This Gal Knows
  • Home
  • About
  • Knitting
    • My Projects
    • Quick Tips
    • Masterlists
  • Sewing
  • Crafts
  • Kitchen Adventures
  • Freebies
    • Printables
    • Vintage Knitting Patterns
  • Shop
    • Etsy
    • Etsy
    • Redbubble
  • Contact

Thursday, April 16, 2015

Thrifty Finds: Textile Center Garage Sale

Every year for the past 15 years, the Textile Center asks people and companies to donate their unwanted craft supplies. People bring in everything from unwanted sewing machines, fabric, yarn, sewing, knitting and crochet patterns, crochet hooks, knitting needles and needlework supplies. You name it, someone brings it. Two days later these things are sold in a giant garage sale held in a large warehouse. There's a dollar admission fee and all proceeds go to keeping the center up and running.

This past weekend my mom and I went for the second time. Neither one of us had any real idea what we were looking for. We were sort of just hoping we'd come away with as much great stuff as we did last time. While we did find a few great things, we didn't come away with as many treasures as we did last year. Something like this is pretty hit or miss. There's really no way of knowing what people are going to decide to donate. Regardless, we did pick up a few great things.

When I said people donate anything to the Textile Center, I wasn't lying. Something that surprised me most was the amount of people that donated unfinished objects, or UFOs for short. There were several cafeteria style tables full of UFOs. That's where I found this great 1960s sewing pattern (Simplicity 5835), wool (I think) fabric and a zipper. All for just two dollars. As far as UFOs go this is about as unfinished as you can get. The only thing that's been done for the whole project is that the pattern has been cut.

I'm so stupidly excited about this find everything about this screams 60s. I can't wait to get started on even just the muslin. According to a few handwritten notes on the pattern, the original owner was planning on making the blouse and jacket. But personally, I think the fabric (which is as bright in real life) would be much better suited for the skirt.

Mom also nabbed this adorable pink and white synthetic, possibly polyester, fabric. She plans on making a little dress for my baby niece using the Kwik Sew 3035 pattern. Of course, if she doesn't really want to, I'm sure I can find a cute 60s skirt pattern to that would go perfect with this fabric.

Another great find is an old book on pattern drafting and grading, Modern Method of Women's & Children's Garment Design. It was originally published in 1955 by The Master Designer and this is the 1981 edition. It has everything from slacks, to skirts, to shirts to dresses. I've thumbed through it and all of it is going WAY over my head. But I can already tell this is going to be an invaluable resource as I continue to improve my sewing skills. Since I much prefer using vintage patterns over modern patterns, mostly for their simplicity (ha!), I really have no choice but to learn how to resize patterns.

As always if you want to see my progress on these future projects follow me on Tumblr, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest. Also, if you don't want to miss another blog post, make sure to pop over to Bloglovin' and follow me there as well.
Posted by Mandi at 2:44 PM
Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to FacebookShare to Pinterest
Labels: sewing, this gal sews, this gal's thrifty finds, thrift shopping, thrifting

No comments:

Post a Comment

Newer Post Older Post Home
Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)

Hi! I'm Mandi. Here you’ll get to see all my current knitting, sewing and craft projects. As well as links to all the resources I've found useful throughout my crafting life.

Printables

Printables

Popular Posts

  • Free Vintage Knitting Pattern: 1960s Chunky Cable Pullover
    Keep warm during sweater season in this classy 1960s cable rib pullover. This raglan sleeve sweater would be perfect for chilly Autumn ni...
  • Annual Christmas Sweater: Round Yoke Redemption
    My 2015 sweater was riddled with fit issues and poorly thought out color substitutions. The following year, 2016, I set out to be far mor...
  • Maker Goals 2021
    On Instagram, I saw nicolespdesigns make a sort of bingo card for her 2021 knitting goals. I thought that was a really good idea and decide...

This Gal's Favorite Blogs

An Awesome View of Life
By Gum By Golly
Lladybird
Tilly and the Buttons
The Sunny Stitcher

Pages

  • Home
  • About Me
  • Knitting Resource Masterlist

Blog Archive

  • ►  2020 (1)
    • ►  December (1)
  • ►  2019 (2)
    • ►  May (2)
  • ►  2018 (9)
    • ►  December (3)
    • ►  November (3)
    • ►  October (1)
    • ►  February (2)
  • ►  2017 (19)
    • ►  November (1)
    • ►  October (2)
    • ►  September (1)
    • ►  August (1)
    • ►  July (1)
    • ►  June (3)
    • ►  May (5)
    • ►  April (4)
    • ►  March (1)
  • ►  2016 (8)
    • ►  September (2)
    • ►  August (3)
    • ►  June (1)
    • ►  April (1)
    • ►  March (1)
  • ▼  2015 (14)
    • ►  November (1)
    • ►  October (1)
    • ►  September (1)
    • ►  August (1)
    • ►  May (1)
    • ▼  April (3)
      • Fresh Off the Needles: Sick Socks
      • Thrifty Finds: Textile Center Garage Sale
      • What's on the needles: A whole bunch of projects
    • ►  March (1)
    • ►  February (1)
    • ►  January (4)
  • ►  2014 (10)
    • ►  November (2)
    • ►  September (4)
    • ►  February (1)
    • ►  January (3)
  • ►  2013 (50)
    • ►  December (2)
    • ►  October (3)
    • ►  September (1)
    • ►  July (2)
    • ►  June (4)
    • ►  May (1)
    • ►  March (4)
    • ►  February (32)
    • ►  January (1)

Copyright © This Gal Knows | Powered by Blogger
Design by Hardeep Asrani | Blogger Theme by NewBloggerThemes.com