"Far out.....check out what I found!!" - Friday

28 October 2011

I'm still pinching myself....
I cant believe I was SO lucky!!
Apparently it had only been on the shelf a few minutes when I walked in.....
Thank you 
Thank you 
Thank you

I always head to the linens first.....
in our local Op shops I have more luck finding linens than anything else.
I spotted it from about 10 paces away....
and almost broke into a jog....

At first I thought it was cot size or maybe single quilt...
Far from perfect.....but made from the most wonderful collection of vintage fabrics....in MY colours...
which made it in my eyes....TOTALLY PERFECT.

I paid my $8.00 and rushed it home....
I didn't unfold it until I got inside and could really enjoy the moment...
Thats when I realised it didn't have any wadding....and so my single quilt was in fact a KING size.

Its divine!!!

Here is is on the line after a long refreshing wash...

and some close ups of the fabrics.... 





Then I was up early this morning....
Ironed it all neatly...
and tried it on my bed....
What do you think?







 I'm still doing the happy dance here.....love it.

34 comments

  1. WOWEE Mardi, what a find!! It is DIVINE with a capital D. Seriously, I LOVE LOVE LOVE it. I am so glad you found something so perfect for you and your home. Love it!!!

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  2. Wow Mardi! The op shop Gods were shining on you! It's fabulous!

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  3. Totally and utterly fabulous... and it looks gorgeous in your bedroom...

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  4. Anonymous9:44 am

    oh! i am soooo jealous! i have one nearly identical on hannah's bed that is a single size and i payed 100 dollars for it on ebay!! the find of the century for sure :)

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  5. wow love it, looks great on your bed.

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  6. I am the definition of JEALOUS!!!! you lucky lucky lucky thing......
    j

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  7. Lol! I am so very happy for you Mardi! It's GORGEOUS!!!

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  8. Sensational Mardi! Right place at the right time... the universe must have been conspiring to do you a favour! :)) oh, and I love the colour on your wall! total yum! :) xx

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  9. That if FANTASTIC Mardi!! it looks right at home on your bed too. Obviously it was meant to be.

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  10. OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG!!!!!
    That is simply divine and oh so perfect for you Ms Mardi - well done!!! It looks very "meant to be" sitting on your bed!

    Have a great weekend (if you ever stop dancing!!!)

    Lee

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  11. How gorgeous!! What a find!! It looks so fab on your bed, you can tell you are happy by the amount of photos from all angles!! lol! Bless those Op Shops!! I love them too!

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  12. What an amazing bargain :) Looks gorgeous in your room!!

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  13. That is SO COOL! What a great find! I totally love your excitement too - I had a big grin on my face reading your post. :D

    Any idea how old it might be? All the fabrics I see look old! How exciting! And what's on the back?

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  14. Wowee Mardi you lucky lucky girl! What a fabulous find...and it looks so perfect in your bedroom too! So happy for you!!

    Sheree xx

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  15. ooh mardi, what a find! That is absolutely beautiful and it looks so amazingly good on your bed. How could anyone not value that?

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  16. mardi it looks SENSATIONAL!!!!! you are one lucky chicken:) it sure was meant to be,,,,,congrats on the find....once again it is awesomeXX Ps i start my new job on tuesday:)

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  17. Thatis an awesome find!
    it looks as though it were made for your bed - especially!

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  18. Meant to be Mardi! Wouldn't you love to know the story behind it?

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  19. WOW that is so beautiful. I think everybody dreams of finding something this special at an op shop!! It looks awesome on your bed too :)
    Mel x

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  20. Amazing! Great find Congrats!

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  21. i love it so much it hurts a little...

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  22. i love it so much it hurts a little...

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  23. Love the quilt, it is so beautiful. It reminds me of the quilts my Grandmother made.

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  24. imagine someone got tired of this patchwork top to get rid of it before finishing it... that is a heartbreaking story and a HAPPY salvage op for you!!!! very well done, you lucky bird.
    n♥

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  25. Theres only one word for this find.
    Perfection!XX

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  26. Oh Wow! What a a fantastic find! I love it, and it looks great on your bed :)

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  27. Anonymous7:44 am

    Wow... i too would have broken into a run at first glimpse! Excellent find, it looks so perfect.

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  28. oh WOW! What an awesome find! Right place, right time! Hooray!

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  29. Absolutely divine! I could go on and on about how delightful it is but I just want go gaze adoringly at it: stunning find!!

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  30. Its absolutely divine - well done!

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  31. holy wow! that is the most excellent score EVER!!

    (nice place you have here, it's my first visit!)

    rachel

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  32. Lovely! I'm inspired to actually do something with my scraps in 2012! (Have to wait until after the holidays, to be sure.)

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  33. Hi Mardi, I don't think I have commented here before but I am drooling over your op shop patchwork quilt find. That has to be the best find ever! Your blog is gorgeous - I'll be spending hours here! Dee

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