Today I visited a couple of our local op shops and was thrilled to find these gorgeous doilies that need to be finished off.
I often wonder about who started the pieces that are in the op shops. So many unfinished projects.
These pieces will be offered for sale on ebay and will be finished off and appreciated by someone else.
The question of buying from charity shops and selling on is one that troubles some people. For me, the selling on provides me with a little cash to indulge my creative habit.
Many of the people who buy this kind of item live in remote areas and are happy to have the opportunity to buy on line and complete the stitching.
I do not buy clothes or shoes or bed linen to sell on. These are the kind of items that people on limited income should be able to buy from the op shops at reasonable prices.
Apart from buying to sell on, I also buy birthday and Christmas presents for family and friends and of course clothing for myself. I would rather buy secondhand goods whenever possible - it is kind to the budget and kind to the planet and of course it provides income for the charities. Win Win Win
Over the past few weeks I have been picking up some lovely pieces at the local op shops.
These doileys are old and a bit worn but they look great.
The embroidery is very sweet and the edging is beautiful.
This pretty supper cloth offers Greetings from Australia and lovely floral design.
The linen in this large cloth is in good condition, the design is simple but striking.
I couldn't resist this piece of beaded emerald green satin.
And this pretty floral poly fabric would make a lovely summer blouse.
I am amazed at how much linen and fabric there is out there in the op shops at present.
These are some of my recent
purchases at the op shops.
Most of them are stained or have holes in them so I will use them in some fibre art.
Some of them are really fine and delicate.
I often wonder who made these and when they were used.
I bought this pretty little doiley some time ago and had intended to dye it as the fabric in the centre was very worn with some small holes.
It was so pretty that I really didn't want to add colour to the lace so I decided to add some embroidered silk flowers and a few beads.
I am quite pleased with the results.
On Friday, after lunch at the Tanti Mornington Hotel I took the grandchildren to Sunset Beach which is nearby. The water comes right up to the wooden steps when the tide is in.
The children would have stayed for hours but I was freezing so we set off to the mobile library in Mount Eliza to stock up on reading matter.
I have managed to fit in some op shopping lately and have bought some lovely hand worked pieces, most of which were in need of a good wash and iron. Anyway I will just let the pics speak for themselves.
