What $3.00 Can Buy

I've seen several posts lately about recent thrift store finds. Yesterday was an extremely good thrift day for me, so I thought I would show you what $3.00 can buy on a good day!

A lavender L.L. Bean cardigan sweater and a heather blue hand knit sweater.

A Bandolino shirred top (looks better on a body than on the hanger) and an Eddie Bauer jacket that looks like camo at first glance, but actually is a beautiful floral print.

2 pairs of pants, 2 embroidered Merino 3/4 sleeve Tees (with the tags still on) and a Columbia 3/4 sleeve Tee

And lastly a baby blue eyelet skirt that needs to be refashioned, but will probably be put on the backburner until Spring when it will be more appropriate.  All of this cost me a total of $3.00! The thrift store I went to sells bags of clothing for $3.00. My bag was not totally stuffed when I went to the counter and the clerk said "You can pick up a few more items if you want", so round 2 around the store netted the hand knit sweater, the Lee Khakis and the skirt to refashion.  I love thrift shopping almost as much as I enjoy sewing!

Now off to finish bailing out the dead washing machine so it can be removed.  Tom will install the new set tomorrow or Saturday and then I will be playing catch up with the laundry! Good times!

Washer & Dryer Shopping

That's the order of the day. I think I have it nailed down to a local family owned appliance business that has awesome customer service. After rebates, the Frigidaire front loading, water and energy saving pair will cost $844.00. I don't think I can do any better than that and if I don't have to spend all day running around I can sew. Sounds like a deal to me! :)

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If it's Not One Thing...

It's another...I'm happy to report the check engine light spontaneously went off yesterday! Yay!!! I think it may have been the gas cap. It seemed loose and I tightened past the click. From what I've read, it sometimes takes driving a bit for the light to turn off. I was so happy about that. I ran my errands, visited my favorite thrift store and came home to start some laundry and sew! Second load in the washer stopped mid cycle. Weird. Started it back up again...did the same thing...right before the drain and spin cycle. Drats! Fished the clothes out of the water and took them to be rewashed.  Looks like a new washer is in our future!  I finished the top I was working on last night.  I took my time with the buttonholes and I am extremely happy with the fit and how it turned out.  The plaid even matches up! This will be a TNT shirt pattern for me for sure.  I also completed a repair job that I didn't know I had until late last night.  A tow strap was hanging on my front porch railing and I thought Tom had left it there for whatever reason.  Nope...a friend had left it there to be repaired, so I knocked that out last night while watching Dancing with the Stars.  I'm solidly in the Jennifer Grey camp...sentimental I know, but nobody puts Baby in the corner!

Progress...

Amazing what you can accomplish when you get off the computer and sew! I almost finished McCall's 2094 version C in a gorgeous green stretch cotton plaid.  Never mind that I cut it out months ago. It will be a welcome addition to the closet.  I also have Simplicity 2601 ready to stitch in a lovely light blue dotted swiss.  It's supposed to rain tomorrow, so what is more perfect than spending some quality time with my machines up in the studio? Maybe some romantic comedies to keep me company? And a kitty and a puppy? Can't wait!!!

Because I Can't Stop Myself...

Grandbaby picture!!! Colt out to his first Pet Fest! Handsome boy with his Halloween hat on! I noticed there were no pictures of my grand kitty Lola there, but I'm not surprised. Lola isn't a party animal!

Now it's off to the sewing studio to play before I have to go to work! The "Check Engine" light came on last night on my way home from work. Why does this happen when Mr. Man goes away hunting? He changed the oil the night before he left.  I texted him to call me when he could...cell service is spotty at best where they are and he called 10 minutes later! I feel so loved!  Anywho, he said I could drive it to work so I don't have to fire up Ol' Blue and I will take it over tomorrow to get the code read to get an idea what might be the problem. Did you know something as simple as the gas cap not being put on tight enough and clicked can cause your engine light to come on? I had checked that and it did seem a little loose. I felt so smug when Tom asked me if I had done that! Maybe I have learned something in 50 years!

Make it/Wear it

Here is a shot of the top I finished late last night. Please excuse the glazed look on my face...hour 13 of a double shift! We got through it!!!  Things I learned about this top...I definitely need to make some strap holders to keep it in place. I had a wardrobe malfunction earlier in the day that I remedied with a couple of pins.  Otherwise it was pretty comfortable and I think next time I will make the other version with the simpler one piece front bodice that will cover more.  I'm glad I persevered and hope to get a few more things done soon as my wardrobe seems to have some major holes in it.  Hope you all are enjoying this autumn weekend with those you love!