Things I Didn’t Buy 13

This Dutch Cleanser container is really cute.

And I liked this Bon Ami Powder container as well.

I thought this Sunburst packaging for syringes was designed well. 

This Angel Chimes packaging was interesting.

I thought this Bondex packaging was pretty cute.

Revamped: Dress to Skirt

I got this dress a while back from a thrift store. The dress was a bit large on me, so I thought the easiest thing to do was to alter it into a skirt.

I cut the dress under its elastic waistband, and cut off a section of fabric to create the waistband. I undid part of the side seam and put in a zipper. This was done not as cleanly as I would have liked. The seam allowance was only at about a quarter inch, so I didn’t sew through all the fabric when I put in the zipper. So I hand sewed the fabric that didn’t catch, which made it rather sloppy. But I was just too lazy to redo it. I gathered the top of the skirt and then sewed the waistband to it.

Overall, it didn’t take as long as starting from scratch, but isn’t something I feel super excited about. It’s a fine skirt, wearable, but not something I love.

Thrifted: Sewing Book, Serving Dish and Smoking Stuff

I picked up a few things at some thrift shops.

First up is an Aurelia Biltmore wooden cigar box that I bought for 50 cents.

Next is this metal cigarette case I got for $1.50. I don’t smoke but I thought it was interesting.

I also got this Pyrex serving dish for $5.

And finally, I bought this Reader’s Digest Complete Guide to Sewing book from 1976 for $2. While I have a few sewing books, I really liked that this book had very detailed instructions about how to do things that I found quite helpful.

Four More Sewing Patterns

I got more sewing patterns for $0.25 cents each. First is this hooded top and pants that I really like (in particular, B version with the little buttons on the legs—so cute). I’m guessing it’s from the 1970s.

Next, I got this coat pattern from 1977. It’s a classic silhouette, and looks like it wouldn’t be too difficult to make…

I thought I’d pick up this top pattern from 1986, just because I feel like I lack top patterns.

And finally, I bought this dress pattern from 1992. I really like this simple dress.

Things I Didn’t Buy 12

At a thrift store I saw quite a few interesting items. Here’s a toy washing machine. Toys of items that adults use in their everyday lives is odd to me. It’s like a type of brainwashing: play with this toy as a child, and when you grow up, doing this mundane task will be “fun.”

Broken head with marbles in it. [Pause.] I think there’s a lost marble joke in their somewhere.

Tube tester machine. So random.

Old TV sets.

Cool old radio.

Old adding machine.

This old telephone is so awesome.