recently thrifted

It's been a while since I've shared any thrifting finds. Despite the many yard sales, it all seems to slow down for me late in the summer - when our weekends get consumed with doing all the summer things we want to squeeze in. But there was a little thrifting this week that resulted in these little treasures I'm about to share with you.

First up, my now-very favorite vintage boys shirt that I've worn for, um, let's see - three days in a row now. Nice. I can't tell you why I love it so, or why it makes me want to wear my hair in a ponytail, but it does, and I do.

Some vintage fabric goodness. Not sure what this will be - but I do love those colors. A lot.

And a hat for my little ones, specifically for Ezra, who I knew would love it so. And yes - one more kids hat means one more mama skirt. Rock on.

A vintage bird skirt I adore.

And last. Oh, the best for last. This log cabin - with it's red centers and truly varied assortment of fabric and old clothing is just beautiful. My heart always breaks a little when I find one of these old beautiful pieces of art stashed in a corner or under a table, undervalued and unappreciated, dirty and dingy at a thrift shop or yard sale, and away from it's family of origin.  Ah, but now it's home, washed up, and on the back of my couch where it will keep this little family cozy - and very happy, too.

{Oh! And don't forget, the One in Ten auction ends today!}

Comments

[ilse]

I love the "mama" skirt. it also find his way home....... to this birdlover family. Enjoy !!

[heather]

great finds! i know what you mean about your heart breaking when you find quilts tossed aside, forgotten. i feel that way about embroidery as well. there is absolutely no value (in my area) to the history and countless hours that are invested in the pieces i "rescue." i feel very obligated to bring it all home with me, crazy sounding i know, but i think you understand. have a wonderful weekend... keep rockin' that boy shirt and pony tail!

[Max]

Wow! You have some amazing thrift mojo, Amanda. I'm thrilled by these finds!

[tamara]

Oh! That quilt! and I so understand about those other pieces. So good in so many ways. I love it when clothing seems to demand that it gets worn in a particular way.
ps: welcome back from the woods, and so sorry to hear your o/n date didn't work out. Sounds like you were tres cool about it all.

[chicketychun]

I'm always in the store looking for white sheets to use as quilt backs and am always finding handmade afghans. Makes me so sad to see someone's hard work thrown out. That whoever it was made for didn't have a use for it. Makes me want to stick a little tag in with all of my stuff asking the recipent to please return to me when they no longer want it.

Love that skirt!!

[Eren]

Love your finds! And that quilt is gorgeous...my favorite ones are always those in which the fabrics used had previous lives before being sewn into a quilt. Love yours so much, and knowing it has a new family to warm this winter.

[erin]

oh my goodness! that quilt is stupendous! as are all you finds, but, man, that quilt!

[Julia]

nice finds! i haven't been thrifting in quite a while....hmmm, i'm sensing some weekend plans coming together...

[jean]

love it all. especially the red in each photo. that quilt is an amazing gift. both that it was ever made and that you saved it. we're way overdue for a thrifty roadtrip.

[Jen]

Gosh you scored, big time. The skirt is great and so is that quilt.

[Nancy]

love he skirt & the quilt. perhaps i need to move to maine. it seems you are always finding treasures.
have a lovely weekend.

[Wendy]

Great stuff, but my favorite part of the entire post is the cool cape that your little one is wearing with the hat and the tiny little hand in the bottom right corner of your skirt picture.

So sweet.

I just love your photography. Mine looks nowhere as beautiful. I can't even say what sets your pictures apart. They're just gorgeous is all.

Thanks for sharing.

[Stefani]

All so very yummy! Enjoy!

[AngelaM]

Awesome finds! The quilt especially.. The only blanket type things I ever see at my thrift store are old polyester comforters with the plastic thread coming out.. Maybe I, like Nancy, need to move to Maine too!

[Heather]

So amazing that quilt. It's hard for me to imagine a family parting which such a work of art and tender love. We have quilts in our family filled with sheep's wool from my great grandmother's farm. I slept under it as a teenager.

[hannah]

that shirt and fabric are killing me. and the hat, and the skirt. and the quilt. ok, all of it is killing me. dang.

[colleen]

i don't know where to look. that shirt, the skirt (cardinal!!!), the hat... but the quilt. oh my gee, the quilt. it just makes me want to lock the doors, turn the phone off, and get out all my scraps and make a log cabin. i love love love that quilt.

