Thriftiness & Stitchiness

Wintery weather is back again and it was far too soggy for the carboot today. I'm keeping all my fingers crossed that the horrible rain stays away for Saturday when I'll be manning my pitch at Woodbridge.

I still needed some beautiful coloured glass to add to the mix for my stall and so I went off looking in charity shop world. I picked an area where there seems to be a CS every other shop, so stands to reason I'd find something or other.

What I found was a gorgeous selection of green and rose pink bowls and a vase.

When I popped into the antique centre to check out the prices (need to know what everyone else is selling at afterall) I found this so sweet basket. I think it might get put to good use on Sunday collecting chocolatey eggs. Oh and such a pretty tablecloth that had been shoved into a washing up bowl, that came home too.

On the way back to the car I stopped at the newsagents and found a great American crochet mag. There's so much to inspire in it.

What I really love are these cushions. I remember seeing something similar on Sarah London's blog and loving the bumpy ridges. Guess that's the next hooky project sorted then.


The stitchy stuff I'm finishing off is nearly done. A mix of hooky and fabric hangers;



a basketful of colourful big flower brooches and jolly hooky bunting;


and finally trivets, leaping hares and pincushions to be. Just labels to sew on and I'll be all done and dusted.


Have a wonderful Easter Weekend won't you and I'll see you again after the celebrations.