material at goodwill
#1
I went to our local goodwill the other day and picked up around 4 yards of this beautiful reddish/orange material (cotton or cotton/blend) and they had a bedsheet of a black/white pattern that was just gorgeous plus a few other pieces of material..Paid less than 10.00 ..All total I guess it was right around 12 yards of material combined.. Now I have a stash that is growing..Yipeee :-D
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Location: Murray, Ky. Looking for a nice cushy pillow to rest my head on!
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You found a great bargain. My stash was started by buying at thrift shops. Infact I still look for fabric there. Just remember to wash as soon as you get home. You never know how it was stored or what was in someones home.
#9
I went to a Goodwill a couple days ago while on vacation. I tried to look for fabric but I just could not get past the smell of everything in there. Ick. I couldn't even bring myself to dig through the bins for fear of touching something really gross in there. I had planned to look for a sweatshirt so I could try that cool jacket pattern in the tutorial section but I couldn't find one I thought I would wear, they were all so dingy and worn out. Luckily, I found a brand new one at Walmart on clearance for a buck fifty! I buy stuff for my house (decor stuff) all the time in thrift shops, Goodwill etc. but I can't do the textiles. Glad that the rest of you can and so happy YOU find good deals there!
#10
I found 13 yards 92 inch wide nice muslin at my thrift shop for 4.00----brand new looks like it was just cut off the bolt or rolled off the bolt. Washed it and will roll it onto a cardboard decorating fabric roller. I also found 1 1/2 yards of a pretty cotton print for 50 cents. When you can find stuff like this---why bother with the shops? My shop does not smell bad and my hands get washed right away!
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