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Wednesday, May 30, 2012

A Fabulous $5 Fabric Find from the Thrift Store

Ever seen those jumbled collections of fabric that look like a glorified rag bag at your local thrifting haunts? You know the ones: they're usually gathered in discarded, plastic comforter packaging. Next time you spot one, it may be worth your while to see if amidst the junk fabric lies a hidden treasure.

...and here's why:
In a trip to my oft-mentioned favorite thrifting spot, I spotted an overflowing bag of mismatched fabrics for $5. Most of the bag's contents were probably polyester in nature, but one print in the sack caught my eye.

Once at home, I unearthed over 3 yards of a vintage Thibaut cotton floral print called "Primavera" from the bag and quickly put the vibrant fabric to work as a table runner for my dining room.
With a few more yards to spare, I'm wondering what I should make next with this pretty print. Any ideas?

Add this $5 treasure to my growing list of surprisingly thrift store finds (for more, check out this and this)!

7 comments:

  1. That fabric has your name all over it! Love it!!

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  2. Are you kidding me?? Thibaut? Wow! And that fabric looks like it was made for you - the colors, the vintage aspect. Perfection! Hmm. Maybe you could make a bolster pillow with the leftovers?

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  3. These finds are fantastic, aren't they? I always feel like I've accomplished something huge! :D This fabric is beautiful and it looks great in your dining room!

    http://www.scavengenius.com/

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  4. So cute, Ashley!! Puts a smile on my face!

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  5. Ashley, I think that bag was MEANT to be yours. That fabric is so you. How luck you are!
    Camille

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