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    Old 05-04-2015, 05:18 AM
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    My guild does one of these sales every year; I think our leftovers go to a local charity shop that specializes in re-selling things like fabric and yarn. The shop helps support the local senior center.

    It's a fun sale, fabric is $2/lb which is sooo cheap. I pick up a lot of scraps for my crazy quilts, and some yardage too. This year I bought something like 13 yards of fabric in pieces 1-yard or more, plus a couple more yards worth of scraps and paid $10. Score!!! (Not that I needed any of it at all, but at those prices I couldn't resist!)
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    Old 05-04-2015, 05:21 AM
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    Oh my, I sure wish I could have gone. It looks like you have tons of fun stuff to choose from! Hope you have better luck next year.
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    Old 05-04-2015, 05:22 AM
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    Originally Posted by ghostrider
    I think, especially after the winter we had, that today's gorgeous weather was the major competition for this years fundraiser. I would have loved to come down for it (and to see the SAQA exhibit), but it just wasn't possible. I hope at least you came out on the plus side financially despite all the leftovers.
    Since these are donations, every penny counted. I donate my time for this too. Also we have some wonderful things come in that are suitable for sale in the shop. I also bag scraps and FQs for sale in the shop so nothing gets wasted.
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    Old 05-04-2015, 05:25 AM
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    Originally Posted by justflyingin
    What were your prices like? (for example, was it by the yard, or by the piece?) and what were the books bringing? Was it a "donation sale?"
    It is by the bag, if you can carry the bag out.....The large items are goes with.
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    Old 05-04-2015, 05:27 AM
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    Oh my. I wish I could have been at that sale!!! If it were here I would donate it to the church. They make quilts for people in need.
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    Old 05-04-2015, 05:30 AM
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    $500 to pick them up for recycling!
    Salvation Army here will come get left over yard sale items free. All we have to do is call and give them a time.
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    Old 05-04-2015, 07:27 AM
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    Contact me about your aftermath distribution.
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    Old 05-04-2015, 11:16 AM
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    very disappointing. I wish I was able to get there. looks like lots of good things are there.
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    Old 05-04-2015, 11:20 AM
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    I love that kind of sale. Its amazing what you can come across. If it had been near me I sure would have dropped in.
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    Old 05-04-2015, 02:39 PM
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    lots of stuff! what do the Recyclers do with it??
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