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Old 08-31-2014, 02:09 PM
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Congrats on the windfall!
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Old 08-31-2014, 03:58 PM
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Pictures please.......we want to see your treasure! LOL
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Old 08-31-2014, 04:05 PM
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wow super find, wish I had been there too, I would have needed a truck to haul it all home in. LOLLOL
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Originally Posted by athomenow View Post
Had to share my great find yesterday at a garage sale. A friend and I got so much fabric we just about filled up the trunk. I bought 35 yards, went to breakfast, went back and bought 42 more. All for $1 a yard. This was nice fabric no junk and lots of yardage. My friend bought up all the small bundles she had put together and we both are fabric drunk today. So much fun!
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SCORE!!!! Congratulations!!
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Old 09-01-2014, 04:48 AM
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What a great find! So happy for you and wish I could run upon something like that. Having it around to hug and admire would be wonderful.
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Old 09-01-2014, 05:38 AM
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I also read the obits. Went to one where the man passed away and he worked on sewing machines for a hobby. ANother guy came in an bought his machines and all attachments. When I got there he was loading a trailer. Yes not morbid. Survivors of the estate usually want to get rid of what they didn't want. In real estate we call it a lead.
"She who dies with the most fabric, still dies. When's the estate sale?"
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Old 09-01-2014, 07:36 AM
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Great deal..Don't you just love yard sales...??
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Old 09-01-2014, 04:17 PM
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I went to a thrift shop and bought these for about $2.75
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Old 09-03-2014, 09:09 AM
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localgirl1, that's a nice lot of material for little money! I love thrift stores!!!
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