Sunday, August 26, 2012

Great haul of thrifted linens.


Great variety of items.
 
 

Both new and vintage.
 

Even orange and yellow for the thrifted bathroom.
 


Thrifted bathroom. This dark room needed to be brightened up and I found the shower curtain and focused the decorating around it. Even the switch plate covers were painted yellow. We'll put the old one's up when we move out. Sure beats dark and brown.

Went to a local Savers thrift store last week because they were advertising a sale where if you spend $50 you would get 50% off selected items. Linens and home decor was one department. Well of course I didn't expect to find anything, but to my surprise I found a great bundle of new and vintage items. There was a NIP (new in package) red sheet set. I am always looking for red to do quilting projects. There were vintage sheets, Tommy Hilfiger 100% cotton sheets, four king size rainbow and white stripe fitted sheets and the orange and yellow velour hand towels and vintage wash cloth that are already in the thrifted bathroom. I see my store (butterflyplace.etsy.com) inventory  growing in the next few weeks and I have enough now to finish a couple more quilts for charity. I'm trying to have twelve quilts done for he hospital pediatric unit by the end of the year.
 
Last but not least and not included in the 50% off sale was the vintage mushroom and gold index file box which I'm sure was a great file box for recipes. This is already listed on my store. I don't know if I'll get out thrifting this week. Maybe I'll find a yard sale or two on the way home for work. I have lots of listing to do and with all the linens I have some cutting and sewing to do. Whatever the universe brings I'll enjoy. Have a great week everyone. 



4 comments:

Unknown said...

LOVE IT! My parents used to have those rainbow sheets when I was little. Brings back memories of crawling in bed with them when I had a nightmare. :)

Thanks for linking up!

Anonymous said...

stoppin' by from life rearranged :) cute pics and looks like you got some great items to work with! have a great weekend!

Honey at 2805 said...

Thank you for sharing your thrifty vintage linens at Potpourri Friday! I hope you will make it a weekly party stop!

Bijou Sugar-Socks said...

love the fabrics again! i am drawn to yellows and oranges :D cute bathroom too!