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Old 11-24-2010, 02:32 PM
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I seem to find at least one piece of fabric that I can use at the thrift stores when I visit them. I have found some real nice fabrics, sometime I even find enough for the backing on one.
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Old 11-24-2010, 02:40 PM
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I work at Salvation Army, and we get a TON of fabric in all the time, but no one buys much of it around here. I wish we (employees) were allowed to shop in the store, I would have a HUGE collection!
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Old 11-24-2010, 02:46 PM
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Our Goodwill never has fabric,books or anything connected to quillting & yes, prices have gone up....just like other stores.I was looking at Men's cotton dress shirts & they were $7 each.The only sheets were thin, almost worn thru.Did see a couple nice chenille spreads for like $12.

Have been in cleaner, neater Goodwills....ours has gone to seed.

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I haven't been to the Goodwill for a while now but the last time I was there I didn't see anything I wanted. The price has gone up on everything. The book area was a total mess and didn't feel like sorting thru them. I use to go there every two weeks looking for fabric, quilting books and notions anything that was crafty.
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Old 11-24-2010, 02:57 PM
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I check there and the thrifts all the time. Just have to bethere when it is. Sheets are a steel too! D
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Old 11-24-2010, 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by np3
We never have it here....
Here too! I don't think many people in the area I live in sew so I never see it here.
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Old 11-24-2010, 03:10 PM
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I need to start stopping in at ours. I hope I can find buys like yours.
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Old 11-24-2010, 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by mygirl66
I work at Salvation Army, and we get a TON of fabric in all the time, but no one buys much of it around here. I wish we (employees) were allowed to shop in the store, I would have a HUGE collection!
Are you allowed to "proxy shop" for us? You could be our personal shopper. Wow, think of the new revinue stream for your Salvation Army store.
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Old 11-24-2010, 03:15 PM
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call friends, have them come and buy it for you. no one would have to know but you and your friend, just a thought

Originally Posted by mygirl66
I work at Salvation Army, and we get a TON of fabric in all the time, but no one buys much of it around here. I wish we (employees) were allowed to shop in the store, I would have a HUGE collection!
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Old 11-24-2010, 03:32 PM
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Good for you...Congrats :!:
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Old 11-24-2010, 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by cjomomma
I find fabric at of our thrift shops. Sometimes I find really nice stuff.
Found a 12 yard piece of Christmas cotton for $6 at a thrift store recently.
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