kluless: Weekend Picks

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Weekend Picks

Day #2 of my long weekend included some junking. It began without even leaving my house. My sweet friend arrived and received her happy pot of birthday flowers and brought me an unexpected windfall of vintage patterns. Her sister is destashing her MIL's house and she was a seamstress. Most of these patterns are factory folded and all are headed to my Etsy. Lots of great 40s, 50s and 60s fashions.

She and I made a trip to the Salvation Army and VOA. I was disappointed to discover the local SA has gone the way of GW with full-on retail prices. The only thing I bought was the jewelry box.

Based on the chatter from the other shoppers, we were not alone is our dismay at the prices. The rest of these treasures are from two poke sacks purchased at the VOA.

The VOA continues to deliver. Long live the VOA!

14 comments:

Maggie said...: I find old patterns irresistible! I love the illustrations (impossibly tiny waists, big skirts, such style!). I spy an ancient Stretch & Sew pattern in the upper right corner of the first photo...one of my first jobs was working for them! I did the technical illustrations on the instructions ("sew piece A to piece B"), eventually graduating to the fashion art. A million years ago....

Always love to see your goodies!; May 29, 2013 at 10:08 PM
vintage grey said...: Wow, it definitely delivers for you!! Look at all that pretty lace and fun patterns!! Have a great weekend! xo Heather; May 29, 2013 at 10:26 PM
Andi's English Attic said...: Ooooh, lots of ribbon!; May 30, 2013 at 4:45 AM
Betsy@My Salvaged Treasures said...: What a good friend to know just what you like and to deliver it too. I'm thinking that the VOA will be getting a lot of new business.; May 30, 2013 at 6:36 AM
Andy's Attic said...: It is getting so difficult to fine a "real" thrift store. I only hope VOA doesn't decide to get greedy like the others. You would think they could sell so much more if they kept prices down. And weren't they really established to help the poor who could not afford retail prices!! OK, enough of my rant.; May 30, 2013 at 8:49 AM
~Damita's Pretty Wrap~ said...: Oh wow! SO many goodies!! How exciting for you!! :) Happy Thursday! xo Holly; May 30, 2013 at 12:25 PM
Curtains in My Tree said...: what a haul you got; May 30, 2013 at 12:47 PM
Jewels said...: Oh my I am green about those patterns - how wonderful,..; May 30, 2013 at 4:25 PM
Maureen said...: Love the lace and patterns... and yes, our thrift stores are increasing their prices too! I guess the more popular they get, the more $$ they can get. I am glad I've been shopping there for awhile and was able to find nearly all I need for my Studio; I can't find anything like I did just a year ago.; May 30, 2013 at 6:21 PM
Barbara said...: Can't tell you how much I miss the old VOA! I'm still sad it closed. (Especially at Christmas. It could be quite the treasure trove.) Great patterns, by the way!; May 30, 2013 at 6:24 PM
Susan said...: Fabulous stash! I love those old patterns! Lucky girl!; May 30, 2013 at 6:26 PM
Celestina Marie said...: Kathy you have some great goodies here. I love the vintage patterns. I see our thrift shops marking higher prices too.
Looks like a great haul of treasures.
Hugs!; May 31, 2013 at 2:08 PM
Annette said...: I'm so drooling over all that lace! I'm usually disappointed at the local thrift stores because I just don't find the deals everyone else blogs about. What a good friend you have!; June 1, 2013 at 5:57 PM
Laurie said...: Ooh, pattern heaven! What a thoughtful friend. I feel your pain about thrift store prices. Sigh. We don't have a VOA here, darn it!; June 2, 2013 at 8:44 PM