The Sewing Lair

Yesterday I was in Beenleigh when I stumbled across this glorious creation – an Op Shop of Fabric and Craft items! The stuff of dreams! Inside were all the items I trawl op-shops for – already sorted and neatly arranged.

There were some tantalising items in the window – namely a peachy stretch velvet – I definitely wanted that. On entering, I headed straight to that,  then explored the other neatly folded fabrics on the shelves before moving onto the pieces displayed on hangers.

I then explored the next room, which had yarns and patterns, tapestries, embroidery hoops, and drawers of embellishments.

Next to that is hallway of shelves filled with fill-a-bag fabric pieces, patterns, magazines and books. This leads down towards the workroom, where volunteers were busy making products from donations to return to charities. Here I was warmly welcomed by the charity founder Cass, who explained the whole place to me, and took me on a tour.

To better understand what it’s about, visit the page Sewing for Charity.  For information on the shop and all their activities visit the The Sewing Lair – they’ve also got on-line shopping available! Back in the main shop area again, I went around a few more times, as there is just so much to see, as well as neatly organised drawers to open and look through.

That’s my shopping basket on the floor – it will come as no surprise to learn that I left with a bag full of goodies. The stretch velvet, nearly 7 metres of beautiful purple dupion silk, some funky yarns, and an embroidery hoop - the good old fashioned kind.

And just because it's neat and organised, sorted out and well presented, items do not have the inflated prices we are starting to see more and more at op-shops - everything was very reasonably priced. It's truly a wonderland - you just never know what you might find there.