Comments on: (thrifted) stuff http://bitsandbobbins.com/2008/02/08/thrifted-stuff/ bits and bobbins Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:53:21 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Angela http://bitsandbobbins.com/2008/02/08/thrifted-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-30458 Angela Sat, 16 Feb 2008 11:27:53 +0000 http://bitsandbobbins.com/journal/2008/02/08/thrifted-stuff/#comment-30458 yes, I too share that compulsion! Also, my favorite Goodwill is in a neighborhood with a very aging population, and I'm always compelled to buy things that I sense have been donated by unappreciative heirs. Like old photos and vintage aprons. And if I see an entire set of beautiful old china, my heart just breaks. yes, I too share that compulsion! Also, my favorite Goodwill is in a neighborhood with a very aging population, and I’m always compelled to buy things that I sense have been donated by unappreciative heirs. Like old photos and vintage aprons. And if I see an entire set of beautiful old china, my heart just breaks.

]]> By: Susan http://bitsandbobbins.com/2008/02/08/thrifted-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-30353 Susan Sat, 09 Feb 2008 18:06:08 +0000 http://bitsandbobbins.com/journal/2008/02/08/thrifted-stuff/#comment-30353 If you didn't have to sit in that chair, I'd say leave the string art picture there permanently. It is a completely amazing display! If you didn’t have to sit in that chair, I’d say leave the string art picture there permanently. It is a completely amazing display!

]]> By: sarah http://bitsandbobbins.com/2008/02/08/thrifted-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-30346 sarah Sat, 09 Feb 2008 04:12:55 +0000 http://bitsandbobbins.com/journal/2008/02/08/thrifted-stuff/#comment-30346 wow. I've never been a huge fan of string art, but that is making me reconsider. That is REALLY cool. wow. I’ve never been a huge fan of string art, but that is making me reconsider. That is REALLY cool.

]]> By: Lindsay http://bitsandbobbins.com/2008/02/08/thrifted-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-30345 Lindsay Sat, 09 Feb 2008 03:00:25 +0000 http://bitsandbobbins.com/journal/2008/02/08/thrifted-stuff/#comment-30345 I believe those earrings are made of "Friendly Plastic" which was this sweet-ass crafty stuff that used to be around in the late 80's-early 90's. It came in a big bucket of plastic strips with iridescent coatings, and you could cut them into shapes and then heat them with a hair dryer or in warm water and the coatings would become all rippely and awesome and you could mold it. I remember making TONS of these kind of earring with my mom when I was about 10 years old. Oh, Friendly Plastic, you were so awesome. I just did a little google and apparently it's still around... http://www.sunshinecrafts.com/body_friendly_plastic.html many a handmade awesome (and many hideous) earring set has been made with it. Not to mention monster iridescent brooches & headbands! :) I believe those earrings are made of “Friendly Plastic” which was this sweet-ass crafty stuff that used to be around in the late 80’s-early 90’s. It came in a big bucket of plastic strips with iridescent coatings, and you could cut them into shapes and then heat them with a hair dryer or in warm water and the coatings would become all rippely and awesome and you could mold it. I remember making TONS of these kind of earring with my mom when I was about 10 years old. Oh, Friendly Plastic, you were so awesome. I just did a little google and apparently it’s still around…

http://www.sunshinecrafts.com/body_friendly_plastic.html

many a handmade awesome (and many hideous) earring set has been made with it. Not to mention monster iridescent brooches & headbands! :)

]]> By: Casey http://bitsandbobbins.com/2008/02/08/thrifted-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-30343 Casey Sat, 09 Feb 2008 00:33:29 +0000 http://bitsandbobbins.com/journal/2008/02/08/thrifted-stuff/#comment-30343 Those earrings are amazing!! Isn't it always funny how you buy something, and then find yourself using/wearing it almost compulsively?! I'm doing that with a pair of earrings I bought at the MET last summer... it seems like those are my "default" selection because I love them so much! lol. Those earrings are amazing!! Isn’t it always funny how you buy something, and then find yourself using/wearing it almost compulsively?! I’m doing that with a pair of earrings I bought at the MET last summer… it seems like those are my “default” selection because I love them so much! lol.

]]> By: Pasha Plum http://bitsandbobbins.com/2008/02/08/thrifted-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-30339 Pasha Plum Fri, 08 Feb 2008 23:27:24 +0000 http://bitsandbobbins.com/journal/2008/02/08/thrifted-stuff/#comment-30339 I have that same compulsion! Usually for handmade baby clothes with "made with love for my angel" tags in them. Why don't these people save the clothes for their babies or at least cousins or something? I have that same compulsion! Usually for handmade baby clothes with “made with love for my angel” tags in them. Why don’t these people save the clothes for their babies or at least cousins or something?

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