I MIC'D UP AT THE THRIFT STORE (& chaos ensues) 🕵️✨ undercover thrifting & thrift haul

[@KathleenIllustrated]

Okay team, ideas for the fabric?! 🌈

[@_SteveyG_]

Summer top, crop top, light and breezy button up tee could be fun, especially oversized, though the fabric does look loose for a tee.

[@bookwormmagi]

Two👏piece👏suit👏!!!

[@BeesAndButtercups]

That fabric looks like it would make a lovely blouse. Maybe with massive billowy sleeves.

[@logangee4586]

A puffy sleeve, pirate-esque blouse, for da summer vibes

[@malloryr4883]

Crisp button up shirt you could wear under a blazer.. wait.. actually, whatever you decide, please take the leftover cuts and make a dickey/false collar. I would live for a Disney collar peeking out from under a sweater come Fall.

[@shironerisilk]

This channel is criminally underrated considering how absolutely sharp and funny Kathleen is, there isn't a single boring second in any of the videos

[@milkshakebananaz]

The bonk got me good 😂

[@theoddbody1856]

Ikr!!

[@GypsyxDarling]

agreed. she’s gonna blow up huge, it’s just a matter of time

[@LeeDoesArtStuff]

Yea

[@wlammy4ever]

She’ll be blowing up in no time!!!

[@aristi_cthonia]

I feel like now that Kathleen knows she can record audio from across the thrift store, she is entering her feral era and I love that journey for her.

[@KathleenIllustrated]

* *feral kathleen howl from across the thrift store* *

[@aristi_cthonia]

oh my GOD, seeing this comment notification made my entire day, keep going you chaotic thrift goblin! -from yet another chaotic thrift goblin

[@misc_papayas]

The real fun of the thrift store is not the what we take home, but the weird, quirky and potential finds we meet along the way

[@lastlostgirl]

you admitting to reading MCR fanfic made me hit the subscribe button, you left me no choice

[@unicornsteaks]

Sweet, gentle Kashi prancing down the stairs 😭

[@KathleenIllustrated]

Such a gentle old man!!!

[@ModernLifeisThrift]

if you clamp those papers together and glue one side with pva you can make them into a paper pad

[@laprimanerda7333]

Came here to say that 😊

[@malloryr4883]

I like that you show trips where everything is chaotic and something smells and you don't find anything amazing (vintage clothing-wise that is). It makes me feel validated lol because the thrift near me is not amazing. I love your channel and you really inspire me! 💕

[@xnastasi]

Really appreciate your thrifting videos as it means I can get a rush from thrifting without going to the actual store 😅

[@tiffa34]

Yesss another MCR fanfic reader! Not only did I read fanfics, I used to buy every magazine with them in it that I could, cut out the articles and stick them on my bedroom wall. They're still a favourite 16 years later 😄

[@RioRav]

And we are so in sync! the last thing I thrifted (for free! ) was a crazy colorful 90s lion king sheet and I was just thinking if I should make a dress or shorts and a Hawaiian shirt from it!

[@mcwjes]

Hawaiian shirt and matching shorts sounds so darn cute! Take hakuna matata to the beach!

[@DANIxDANGER]

I vote dress!

[@KittySheep]

You have such big Friendship energy. ❤

[@Jojobird31]

We had the mickey sheets growing up. The 2 little mice are Morty and Ferdy, mickey's nephews. Don't know what disney did with them 😅

[@laprimanerda7333]

^this

[@FD-ek2li]

I’m a grown ass adult with a degree in English, and I still read fanfic (our flag means death is my current fav, since you asked for specifics). After reading so many classics and serious, usually sad stories, sometimes it just nice to watch two character you already know kiss and all that good stuff, lol.

