Originally Posted by mim

I'm excited -- Today I went to Mardens in Brewer ME. They buy odd lots, overstock stuff ans insurance claim merchandise.

So all their fabrics are at least half what shops charge.

I bought $65.00 in fabrics. I got 2 different lighthouse ones, some whitetail deer in fall scenes and I think I also got some with sail boats. several Christmas prints, some blues for my Dear Jane quilt and 3 yards of 108" backing for the quilt I just finished piecing.

And to make it even better -- they measuer with 1" extra in the beginning and 2" extra at the end -- whether it is a yard or a half yard. I was so impressed. And she did that even as she was measuring out the 3 yard piece.

I don't normally buy so much in advance, but there isnn't any place like it in Washington where I'll be for the winter.

It was a very good buying trip -- well worth the 2 hour drive.

Mim