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I think that part of the trick of collecting is trying to get creative about how to use (or at least justify) all of the collections. Your videos are inspiring me to try using some of the thread I've collected for some creative endeavors. Hopefully the sound was a little better in this one?

Thanks for the kind words and feedback about the audio. It is always great to meet a kindred spirit and I truly appreciate your recommendations about the sound levels. I just found and was able to subscribe to your channel as well. Happy creating!

Thanks for your note & great questions. One package was a zipper. I ended up just using a spool of thread glued to the front to make it stand up. I also gather seam binding packages and packets of buttons and snaps or other closures. Any of those would be great for a project like this one. The pattern cutout I used on that one was from a pack of precut ones I’d ordered from Etsy last fall. They came mounted on cardstock so it was a little sturdier than the pattern package on its own.

Thanks for the comment - hope you are doing well!!

Admittedly, Nancy Drew stories aren't great literature, but they are an easy read and usually entertaining. I was happy to get this project done enough to finally share out...it was my first altered book junk journal and found that I liked that as a technique for rescuing old books. Hope you have a great week!

Thanks for the kind note - this project was a long time in the making because of how long I’ve been obsessed with Nancy Drew. ;) Hope you found some inspiration for your own creative endeavors too!

Thanks so much for the kind comment. :) It’s always fun to take something old and transform it into art or keepsakes. Happy crafting!

Thanks for your comment - I hope that you have a place to do crafts that inspires you too!

Thanks! I'll have to keep digging around to see if there is a record for the largest single-seller garage sale under one roof - but this one definitely has to be a contender! I've volunteered for several years so its fun to get a sneak peek. We jokingly call the warehouse "secret walmart" because it about the size of a walmart! Hope you have a great week :)

Thanks so much - I hope that you have a crafting space that you enjoy working in as well :)

Thanks - I always get excited when I find old games in good condition...especially with most if not not all of the pieces. Hope you have a great week!

Woah - your estate sale gave me chills! I suspect the folks at the Silverlake house had been flea market sellers because there were bins and bins of things that look like the kind of stuff you'd see at flea markets...but they were also clearly lovers of a variety of vintage things. The house kind of had a tree house vibe to it...so I also wonder if it was self-built. In any case, I agree that the little glimpse you into people's lives when shopping estate sales is usually interesting. I just booked a trip back to LA and plan to take the scrapbook back with me and hand it over to the theater if they want it...not sure what I'll do with it if they don't want it. :)

Glad to help ignite some creativity! :)

Old board games do have some of the best images...and lots of great colors. I'm hoping to scan some of the images and will aim to share those if they turn out well. Have a great week!

Greetings Shirley! I'm in Bloomington, Indiana...but I've also been trying to do some thrifting when I travel to other spots around the world :) Thanks so much for taking the time to comment.

@@unearthedrelics oh how interesting, I am always curious as to what areas have the best thrifting options. I live in Montana, but am from the East-coast, I lived in Tn, prior to out here, and I have been to Abingdon. Thanks for responding to my questions! Happy crafting&thrifting.☀️

I use the Jenga blocks to make collages, often made with Bingo cards, stand-up. This was a trick I learned from Creative Girl Vintage. You just glue one or two of the jenga blocks to the bottom back of the card, and voila, it becomes a free standing working of art. In this video I show a couple of my bingo card creations: th-cam.com/video/fSYEJUa5e50/w-d-xo.html - thanks for your comment - that was a great question. And thanks for watching!

Thanks so much for the comment. :) I was surprised at how easy they were to make too...just a few simple pieces and a fun way to use a vintage gamebox that was past its prime.

Sometimes inspiration strikes...and when life gives you lemons (i.e., a whole lot of doll clothes but no dolls) - you make creative lemonade! I don't think that's a craft I would have purposefully come up with but I'm happy with the way it turned out. Thanks for your comment and I hope you have a great week!

Thanks so much for your comment - its always nice to connect with another lover of vintage things!

I didn't stumble across that spot, but it sounds delightful! And its a great reminder that bookstores are often a great spot to find things for crafting (in addition to things to read) :) Thanks so much for you comment!

Thrifting and antiquing rank right up there on my list of places to visit when I travel. Its a free or inexpensive means of being entertained (unless you have really expensive taste in antiques) and I've found that it is a great way to learn about a location that you are visiting. Like archaeologists who study the trash dumps of ancient cities to learn about their culture, you can learn a lot about a city by seeing the kinds of things that get donated to their thrift stores and charity shops! Thanks as always for the kind comment and I hope you have a great week!

Thank you :) I'd never seen peonies this color before either. I always grew up with the pink and white ones (the really fluffy, chunky kind). When I moved to this house a few years ago the kids decided to plant a variety of things for mothers day - and their contributions included these unique peonies. They have a really unique look as well...but the smell is undeniably peony!! Hope you have a great week!

I agree - old suitcases are great for storage too. I have a couple different sets of vintage suitcases that I use for storage in other spots around my house. Here's to collections of items that double as places to hide more collections ;) Thanks for taking time to post a comment - happy crafting and collecting!

