The embroidered stuff in the top pic cost 10cents each and the zippers and buttons cost $1.50. I just love Vinnie's, such great bargains to be found every time. Here's some of the fabric that I scored at Spotlight in Wagga Wagga.....
It's not a very good pic, I know.... Spotlight is getting in some really fantastic Japanese prints at the moment which makes it such a pleasure to shop there even though it's a pig sty at the best of times. This is a pic of the crochet monkey that I'm making for one of my nephews for Xmas.....
I only have 1 leg, 2 shoes, a mouth, an applique on his shirt and a seam in his shorts and his all done. I've got 5 nephews and have decided to make them all a toy similar to this one, each individual in some way or another to suit each of the boys personalities, with an applique of their initial on the them. I'll team it up with a cute little homemade bag filled with books. I think that they'll be pretty happy little boys, don't you?? They are all under 3 so teddies are still such a big part of their lives...LOL!!!!My next project is some fabric softies..... I'll be trying to make the pattern up so wish me luck!!! I'll keep you posted on my progress. :)
I totally agree with you that SL is getting fab.
ReplyDeleteI just love your little crochet monkey. Can't wait to see your finished result.
Is that button fabric???? I love the monkey and I know of several 5 year old boys who would adore him!!
ReplyDeleteWow! Yes I'm envious. What great finds and I will have to check out Spotlight for those Japanese fabrics. Hope ours has them.
ReplyDeleteohhh wow jode... lotsa goodies... but is there some secret fabric missing.....?? What cute amirigurami you are making...
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that monkey is sooo adorable, I'm sure he'll be muched loved!!
ReplyDeletei love your monkey - your nephew is so lucky. unfortunately my nephews are all over the age of 12 and really don't like softies :( just when I was getting the hang of making them! never mind, my niece who is 5 would love one of my bags :)
ReplyDeletelove the treasures you found too. lucky, lucky girl :)
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great stash from the shopping........
ReplyDeleteI love that little monkey! He is so stinkin' cute!!
ReplyDeleteThe monkey is cute, Jodie. Can't wait to see it and its friends in a pic.
ReplyDeleteJust love that fella!
ReplyDeleteoh my gosh what cute stuff!!!!!!!
ReplyDeletelucky girl - am very envious of the op shopping time. they are the BEST shops by far - you never know what treasures you will unearth.
ReplyDeleteLove the finds at the op shop! And that monkey is the cutest! I cant wait to see the whole family together. And I totally agree with you on the spotligh front - the Wagga store is the most disorganised I have come across. We will have to organise a meet up at some stage soon (since I am now in Wagga) Oh and I piced up a piece of that button fabric the other day too!
ReplyDeleteCute stuff! I tagged you btw... =)
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