Incredible Thrifting Haul.

Hi guys :)

I went on a Saver's expedition today, and returned with three full bags of stuff. I found some super amazing treasures, and to top it all off, Savers had a 50% off all clothing and shoes sale so I got everything half price! Yes. What a great day.

Everything, I repeat, everything in these pictures, I bought today. For half price.

-Kierna

Pretty things I bought at SAS

Hello all! 

I made a SAS run the other day and brought home waaaaay more then I intended too. (If you're a girl, this is pretty much your life anyway...) SAS is a fabric outlet that sells tons of creative materials for extremely cheap. It's where I get all my fabric, but I also go there for ribbon, beads, and wacky people. :) 

 I didn't take  pictures of the inside of SAS because I wasn't sure if I'm allowed too... But next time I'm there I'll be sure to ask.

Here is some of my SAS haul and what I plan to use it for.

Metal zippers. I love them. They look amazing in dresses or skirts, but these particular zippers were destined to go into some pillow covers I was working on. (I'll post about those lata!) At SAS they have zippers in these huge cardboard bins and they're not even in packaging! So you just plunge your arms in and pull out the zippers you want, at the meager price of .25 cents. Yes.

This gorgeous light pink ribbon. Why did I buy so much of it? Because SAS was having a sale where you could get whole bags of it for $1.00. Bam.

This light blueish fabric. I plan to make a formal dress out of it, I love the weird shine to it that is almost reminiscent of an animal print.

It was quite funny when I bought it... I was getting it cut, and the man who was helping me asked what I was going to make with it and when I explained "a dress" and he gave me the weirdest look.

"Do you know this is outdoor fabric, ma'am?" He asked. Haha. Yes, I did know that. I like to use upholstery or outdoor fabric sometimes when I'm making dresses because the fabrics have a lot of structure and weight to them. It was funny to see the guy look at me so oddly, though. :)

Beads! SAS sometimes has them and sometimes doesn't, but whenever I see some there I snatch them up.

Happy weekend, everyone!

-Kierna

Thrifting: Today's finds and my top 5 thrifting tips.

Hello, Everyone!

Today's friday. Yay. :)

I spent a few hours shopping at my local Saver's today, and was thinking about how thrift shopping can be really exhausting and frustrating if you haven't spent alot of time at it. There are certain rules that I've learned to follow after years and years of thrifting, and today I will share my top five with you guys! 

Rule # 1. Don't look at clothing sizes when you're thrifting.

I know this seems crazy, but most of the time stuff is super unorganized because people don't put things back where they go... I've found some of my favorite clothing treasures in sizes completely on the other side of the spectrum from mine! Also, vintage sizes are alot larger then modern ones.

Rule # 2. Don't be afraid to buy things that need small alterations.

Emphasis on small... That doesn't mean buy a dress that's ten sizes too big because it's cute, then spend tons of time fixing it. But things like 80's dresses with shoulder pads? No problem! It takes like three seconds to cut shoulder pads out, and then voila! A super amazing vintage dress for WAY cheap. Other alterations that I make often to things I thrift are taking up hems, fixing small tears in seams, or getting out stains. (ew, I know. The things we do for beauty.)

Rule # 3. Look for quality in whatever you buy! Most of the things at thrift stores have already seen lots of use, so it's not at like a normal store where the item has lots of life left in it. Look for clothing and furniture that feels strong or weighty (for some reason heavy things usually are better quality!) and steer clear of things that only have a few uses left.

Rule # 4. Search everywhere. Treasures are found in the most unlikely places, so don't be afraid to search the Men's t-shirt section (Hello, shirtdresses!) or, as one of my friends taught me, the little boy's formal wear. (She found the cutest vest.)

Rule # 5. And lastly, thrifting takes time. Give yourself at least a few hours if you really want to find something good... Glancing at a few t-shirts isn't likely to find you what you want!

Hope this was useful :) Have a great friday, everyone!

-Kierna