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Thrifted Thursdays

$5 Christmas—Vintage Children’s Book Illustrations

I've always loved illustrations  (Illustration was actually my major in college for awhile) and then if you add in the extra goodness of being vintage---it's like two of my favorite worlds collide.  Which brings me to this project:  Framed Vintage Illustrations. It's the easiest project ever. All you need is a an old book with awesome illustrations and some frames.  (My book came from a thrift store for 75 cents and the frames came from the Dollar Store---making this project cost just under ... View the Post

Crafts for Kids· Projects· Thrifted Thursdays· Tutorials

Thrifted Thursday: Peg Doll Canvas Tutorial

Ok, so everyone knows that I'm crazy about peg dolls so it should seem just about right that I figured out how to hang them on my walls.  I promise one day I'll give up the Peggies.  But that day is not today and today I'm sharing how to make peg doll canvases. What does this have to do with "Thrifted Thursday"?  Well, I made this little lady out of thrifted fabric and am planning on making some more out of some other, more obviously thrifted (and 60's) fabric. Anyways, if you want to make ... View the Post

Dresses· Thrifted Thursdays

Thrifted Thursday—An Orange Dreamsicle

Last time I went thrifting I ran across this little beauty. It was orange, polyester, and only $6. Done, done and done.And did I mention that it is just my size?It was destiny.Of course the wind happened to be blowing the day I took the pictures.Perhaps that was destiny to.(It kept us indoors where we got a lot of housework accomplished.) Am I really going to wear this perfectly preserved piece of history? You better believe it.Leave the jacket for another outfit, add in some tights, tall ... View the Post

Projects· Thrifted Thursdays

Thrifted Thursday: Another Way to Use Vintage Trims

Yesterday I worked on some new shirts for Grace. The poor girl doesn't really have any clothes that fit so I bought her some plain T-shirts ($3.88 at Wal-Mart) and have been busy gussying them up. As almost everyone knows, I save everything...and that includes trim and ribbon scraps. In the basement lurks a bin holding random scraps of yarns, ribbons, and trims just waiting for the day when they might come in useful. And yesterday was that day.  I used random scraps of leftover vintage lace ... View the Post

Giveaway· Thrifted Thursdays

Thrifted Thursday Meets Thank-tober

*This giveaway is now closed, please see today's post for last giveaway.*Because we love all things vintage and because it is Thrifted Thursday our giveaway today comes from our own personal stashes. The winner of our giveaway will receive this selection of some of our favorite vintage fabrics which includes:*1 yard of vintage blue and white fabric*2 fat quarters of vintage floral on white*3 assorted fat eights (gingham, floral, and Swiss Dot)And then because we really do love you (and we must ... View the Post