Showing posts with label Thrifting. Show all posts
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Sunday, January 13, 2013

Cardigan With Red Fox Collar


Last month I showed you how to make a Mink Collar Sweater.  This month I'm showing you the fox collar sweater that I made for myself.  I love this sweater came out so pretty.  I've already worn it several times.
Here is how you make this cute Fox Collar Sweater.

Supplies:

1 cardigan round neck
1 fox collar
5 snaps
needle
black thread
tailors chalk
tape measure

Directions:

Measure and mark with a piece of chalk or something that will rub off of the knit sweater.  

Put marks with the tailors chalk at each side of the front opening of the neckline, one mark in the center of the back,  and then measure halfway in between the back and the front put a mark for your next 2 snaps.

Sew one side of the snaps onto the neckline of the sweater at each chalk mark. 

Next, mark the spots on the fox collar to coincide with the same spots as on the sweater.  

Sew the snaps on the bottom of the collar.

Snap it to the sweater and your are done.  You now have a Fox Collar Sweater.

I did use some of the pictures from the Mink Collar Sweater tutorial, because something went wrong with my tutorial pictures for the adding the fox, but it is done in exactly the same way.

 I hope you like this little project.  It is an easy and inexpensive way to spiff up your plain jane cardigans.  I always love hearing from you.

 Enjoy!!!
Debi

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Sunday, September 2, 2012

Thrift Shop Finds in August Part 2

Today I'm going to show you some of the other things I got at the Act II Consignment Store in Littleton and Mercer Street Consignment Store in Denver.  I hope that you have fun seeing these great buys.  I really had fun getting them




Banana Republic Dress a with tags from Act II with tags for $118.00  I paid $31.00
NY and Company cardigan with Tags $38.00. I paid $7.00










Emilio Pucci Sandals barely worn Mercer Street Consignment Store $86.00
 



 Kate Spade Purse from Act II in Littleton $31.00


















Maurizio Taiuti  bag from Act II in Littleton  $12.00

I bought these at 2 different times, and I really had fun.  The dress and sweater still had their tags on them, so they have never been worn.   The sandals were an amazing deal, and if they were worn more then once or twice I would be surprised.  I have not been able to find the original price on these Emilio Pucci Sandals, but I think they were probably somewhere between $300 and $500.  They are beautiful, and my best buy.   The two purses were also great deals.  They are smaller to use for evening, and I have been looking for smaller bags for a long time, so these absolutely fit the bill.

I would love to hear about your recent finds.  I always love hearing from you.

Enjoy!!!
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Sunday, August 26, 2012

Thrift Store Finds in August



I have been to several thrift shops and consignment stores in Littleton and Denver over the last month, and today I wanted to show you some of my Thrift Store Finds in August.  I am not listing all of the prices prices on things, because you will see from the pictures that I have bought a lot this last month.  This is not even everything.  I did ask for a senior discount even though I am not 55 yet, I figured what could it hurt. They gave it to me, so that was great.  It gave me an extra 25% off of household items.  I have had a lot of fun, but I also have a lot of work cut out for me.  You will start seeing some of the projects over the next few months.  It should be a fun fall.  Anyway, on to Thrift Store Finds in August.  Have fun browsing.

My first stop was Savers Thrift Store on Littleton Blvd. in Littleton, Colorado.  I spent a little over  $62.00.  I was able to get 25 % off of all the household goods with the senior discount.  I received a 50% discount with my Savers Card on all of the clothing.  My second stop was Act II Consignment Store which is directly behind Savers, in the same parking lot.  I spent $40.00 there on  the two tops and the shoes.


 I need a place to store sewing accessories on my counter in my office, so I bought
this little bookshelf.  I'm not sure what color I am going to paint it yet, but my office is mostly pastels.  I also thought this end table was cool, and I am going to paint it.
Not sure what color yet, or where it will go.

 bookcase $7.99 less 25% = $5.99
end table 9.99 less 25% = $7.49

 I bought all of these glasses, crystal, dishes, vases, and the candle holder.
I received 25% off of all of these items. 

 I love all of these pretty glass pieces.  I needed some things to take pictures
of some of the food that I make.  Everything I have seems to be white or clear,
so I needed to add some color in my pictures.  Some I just bought because I
like the colors for my living room.

I love that I received 50% off of all of the clothes.
 
 
 The dress is an Ann Taylor dress.  The sleeves are too tight, so they are coming off, and the dress will be sleeveless.  I love it.  The only other piece that I need to work on is the black lace skirt.
I am going to replace the lining with a black lining, it will be shortened, and the waistband
replaced.  Someone shortened it from the waist, and didn't do it correctly, so I will fix that.
The other skirts are great.  I didn't think about putting the clothes on my mannequins to
take these pictures. Duh, Debi, you only have two.  Oh, well next time my
presentation will be better.
Ann Taylor dress $7.99 less 50% = $3.99
Long black skirt $2.99 less 50% = $1.49
Black lace skirt $4.99 less 50 % = $2.49
Burgundy tweed skirt $3.99 less 50% = $1.99
Blush skirt silk, lace, and rhinestones $5.99 less 50% = $2.99

 


You can see the skirts up close.  The burgundy tweed skirt has a chiffon under layer at the bottom.
It is really a pretty skirt.  The blush skirt is spectacular.  I love it.  It is hard to tell, but it has tiny pink rhinestones in the center of each seam.  In the picture on the right you can see the top that I
got from Act II Consignment store.  It is so pretty with the lace and sheer fabric.
$16.00





Black and White Top with ruffle bottom From Acts II  $16.00
Etienne Aigner Shoes barely worn from Acts II $8.00


I bought these two mens' sport coats, because I read a article in August 2012 issue of
 Altered Couture that had the cutest blazer redos.  So these two blazer are going to be totally
redone, complete with lace and a ruffled peplum in the back.  Can't wait to get to them.
Each blazer was $9.99 x 2 = $19.98 less 50% = $9.99
little black dress $5.99 less 50% = $2.99
So all of the clothes from Savers totaled $28.92
The furniture came to $13.48
The glass kitchen items totaled approximately $20.00

I thought that this was pretty good for all that I got, and I have lots of projects to do, and show all of you.  Kinda of exciting.  

Well I'm happy that I was able to show you what I bought on one of my thrift shop runs.  I went two other times in August.  I did not get as much, but what I got was really great, including a pair of Emilio Pucci sandals worn once at most.  I'll show those pictures another day. 

Thanks for joining me today!!!
Debi
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