thrifted autumn...

as i've said before,

i loooove autumn!

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and i love decorating

for autumn!

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i especially love decorating

with finds

from antique and thrift shops.

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most of what i own

and most of what i buy

is from antique and thrift shops!

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i love this old mirror!

it's a recent local antique shop find.

it hangs over another mirror

with a beautiful bevelled edge,

and is another

thrift shop find.

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i love old mirrors,

especially when

some of their silver is missing.

i love the light

that mirrors reflect

and i love to hang them

in every room!

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this old, mossy green dresser
sits below the mirrors,
holding more of my favorite
antique and thrifted autumn finds.
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the creamy crocheted
pillow and doily
are from antique shops,
the candle lite from a thrift shop,
and the glass leaf dish
from our local thrift shop.
the mccoy basket bowl
is a gift from a friend,
purchased at an antique shop.
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these stitchings are another
recent thrift shop find.

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i love finding handmade items
at antique and thrift shops.
i love and appreciate
the time and effort
that goes into any handmade piece.
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i love autumn and
thrifted autumn
is the best!
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wishing you thrifted autumn finds...
peggy

sew thrifty...

this is a carryall i finished this week.

the front

is a piece of an old quilt

that i found at

our local thrift store.

the quilt piece is just as i found it,

brightened by a gentle hand-washing.

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the fabrics look to be

from the 30's or 40's.

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aren't they great?

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i love all the color,

the patterns of all the fabrics,

and the way it was pieced together.

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i lined the quilt piece,
added a doubled backing,
a handle,
and a button closure!
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when looking for a button
for the closure,
i came across this red square button
and i just had to add it to my carryall!
i love red and it was made
for the pattern of this quilt piece!
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the fabric that i used
in making my carryall
is a vintage cream flower-flocked fabric,
also from our local thrift store.
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check out your local thrift shop!
there's treasures waiting...
peggy