Being in the Seattle area, a relatively wealthy part of the country, means I have access to a lot of things in thrift stores that people in other areas don't have. But timing is everything -- that's why we must listen to the voice!
My last great find was at the same store back in August, I call it the "6 Dollar Top" for obvious reasons. It is a grandmother's flower garden, all hand sewn in tiny little hexes that measure 3/4" finished edge. It is huge, almost king sized and I feel that it just became too big/too difficult for the original piecer to finish. It seems to be a true scrap bag quilt, some definite 70s, some older, some maybe early 80s. The center and inner first row are the same in each set. Most of the blocks are in diagonal rows but some are just similar colors.