Great minds think alike! I've collected some baskets that had been painted...and that's what gave me the idea to try it with one of the ones that I had that was in rough shape. Hope that your painting project goes well! :)

Thanks as always for your kind comments - Baskets are such a delight to collect and have so much function and beauty. I love paperdolls too and had a whole paperdoll city underneath the dining room table growing up. I wonder if any of them are still hanging out there - I think I'll have to check that the next time I'm home. ;) Have a great week!

I really like "food on the go" as well - or in the case of tailgating: "go team go!" Thanks for watching and for taking time to share a comment :)

That's a very creative use of popcorn. When I first read your comment I imagined that you'd used popped corn (and wondered if it would make the game more challenging because you were constantly eating your delicious markers - making it harder to get bingo!). Now I get it. Let me know if you'd like me to send you one of the vintage bingo cards to craft with - and happy crafting + here's to fun memories!

Thanks so much for watching another one of my videos. I've found so many bingo cards through the years so I never feel guilt in using them to craft with...and there is so much great inspiration online for crafts that use Bingo cards. Hope you have a great week of crafting fun ahead!

Thanks for commenting and appreciating the part about my mother. I think there's something really special about getting to share the same hobbies and talents with someone special to you :). Happy crafting!

That's awesome that you were able to get some of the furnishing and dolls with your similar find! - I've never been that lucky...but I've collected a lot of furniture separately through the years, so I should probably look to see if anything could perhaps be reunited. In any case, it is nice to meet a fellow collector of retro doll-houses - thanks for reaching out to share your comment!

Oh my goodness! I just discovered your channel and I had that exact same doll house. I’m 62 yo and was probably 6-7 when I received it.

@@unearthedrelics My oldest sister had one when we were growing up, so we also still had a few pieces of her furniture. I snatched it right up, I feel so lucky! Sometimes I preferred it over my Fisher Price! 😉 Great memories!

Thanks so much for watching and commenting - its always nice to see a message from you in the mix :)

I have a sweet spot for old tins - so I have to come up with things to do with the ones I collect. Are you talking about the one up on top of the shelf in the corner? Let me know if you'd like a scan of the image of it for your own crafting enjoyment. Thanks for watching and commenting!

Thanks so much! 😊. Its crazy how much difference a work space can make...and its far easier to be productive when everything is easer to find. I hope that you have a craft space that brings you joy too!

Thanks Judy :) I always appreciate your comments and I love charm bracelets..so this was a craft project that was a long time coming! Have a great week!

Thanks Judy :). I really appreciate the feedback about the sound as well. Happy Easter to you as well!

Thanks for the kind words and for taking time to share this comment. Best wishes to you and happy crafting!

I have grandcats that come to stay every now and then - so now I'm curious about how they might try to wreak havoc! They are usually just seeking out obscure hiding spots. ;) Happy crafting!

Thanks for taking the time to watch a few of my videos and comment. Its fun to share the things I find, use and create. Happy crafting!

There's so much to love about vintage stuff, right?! Thank YOU for watching :)

Your table sounds really cool. I have some stacked sets that double was side tables...but adding legs means you'd need fewer to get a similar effect. I always find it hard to pass up an old suitcase. I have a number of them in different styles and love the fact that I can squirrel away other treasures inside of them (e.g., holiday decor or fabric). Thanks so much for watching and commenting! :)

Old letters, sewing patterns and photos are things I never pass up - because they are so light and so easy to find uses for in different crafts. :) I found the letters and photos in a padded mailing envelope in a bin I'd already looked through twice - so either someone had them and threw them back or it just took a little while for them to be uncovered - either way I definitely felt lucky! Thanks for watching and commenting :)

Thanks for saying so and thanks for viewing :)

Thanks for commenting - its been an interesting challenge but so far I've been finding ways to avoiding buying new stuff. I'd love to get to the point where I could do a "no buy" (anything) year...but I don't know if I could do it - I like hunting for secondhand treasures too much!!

I subscribe to a "Christmas the whole year 'round" philosophy as well so I definitely agree. :). Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment - happy crafting!

Thanks! Junee's a little tricky to drive, but a delight to behold (and ride in) - Hope you had a wonderful St. Patrick's Day and got to do some fun crafting yourself!

Great suggestion, I'm still working on getting my camera set up right with my new desk - I was bumping my head on it when I had it down lower, but I'm sure I can figure out a solution that will work ;) - I appreciate you taking time to share that feedback - it will definitely help me to improve future videos. Thank you for watching and commenting!

Thank you for watching and for taking the time to comment. I'll aim to zoom thing in a bit closer in future videos, but you can take a look at the closeups at thethriftysisters.net/2024/03/18/st-patricks-day-bookmarks/. I find most of the items that I use in my crafts at various thrift stores and garage sales but will occasionally scan and share things when they don't have copyright marks or are older than various copyright cut offs. That seemed to be the case for one of the stickers that I used in this week's video - which you can find (and are welcome to use in your own crafting) at the link above.

Thanks so much for the kind comment. I hope that you have a crafting space that inspires you as well :)

Thank you for taking time to comment :) ...I can't resist vintage things, so having a lot of them on display makes crafting in this space irresistible. Happy crafting!