Friday, August 13, 2010

Garage Sale Bliss-Part 2

Ok-here are the pictures of the garage sale I went to on the way home from work.  It was way out in the boonies.  I thought I was never going to get there.  Thank goodness for my GPS.  Actually this sale started yesterday, but I just couldn't make it.  Work can sure interfere with my thrifting.(LOL)  And I really, really, really wanted to go to this sale on the first day.  The ad said they had lots of fabric and sewing notions.  I'm a sewer and you can never have too much fabric and notions.  Anyway, I still found enough to buy and at half off.  WAHOO!  She only had a few sewing patterns in a box and when I asked about vintage patterns she told me that there were boxes full the first day.  I almost cried.  See, I told you work was interfering with my garage sales.  Anyway, here are some pictures of what I was able to find.


Here is an overall view of what I bought.  The roll of paper on the left is tissue paper--great for tracing patterns and was only $0.50.  The top shelf has an apron pattern and a new package of tracing paper for $0.12 each.  Also on the shelf are a bunch of new sewing notions.  Some were $0.50 and some were $0.12.  On the right of the stand is a large new quilting ruler for $0.50.  On the bottom shelf and on the floor is fabric.  Each piece was only $0.50.  There is over a yard of the cute ladybugs and I think that will be an apron.  The piece of unbleached muslin had almost 6 yards in it.  The piece on the floor has cartoon people exercising, but it is cut weird, but I still think an apron can be made from it.
I'm not even sure what the name of some of these wooden notions are.  The wooden piece in the front is a June Tailor Point Presser and Clapper.  It was only $1.25 and is new.  The piece on the top is a larger version.  It is new, but not marked June Tailor.  It was also $1.25.  I believe the other piece is called a sleeve board.  I have been wanting one for a long time.  It is also new and was $1.50.  It was definitely worth the drive.
I did make a couple of other garage sales before I went to work.  They weren't as exciting, but you may be interested anyway.  Here is what I bought.

This is just the over all view.  All displayed on my wonderful 3 shelf stand.

Draped over the top and not showing up very well are 2 pieces of co-ordinating Moda fabric.  They each have 2 yards in them and were $2.00 each.  Aprons for sure.  The flash cards are for my grandson.  He just turned 2 years old, so they may be put away for a few months. The flash cards were $0.25 each.  Also on the shelf and not showing up very well is a vintage, silver-plated tape dispenser.  It was $0.75.  The next shelf holds a wooden puzzle featuring cars.  It was $0.50

I don't even know what to call the colorful thingie on the floor.  All I know is that kids love to play with them.  It seems that every pediatrician's office has a similar one.  I paid $2.00 for this one.  The little red shelf looks to be hand made.  I think it is a letter holder.  It is going to look great in my red kitchen and was only $0.50.

OK ladies, I think that is it!!  Did I have a good Friday or what???  I hope you read part 1 of this post.  Now I am going to read the garage sale ads for tomorrow and see if there is anything promising.  My son called just a few minutes ago and asked if his family could go with me.  I'm gonna make good garage salers out of them yet.  After today, tomorrow just has to be a let-down.  I can't imagine 2 good garage sale days in a row.  I not sure my wallet is ready for another good day.

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7 comments:

  1. My goodness Debbie! You sure did have a good haul today! Love all the children's items. The ladybug cloth is cute. I cannot wait to see the aprons you make!

    Have fun garage saling tomorrow!

    ~ Tracy

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  2. I'm having a blast just following your posts. I miss going to sales with you. Maybe someday we can do a day together. If course, we'd have to promise to play nice and not fight over the same items. :) Wishing you a great Saturday.

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  3. Hey, Debbie!!

    Another wonderful haul of great things!! You go girl!!

    Debbie

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  4. You certainly are on a roll. Don't you hate it when work gets in the way??? La

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  5. If only you didn't have to work to make the money to go out and score big at thrifting sales. I think you still did fine.

    2 y/o is not to soon to start working with flashcards. These days if your child can not read before Kindergarten (even preschool) he is behind. And at age 2 and 3 it is still fun for them.

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  6. Shame you missed out on the vintage patterns (dratted work) but what great haul you got anyway. My two fav things to find: sewing stuff and kids toys. Your Grandson is gorgeous by the way- what a smile.

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  7. You find the best kids stuff! That ladybug fabric is super cute.

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Thanks so much for your kind comments.

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