[@macieg4052]

I can't believe how quickly you've become my comfort KZbinr! I picked up a sewing pattern from 1968 today at a car boot sale! It's a pattern for a cute kind of mod-style pinafore dress, so that's my suggestion for the fabric! a kitschy cute pinafore in Mickey fabric lol

[@renbdesigns]

Hot tip for the lazy rucher - instead of fussing with sewing a channel you can buy curtain pleating/ruching tape that comes pre assembled and you just sew it in place on the interior (not very pretty for the exterior)

[@asaalonge4338]

KATHLEEN!! Your thrift gods blessings passed to me and I found so many cottage-core items and cool pants yesterday! I got a hand painted squirrel on a slice of wood, a little frog friend candle holder, and the cuuutest lil bowls with heart motifs. Also my shameful fanfiction reading moment was becoming so enthralled in a lotr fanfic that when a character died I sobbed uncontrollably. My precious mom was so confused because I couldn't explain it to her without crying even more.

[@takemetothesky1276]

Love the unhinged energy of revealing you reading fanfic when thrifting in public, could never be me 👀, but I guess I do admire it. aAnd I think that the layering-dress-quasi-pinafore from the disney sheet could look amazing, idw but the pattern gives pinaforeish/50's (?) vibes. Otherwise a pijama thing, even if less fun for sure. (Shout-out to the vintage absolutely gorgeous green dress, always good to see it). Your videos are always so fun, they make me want go around and create something!!

[@parmasean_eater]

i love the fact that you used to read mcr fan fics honestly. mostly because i myself am an mcr fan and love to see other mcr fans! :D

[@padisleiero]

SAME

[@wearefallingapart]

We were/are not OKAAAAAAaaaaaaaaAAAAYyyyyyyy

[@parmasean_eater]

@@wearefallingapart best reply ever:D

[@KathleenIllustrated]

I’m okay (trust me 😘)

[@pAnnekoei]

Loved the calm yet chaotic energy in this video! Would you ever consider doing a video about your house? It looks really cool and vintage and mid century and i would love to see more of it if you're up for it

[@jeizdolok]

So glad I've recently discovered you! Your thrifting tips helped me have an AMAZING day full of fabulous finds the other day! Wore an amazing outfit last night that cost me $23 😅

[@ElliePlayerOne]

I’m literally only a minute in but I am already intrigued. KATHLEEN THESE PANTS! BESTIE!

[@jeanneobbard]

yaaayyyy Sunday morning coffee with Kathleen! 🤗 Okay so I know you are going with that 80s pattern but before you did I pictured that fabric as a bubble skirt or a cropped tank top with wide straps or a cropped blouse (I'm seeing these very futuristic boxy blouses everywhere lately and I'm a little obsessed). But let's be real, if I bought that fabric, it would become: a tote bag. Because every piece of fabric in my possession eventually becomes a tote bag. ps I'm too old for Wattpad but in my head I wrote Galaxy Rangers fan fiction. I will now disavow all knowledge of this. 👀 Have an amazing week all you thrift goblins! xo

[@moony647]

I still read fanfic and I’m not embarrassed. I read fic for just about any show/movie/book series that interests me. I’m particularly weak for the grumpy one/the sunshine one pairings. I read a tumblr post that talked about how fanfic is great for neurodivergent people because it’s a low effort high reward serotonin booster and it pays those rewards quickly because we already know the characters and the world they live in, and on Ao3 we can even filter the tags to find the tropes we’re in the mood for (and filter out triggering tags). For the fabric all I can think of is the cute little romper/overall shorts I recently got for my nephew. They’re just cotton and baggy and have cute little buttons for the straps, just you know, grown up size lol. Pretty basic but with the print I think it would be fun

[@debbiedrawsfunny]

This may be a basic sounding suggestion but since the mickey table cloth is rounded, how bout a circle skirt? A poodle skirt? Pluto could be the literal poodle of the skirt! wow that just hit me. Anyway, scuzie moi cuz the tornado siren is about to go off in my neck of the woods. Every Sunday at noon🌪️🎉

[@mandyr5896]

That is an ideal stack of paper for jotting down quick lists. I'll join you in the fan fiction shame. I was really into Star Trek Deep Space Nine fan fics for a while

[@graceelizabeth130]

I LOVE SUNDAYS WHEN SHE POSTS

[@colerdlades]

I think A two piece set of either a shirt and short or shirt and skirt combo would be cute with the Disney cloth!

