirt, but it’s that funky kind of overcast here and it didn’t work out well. It washed up nice and turned out the way … Continue reading →

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Thrift Refashion Peasant Blouse

Posted on May 7, 2020 by quiltpaintcreate

I bought this blouse at the thrift late last year. It’s a petite medium and I am a not petite small. It’s a little big in the shoulders, but I can live with it. Because the sleeves have elastic, I … Continue reading →

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Sunday Stash July 30, 2017

Posted on July 30, 2017 by quiltpaintcreate

I had class all day Friday and did lots of sewing, but didn’t finish anything. I’ll post about the class separately because of all the pictures, maybe later this week. New months always bring a flurry of other posts. Unfortunately??? … Continue reading →

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Stash Report And Guilt As Motivation

Posted on June 5, 2016 by quiltpaintcreate

Some things are unavoidable. On Memorial Day I went up to the Goodwill that opened near my house. It’s five minutes away and they carry tons of clothes like I’ve never seen at a Goodwill. Almost everything is designer label … Continue reading →

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Stash Report And Backsliding

Posted on March 20, 2016 by quiltpaintcreate

Every other month, the stash takes a hit. I had guild yesterday, which includes a trip to our favorite thrift shop. I did good at the meeting because I worked the admissions table. No time to browse the vendor booth … Continue reading →

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Stash Report And That Darn Thrift

Posted on January 17, 2016 by quiltpaintcreate

I had guild in Ann Arbor yesterday, which means we went to our favorite thrift shop. I managed to limit myself to one piece of Nancy Halverson for Benartex. I just couldn’t leave it there when it only cost $2. … Continue reading →

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Friday Photos

Posted on September 5, 2015 by quiltpaintcreate

The other day I moved a shelf from the garage into the sewing room. I tried to sell this shelf at four different sales and no one even looked at it. As you can see, all my paints fit nicely … Continue reading →

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Stash Report And A Stroke Of Luck

Posted on August 30, 2015 by quiltpaintcreate

There are some purchases you just can’t regret, no matter what it does to the stash. We always stop at the Goodwill in Delaware, Ohio when we pass through Columbus. It’s the best one ever, clean and well organized. I’ve … Continue reading →

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Stash Report And Meeting Day

Posted on May 17, 2015 by quiltpaintcreate

It was THAT weekend again. My guild met Saturday and had their every other year book sale. They sell off little used books from the guild library for $1 each. I picked up five books, although I might not keep … Continue reading →

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