Sutter Creek Quilt Show

Being in town meant I could attend the Sutter Creek Quilt Show. The lead-off image is a close-up of Daughter Dresses. 

If you zoom in on the images you can see the creator information. 

There is always a freebie table and I picked up three sewing patterns just missing their clear packets. All kinds of fabric and kits were for sale. 

Some Octoberness

Wood duck decoy joined my collection $4.99 from hospice thrift. I almost missed him, I was doing my last pass and there he was on a bottom shelf. A spot of Pledge Revitalizing Oil really brought out the shine. 

I am engaging in another sewing pattern listing session. This group is mainly vintage Simplicity. I have a few of the "bigs" in sewing patterns that will have their own session. Next up then will be yarn. Another quick session with just a few skeins to list in that category. 

Pattern of the Day is from 1968 Simplicity Misses Jiffy Robe - a keeper cuz it's cut and I like the graphic. 

Sharing my reorganized shelving for most of my product. I found that turning some of the plastic tubs sideways gave me even more room. 

Books and CDs are in another location. I am on the fence whether to continue listing in those categories or not. On the wooden shelving are crocheted blankets, Boy and Girl Scout stuff, and tarot cards. 

I have gone through a quilting dry spell again. I was going great guns on the Lava Lamp quilt project. Then, in the blink of an eye, I lost interest. I am either going to have to push through or put the project away. 

It is almost here! The Annual Countdown to Christmas. Each day in December is counted down until the Big Day.🎄

Crusty angel was spotted for sale at the newest Amador Thrift in my area. 

I am queueing up those posts now. I wish another platform other than TikTok were trending. I don't want to invest in posts on that platform because of the China owner controversy. I might do some videos for the Countdown and put them on Instagram. 

Bunches of Butterick and a Bit of Purple

For my latest eBay listing session I am working on 40 vintage Butterick sewing patterns. This group and two more boxes are from a pattern collector. I picked through a 5 drawer cabinet at thrift and snagged all of the uncut ones. 

Sharing some of vintage Pattern of the Day - featuring one of my favorite colors PURPLE. What first drew me to collecting patterns were the graphics. 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/186709821007

https://www.ebay.com/itm/186709805518

https://www.ebay.com/itm/186709789608

Not necessarily purple but I like the look, esp. that maxi skirt. 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/186709811412

October is one of my favorite months, but not at thrift. All of the thrifted Halloween costumes and decor take over the store. 

Our high temperatures in Northern California have been trending to 100 degrees. The last blast of heat before we head into fall. 

September Weird and Wacky

This fabric amalgamation has bumped the weird and wacky thrift shop paintings for the lead-off image. 

This piece of artwork was high on a shelf at the Ark Thrift Shop in Fort Bragg, California. 

The recent trend of my Weird and Wacky posts continue with thrift shop paintings from Fort Bragg, California.  

This piece was spotted at Amador Hospice Thrift, I call it "Dog and Cat Chillin."

Mushrooms being magical. 

This large abstract I kinda liked at the Placerville hospice thrift. I could see it in an outdoor patio area.  

Sharing the reconstructed rock art mermaid, pictured in store window at Fort Bragg, California.

Pattern of the Day hails from 1976 - A Forest Family. 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/186706563083

Do you hear a tapping sound?

Still having a bit of heat in our area. I skooch out early in the morning to do some gardening. These two, a dahlia and cosmos, traveled back from the coast to the valley. 

Still working my way through my sewing pattern eBay listing sessions. Pattern of the Day is this unusual dress.  

https://www.ebay.com/itm/186697562961

I am delighted with the adult tap classes I have begun. At first, I considered a Zumba exercise class. Tap is so much more fun. It is held in a stunning historic schoolhouse. Recently installed full-length mirrors in the room complete the atmosphere. Attendees were all retired women. 

The instructor advised against watching any YouTube videos to learn tap dancing. I think it is an exercise that needs an in-person instructor. 

As an aside, be prepared to be a caregiver throughout your life. First, you raise your children. Next, you or your partner could be stricken with medical mishap. Then, you may have a surviving parent, most likely your mother. The reason I mention caregiving is that half of the class attendees were caregivers. 

College class schedules for Spring 2025 will be posted next month. I sooo want to take more than one class but know better. The drawing and composition class I intend on taking will be full term one full day per week on campus. Can't wait! 

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About 1 in 100

That is about how many sewing patterns I keep for myself in the hundreds I have listed for sale. Gonna keep this bow-legged blondie. 

Pattern of the Day is McCall's 9362 Stuffed Doll from 1968. Instructions begin "Easy to make Doll from man's white T-shirt, tinted pink." 

Here are other patterns in my keeper category. I picked up some project boxes at thrift, perfect for my type of crafting. 

If I find other blocks for this quilt, that would be great. This 2001 Land of the Free is Block #1 of 12, Brave Eagle. I have a stash of Americana-themed fabric queued up for a quilt. I could use him as the centerpiece. 

This 2002 French Roses pattern is adorable and I am a big fan of raw edge/soft edge applique. Love the disclaimer on the pattern packet, "Results are not guaranteed as the author is not responsible for differences in individual abilities." 

Ending the post with 2008 Oopsie Daisy quilt pattern. Makes you just want to kiss it! 💋

I am working away on my eBay sewing pattern listing sessions. Total active listings back to 2,400! 💥

Tastes Change

Do I rearrange items in the thrift shop? Guilty. I had never seen Bradley dolls in the small version. These two cuties I moved to the Campbell's Soup display - just because. 

 Quilting update: My progress on the Lava Lamp quilt. I have many more "lamps" to make.

Dealing in sewing patterns, I come across a lot of project ideas. A few of the patterns I have saved for myself. 

I keep certain purse/bag patterns. Have I made one yet? No. But it looks like something my daughter would like so I will keep an eye out for the right material for it. 

Omgeeee! Squeals of delight. I just discovered the Amador Arts Council in my area. Just missed a sewing class but even better a tap dance and ballet class for adults. I am beyond excited. Not only will it get me out of the house, taking a tap dance class has been on my bucket list since childhood. 

Ending the post with a tub of bears and bear clothing bought at thrift for $5.99. 

None were exceptional quality so all will be thrifted back to the Great Thrift Shop Beyond. I will keep the Christmas themed ones for an appearance in my upcoming Countdown to Christmas posts in December.