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Wednesday, February 21, 2007

confessions of a thrifter

I'm not supposed to be buying any new fabric till I've used up what I've got.

When I do start buying again, I'll only buy with a particular project in mind.


They were my *fabric guidelines* until I saw this



It screamed BUY ME....actually, it wasn't even for sale - it was part of a display in a thrift store - so I asked the lady if I could buy it! It's a huge piece and she gave it to me for $2, so at least it was a bargain;-)

And I don't know what I'm going to do with it. Any ideas?



Then seeing as I'd already broken both my self-imposed rules, I brought this home too.....both rules broken again!


There were two lengths of it attached to a wooden ring????????? I've chopped one off and put it up on the wall - you'll have to wait til tomorrow to see that one. What should I do with the other? Isn't it gorgeous!

6 comments:

oacemama said...

Oh my that tapestry is gorgeous!!!!!!i think you should gift the other half to a friend ;)

Rach said...

If you can tell me what you'll do with it, you might get half of the other half!

skatey katie said...

i think it would make divine preschool-girl frilly skirts.
they're at pumpkin patch you know.
and it's ok, i won't put my hand up for a piece of the fabric: give it to K's wee girlie... mine's too b-i-g :o)

skatey katie said...

oh. now.
i didn't read it properly.
i was talking about the other material, the one you asked about, rach.
that tapestry is not my favourite lol

oacemama said...

Oh, yeah that other stuff would mke very funky oilily style tiered skirts...perfect for T and E-R.

With the tapestry I would either cut it into squares and make it into a mini wall hanging quilt or otherwise each pic would make a cool pincushion...gifties for xmas/birthdays????

skatey katie said...

oh yes!!!!!!!!!
oilily. they have a boutique here downtown.
i love.