what's a girl to do....

when she finds this at the op shop with the pretty Pyrex.  A double bed chenille bedspread in fabulous condition.    The only thing wrong with it is a black pen mark on the part that would hang down the side of the bed.  It's about 2cm across and won't come out.

But, as I have a couple of these I use on the beds when needed I have another plan for this one.

I am going to cut off all the sides and be left with the top and back that with either fleece or flannelette and use it as a throw on the couch.  That way it is used in winter when someone needs to snuggle on the couch and can be washed and put away in summer.

I do have some granny blankets for this very reason I know, but I still think this was a valid enough reason to buy this bedspread AND the sides that are cut off will be used in other projects like cushions for example!!  At only $8 how could I have possibly walked away?

My self talk about consuming too much from the op shop was drowned out by the squeals of delight when I saw it AND saw the price.....