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kriscraft99 02-04-2011 04:51 PM

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It was pouring down rain, the parking lot was packed - but I decided to go ahead and go in..

I found this roll of tiny red polka dot fabric on a white background. It feels like a cotton/poly blend and it is 13" wide and weighs just under 1.5 pounds (including the cardboard core)

... for a grand total of $1.50

I am very thrilled :D

tuesy 02-04-2011 04:53 PM

Awesome find!! :thumbup:

kriscraft99 02-04-2011 04:54 PM

I thought so :D

it may the day much brighter


Originally Posted by tuesy
Awesome find!! :thumbup:


dreamer2009 02-04-2011 04:56 PM

wow what a deal and so cute too !!
have an idea of what I could do with that...lol

craftybear 02-04-2011 05:00 PM

Awesome find, what are you going to make with the fabric?
any ideas?

cjomomma 02-04-2011 05:02 PM

Wow Kris that is a great find.

bjnicholson 02-04-2011 05:03 PM

SCORE!

nativetexan 02-04-2011 05:04 PM

hey, that is a good find.
i was looking in my basement and found a box with cable wires in it but underneath that was several yds of dark green and some burgundy fabric i'd ordered from Quilt in a Day yrs ago!! still cant' find the box with the kit i got from Hinterberg quilting frames. I want to find it so i can sell it!! I guess i'll keep digging.

KatFish 02-04-2011 05:04 PM

Great score. I never find anything that awesome in our Goodwill.

amma 02-04-2011 05:06 PM

What a GREAT find :D:D:D

kriscraft99 02-04-2011 05:11 PM

the smallest things - can make the biggest difference, I love "treasure hunting" - :D

It will be great to use for Valentine's Day bags for my duaghter's class.. Just run a seam up each side and tie a ribbon on them, let her make a little note for each one and put a pencil inside

I can also use it as wrapping paper instead of using white tissue :) so many uses...

I've never seen any that is 13" wide.. it makes me wonder what it was originally made for

Stitchnripper 02-04-2011 05:23 PM

What a great find!

OneMoreQuilt 02-04-2011 05:32 PM

Great treasure. Certainly worth going in for!

cassiemae 02-04-2011 06:01 PM

Great find I am never that lucky.
cassiemae :-)

mygirl66 02-04-2011 06:05 PM

SWEET! I love the red & white!

bgullett 02-04-2011 06:28 PM

I never get that lucky. But hope one day will hit a good one at Salvation Army. Going tomorrow with my sister, wish me luck!

needles3thread 02-04-2011 06:29 PM

It would make a good quilt lining, maybe.

tjradj 02-04-2011 06:45 PM

That is so cute! You'll have fun with that for sure.
I went to GoodWill today too. I was appalled at their prices.
Ladies pants for 6.99, tops for 3.99. That doesn't sound like thrift shop prices to me. People on social assistance up here (Ontario) can't even afford these prices.
I did end up finding an old wool blanket for 2.99 and 3 pillowcases for .99 each. I took them home, made them into quilt sandwiches *wool for batting* and practised some new patterns. Then gave one to each cat and the dog :)

sewwhat85 02-04-2011 06:47 PM

what a great find

BluegrassGurl 02-04-2011 06:49 PM

Bingo!!! Great find. Congratulations. Can't wait to see what you will do with it!

kriscraft99 02-04-2011 06:50 PM

That is about the same prices as here.. but on Friday - their "color of the week" clothing items are $1.00 & anything else in the store with that color sticker is 1/2 off.




Originally Posted by tjradj
That is so cute! You'll have fun with that for sure.
I went to GoodWill today too. I was appalled at their prices.
Ladies pants for 6.99, tops for 3.99. That doesn't sound like thrift shop prices to me. People on social assistance up here (Ontario) can't even afford these prices.
I did end up finding an old wool blanket for 2.99 and 3 pillowcases for .99 each. I took them home, made them into quilt sandwiches *wool for batting* and practised some new patterns. Then gave one to each cat and the dog :)


Nanamoms 02-04-2011 06:54 PM

Aahhh, just my favorite colors!! You did "good"!!

littlehud 02-04-2011 07:01 PM

What a wonderful buy. That is pretty fabric. Great job.

hperttula123 02-04-2011 07:06 PM

That is a great find!!!

Rntraveler 02-04-2011 07:13 PM

What a treat!

LovingIzabella 02-04-2011 08:33 PM

Great score! And can't beat the price!
Hugs
April

Maggie_1963 02-04-2011 09:37 PM

cha ching!!!!

CarrieAnne 02-04-2011 09:44 PM

GREAT FIND!

vintagemotif 02-04-2011 09:44 PM

NICE Find!

tutty 02-04-2011 10:58 PM

What fun you will have with all that !!!!

jaciqltznok 02-04-2011 10:59 PM

was originally a mill end roll...used for rag rugs!

KSue 02-04-2011 11:27 PM

Way to go - excellent find!

Pickles 02-04-2011 11:42 PM

Great find and Great price to :-D

leahbug 02-05-2011 01:13 AM

I can relate to how you felt with your fabric find I know it made your day. I enjoy the hunt also you just never know what you will find when you go to Goodwill.

Mamagoat 02-05-2011 03:24 AM

Good find! My dau.& I prowl the goodwill every wed.(Senior day).Haven't found any good bargins on fabrics. I did find a package of cathederal windows someone had started.Made a pillow.I prowl for craft books & cookbooks also.

Ann L 02-05-2011 03:51 AM


Originally Posted by kriscraft99
the smallest things - can make the biggest difference, I love "treasure hunting" - :D

It will be great to use for Valentine's Day bags for my duaghter's class.. Just run a seam up each side and tie a ribbon on them, let her make a little note for each one and put a pencil inside

I can also use it as wrapping paper instead of using white tissue :) so many uses...

I've never seen any that is 13" wide.. it makes me wonder what it was originally made for

My friend and I call it "Good Will" hunting.
:D

ladyslipper 02-05-2011 04:12 AM

Several years ago I found one of these same size "spools" of fabric also. Mine is blue and white dot. I think it comes from a garment or bedding type company. I still have it because I have never decided what to do with it. I know I got it at a thrift store or something like that too.

Cuddly Quilter 02-05-2011 04:19 AM

lovely

MerryQuilter 02-05-2011 04:34 AM

pretty

Lavada 02-05-2011 06:35 AM

goodwill ,salvation army and atwo thrift shops i haunt but your find is the awesome find


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