Thrift Store Finds
I haven't been thrift store shopping for several months. I had plenty of inventory left over from before we moved and wanted to deplete that on eBay before investing in more.
But today there was a thrift shop right next door to the fabric shop where I bought material to make drapes for our dining room, so I couldn't resist having a look.
I walked straight through the clothes section in front towards the back where most thrift shops stash their used books, crafting supplies, and knitting patterns. Here's what I found.
A paperback book - Taliesin by Stephen Lawhead, $1.50. I'm just finishing up Hood by this author and liked it so much that I want to try another by him.
Crochet Fantasy, 50 cents. Patterns for doilies, placemats, table runners, etc. I can probably get $5 or $6 (US) for this crochet pattern book on eBay so it's a decent buy.
Fabric Ducks, 25 cents. A sewing pattern for a stuffed duck decoy and other duck items. The cover is a bit beat up so I wouldn`t normally have picked this up except that it`s pretty unusual (stuffed duck decoys!), the pattern was uncut and it was real cheap. Not sure what to charge for it...maybe $5.
Wild Gliders, $1. Unother unusual item. This is a 48-page booklet on how to make flying paper birds that look like geese, owls, eagles, etc. I took a quick look at abebooks just now and copies are listed there for $19 to $20 (US). This is definitely a good find.
Then when I saw this last item in the back of the thrift store hidden away on a magazine rack I almost choked. I have fantasized about stumbling across an Alice Starmore sometime but never really thought it would actually happen! Some quick searching around on eBay, amazon.com and abebooks tells me this knitting pattern book, Stillwater, is worth around $150 to $200 (US). I paid $4 for it. Canadian. Woo hoo!
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That's funny about the one leg! You must be an artist or photographer to notice that.
Mainly, I do crochet and counted cross stitch. I have done other types of needlecrafts in the past and know how to sew too.
I love doing crafts but can't seem to get rid of them once they're done! I have boxes and drawers stuffed full of items I've made or partially made despite trying to give away and sell things over the years. I have been able to sell some things on eBay but it's not a very good place to sell crafts. Etsy is better.