Thursday, September 29, 2011

A visit to the Arts Recycling Centre


Last weekend while Traci was visiting we had a full day of bargain shopping. It was hard out and a day which you would need to be seasoned bargain spotters. 
Think there is probably a market for bargain shopping training days :)

One of our stops was at the Arts Recycling Centre here in Palmerston North. 
It's a regular treasure trove.


This corner, for obvious reasons, is my very favourite part of the centre.
Mainly because I like to rummage through all the sliding draws.


I especially like this draw.....


...but Traci was enjoying hunting bargains in the fabric room.


And I found some lovely crochet cottons which are great for hand quilting or embellishing.

On wooden reels too, oh, and pegs.

And I found a lovely book, I'll show you tomorrow.
What bargains have you found lately?

Carole :)

15 comments:

Heavens2Betsy said...

Oh these finds are all so lovely and it looks like an Aladdin's Cave in there. I would so love to browse this wonderful place full of gorgeousness! penny

jacaranda said...

A Textile Artist's paradise. You could spend many hours rummaging through it all. What a great way to spend a day on retail therapy.

suziqu's thread works said...

What an amazing recycling centre!
You did well!
Happy lambing!!!
Hugs from Suzy

shirley said...

I wish we had a recycling centre like that we seem to like the same things.

Jennifer said...

What a fabulous place! Wish we had one of them here.

Traci said...

This was truly an awesome place... I can't believe you hadn't taken me there sooner!

Linda Jo said...

That is a wonderful place! What a great idea!!! A specialty thrift shop..... love it!

Iz said...

OMG, just as well I live nearly 12000 miles away...my recent "finds" include a genuine Cornish canvas fishermans smock. It's huge, it comes down to my knees, but I don't care, I found it and it's mine!

Michelle said...

Oh my...how fun that must be to see the treasures there!

Unknown said...

What a great place to rummage and glean (wish we had one of those here!)

I am off to the the thrift store this afternoon so I will have to report my finds later... :)

Tatkis said...

Oh my, it should be a great place! I'd love to spend a whole day there :)))

Hugs,
Tatyana

Lynette (NZ) said...

Thanks for the tip - i keep forgetting to look for treasure there :-)

Stitchbird said...

I see I am going to have to plan a trip up to Palmerston North. What an amazing place. And can you tell me what street it's on, just in case I can't stay away :).

Margaret said...

good grief, have you mentioned this before?? did I miss it?? eek!!! I could live there, really I could, fab!

Anonymous said...

An Arts Recycling Center? How lucky you are!!! I would love to spend time in one of those, but my hubby would be unhappy seeing me come home with my arms full!