An Opping We Will Go

My second ever succesful op-shop adventure today, the first was on the weekend when we found some books for 50c and $1 including a book from The Incredibles movie (Isabella's current fave movie) and a few sewing patterns for $2 each. Not alot but we were impressed with our finds.

Today on our way home from the shops we drove past a huge sale that the Salvation Army were having in a big car park. So quick u-turn and a park, loaded the kids into the double pram and off we went for a browse.

If you wanted old-style furniture you were in heaven, I wish we had more space cause I would have bought up the place, but I was restrained and came home with an ottoman for Liam to use as a seat and a handmade wooden dolls cradle.

The Ottoman has gorgeous fabric with animals on it, and while in perfect nick, it's a bit grubby. Rather than completely upholstering it I made up a slip cover so I can whip it off and throw in the wash when it gets yucky.

Just a big circle of fabric I had on hand that I sewed elastic under and then overlocked the edges. I couldn't make a casing like normal for elastic as I needed every inch of the fabrics width to make it fit. Pretty happy with the outcome!

Now to make a replacement matress cover for the cot and maybe a pillow and quilt. Best of all the ottoman was only $8 and the cot $15.

There was THE most adorable chair there for $45 that I kept circling around but I left it cause we just have no where for it. Maybe if I "happen" to drive by on Sunday and it's still there I'll have to "save" it. Does that sound plausible??

So much for working on Isabella's quilt today!