Tuesday, July 2, 2013

Op Shop Rescue :: Seeing the Potential

Not all treasure that is rescued
remains as it was originally intended
a little like Furniture Fudging
I enjoy seeing the potential in my treasure rescues

the crocheted Dolly Varden & edging on this napkin 
have been carefully unpicked & cut away
ready for their next incarnations

I had hoped to find a matching one 
as pocket embellishments was the first idea that came to mind


the brand new scratchy wool UNwearable-as-a-jumper
and funky too-small knit top 
may join forces & become my new favourite Jumper Wrap 


I don't knit
but I could
and if I did
I would so knit stuff from this book



starting with these adorable flower toggle things


a once-upon-a-time Shadow Box
is destined to become the next Frippery Tray
once I fill the other one



and gorgeous hand stitched linens


 should be framed. 


I would now like to take a moment to thank all the people 
who don't see the potential in the things I do

because without you...

doesn't bear thinking about! 

3 comments:

  1. I second your thanks to all those thankless people because my little house would be empty without them. Pretty projects as usual. Cherrie

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  2. All those beautiful things are so lucky to be in your hands..they are about to receive a whole new life in which they will be admired.

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  3. Lovely finds. I am wandering up to our local Op Shop today. They are having a 50c sale but still have some things that are staying marked up. Wish me luck.

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Come in & take the weight off.....jug's on.....sorry about the mess ..... I like your hair - where'd ya get your shoes!