Thrift Store HOT: Upcycled Sweaters!

Want to know what's hot in thrift store shopping right now?

I am going to tell you! 

SWEATERS!

Brrrr winter is right around the corner! Right now is the perfect time to create some cozy 

 accessories for you and your home by taking advantage of the fabulous prices of thrift shop

sweaters. Look in the men's sweater section for cashmere sweaters. These super soft
luxuries work great transformed into pillow covers, accessories, or coordinate a few
 and sew them together into a blanket for a friend!

*Remember my friends: Pay no mind to that spot of ink on the cuff or tiny hole near the 

label. If the rest of the sweater looks great and is what you are looking for, get it. Don't let 

a small flaw hold you back from the perfect sweater if you aren't going to be using that part

of the sweater in your project. Note the flaw to the clerk and they may even give you a discount.
It never hurts to ask, I always do! 

Upcycled sweater & button pillow by MothballGypsy via Etsy




Felted snowflake brooch by CustomWarmWoolies via Etsy




Felted knitting basket made from an old sweater via Martha Stewart




Upcycled sweater pillow by Trisha via Etsy

How to make a recycled dog sweater from Crafty Stylish

Floor cushion pouf by the Remakerie via Etsy

Recycled sweater throw instructions via BHG




Recycled sweater bangle bracelet by Cut Out and Keep

Patchwork pet bed tutorial from Apartment Therapy



Upcycled sweater legwarmers by Marley via Etsy

   Recycled sweater deer mount via Knitters Mercantile

Rustic wool Christmas trees made from upcycled sweater and mice (below)
 by HereAtSmallGoods via Etsy








Recycled sweater arm warmer by Sally via Etsy

Felted stuffed animals via Martha Stewart





Upcycled wool shoulder bag by MothballGypsy via Etsy



Frankensweaters (above and below) by sluagh via Etsy

Upcycled sweater tote by Photo Sarah Crafts




Upcycled sweater garland by LittleLeafBoutique via Etsy




Upcycled sweater candle cozy




Sweater pillow covers




Pine cones by betz white

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My Rummage Sale Treasures!

Last night I unpacked some goodies that I bought at a huge rummage thrift sale

last May. This was the Boutique At The Rink rummage sale in Bethlehem, 

PA, whose proceeds benefited St. Luke's Hospital Cancer Center & Hospice. 

This was my first time visiting this huge sale, and when I say huge, I mean huge!

 The previous year, the sale raised $150,000, so just imagine all that STUFF! 

In any case, take a look at what I scored!

The first thing that caught my attention was a gigantic rusty tin object that was 

far across the room on a high shelf in the appliances section. I wasn't sure 

what it was, but it was mine!  On closer inspection, it turned out to be an 

old punched-tin pendant light fixture. What a fabulous vintage farmhouse find!

 It cost $15. I grabbed it. It filled up most of my shopping cart!

I was happy to see there was a crafts section. Here I found box upon box of odds and ends

of craft supplies. There were things like knitting needles, yarn, fabric remnants, leftover project supplies, etc., but what caught my eye was a bag of sequin and bead-filled large glass cigar tubes. Forget the sequins, those glass tubes were going to be turned into something fabulous! I'm not sure what they'll be transformed into yet, but I'll cross that bridge when I come to it.  What's that you say? The bag of nine test tubes for 50 cents? Sold! 

 Next!
Well what to my wondering eyes should appear but a set of nine old embroidery hoops of various sizes all tied together and priced at $1.50. Can you say dreamcatchers? I can't wait to see what happens with those. They will be a great project to do with my daughters this winter, perfect for the first school-closed snow day of the season. 

Fabric? Why yes, please. 

I'm not an avid sewer, though I have made a few quilts and I know how expensive fabric

can be, so I was sure to take my time and go through this section thoroughly. I found some 

great remnants in all types of colors, patterns, and materials. One that immediately

caught my eye was this lightweight canvas vintage horse print drapery material. The piece was 1 & 1/2 yards and only cost a few dollars. Wow. 

Along with the horse fabric, I collected a mixed selection of upholstery, quilting, and decorating fabrics.  For some time now,  I've been wanting to craft up a Bohemian style flag similar to the art flags made by Sara Rahbar (see her flags below at the end of this post). These remnants are perfect for that project. They sold them in packs of 4 or 5 remnants for 50 cents a pack. What a great deal!  

Here it is all unwrapped on my workbench...

Art flags made by artist Sara Rahbar:

Art flags made by artist Sara Rahbar

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