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Sunday, May 20, 2012

Sunday Secondhand Showcase

On many of the blogs I read, people regularly show stuff they have thrifted over the course of the last week or so. I like to see what others have found, and from time to time, I do gush over what I've found here too. The thing is, I go thrifting, to the flea market, and antiquing pretty much constantly, and a lot of neat stuff I find never does get mentioned. So, I'm going to try to regularly share the things that I am most excited about. Some things go to my Etsy shop or eBay, and some things never ever leave my dirty old mitts.... 

Like these zippers. Whoever dies with the most zippers wins. 
I found this basket at a local rummage sale yesterday. 40 vintage zippers, two covered button kits, one dollar. For ALL OF THEM. So now, I have like 100 zippers, because I was already sick with this bug.  


I bought this fabric at a thrift store a ways from my house a couple of weeks ago. I am trying to go on a fabric diet, because I have over 200 yards of fabric in my stash (help me!!!!)  but this was so pretty, I pulled all of the quarters out of my change cup to buy it. I emailed photos to the fabrically (and otherwise) brilliant Lizzie of The Vintage Traveler blog, and she told me she believes it to be high end home decor fabric from the 50s or possibly early 60s. She told me to scrunch it in my hand, and if it sprung back without wrinkling all up, which it did indeed, it was rayon. Thanks Lizzie!

 This little buddy I found last week at Goodwill. Now, I haven't purchased a vintage machine in months, right? Right? At least two. But how could I pass up a PURPLE Kenmore with all metal gears at a total steal? That's right! I couldn't. It has a 1.2 amp motor, and that is some serious home sewing power. I spent the good part of a night taking it apart, cleaning various pieces, and putting it back together. That's my kind of Friday night par-tay!!!

How about you? Do you love thrifting? Do you post about thrifting? Do you do it for sport, money, or your private collection?
Posted by A.J.A. at 10:27 AM
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  1. UnknownMay 20, 2012 at 12:08 PM

    Well I think you know my penchant for thrifting, lol! How many sewing machines do you have now exactly??!
    Px

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    1. A.J.A.May 20, 2012 at 1:11 PM

      Yes Portia, and I love your eye for it. As for the machines, that is confidential. What if my husband reads this? Just kidding! If I am not in love with a machine, I sell or donate it. I have sent a couple up to the Home Ec. Class at the hub's school, and I sold one a couple months back. I am at 5 machines currently, but I plan on parting with 2 in the near future. Of the ones I intend to keep, one is my everyday machine, one is an heirloom treadle, and one I just don't know what to do with. 5 isn't too bad is it? Oh wait! 6 with the serger ;P Really, I am in love with my vintage Kenmore-all the others that come and go are for tinkering and learning.

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  2. Bessie M.May 20, 2012 at 1:42 PM

    My husband and I are thrifting fiends. We love it. We thrift for fun, but have started having to sell at least SOME of the stuff we find, as our tiny house is beginning to look rather packed! I sell lots of things in my Etsy shop. :)

    BTW, I have the zipper bug too. A few years ago I went on ebay and ordered two huge lots of old metal zippers to go with the gazillion that I had already accumulated. I've thought about selling them on Etsy, but I can't stomach it! What if I need them one day? ;)

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    1. A.J.A.May 21, 2012 at 3:07 PM

      You list some really cute things too! Glad I am not the only zipper hoarder ;P

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  3. FosterMay 20, 2012 at 2:26 PM

    Wow you have found some great deals!

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  4. AmyMay 20, 2012 at 7:16 PM

    I loooooove thrifting! You found some really amazing deals. That fabric is gorgeous! I have a giant stash of zippers, too.

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    1. A.J.A.May 21, 2012 at 3:08 PM

      I saw your post about all of the goodies you found at the flea market, and I am jealous! And another one with the zipper bug.....

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  5. Jen OMay 21, 2012 at 10:16 AM

    Don't even get me started! I thought that having a little Etsy shop would trim out the stash, no? Well, it seems I've bought MORE because finding great old things for the shop always seems to happen, and when I ask myself, "Will I even come across another "....." or "...." again?" The answer is "No, better buy it!"

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    1. A.J.A.May 21, 2012 at 3:09 PM

      I am totally guilty of this too! It's enabling :)

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  6. AnonymousMay 21, 2012 at 5:18 PM

    "fabrically brilliant" Now that's a real compliment! Thanks.

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    1. A.J.A.May 21, 2012 at 5:32 PM

      Thank you! I enjoy learning from your blog very much. It's extra nice for me because all of the local interest pieces you write are very relevant!

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    2. AnonymousMay 23, 2012 at 4:38 PM

      I'm so glad you like it, and it is good having another local thrifter so I can see all the great things you beat me to!!

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