.... and it was bloody brilliant. En route to visit my Mum in hospital last week I spotted a large notice for a local scout jumble sale. Now, as it happens, I also went to that particular scout jumble sale two and a half years ago when Mum had just been in hospital before so I knew that it was usually well worth the effort to get there. I've been so looking forward to it all week although I kept thinking 'it can't possibly be as good again', 'it'll all be a load of 'toot' (to quote Sir Alan Sugar)', or, worst case scenario, it'll have been cancelled. It was, it wasn't, and it wasn't. It was fantastic!!
There was the rather greedy pile of vintage fabric and pillowcases that I grabbed. I'm particularly loving the pink, navy and red heavy-weight cotton at the bottom of the photo. (Total cost for all linens approx. £2.00)
The 'new' vintage sheet still in its original 'Gaynights' packaging. (Not sure that would be an acceptable name for bed linen these days.)
The rather nice 'Past Times' silk tie for P - 10p.
A pile of clothes for DN - £1.00 the lot. Some excellent books for re-sale on Amazon (fill a carrier bag for £1.00).
A vintage Lotto game which I'm hoping I can make something card-wise from - 20p.
And, finally, the jewel in the crown - a Cath Kidston / Ikea Rosali single duvet cover. Destined for ebay. There was the matching pillowcase with it which I happend to drop as I made a dive for the cover and which somebody else snatched up and then asked if I was holding onto the duvet cover - I most certainly was. Grrr, wish I'd kept hold of the pillowcase more tightly too!!
All in all, the best jumble sale I've been to since the last scout one at the same scout hut two and a half years ago. Actually, the only jumble I've been to since then as jumble sales just don't seem to happen in Essex. Whoo-hoo, what a fabulous afternoon's entertainment.
Lucky, lucky woman. I can say no more as I am choked up with envy.
Posted by: sharie | 04/26/2009 at 08:26 PM
What wonderful fabrics!
Posted by: catz | 04/26/2009 at 10:57 PM
What lovely finds. I think it's a shame there aren't more jumble sales like there used to be. Maybe because of the difficult economic climate they might start to appear again. On the other hand (I just had this thought) organise your own and you get the pick of the lot as well as raising money for charity or whatever!
Posted by: Teresa | 04/27/2009 at 12:19 PM
Your favorite fabric is mine too! And the duvet cover...swoon.
Posted by: Darling Petunia | 04/28/2009 at 04:20 PM
Gorgeous fabric. I never seem to see things like this when I go to my local car boot!
Posted by: Shoestring | 04/29/2009 at 11:59 AM
hi,
I have to say I live in charity shops,, and cant be without them,, I have a thing for buttons, ribbons and unusual designs in mens shirts,, I started to make mirackle blankets with them,, cant use buttons for it,, but they go into my handbags projects. which £3 for every bag I sell goes to support my local autism group.
Posted by: nicola bevan | 05/06/2009 at 09:47 AM