Thrifty Finds

Last week I went to physical therapy. I started again after I had a little incident a few weeks ago. There was a ball on the front lawn when I went to get the mail. I decided to kick it to the garage door, then I would pick it up and put it in the garage. Instead of kicking it, I somehow got the ball under my foot, my right leg (yes the bad one) went forward, and I ended up falling forward. I caught myself with my hands and didn’t actually fall. Whew…but later I figured out I screwed up my groin muscle in my right leg. UGH. So right after I had radiation, I talked to my local doctor and asked to be referred to PT.

Lucky me, PT is right next to the thrift store. I’ll be honest. I picked to go to PT there because of the thrift store…But I stayed there because I love Steve at PT.

Anyway, after PT, I went to the thrift store.

It was a good day thrifting. I bought this shelf for $10. I didn’t know if I would have a spot for it. I risked it because I was pretty sure that if I didn’t have a spot, Kelli would. It would be great for displaying cross-stitch pieces…or fat quarters. Kelli has never set up her sewing room.

Speaking of cross stitch, I got this wooden box. I’ll put it in my basement frame shop and one day will finish a cross-stitch piece on it.

It was a nice find for $1.50. Better yet, I don’t have anything this shape.

In the fabric section, I got this scrap for 50 cents. I thought it would make a nice backing for cross stitch pillows.

They had a big roll of off white fabric. It was marked as $5. I am always looking for a neutral background fabric. There seemed to be quite a bit on the roll. I decided to get it. I came home, unrolled it, and roughly measured it. There are five yards.

That was a good deal. I ended up folding it up as that is better storage for me.

Then I found this…

A quilt top!! WOW. Better yet, it’s pretty. I love the applique.

It looks like it was made from a fabric line. I looked and looked and couldn’t find a price.

I decided to put it in my cart and then ask when it was time to pay. If it was too expensive, I would tell them I didn’t want it.

I got to the register, and two people were there. I told them I couldn’t find a price on it. The guy looked, and he couldn’t find one either. The gal said, “Well any unmarked fabric is 50 cents.” WHAT??? I heard right. The quilt top was only 50 cents!!!

I bought it!! I was thinking it was going to be closer to $25.

I got it home and laid it out to take pictures of it so I could share it with you here on the blog. Now I’m wishing I had about 3/4 yard more of the background fabric. I think it would look better with a 3″ border all the way around it, and then bind it in a color that is in the quilt. Does anyone have any of this fabric? I have no idea what the fabric line is.

My plan is to finish it and then donate it to a benefit in the area. Oh, I’m glad I found this!!

I also found a ladies’ Iowa Hawkeyes shirt in yellow…and it fit perfect.

I had a wonderful day at the thrift store. It’s been a bit since I had an awesome day thrifting, so this was an extra fun day.