[jennifer]

You know, what really sets that quilt apart is how large the red centers are! Makes me think the creator wanted to communicate that the home is full, large, the bigger part, etc. I really like the proportion.
Good score!

[Lisa/milkshake]

What great finds! Makes me want to go thrifting today. I especially love the skirt.

[Rhea]

You recognize quality when you see it in a cheez-whiz world! Living with style doesn't need labels and couture, just some individuality and imagination! Keep on thinking outside that box... You are not alone! Ole!

[Leslie]

Wow, I love all your finds! That quilt is amazing...I never find anything that special.

[Grace]

I love the hat most of all. I totally get it about the boy shirt and ponytail.

I always have the same thoughts about finding quilts.

[Katherine]

Great finds! It is hard to imagine someone's handiwork going so unappreciated. Glad you gave that lovely quilt a home. Love the red check boys' shirt - and a ponytail seems just right to wear with it ;o)

[Kim]

Oh how I wish we had yard sales here like you have there! What fantastic finds, and that quilt...yeah, my heart breaks a little too. Someone worked so hard on that...oh, it's just beautiful and so sad.

[Michelle]

Hey, I really dig that blue and white striped and smocked bag hanging next to that bird skirt, too!

[Bindi]

Lovely finds for the perfect gal who will appreciate their goodness. Enjoy!

[shari]

great finds amanda! will you take me thrifting when i come to maine? xo

[Kristin]

Fabulous quilt score! Lucky you and lucky quilt to be in a family where it will be loved.

[Selah]

You are the finder of lost quilts!

[Leah]

Amanda,
Please come and join us at Thrifted Tuesday over at Flickr....
here's the link:

http://flickr.com/groups/485290@N23/

We'd love to have you!

All of those finds? GORGEOUS.
the hat. the quilt.
*sigh*
xxx

[Veronica TM]

oh, you find the best things! i love them all. it is so good that there are people like you who would rescue these works of art.
have a wonderful weekend, amanda!

[karin]

Hello,
The green hat is top, your son is enviable and
this blue skirt with the bird is a real eyecatcher.

[Qalballah]

Mm quilt lovely. MUST make one! We need to leave something for tomorrow's thrifters too!! ;)

1950s rock n roll chick chic with the shirt and pony tail.

[Magpie Ima]

Lovely finds! Like you, I can never pass up an abandoned handmade item which is why my home is filled with bits of lace and colorful afghans. Qalballah, I loved your comment about leaving things for tomorrow's thrifters :-)

[Anne]

Oh, that skirt is the best!

[Vicki]

You win!!! That quilt and the butterfly quilt qualify you for the thrifter's Hall of Fame. I'll post my $10.00 redwork quilt sometime. I think my blood pressure doubled when I saw it in a ball in a closet and realized what it was...The makers would be so happy to know that their work is being appreciated...I know it.

[Meg]

Love that shirt! And the skirt is very, very Virginia (state bird and state flower! woot!)

[Monica]

In that shirt...you're Rosie the Riveter! Great thrifty finds.

[shula]

Hey Soule Mama,

Your link is making my stats flip.

Which I love.

Thanks.

[Rae]

I love the vintage boy shirt, and the bird too!

[Sandi Henderson]

Well, it seems I am late to the party of finding your lovely blog, but better late than never right? :) Such a fun read-you have been bloglined. HA!

Sandi

[lynn]

Pretty cardinal and dogwood skirt! Somebody from Virginia must have made it. I like that green hat too!

[Whimspiration]

Your blog was recommended to me by a visitor to my blog. I am glad I came, you are a woman after my own heart!

Keep up the thrift!

[Christina Moran]

Oh, that skirt is a fabulous find! It reminds me of something I imagine that might grandma might have had when she was young. Beautiful colors, simple design. I love it!

[Amber]

Oh, how I love log cabin quilts!! That one if beautiful---what a fabulous find...

[snapdragonjane]

I just bought a log cabin quilt too - red and white - very old and perfect and someone must have thrown it out.
My favourite quilt - again found in a thrift shop - is C19th and was made over 3 years for a new baby - it is all hand sewn - who could part with that?
Love your site,
J
x

[amy j]

goodness, what amazing finds! i just found your blog today and am truly enjoying it!

[Sonia]

the first fabric with the flowers makes me think about the fall collection of saltwater : http://www.saltwater.net/aw07/5/