I ordered a scrap bag today
03-19-2011, 07:53 AM
#52
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Originally Posted by laalaaquilter
One of my LQS has a scrap bin where you can get a scrap for 25 cents or they give you a plastic zip top bag you can fill for $5. The stipulation is that bag must zip closed.
So yesterday I proceed to put 56 scraps in an UNpleated 9 X 6 bag
That is $14 at the per scrap price. Quite a haul I thought but cashier didn't bat an eyelash. And none of the other employees said a bad word to me about pulling every scrap in the bin out to look at each one, creating a leave pile on the floor and a take pile in my lap until I got to the bottom of the bin and stuffed the leave pile back in the bin.
I guess they keep a chipper attitude because they get to touch fabric all day ;-) and maybe quilters are easier to deal with than the general public?
So yesterday I proceed to put 56 scraps in an UNpleated 9 X 6 bag
That is $14 at the per scrap price. Quite a haul I thought but cashier didn't bat an eyelash. And none of the other employees said a bad word to me about pulling every scrap in the bin out to look at each one, creating a leave pile on the floor and a take pile in my lap until I got to the bottom of the bin and stuffed the leave pile back in the bin.
I guess they keep a chipper attitude because they get to touch fabric all day ;-) and maybe quilters are easier to deal with than the general public?
03-19-2011, 05:47 PM
#54
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Originally Posted by JoAnnGC
Originally Posted by laalaaquilter
One of my LQS has a scrap bin where you can get a scrap for 25 cents or they give you a plastic zip top bag you can fill for $5. The stipulation is that bag must zip closed.
So yesterday I proceed to put 56 scraps in an UNpleated 9 X 6 bag
That is $14 at the per scrap price. Quite a haul I thought but cashier didn't bat an eyelash. And none of the other employees said a bad word to me about pulling every scrap in the bin out to look at each one, creating a leave pile on the floor and a take pile in my lap until I got to the bottom of the bin and stuffed the leave pile back in the bin.
I guess they keep a chipper attitude because they get to touch fabric all day ;-) and maybe quilters are easier to deal with than the general public?
So yesterday I proceed to put 56 scraps in an UNpleated 9 X 6 bag
That is $14 at the per scrap price. Quite a haul I thought but cashier didn't bat an eyelash. And none of the other employees said a bad word to me about pulling every scrap in the bin out to look at each one, creating a leave pile on the floor and a take pile in my lap until I got to the bottom of the bin and stuffed the leave pile back in the bin.
I guess they keep a chipper attitude because they get to touch fabric all day ;-) and maybe quilters are easier to deal with than the general public?
03-27-2011, 11:48 AM
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This is the fabric I got from ordering the scrap bag. I ordered two and did get some repeat fabric. The doll at the top has another one on the other side if someone wants to make the dolls I will send them to you. Just pm me with your info and I will get them out to you.
03-27-2011, 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by swanrd
This is the fabric I got from ordering the scrap bag. I ordered two and did get some repeat fabric. The doll at the top has another one on the other side if someone wants to make the dolls I will send them to you. Just pm me with your info and I will get them out to you.
03-27-2011, 12:10 PM
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Just what I need; more scraps! LOL. I have managed to locate 4 (yes 4) storage totes overflowing with scraps! It would be fun to see what others consider scraps though. My LQS sells scraps for .25 each. That is a rip off! If they would let you fill a zip bag as described in a prior post, it would be great. If I were to sell mine at that rate, I could probably finance a new car. (Hmm, I feel a yardsale approaching this Spring, whenever that decides to arrive.)
03-28-2011, 06:29 AM
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Originally Posted by TonnieLoree
... It would be fun to see what others consider scraps though.... (Hmm, I feel a yardsale approaching this Spring, whenever that decides to arrive.)
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