so it begins. . .
so, next Tuesday is my birthday. may 24th. and I am a b-day freak. I always try to make a huge deal of mine, and I always have a lot of fun. And, good things always happen around my birthday, like Stephanie mentioning this new fabric thrift shop, about 3 minutes from my house-where these lovely fabrics came from.
and these wonderful little buttons. The prices at this place are garage sale prices-I couldn't believe it.
amazing patterns, which are a real weakness for me right now, even more than fabric. left to right, starting at the top row: we have a transfer, mushroom needlework kit, crocheted hat and mittens patterns, more needlework on a swanky shirt, more embroidery transfers, decals for crafts projects, and a great flower needle work kit.
a special little bird dish, that I couldn't resist
and "oh my god, I'm freakin' out" crocheted bird patterns! okay-really I just about lost it when I found these. I need to learn how to crochet NOW. These are all worked in what appears to be single crochet, in a circle, not hard right? Imagine the cool color combos, wool types (fuzzy yellow mohair! pink and red alpaca! add some crazy stripes,we are ready to go!) ohhhh.
**update** April 2007-
I have been getting requests to swap/copy/trade these patterns with people, and unfortunately this post is 2 years old and I no longer have these patterns-sorry!
I just emailed you about the peacock pattern, it is just so cute! I love birthdays as well, mine is in June and I'm planning a summer garden party I think.
Posted by: kerrie | May 21, 2005 at 09:16 AM
You definitely scored some great finds! I hope people will support this store so they can stay in business-the owners seemed very friendly. I hope they offer some classes soon!
Posted by: abby | May 21, 2005 at 09:29 AM
Amy, I'm glad you had good luck at the knittin' kitten. They had not put any of that stuff out when I was there...good for you as I would have bought it! Those crochet birds! I have to get copies for my sister. (She and I don't know how to crochet...but we can learn!) Can you believe the prices there?
Happy, happy birthday week...see you soon?
ps: I did almost buy that little pink flower fabric - so sweet!
Posted by: Stephanie | May 21, 2005 at 12:17 PM
I email you about the bird patterns... these are so good, I will learn how to crochet! Love'em!!
Posted by: Mary | May 21, 2005 at 12:19 PM
Those patterns are too cute... an email is on the way!
Posted by: laurie b. | May 21, 2005 at 12:57 PM
Okay, that's it. I AM moving to YOUR Portland. You, Stephanie, and now this store?!!! So much fun...what a great way to start Birthday Week!
Posted by: amanda | May 21, 2005 at 02:16 PM
My birthday is the day after yours. these bird patterns are awesome; nice work.
Posted by: anna headley | May 21, 2005 at 02:17 PM
a fabric/crafty thrift store? lucky!! we have quite a few thrift stores around here but they hardly ever have craft items. maybe I need to venture out and find new territory. great finds!! I need to learn to crochet as well, I see so much great stuff!!
Posted by: jenn | May 21, 2005 at 02:37 PM
Okay, I'm going to email you about those bird patterns right now! Thanks for sharing all of your great finds, and happy birthday in advance (it's never too early to start celebrating)!
Posted by: Anamaria | May 21, 2005 at 05:44 PM
happy birthday week...those crotched bird patterns are AMAZING...too bad i don't know how to crotchet and don't have time at the moment to learn. i can't wait to visit this place with steph the next time i visit. it looks so cool. we actually tried to find it the last time i was there and we got lost! darn!
Posted by: Lisa | May 21, 2005 at 10:02 PM
I just e-mailed you, and in my excitment over the patterns, forgot to say Happy Birthday!!!
Posted by: Carabeth | May 22, 2005 at 12:29 AM
I was there the other day and saw those bird patterns and thought.......hmmm....I picked up some finds myself at the knittn kitten. That is a great find.
Posted by: kim | May 22, 2005 at 07:08 AM
oh, for some reason my e-mail to you came back, i'll try again and hope i'm not too late for a owl or any bird really...
Posted by: Carabeth | May 22, 2005 at 08:40 AM
Yay that all looks just great - hours of fun! What cute birds :)
Posted by: button | May 22, 2005 at 05:10 PM
hi! is there still room for me? i'm in the process of moving, but i canNOT resist the beautiful snow owl!!! i love owls lots!!!
here is my normal journal since you don't know me:
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Posted by: donielle | May 22, 2005 at 05:59 PM
Happy birthday tomorrow (and rest of the week;) I can see it started out great! What a find!
Posted by: Camilla Engman | May 23, 2005 at 02:21 AM
So funny that you just scored those bird crochet patterns... I had just seen an ad for them in a vintage needlework magazine and decided that I *must* find them! Great score!
Posted by: kelly | May 23, 2005 at 06:50 AM
i covet those buttons, and yessss, you scored. I went the next day and got a bit of this and that (18" lengths of ball-fringe in misc fab 70's colors - what on earth will I do with that? - all for $.35, so in a drawer it goes until I figure out what will be adorned with the lovely ball-fringe. Oh wait, I know... I can tape it together and then tape it to the upper edge of our volvo wagon windshield -- RAD!
Posted by: erin | May 23, 2005 at 10:50 AM
holy camole! those bird patterns are so amazing!
:)
Posted by: tania | May 25, 2005 at 03:03 PM
Crochet madness! And you're right, single crochet is not hard at all - I (re-)taught myself how to crochet from a book - I learned ages ago from a friend's mum and have never done it since, but it was really easy to get back into it. Good luck! And late happy birthday too!
Posted by: anja | May 30, 2005 at 04:29 AM