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11-28-2012, 08:33 AM

JNCT14

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OK so I went overboard....

You guys will like this. We were at our HS football game (last game of regular season, Go T Birds!!!!) last Wednesday night and I did something I don't normally do - I bought a 50/50 raffle ticket. And I WON!! $248!!!!
So I immediately donated $50 to the North Branford Cheer Club (DD is a cheerleader), then each family member got $25. And I got a haircut.

Then I went to Joanna's Saturday.

I BOUGHT 46 YARDS OF FABRIC. I got 3 yards each of 11 different colors and 13 yards of blizzard fleece to make no sew blankets for the 3 kids and one for myself.

I thought I was bad wandering around with all these bolts to be cut but apparently one woman came in and bought enough blizzard fleece to fill 12 large bags!!

And I can't fit any more fabric in my closets.

I think i am a hoarder!!!!! Or nuts.......

11-28-2012, 08:39 AM

crafty pat

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If you are a hoarder then I am right up there with you. What a wonderful way to spend your winnings. Lucky you, have fun.

11-28-2012, 08:53 AM

Tartan

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Congratulations on your win and your fabric haul!

11-28-2012, 09:27 AM

Grandma Bonnie

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Congrats! Sounds like you spent your winnings wisely!

11-28-2012, 09:35 AM

Mom3

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Oh, geez, what would you do if you won the lottery which is up to $500,000,000?

You could buy me a HQ Sweet Sixteen and I'd be REAL happy!

Seriously, congrats!

11-28-2012, 09:39 AM

tlambing

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Congrats on your winnings!

I didn't even win anything and spent $150.00 at Joanns last wknd

Couldn't pass up the doorbuster sales!

11-28-2012, 09:56 AM

quiltsRfun

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Good for you! Whenever I get unexpected income I treat myself. I have a gift card right now that I'm trying to decide how to spend. Not as much as you had so I'm weighing my options carefully.

11-28-2012, 10:00 AM

alisonquilts

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Congrats on your win, and I like the "everybody wins!" way you spent it. As for the storage - sounds like you'll be moving a bunch of the fleece out pretty quickly...

Alison

11-28-2012, 10:40 AM

mighty

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Congrats on our win!!!! Sounds like you had a lot of fun!!!!!

11-28-2012, 11:12 AM

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Funny I should read this thread ...as I was just sitting here thinking about what I would do with the money if I won the BIG lottery that everyone is talking about! What was my first thought...yep fabric..LOL. I don't play the lottery but the thought was fun. So glad you were able to enjoy your winning! Congradulations.