Some fun fabrics and stuff from the thrift store

I seem to have a backlog of trips to the thrift stores - this one is mostly about fabrics and fabric related items - treasures I've found that no one else seemed to want - and they are all happy once again in my house.

I found bags of buttons on cards - flower buttons - some tiny flowers . . .

Some medium flowers . . .

And some large flowers . . . now to decide where they need to live. I think some of the big ones will go on the umbrella girl blocks that I'm making for a swap of blocks that remind us of Washington. Don't you think that umbrellas and big rubber boots are great for Washington?


I think a flower button would be perfect - now to sew them on . . .

This piece of pansy fabric just had to come home with me - it is so bright and springy and there must be a quilt somewhere just waiting for this wonderful piece of fabric.

Quilt labels - springy labels, holiday labels, fancy labels, plain labels. There were four pieces of fabric with these printed labels on them, all in one bag for 49 cents - total. I took them to a sew-in and shared with my friends - everyone cut out the ones they wanted - and I still have dozens left.

Well - this isn't a piece of fabric - it is a darling ladybug insulated bag - just the thing for packing picnics in - or for carrying cold things home from the store (hmmmm, need to put ice cream on the shopping list) - and each time I use it I'll think of our wonderful daughter-in-law - first because she is so wonderful - second, because she loves ladybugs and third, because she is a champion thrift store shopper (along with our son who can hold up his end quite well in their thrift shop adventures).

The bag still had the tags on it - and obviously has never been used. It has lots of compartments and a little bag inside for your credit cards and cash.