tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7241896252474858543.post3586353564030561983..comments2024-01-11T11:29:38.644-08:00Comments on Illuminate Crochet: Value Village CrochetSarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11936943387787778369noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7241896252474858543.post-47050378409436972182016-05-13T23:03:09.381-07:002016-05-13T23:03:09.381-07:00Opportunity shops! That is a much better name for ...Opportunity shops! That is a much better name for them. Treasure hunting has always been a joyful activity for me. I'm also a bit of a nostalgic dreamer, so I like to imagine the people who made/donated the item and what kind of life it had before it got to me. This same trait has also led me to collect antique/vintage bottles and keys, as well as some art nouveau jewelry. Illuminate Crochethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08750043590498446248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7241896252474858543.post-47785414572119603142016-04-25T05:34:05.155-07:002016-04-25T05:34:05.155-07:00There is nothing like the feel and aura of hand cr...There is nothing like the feel and aura of hand crafted work. It exudes personality unlike sterile machine knits. Like you, I am fascinated about the former lives of things one finds in thrift shops (colloquially called 'op-shops' in Australia, short for 'opportunity shops'). Good luck finding those hidden treasures! :-)Jodiebodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11377052537742885631noreply@blogger.com