[@TheXanneXanneChannel]

Ahh!! That Mickey sheet needs to be a wild kimono 👘 or not but ya OMGSH!! ☆☆☆☆☆ *kimono like boho Disney chic

[@MrGrandpaCat]

for the Disney material, I think you should go for a nice big circle skirt! could layer it nicely over jeans, other dresses, or wear as is

[@Lemoncatsf]

Those trays are such a great find. I’m always on the lookout for any Japanese homeware in Thrift stores. It’s so easily overlooked. Thanks again for another great video. You’re the cutest!

[@demented3037]

I have had that Mickey fabric/sheet since the 80's! I use it as a sheet at night when it's hot.

[@no-bitches]

Kathleen you are such a relaxing person and you make me laugh. Love a good Kathleen.

[@KathleenIllustrated]

“Love a good Kathleen” 😂😂😂💕 thanks em!!

[@no-bitches]

@@KathleenIllustrated Lmao no problem love!!

[@8Ghoul8]

Brooo..ur giving me such a comfortable vibe... ur funny and so entertaining💜💜💜💜and helpfull

[@RioRav]

Also I made a promise not to spend any money in the two upcoming months so I won't dare step in a thrift so I love love love living vicariously through you!

[@alexasunshine83]

Your hair is just literally so majestic I can’t stop aweing at it !!!!

[@ladykhyra]

That stuffed snowman is a whole UNIT

[@homuraakemithehero7707]

My family has that exact same Santa statue from the beginning! It was so tall to me when I was little that it was scary. I think back when it had a working battery, there was a bottom at the base to make him move and it would play Santa speaking lol

[@MariannesStudio]

Those playing card dishes are uh-mazing

[@KatherineYoung]

I can’t imagine how much work it is to set up so many shots. Wowza!!!

[@louibeans]

I uh... write fanfiction 😂. Present tense. I'm 32.

[@digitusmedius8258]

kathleen, thank you for being the best owner an inanimate object you take along with you to thrift stores could have‼️

[@tracyhuckaby5876]

The table cloth/bed sheet would make a cute skirt or button-up/button-down shirt. The pattern you have would also be very cute.

[@reneesmith695]

Recently discovered your channel! And have been binging on your videos! Keep ‘‘em coming please! ❤️

[@youandwhatarmy635]

Literally same. This is now my comfort channel :)))

[@stephanieg2000]

Me too!

[@Nessa_onelove]

Gahhhhh I own that exact lamp in pink! A friend rescued it from the trash and just passed it on to me!

[@juliet6200]

I also used to read My Chemical Romance fanfiction. These days it's too varied to say. I cannot give that much up to the internet. Thank you for your vulnerability

[@StephsFalling]

Even if you didn’t find a huge trove of goodies, this video was still incredibly fun. Excellent as always!

[@Gus.Martin.Rollerblading]

Whatever you make with that fabric.. make sure dad Mickey is front a center!!

[@desertvibes6080]

The fan fiction moment unlocked repressed memories 😅Sabrina the teenage witch-- team Harvey, plus all the guys on inuyasha were on my fan fic radar 😫

[@Acehigh-Jenkins]

Love watching your vids. I started with buffy fanfic and still binge fanfics now and then on ao3

[@nomaddux]

I LOVE YOUR CINCINNATI TEE!! That’s where I am from and I have never seen it before. Great vid again btw

[@csjkscs]

That Disney fabric would make an insane circle skirt!

[@cl0wnkid973]

the playing card trays 😭😍

[@cremeuxkraft9019]

Lol. I haven't watched it yet. But the title made me think of the little kid snowboarding, looking forward to lots of little comments and noises. OK. I got to tingle my wingle. I am satisfied. 😂

[@ElliePlayerOne]

Omg Kathleen, almost done the video now and saw the stack of mini pieces of paper and heard you say you could do mini drawings on them. What if you did a little collage wall moment with a bunch of little drawings and made it into a video? Maybe you could make the drawings your favourite / most memorable thrift finds

[@hollypuckett3931]

I love this idea but instead of a collage what about a flip book?

