Originally Posted by Qarena
When I was in New york visiting my mom, we went to a garage sale and I bought a whole stack of log cabin quilt blocks for $1.00. I made two lap quilts from them and still have some blocks left. It was a great find.
yes, you do have to be careful. some of those things have been in the basement for years and smell of mildew. you can get the smell out but at first they can really bother you. take antihystimines (sp?) and wipey things for your hands. wipe often. who knows what your touching.
town yard sales are wonderful. everything all at once. be sure to go the day after the sale to see what's been put out for pickup. sometimes what nobody wants is a treasure for you.