Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums >
  • Main
  • My weekly trip to the thrift store >
  • My weekly trip to the thrift store

  • My weekly trip to the thrift store

    Thread Tools
     
    Old 02-18-2011, 02:15 PM
      #31  
    Power Poster
     
    Join Date: Sep 2010
    Location: Suring, Wisconsin
    Posts: 15,364
    Default

    Great find and great price.
    Grandma Peg is offline  
    Old 02-18-2011, 02:17 PM
      #32  
    Super Member
     
    sewingsuz's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Nov 2010
    Location: Arizona
    Posts: 7,850
    Default

    It is so nice and I am sure it is Hand made and why did someone get rid of it? Very nice. I know how you feel. I like to go to our thrift shops also.
    sewingsuz is offline  
    Old 02-18-2011, 04:35 PM
      #33  
    Senior Member
     
    Join Date: Mar 2010
    Location: league city, texas
    Posts: 619
    Default

    love going to thrift stores, garage sales, flea markets, etc....never know what you are going to find...great pillow, and great idea to use it as a pattern....good job!!!!...gina
    grumpy90650 is offline  
    Old 02-18-2011, 05:23 PM
      #34  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Nov 2010
    Location: eastern Oklahoma
    Posts: 1,873
    Default

    Those soft blues are so relaxing. You got a great deal.
    Marvel is offline  
    Old 02-18-2011, 05:24 PM
      #35  
    Super Member
     
    JUNEC's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jan 2010
    Location: Clearwater, FL
    Posts: 2,328
    Default

    Sounds like great therapy to me -
    JUNEC is offline  
    Old 02-18-2011, 05:25 PM
      #36  
    Super Member
     
    roseOfsharon's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Oct 2009
    Location: Maryland
    Posts: 4,449
    Default

    A very lovely pillow :)
    roseOfsharon is offline  
    Old 02-18-2011, 06:26 PM
      #37  
    Member
     
    Join Date: Jan 2011
    Posts: 64
    Default

    Originally Posted by mrspete
    That's a great feeling. I purposely put heavy change, as I call it, in the cup holder on my console. When I see a thrift store, I lock my purse in the trunk and take the heavy change with me! Always find something that reflects my love for my faith or someone's handy work. Just a little something makes the day brighter, doesn't it?

    Blessings, Ruth
    I do the same thing even when I'm on the way to a Dr appt.It takes the worry away :P knowing prayers are answered :D :D
    Stitchit 123 is offline  
    Old 02-18-2011, 07:03 PM
      #38  
    Senior Member
     
    Join Date: Nov 2009
    Location: michigan
    Posts: 630
    Default

    I bought a beautiful cathedral window pillow for a quarter at a yard sale, the gal said her Mother was alwsy in love with that pattern.,, I thought to myself,,,,,,,,,,why did the girl sell it??? it would be a treasure to me if my MOM made it.........go figure..........
    jacie is offline  
    Old 02-18-2011, 07:05 PM
      #39  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Sep 2010
    Location: Myrtle Beach, SC
    Posts: 8,139
    Default

    I love thrift stores! Sometimes I feel like I'm in a little museum and I get to take a peek into other peoples past!
    cathyvv is offline  
    Old 02-18-2011, 07:12 PM
      #40  
    Super Member
     
    OneMoreQuilt's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Aug 2010
    Location: Grant Park, IL
    Posts: 1,151
    Default

    Awesome find.
    OneMoreQuilt is offline  
    Related Topics
    Thread
    Thread Starter
    Forum
    Replies
    Last Post
    davef
    Pictures
    20
    12-29-2011 07:44 PM
    ohiobuckeye
    Main
    19
    07-20-2011 03:45 AM
    quiltjane
    Links and Resources
    1
    07-18-2011 03:00 AM
    rrquilter
    Links and Resources
    2
    10-22-2010 03:13 PM

    Posting Rules
    You may not post new threads
    You may not post replies
    You may not post attachments
    You may not edit your posts

    BB code is On
    Smilies are On
    [IMG] code is On
    HTML code is On
    Trackbacks are Off
    Pingbacks are Off
    Refbacks are Off



    FREE Quilting Newsletter