[@Christi-B]

shoutout to 14-year-old me reading MJ fanfic on a specified forum for it back in the day, AYOOOOOOOOO

[@GlamburgerGlam]

I totally cracked up when you talked about the tornado drills. YES, happens to me all the time. I'm in Michigan. I've lived here all my life, so you'd think I'd be used to it, but it does still catch me off-guard. Not EVERY time, but more often than it should.

[@bastelkiste2242]

I can't think of anything else more entertaining than going thrifting with you on a sunday evening ❤😊❤

[@babblingbedlam9102]

Siren sounds off every Wednesday morning. When I was on the night shift it would terrify me awake. I'm looking forward to seeing that interesting dress from the Disney tablecloth/sheet.

[@jenabreann]

These are the kind of shenanigans I needed to see! Also my vote for the Disney fabric is a tent dress, pinafore or simply a wonderful circle skirt. ❤

[@lizzymorang8048]

I went thrifting today and really tried to channel your energy. Found some truly weird and wonderful items.

[@susangodejohn315]

You can use book binding glue from the craft store to make a paper block. Just clamp the pad then smear on the side you want glued 😁. Also works to make your own watercolor blocks… at a fraction of the cost of the commercial block pads!

[@diyantagonist]

New viewer (well...within the last few weeks) here and I just wanted to tell you, I'm enjoying your content so much that I sent your videos to my best friend, thereby proving yet again that she is my best friend. Only the best content to share with the best!

[@mcwjes]

I couldn't afford internet during what should have been my formative fan fic years, but I have considered writing Goofy movie fan fic. I feel like the widower photographer raising his son has potential.

[@csjkscs]

Why isn’t your channel on the top 10 most watched? I could literally listen to your commentary on anything! I’m new here and in love❤️❤️❤️

[@emmajakubczak]

That lamp in the thrift was BOMB! I would have totally brought it home and thrift-flipped the missing petals. I'm thinking some translucent tiles/colored glass cut to shape, or maybe even some layered tulle or thin fabric heavily starched into a panel to fit.

[@AveryMorstan]

THAT PATTERN IS EVERYTHING!!!!! Also, look into criswoodsews patterns because I feel like you'd kind of dig the style? Very 'gallery owner'.

[@exf6275]

You said oh my god at the playing card trays and I also said oh my god, I'm obsessed with those

[@PopFizzPaperDani]

You can wrap rubber bands in one direction around the pad of paper then brush liquid glue to a free edge of the stack. Let dry and you have yourself a diy memo pad. 🤗

[@allisonfink8883]

I just found your channel a week ago and watching your videos always puts me in a great mood!

[@claressadubs]

The weekly tornado siren in my home town in GA was at noon on Saturdays, so you knew you'd really had a luxurious morning if you were still in bed when the "This. Is. A Test!" voice recording started going. xD

[@tripunk]

Holy shit silent hill reference!!! Love your energy and the editing ❤

[@zenith5844]

That quilted bucket hat!?!!?!! In love with

[@CB-dj1uz]

Yes to the tornado drill! Ours is 3pm every Sunday 😫

[@Sophia-rq6oo]

Personally I can’t be embarrassed about the fanfic I’ve read (and still read) on ao3 bc I’ve found some actual wonderful novels on there. Never been on wattpad though 😂

[@luaelizabth]

You can make it a block of tiny papers stick together! ijust hold them all straight, apply glue on one of the sides, white or transparent, leave them press for a while and that would hold them together, it won't be sticky when you take the pieces, buy hey, they won't fly away... :)

[@missspiderbaby]

OMG! Watching you makes me want to run not walk to the thrift stores. Your thrift stores seem so much bigger and full of treasures. I went thrifting yesterday hit about 7 stores and only 1 out of them all was the mother load. I think I bought 6 or 7 tops from that one. I had my teenage son with me and he found only 1 book at the same place. It was a good day. 😁

[@kywire._]

Your energy is literally chicken soup for the soul

[@KathleenIllustrated]

🔪🥹 this comment poked my heart!!! Thank you!

