Sunday, March 20, 2011

my Weekly Finds

Had a few days to myself this week, so I really trawled thru a lot of op shops, and it paid off, finding a bit here, and a bit there, so there were lots of knitting patterns, (always a favourite with me), and some table cloths, a great see thru apron made from 4 pink nylon hankies, as well as some tapestries.  Don't you just wish it was still the 1970s and you could crochet YOUR MAN a lovely Poncho for winter?
However, my cutest find was a piece (only about 2m long x 140 wide) of Terry Towelling fabric in Purple, Orange and White floral ! Talk about poke your eye out LOUD! .. and a few more sewing patterns.  Most of what I bought is to add to my stock for my first ever Stall next Sunday (27th), at the North Melbourne Market.  Poncho Man? I just had to put up on eBay, he was just so sweet!
So that's my finds for the week.  If you found wonderful things, or even just ONE thing, pop over to Sophie's and add yourself to the growing band of Op Shop junkies, showing off their Flea Market Finds.
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  1. MakeminemidcenturyMarch 20, 2011 at 11:13 AM

    I'm liking your tablecloths. Is that what that orange floral one is?

    Don't let a mere 40-year hiatus in poncho wearing scare you from knitting one for Mr Royal Doulton.

    All for trendsetting, Lyndel. Go on.

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  2. LyndelMarch 20, 2011 at 11:24 AM

    ha ha if only you knew Mr.Doulton!! he is ultra, ultra conservative (unlike me). Yes the orange floral is a tablecloth, and there's another,(on the washing line right now), with Log Cabins and cute scenes.

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  3. Carrie at In the Hammock BlogMarch 20, 2011 at 12:22 PM

    That poncho is great!! Thanks for sharing!

    http://inthehammockvintage.blogspot.com

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  4. MoniqueMarch 20, 2011 at 1:00 PM

    Lyndel... I NEED that terry cloth! How much???

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  5. AnonymousMarch 20, 2011 at 2:42 PM

    gotta love poncho man..i'm still chuckling!

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  6. nadine paduartMarch 20, 2011 at 5:32 PM

    i'm trying hard to imagine a see through apron, and i'm getting all sorts of funny imaginings...
    n♥

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  7. NellyMarch 20, 2011 at 8:34 PM

    Ha my man in a poncho? me thinks not, even back then when he was a teen nope no way lol

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  8. UnknownMarch 20, 2011 at 8:53 PM

    poncho man! Brilliant!!

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  9. Gina E.March 20, 2011 at 11:29 PM

    Hi Lyndel, You must be sitting at your computer right now; I only posted on my blog minutes ago, and there you are with a comment already! Sorry to hear Vic is not well. Pity we couldn't have timed our visits to the Austin to coincide; we could have given each other moral support over a coffee!

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  10. AnonymousMarch 21, 2011 at 3:09 AM

    I wish it was still the 70s just because I miss my wild child days, and had fewer aching joints.
    Great parrots. I always pick them up for a friend who shares her house with Macaws.

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  11. LeaMarch 21, 2011 at 9:42 PM

    cute tablecloths. ahhh the poncho, what a swanky looking dude. hilarious!

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