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Friday, March 15, 2013

Good Finds

I never seem to have much luck op shopping. I find the odd book I want now and then or some nice old cups or plates. Because I never seem to find anything I don't tend to go that often. Today as I drove past I found myself thinking I really did need to go in. So I doubled back and this is what I found. I have wanted one of these since I was about 8  or 9. I think it has only missing one plate and it cost me a whole $2. I can't promise, but I  might even share it with the girls.

 I also found some great patterns and a couple of books on Machine Knitting. This  lot cost $4.50.

I also had another great find this week in the little old school craft shop in town. I love this shop it is not very big, but I usually find exactly what I need in there and also things I don't know that I need. The ladies are lovely and very helpful. Yesterday I found this snap setter. I tried it last night and it worked perfectly!
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11 comments:

  1. bec4:41 PM

    Typical- a bathers pattern at the op shop AFTER buying on Ebay. Bloody Murphy!

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  2. Anonymous5:11 PM

    I had fashion plates! I loved it, oh so much. My younger daughter would be beside herself...Thanks for reviving that memory, now I just need to find it on Ebay...

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  3. Suzy6:32 PM

    I had Fashion Plates too! What a great haul.

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  4. Annie8:17 PM

    I like the look of that snap setter. I am a bit hit and miss at the op shops.

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  5. Sarah9:08 PM

    I soooo wanted fashion plates when I was 8 or 9! I was jealous of the girls who had them. And then I found the modern repro version of them at Kmart in December so I bought them for my daughter who is 9! Of course they are not as good as the 80s ones ;)

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  6. Naturally Carol9:20 PM

    I gave Fashion Plates to my daughter when she was young, they were well used. I can't remember what happened to them..we probably gave them away when she got older! I haven't seen or really thought about them until now.

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  7. Gretchen 10:03 PM

    I had those fashion plates when i was a kid - I'd forgotten all about them, but i do remember loving to sit with colored pencils to create all the looks. thanks for the great reminder of childhood!

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  8. Kirsty6:28 AM

    Ah, Fashion Plates! Love them. I had these as a child, and they now live at the Mum's house for my own girls to enjoy when they visit her. I agree about not sharing, I love that little black crayon holder that you rub over the plates.

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  9. Sue Rostron2:45 PM

    Hi Kate, stumbled across these cute patterns and always enjoy seeing what you make your lovely girls.
    http://ifeelcrafty.wordpress.com/2013/03/15/pattern-anthology/
    And I have nothibg to do with the makers, I swear!

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  10. Anonymous6:40 PM

    You've found some great things at the op shop :)

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  11. Suz5:06 PM

    Oh wow - I had fashion plates as a child and have thought of them a few times as an adult thinking my eldest daughter would love them!!

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