[@colonelstunts4885]

i do continue to read (JUST read cough cough) fanfic. im an ao3 supremacist though. and yes on the dystopian yawn midwestern tornado drills

[@ritalynb7070]

We don't live where there are tornados. However, the town where I live has a vintage air raid siren left over from the Cuban missile crisis..... It goes off every Wednesday at noon. When I first moved here it scared the heck out of me!!!!

[@mercurysage7493]

i read the heart rate of a mouse, the multiple novel length panic! at the disco fanfiction, i'm here with you lmfao

[@dear.ambelina]

My 7 y/o and I are watching these and he goes "You guys are friends." Very matter of factly. "You mean, you think we would be friends?" "Yeah, you're friends. You both like thrift stores and pants."

[@stephanieg2000]

Yay! I just finished binge watching all your videos and was so happy to see a new one today! That Mickey Mouse fabric is crazy! I can't wait to see how that pattern turns out.

[@Kurtsgeetar]

…I liked reading Kurt cobain x reader fanfics, I swear I was like 12 😭😭 Btw Kathleen ur videos are rad, they help me calm down so much, they make me feel so cozy

[@ossaobscura]

Stinky thrift store smells are a test to see just how dedicated you are to finding the good stuff. I brought home a skirt that absolutely reeked. Washed it and it was good to go!

[@YouareSOjelly]

Oof weekly tornado drills would stress me to out. Enjoy your vacation! :3

[@LizardBrick]

Wow that thrift store is so full! The ones around me often have small selections in the clothes sections, I rarely find anything

[@hotaruhime]

Hey Kathleen ! I stumbled on your channel in my recommendations recently and you are so cool and fun to watch. I’m getting more and more into thrifting recently and you are the perfect person to follow for tips and a good time ! You rock ! ❤

[@ArtichokeHunter]

I literally grew up with those Mickey sheets wtf, but not with rounded corners except the fitted one (i'm also literally reading fanfiction while watching. but not mcr fic)

[@annaes6267]

I know it's simple, but that Disney print fabric would make incredible curtains. Or clown-y gaucho pants. Can't wait to see what you create! (PS, loving the vids, always brightens my day🌈💚)

[@hollypuckett3931]

I agree with curtains, it was my first thought

[@jesspagan4969]

I love the thrift stores in the US. Here in the UK we just have little charity shops and they just don't compare (I buy all my clothes on vinted rather than going to a shop!)

[@theartistmusician9627]

A tiered skirt would be so cool

[@ButtonGirl22]

I think a dress would be the best way to showcase the pattern, so the overdress would be a great option

[@bethknapp4935]

Jelly!!!!!! I missed him/her/them!!!! Getting water now, don't yell at me, I love you! ❤❤

[@feralpaper]

“wattpad, more like WHAT pad???” is officially living in my head rent-free (also from a former fanfiction writer (mainly LOTR LOL) i used to read a lot of dramione and zutara back in the day. only came back now and then for the occasional eddissy guilty pleasure fic since stranger things season 4 came out 🦭 loved this vlog so much!

[@hannahisawesomewooho]

Hahaha so fun I love this mic’d up craziness if you don’t talk to your self like this while thrifting you’re missing out! Please take mic thrifting more often xoxox

[@hannahfranke8047]

I just found this channel and Breezy Slide is my absolute favorite song, so hearing it as your intro is just a BLAST of serotonin ❤️

[@KathleenIllustrated]

ayyyy! The fates have brought us together! 🏝️

[@hollypuckett3931]

I badly want to see that fabric done as a cute little two piece set like a sassy pant and tied top? Like Maryanne on Gillian’s island might wear? Or with a short/skort bottom? Maybe use it for a skirt with a graphic tee top ala those smock dresses people are customizing lately?

[@ButtonGirl22]

When Once Upon a Time jumped the shark and got super weird, I got very into niche alternate universe fanfic about CaptainSwan and my favorite one was this one on AO3 where everyone played for the Pittsburgh Pirates baseball team and Emma Swan was their marketing director

[@KathleenIllustrated]

Honestly????? Sounds very ted lasso & I’m here for it

[@SarahAbundance]

“A quick and powerful rage That burns hotter than the sun OOH CARROTS” Absolutely!!! You are hilarious!!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