Sunday, May 16, 2010

thrift finds

as promised...here are some of my thrift finds. i'm very excited!!
this pretty white suitcase! hooray!!

a ton of vintage sewing patterns from the 60s and 70s. i need to make some of these dresses!

and this awesome typewriter!! i love the colour.
i think the typewriter is in working condition but i haven't verified that yet, haha. it is very fun to take pictures of though!
hehe, i've been having fun playing around in photoshop recently. oh yeah, and i sand matted sohpie's face last weekend. i like it! she looks even prettier now :)

craft show photos later!
♥elycia
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11 comments:

  1. thursdayMay 16, 2010 at 11:11 AM

    I love the blue in the typewriter! Such a pretty shade!

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  2. UnknownMay 16, 2010 at 11:16 AM

    oh my what excellent finds! i LOVE the suitcase and typewriter.

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  3. Dori the GiantMay 16, 2010 at 11:54 AM

    That is such a pretty typewriter.
    I saw one at a thrift store and I wanted it but when I returned it was gone.

    How much did you pay for it?

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  4. elyciaMay 16, 2010 at 12:51 PM

    wallflower, it was only $6.99 :)

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  5. StinaMay 16, 2010 at 3:55 PM

    such great finds! i'm so jealous! :) i hope the typewriter works, but it's pretty just to look at as well.

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  6. Ashe + AricMay 16, 2010 at 4:06 PM

    Lovely finds!!! I'm especially jealous of all your patterns! I've been wanting to order 3 of those same ones actually!!

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  7. S and OMay 16, 2010 at 7:01 PM

    awwwwwww a type writer!!! I've been wanting one for ages :) so jealous -- hehehe :)

    cute dollie!

    xoxo
    Olivia

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  8. JacquelineMay 16, 2010 at 11:49 PM

    Oh I love that pretty suitcase! I just scored one myself, it's mustard yellow and perfect to carry my roller skates!

    Love and Turtledoves,
    Jaco

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  9. Windsor GraceMay 18, 2010 at 1:28 PM

    I don't know what you sand matted her face means, but she looks super cute and I like how you included the Blythes in the thrift pictorial.

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  10. Jessica M (aka Chester's other gf)May 20, 2010 at 11:23 PM

    Last Christmas my dad's employees had a typewriter from 1924 refurbished for him - which I think is his all time favorite gift from them...anyway I can get the info for you if you want.

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  11. aubreyMay 21, 2010 at 5:58 AM

    Great finds! I think I have one of the same vintage dress patterns. I haven't tried sewing any of them yet because I think I am going to have to alter the pattern and that intimidates me a bit. When (if) you make something from the patterns, please tell us!

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