Originally Posted by
Havplenty
well to me everything counts whether it is from my "stash" or not. the things in my stash costs me as well but there are things i purchase specifically for this swap that i definately count. now that may be just how i do it.
hmmmm...... $10.00 for a fq & a pattern? that
is a bit pricey.
jacquie i would be willing to be compensated in fabric: fq's, scraps, yardage, etc. to do some swap shopping for you. i will be sure to maximize your $10.00 limit per swapper for you. just know that some things it may be easier to buy in bulk and spread over a couple of swaps (like estate sales buys).
let's see: hancock's have their remnants at $2/yd (that's 4 fq's there), i didnt know patterns cost more than $.99 because that is the only time i buy them, there's a gal on eby that sells quilt patterns for $2.00 or less, i can get novels from my library at $.50 or $.25 each and who knows what i will find at an estate sale(notions, fabric, thread, mags). there's also tuesday morning with plenty of things @ $.99, walmart, big lots, cracker barrel (they have a wonderful store section with all kinds of goodies). i know some folks dont have much time to shop but i will personal shop for you all for the cost of fabric.
just lemme know.
Mary, you shop like I do! I won't even touch a pattern until they've gone on sale for .99! And you all should see what I got at garage sale this past weekend, fabric wise! All cotton too, from a fellow quilter. So I really don't spend over $10 either if you look at it that way, it just looks like I do. Now, I am guilty of spending more when, and only when, it's something someone has requested as their most wanted thing. If nothing else, I make damn sure they get their most wanted item. In fact, I always get that 1st, even if I have to order it, and then fill in the rest. So yes, it IS very possible to stay within the $10 limit.