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Wannabuts

It's time to play another round of wannabuts, where I bid on thrifted items I want but only for a minimum bid, which this time is again $10.00.

I'd like to make a collage picture out of vintage pins for the holidays, so I decided to try for this lot of brooches. I probably won't win them, as large brooch lots tend to attract a lot of bidders, but you never know.

These three framed needlework pictures really charmed me, and I'd love to own them, but only if I can get all three for ten bucks.

There are several colors of yarn that I need in this 9.2 pound lot. Yarn has become more desirable to bidders now that we're approaching the fall and winter holidays, so it may go for more than my minimum bid.

Stay tuned to the blog to see the results. :)

Image credit: all of the images in this post came from the original auction listings at ShopGoodwill.com.

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