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03-09-2011, 02:20 PM
#101
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 492
I use Freecycle to get rid of clothes and things. I think Goodwill which is close is over priced in some things, so take advantage of Freecycle to give to people who can use stuff I do not want any more. It is nationwide. I have gotten some nice fabric in the past 4 years that I have been a member plus other things.
Same here. I took some thingsto The Salvation Army and when she opened the door the stacks of clothes were 6 feet high. I toss my stuff in the garbage now. Course by the time I get done with them, they are beyond Shabby shiek. My neighbor burns all his.
Originally Posted by Ritacarl
Originally Posted by JanTx
Hold on! Help's coming! In our local newspaper last week's headline was that our farmers are planting more cotton this year because of the shortage. so ... just wait a bit. :) That will mean a rice, corn, or
maize shortage though cause that's what they had been planting more of.
I have stopped taking my clothes to our local thrift shop. I had over 20 coats I had collected over the years - mine, my kids, husband, even some from my mother-in-law. They had me drive around to the gargage-type door to meet a worker there to unload them. When that door rolled up and I saw a MOUNTAIN of black trash bags that people had put their donations in - this mountain had to be 12 feet high - I was so depressed. I know they need workers to sort it and space to put it, but it will be YEARS before what I take there will be availalbe for anyone to use. So .. I'm seeking other places to take my things. Wish I could volunteer there to help them, but work two jobs and just can't fit it in. Some of our churches have drop boxes and there's a smaller place in town I can take things to.
maize shortage though cause that's what they had been planting more of.
I have stopped taking my clothes to our local thrift shop. I had over 20 coats I had collected over the years - mine, my kids, husband, even some from my mother-in-law. They had me drive around to the gargage-type door to meet a worker there to unload them. When that door rolled up and I saw a MOUNTAIN of black trash bags that people had put their donations in - this mountain had to be 12 feet high - I was so depressed. I know they need workers to sort it and space to put it, but it will be YEARS before what I take there will be availalbe for anyone to use. So .. I'm seeking other places to take my things. Wish I could volunteer there to help them, but work two jobs and just can't fit it in. Some of our churches have drop boxes and there's a smaller place in town I can take things to.
03-09-2011, 02:35 PM
#102
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Hampton NJ
Posts: 873
I buy a lot of fabric online alot when they offer free shipping. Would prefer to by from my LQS but they are so expensive. It hurts to buy the same fabric online for a lot less even if I have to pay for shipping.
I love sewing to much so I will continue to buy but try to get the most for my dollar when I can.
I love sewing to much so I will continue to buy but try to get the most for my dollar when I can.
03-09-2011, 03:26 PM
#103
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Staples, Mn
Posts: 177
Originally Posted by Happy Tails
Originally Posted by shadoh
i hear today on the radio that cotton and corn are doubling in price. so save your scraps and make mile-a-minute quilts. they are lovely with sashing and anything goes.
i don't know about the corn.........
i don't know about the corn.........
My advise to everybody is buy from Connecting threads, they almost always have sales, some you can get for 2.49 yard. I give them most of my money lol
Me too. I've been buying from connecting threads for a long time. Their colors used to be rather dull, but are quite pretty now. Their fabric ig good enough for me. I quilt for the pleasure of it, not competions, but have always gotten good reviews for my work. I use their thread too, most of the time. I find it wonderful to be able to afford to buy anything. My DH and live on $1500 a mo. so there is not money to waste!
:) :) :-) :-)
03-09-2011, 04:00 PM
#104
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Saskatchewan
Posts: 116
It is a global problem. There have been crop failures in the major cotton producing countries of the world so there is a global shortage of cotton. American prices are still pretty reasonable to those of us who live in Canada.
03-09-2011, 04:57 PM
#106
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Battle Creek,MI
Posts: 343
Originally Posted by crashnquilt
stitchinwitch, have you looked at FM Store on Sunshine? I was there a couple of weeks ago and he still has his prices down. He said he didn't know how long he was going to be able to keep them down but he is doing all he can not to raise his prices.
You've got to have a pretty sharp eye when looking for fabric but you just can't beat his prices.
You've got to have a pretty sharp eye when looking for fabric but you just can't beat his prices.
03-09-2011, 05:01 PM
#108
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: washington
Posts: 1,150
Originally Posted by lovingheart
That is depressing news! :cry:
03-09-2011, 05:07 PM
#109
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Hillcountry in Texas
Posts: 1,034
Originally Posted by Lv2sew2011
Originally Posted by Rascalonious
Along with everything else, except our wages!
and he only makes about 35,000 a year...
Wouldnt it be great if the goverment would take a pay cut down to that and try to live on it....
I bet the debt would have a decrease after that...
03-09-2011, 05:25 PM
#110
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 216
I believe that if America would stand together, the government would have to change to live like we have too live. They didn't have 250.00 cost of living too give seniors and military this past year but they gave themselves 4500.00 each. Why? Because we allow it. I draw 12,000.00 a year and gas has gone up, food has gone up and forget about fabric, cause I can't even buy used clothing at the goodwill stores. We lost a good will store here because their prices were about as high as the stores when they have a sale. I have put most of my quilting that I wanted too do before I left this old world aside. I was gonna make a top and try too pay someone too quilt it too auction off here too help our fire department. Can't even think of that right now. Have too pay house payment and water bill is 70.00 and electric runs a little over 230.00 a month while I sat here and freeze. Now I am just making statements and not complaining because I am thankful that I alive. Every day above ground makes me happy!!! Sorry for rambling
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