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Some finds

When I visited Toowoomba last I just had to go to the Op shop.  I love St. Vinnies up there, I always come away with loads of goodies.  This time I found a set of Japanese bowls that didn't make it past the front door as my daughter claimed them for herself, so no photo.  I also bought this African bead bag, cost $2.00.  All that work for $2.00.

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I was also on the lookout for a long sleeved shirt to wear in the garden.  One made from soft shear cotton that you get from India.  And low and behold there was one in my size, cost $2.00.  I brought it home and washed it and then lovingly ironed it.  The more I ironed the more I thought "this is too good for the garden".

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It was beautifully made with the bottom hem having a piped insert backed by a bias strip that had been hand hemmed in position.

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All the sewing was beautiful with the exception of where the previous owner had cut off the pockets and slip stitched them shut.

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When I was ironing the front facings I realised that every button had a different design on it, even the spare one.  I have a feeling that the symbols on them mean something but I don't know what.

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There were no embroideries this time just lots of crocheted doilies. 

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I came across this entry on Bronwyn Haye's blog showing tons of ways to use old doilies.   There are also lots of other great tutorials on this site.

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Rachel

It sometimes amazes me that people will part with such beautifully-made things without seeming to appreciate them at all!

Carolyn Foley

Yes that is true. And I worked out the design on the buttons. They are all zodiac symbols.

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