Thrift Store finds :)

[Sugarcoatedlies]

I went to a thrift store today, looking for knitting needles and crochet hooks in sizes i don't have, and I ended up with something better.

 

I told the lady that I do all sorts of needlework and she told me they had some books in the back if i wanted to see. I told her that would be great and she went back and brought out about 8 books and old magazines. I was looking through em, and i loved some of the patterns and she told me i could have some of them! I also bought a Peter Rabbit and friends Crochet Doll Pattern book

 

The ones she gave me are from 1966 and 1975, they have some really nice vintage patterns in them.

 

I'm so thankful to have gotten these, it's a weird coinsidence because we never really go to thrift stores!

 

 

[craziebunny]

good deal!!

[Sugarcoatedlies]

very

i'm looking through the McCall's and getting inspired sooo much.

they have some patterns, but also just pictures of what was "in" back then and i just love it

[ZoeZoesmom]

Great find! Lucky you!

[frogrockr]

A very lucky find indeed!

I bought the Peter Rabbit pattern book on eBay a couple months back - certainly worth it!!!

 

Manda

[Sugarcoatedlies]

aren't the patterns just darling?

[craziebunny]

the fashion.. some of it comes b ack here and there.. still remember this awful hotpants that were some black plaid that I had to wear back then.. I hated them things.. I was goofy looking then too. ahahahaahaa no front teeth, glasses and wearing them hotpants ahahahhaahahahaaa

[Sugarcoatedlies]

awww haha.

i saw a kid model in one of the books that had glasses and no front teeth xD

[wiz3283]

That is so cool. I just have to ask about the Peter Rabit one. I cant see it too wel but can you tell me who put that pattern out? My mother LOVESA peter rabbit and I think if I could find that pattern I would make it for her.

[Sugarcoatedlies]

the peter rabbit is by marjie douglis

[misssmaggie]

What a lovely find...enjoy !!! Thanks for sharing !!!

[Momcrochets]

Great find! Congratulations

[grrlsmom]

Oooh, lucky you! I have a couple of those books - from thrift shops, of course. They are so interesting to look at and the patterns aren't too bad.

[butterflie]

That is a great find.

 

A few years ago my mom pulled out a big box of patterns, she never really got into crocheting but subscribed to a Crochet magazine in the late 70's early 80's there are some fun patterns in there too! I love older patterns!

[rired41]

Isn't that so cool to get a find like that! I was going by a house where the people were moving and throwing out a little tykes playset so i stopped to get it and there was a bunch of boxes with bunches of those magazines (not peter rabbit though) they smell like basement but I didn't care!

[Sugarcoatedlies]

haha! lucky!

i love old magazines with old patterns and stuff

[marycat]

you are so lucky to get that Peter Rabbit one. I checked on Amazon and it is selling, used copies, anywhere from $135.00 to over $200.00. So you really lucked out there. Congrats!

[Sugarcoatedlies]

really?

wowee.

the peter rabbit one was 1 dollar

it has chewed on corners too lol

[aekmv]

Sugarcoatedlies , I am GREEN with envy! :o))

 

I never have such luck. Enjoy your treasures.

 

Sharon

[Sugarcoatedlies]

Thank you

the ladies at the thrift store know i'm really into crochwt and knitting, so hopefully they'll save some stuff for me haha.

[Lobsterlassie]

Doesn't it just tickle your toes to dig around at garage sales, secondhand shops, etc. and look for treasures? I do a lot of needlepoint and other embroidery, and I have actually found unopened kits from the 1970's! I have a mini-library of crochet, cross-stitch, all sorts of books. My mom and I are total Goodwill nuts, and sometimes we spend hours going through the various thrift shops in our town! Forget the mall!

[rired41]

I just went to our Goodwill Friday and they had all books for 25 cents. So I thought I'd look for some new ones for my 5yo and found 8 crochet books some hard covers too!! for 25 cent I could not believe it and 6 were brand new!!

[rashidah]

You was really lucky.

[amhmsh]

I NEVER find anything!!! pooh..........