Freecycle treasures

One of my Charcoals

I think I may have been the last person to sign for free cycle. I heard about free cycle a few years ago when I lived in the Bay area, but it wasn't until a few months ago that I actually made an account. So for I've received a few interesting things and likewise gave away things that I could no longer use. Why didn't I use it sooner! Especially since we have moved from state to state and place to place within the same city most recently. I always just used to old 'put it on the curb' method and that seemed to work fine. But I myself hardly ever found anything as interesting on the curb as I have found on free cycle.

Paper maker

My latest freecycle finds have been pretty awesome, to say the least. A home made paper maker, a print frame and a resistance band. Hey, a girl has gone to get her strength training too! Although I haven't had the chance to use the paper maker yet, it has already been fruitful as I have already learned so much about hand made paper and bindings. Did you know you can make paper out of denim? It looks a little like blue construction paper and its incredibly soft. Along with the denim paper I saw paper made out of another cotton that was used in little journals bound in dried goat and calf skin. Pretty neat! All I need to do now is get a blender and I am in business.

I just went out to a thrift store this afternoon so I'm already looking forward to what I am going to show you next! Stay tuned...

AND just something I've been enjoying while alone in the car.

Burlap belt?

Salvation Army find

Wow, I haven't posted in ages. A lot has happened since then, such as little Qais monster coming into the world. Which by the way has been awesome. Some how that tiny little fact has changed everything, including which the amount of time I have to visit thrift stores. I don't mind though. Things have seemed to even out a fair bit and he is figuring out his own schedule.
Months have passed and I finally made it to The Salvation Army! The initial plan was to find a bread maker and get out. That plan dissolved as soon I was confronted with the accessories as we walked in the door. Gotta love sifting though fabrics! It definitely paid off because I found this amazing braided bet made of natural fibers, from a far as I can tell. I wouldn't be surprised as the buckle is very simple and has quite a nice patina to it. They just don't make things like they used to, that's for sure.
'Twas a steal at just 3 cents over a quarter.