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deedee75 04-30-2011 11:14 AM

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156 yard sales in 7 hours. Mostly sewing, but I did get dvds of Aristocats and Lady & the Tramp! All this for $12. Only bad part was there was no gardening supplies at any of the yard sales.

ptquilts 04-30-2011 11:28 AM

did you really go to all 156 sales??!!

Painiacs 04-30-2011 11:28 AM

Whoo hooo! Love garage sales'. U were really moving!! Great finds!!

luvTooQuilt 04-30-2011 11:33 AM

Wow.. lotta garage sales..


Theres a '100 mile garage sale' that starts from Ash Grove MO and ends up in Branson MO.. I just cannot imagine making it all the way..

deedee75 04-30-2011 11:35 AM


Originally Posted by ptquilts
did you really go to all 156 sales??!!

no, I skipped 7 because they were nothing but tools

wanda lou 04-30-2011 11:47 AM

wow great find, 156 sales sounds like alot of fun.

quiltpd 04-30-2011 06:28 PM

Holy cow ! 156 garage sales ! WHOA !

quilting cat 04-30-2011 06:43 PM

How can you claim you live "in the middle of nowhere" if you could find that many sales even listed, say nothing about visited!
Wish I could have spent the day with you!

CarrieAnne 04-30-2011 06:47 PM

great finds!

deedee75 05-01-2011 06:46 AM


Originally Posted by quilting cat
How can you claim you live "in the middle of nowhere" if you could find that many sales even listed, say nothing about visited!
Wish I could have spent the day with you!

because an hour of my 7 hours was driving to the town that was holding it and back. One of the best things about Indiana is the Town-wide yard sales! Next Saturday, the town is closer but a lot smaller. I'm guessing there will be less than 50 participating.

amma 05-01-2011 10:29 AM

What great finds :D:D:D

katyquilter 05-01-2011 03:49 PM


Originally Posted by luvTooQuilt
Wow.. lotta garage sales..


Theres a '100 mile garage sale' that starts from Ash Grove MO and ends up in Branson MO.. I just cannot imagine making it all the way..

WOW!! this is my area. Do you know what day these sales will be??

Stitchnripper 05-01-2011 05:38 PM

Nice!!

deedee75 05-01-2011 05:43 PM

BTW...I ended up with over 18 yards of fabric!

oldswimmer 05-01-2011 05:47 PM

Whewwwwweeeeee...you must have been moving quickly to get to that many sales! I'd like going with you! (do you take potty breaks?)

deedee75 05-01-2011 07:13 PM


Originally Posted by oldswimmer
Whewwwwweeeeee...you must have been moving quickly to get to that many sales! I'd like going with you! (do you take potty breaks?)

yup....two potty breaks.

I playfully consider myself a professional at this, lol. While everyone else was lined up at Walmart and the gas stations, I went to the local park for my potty breaks. The gas station up the road from the park had a line out the door to use the single bathroom, while I had four stalls all to myself. I also carry my own bags, sunblock, water and a hat. I pack a portable lunch instead of stopping to eat at a fast food joint like everyone else. Instead of fighting the traffic for a spot right in front of the sales, I park around the corner and walk.

At one point, I looked up and realized I was over a mile away from where my car was parked. lol

Anyone wants to join me can, I do this pretty much every Saturday for the summer, as long as I can find a town that is holding one within driving distance.

deedee75 05-07-2011 01:56 PM

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Today's yard sales gave me a BIG haul!

These are "Easter Eggs" found mixed in with the material
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Material!!! I picked some of it out, but most were in 4 huge bags that I got all for $3
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Non sewing related loot
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