Thrift Store Treasures

Saturday, after work, my friend Beth and I headed over to a local thrift store for 50 % off day. We were there for about 3 hours, but to find good deals, you have to look through EVERYTHING! I found a bunch of cute clothes and got a couple of gifts too!


This is a really cute blazer I found and decided to get for Jessica. It ran small, so I'm making a couple of alterations to it so it will be a perfect fit! Can't beat $3.00!

First, I took out the lining. Most of time, just removing the lining can give you a lot more room to work with. As I studied the blazer to figure out just how I was going to approach it, I realized it was double stitched. The raw edges were sewn with a zigzag stitch and then inward from that was a straight stitch. I removed the straight stitch which provided about a 1/2 inch at each seam. I've got to make a few more adjustments, but I think
I will call this project complete!


I also found a Patagonia pullover fleece and Gap sweater for my favorite brother.

The fleece was black and very similar to this one that retails for $80

I bought it for $3.50. The sweater, which I got in khaki, retails for $128, but is on sale for $44.99 at Gap right now. I got it for $1.25.


And for myself...

I found a few things, a J. Jill 3/4 sleeve black shirt with the tags still on it that I got for $1.25. A vintage University of Tennessee t-shirt that is AWESOME for $1.25. Some shoes for $2, a belt for $.50, and a couple of other things. But my favorite is a skirt that I bought for $1.25 that I converted into a nice cocktail dress. Beth and I were having a blast giggling at all the 80s and 90s fashions in the dress aisle. Then, I came across a shirt and skirt duo. The shirt was no good, but the skirt I immediately saw potential in...

It was a super high waisted skirt that was a size small. So, I took out the seam and then the elastic in the back of the skirt. Then, I cut the skirt down and sewed the seam back up. At this point, it was a little big so I decided that I would reuse the elastic in the back in a different style to get a more fitted look. I was so surprised by the outcome of my masterpiece! I informed honey that he needed to take me somewhere I could wear it. He said my birthday, coming up next month, would be a good time. I will be sure to take pictures!

In other news, I FINALLY finished my shirt that I told you about 2 weeks ago. I have been super busy lately and didn't take the time to sit down and finish. But after all these little projects, I was in the mood to sew! Here is the finished product!



I still cannot believe I made a shirt by myself! This sewing thing is going to be a blast!







My next project is a vest. They are in style right now, but I never have been able to find one I liked. So, I'm making one. I found the perfect fabric at Wal-Mart for $1 a yard to make the longer vest on the left.

Weekend Workload=Light

Finally. A weekend off. I'm proud to say it was pretty uneventful. Friday night, I went to see my favorite brother & sister-in-law. The dogs are starting to figure each other out. However, Jere still doesn't know what to think of Gage. ..


**photos can be found here.

But come on Jere, he lets you wear his clothes!


Saturday, after sleeping in, honey & me went car shopping. See, he has had this life long dream of having a Cobra Mustang. Even though this will cause much worry on my part, sometimes you just gotta give in. These particular mustangs are hard to find, so we called around before heading to the city. We found a Mach I Mustang pretty close by so we went to check it out.

IT WAS FAST! I even made him warn me before he "tested" its power. I loved it though! It was pretty cool to feel the pull of all the horsepower. I'm definitely a car girl. He is thinking about getting this car and hopefully will get a good deal being January and the end of the month.

After this adventure, I talked him into stopping at H H Gregg to take a look at their tvs. (Apparently I was in the buying mood) However, he is the one who would be buying the tv and has mentioned buying one every day for about 2 months now. We found an AWESOME deal on a 42" plasma flat screen 720p tv. I was in love. So we got it.

Saturday night, I met up with some friends and enjoyed a couple of hours of line dancing.



Sunday, I had Sewing Lesson #2 and completed my first sewing project.

A pair of lounge pants in a lime green t-shirt material. I'm proud of my accomplishment! If you want a pair just click the comment button and let me know :)











I created this "tag" so I could tell the front from the back. I think I might use it as my signature tag from now on because I'm growing pretty fond of it. Next is a shirt, then a dress!

What do you think??

Shirt to the left of the tank top.

First Dress.

Now begins another week. Oh and feel better honey!