In my sewing tool bag the one thing that lacks is pinking shears. I was saving to get some. I was researching the perfect pair. Then yesterday I took my parents on one of my Opshop hunting days and there waiting for me were a pair of pinking shears.
I gasped and asked the lady if she had some spare material I could cut. I looked at the label, Mundial, I looked at the price $10!!!!!! I held my breath, I cut the fabric, they worked beautifully. I smiled a smile only fellow sewers would understand.
Then while my glow was at its zenith I looked around and found some vintage tapestry covered buttons, could this day get any better? Hell yeah!
When I came home a parcel awaited me... from my dear friend Kelly Pringle... inside was Cadbury Wispa's, Dairy Milks, Chocolate Buttons and Monster Munch crisps, I smiled a smile only those far away from home would understand :)
But wait there is more! Wrapped inside some gold star covered paper was a most amazing book, Vintage Fashion, collecting and wearing designer classics, so perfect, so well timed and from such a great friend.
I don't think days like that happen very often and I am still smiling now, I just had to tell someone.
xx
Awesome find! I have this thing where if I want something, I 'ask the universe' to out it in an opshop for me. It has worked for a number of things, like a tailors ham and point presser, and an old straight-stitch Singer sewing machine. The thing is the WAITING. I actually have some pinking shears that I picked up at a market, but I've got to get them sharpened! I LOVE pinked edges.
ReplyDeleteI'm hoping soon you'll have another package in the post!
Yeah, the waiting is a bit naff but makes it all the sweeter when you find it, ha ha... mmmm tailors ham... maybe that will be next for the OpShop universe calling :) Pinked edges are so sweet, probably the next thing I make with be called Death by Pinking!
ReplyDeleteYes, yes I am looking with glee at my post box after my morning tea ... will let you know when it arrives. Did you have a good birthday?