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.