Thrifted Treasure Bags

I needed some binding for the white quilt I have planned, so my guy and I went to a Goodwill we haven't visited before to see if they had any in their craft section. There were lots of supplies bundled up in bags, and what I spotted in this one for $5.99 made me grab it.

I've been wanting some heavy duty kitchen gloves to wear to protect my hands when I scrub pots, but I wasn't willing to pay the $6.99 my market wants for them. This bundle had four new pairs in my size in sealed bags, plus two pot holders and a Kitchen Aid oven mitt (these retail for six bucks) in brand-new condition. I don't need the leather care kit, so I'll donate that back to our Goodwill, and I'm not sure what the sling thing is, but the rest made it a great buy.

This bundle was a bit pricier at $8.99, but you'll see why I bought it when I spread out everything.

The vintage binding, which was apparently $1.34 at Wal-Mart at some time in the past, currently retails new for $3.99 a package (so $23.94 worth.) These are the old 4-yard packages, too, versus the 3-yard Wrights puts out presently. They're all in new condition. The quilt pencil costs $4.99 new, and the heat-n-bond is $5.99 new, and I use both. The other notions are also very usable, especially the pack of embossing card stock, which is just the right size to make gift tags.

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Stuff

After finding this Caron one pound skein of lovely peach yarn in my thrifted lot I raided my stash for two cakes of Mandala in Pegasus, which matches it perfectly. For practice and hand therapy I'm going to make another Worth Street Afghan with this free pattern , but this time I'll use the yarn that was recommended for it plus the one pound skein. I'm not quite ready to do the vintage/recycled linen quilt I had planned (still a bit too nervous about the idea), so I'm going to use some color therapy and make a quilt from these thrifted green fat quarters. I considered doing another Yellow Brick road patchwork pattern, but I might go with a split rail fence like this one.

Journal Find

This is a page from my 2010 poetry journal. My handwriting isn't the best, so I'll transcribe it: If my heart survives to tell all the secrets kept inside it will be an abalone shell in which the beauty did reside. But I think I will always be lost to the tides that rage in me . . . humbling and polishing . . . I don't write many self-portrait poems, but this one isn't too embarrassing. A bit overly dramatic, but the girl I was eleven years ago went through some tough times. I'm in a much more peaceful place today.

The Numbers

Back in March my diabetes doctor changed my medication and encouraged me to alter my diet and exercise more in order to bring down my A1C, which at the time tested out at a dismal 8.3 (normal is 5.8.) So for the next two months I dealt with the increased meds, stuck to my decidedly grim diet and added a lot more walking to my exercise regime. P.S., it's never fun to be a diabetic, but over the last couple of months I've really tried to keep a good attitude about it. Attitude isn't everything, but it helps a lot when you have to make significant changes while battling a disease like this. Yesterday I performed a home A1C test, and I'm currently at 6.5. That's pretty amazing results, even for me. If I can get it down another half point before I see the doctor in July I'd be over the moon, but I feel like I've already done great. Image credit: Image by Daniele Liberatori from Pixabay

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