I love to peruse thrift and second-hand stores. What a treasure trove these places are! If I am visiting an area that I am not familiar with, I always love to stop in their stores and see what is on display.

One man's trash is another man's treasure, right? Perhaps you might go a few towns over to check out their stores and see if you can find some frames. It might be just the thing that helps you find what you are looking for. I know what you mean though. I used to sew Christening gowns from old wedding gown and oh-how-beautiful they came out. Now, the gowns used to be so cheap and I could get two or three out of them. No longer the case and the price just keeps going up! Good luck to you!!!

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