Nylon from Nunawading

Despite owning probably over 100 sewing patterns (most of which are, of course, from op shops!) it's very rare that I actually get to use them. Generally I end up using the same tried-and-trusted patterns over and over again, but recently I bought this fabric for about $3 from the Salvos in Nunawading and decided to use it to test a pattern that is actually one of the few that I did NOT buy from an op shop and therefore cost more in the realm of $25 than the 50c or so that I am used to paying.

Crazy, indeed. As is the print on this material, which I think is probably from the 70s or 80s. It had "Japan" printed on one end, if that's of any interest...
If you want to see what I made with it, have a look here.

Where eagles dare... otherwise known as Rowville Salvos

I found this amazing batik material for $3.99 at the Rowville Salvos a week or so ago (have been a bit busy to take photos... as usual...). Actually it was less than $3.99 because it was in a bag with about 5 other big pieces of material... so more like under $1!! Not sure where it's from originally, Indonesia or Malaysia maybe?

The design is of eagles soaring over a middle ground of plants and then lots of little birds in the foreground down the bottom.

I'm not sure what I'm going to do with it, probably I'll make it into a wallhanging when I eventually get around to it... how cool is the design, although the eagles are a bit scary!