Friday, July 13, 2012

Eleven Minutes!

Each Friday I love to share a vintage find.

Today I have more than one.
I was recently with some friends out of town.
Along the journey, we passed the local Goodwill.


Well, I really couldn't pass that up!

I often have better luck at thrift stores
 than I do at Goodwill,
but I was miles away from my home turf.


Who knows what treasures awaited me!


Knowing that my friend was
 not a thrifting enthusiast,
 I asked for twenty minutes
to go check it out . . .

Here is what I found.


One New Needlepoint Pillow





One Large Embroidered Table Runner
in Excellent Condition





One Finished Candlewick Embroidered
Pillow Front in Excellent Condition


My purchase came to less than $3.50,
and I was back in the car in
eleven minutes!

My friend who loves needlework responded,
"I could have been in there all day. 
 I never would have found that stuff."


Is there an art to thrifting?

Let me know what you think.


Amy






9 comments:

  1. If there is an art to thrifting, then you need to tell me what it is! Because those are amazing! And that was a steal!!! I just really love what you got there! Yumm! I would have paid more , too!
    Blessings,
    Susie

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  2. Nice to meet you Amy! Glad you stopped by my blog! We do have a lot in common..junking, thrifting, it's addicting(in a good way)! Your finds are AWESOME! I LOVE the needlepoint pillow~~those are very hard to find! I have a soft spot for linens too, especially table cloths. I am following!! From one sweetie to another~~~Roxie

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  3. You vintage finds are just beautiful! If there is an art to thrifting, you've mastered it! The candelwick embroidered pillow is lovely.

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  4. Beautiful finds!! And, what a great price!! Just love finding treasures that are so pretty!! Happy to be your newest follower!! Have a lovely weekend! xo Heather

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  5. The candlewick pillow is gorgeous!! Great finds!

    I have not been finding anything lately.

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  6. Wow, you really found some fun treasures in lightning speed time:-) My plan for yard sales is to always be there when they first open, but that's not always possible. A real quick look around always works for me so I can move on to the next one.

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  7. Great finds! I think you have to look high and low when you are thrifting. Thanks for stopping by, Laura

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  8. Those are beautiful. I've done candlewicking but it was so long ago, I had forgotten. Thanks for bringing back that memory. Donna

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  9. Call it an art, a gift, a knack, there is something that makes some of us better thrifters than others. Even among my devoted thrifting friends I'm known for having whatever it is. I don't have an explanation of its origin, I just enjoy the fruits!

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