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    Old 04-01-2011, 05:22 AM
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    We just had a Goodwill shop open. I went on Tuesday bc that was my day to run errands. I was pleasantly surprised to find that I got a senior discount of 25%. I found designers tops, that I would never pay full price for. Also 4 pieces of fabric, two suitable for quilting and the other two for clothing. I'll be going back often on Tuesdays.
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    Old 04-01-2011, 06:21 AM
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    Hey - good you found the GOOD WILL. You may, indeed, NEED that coat!
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    Old 04-01-2011, 06:40 AM
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    Our Goodwill hangs their fabric with the bedspreads and sheets. Don't forget to look in that section too.
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    Old 04-01-2011, 07:11 AM
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    Our Goodwill and fabric is a hit and miss thing
    we have a goodwill not far from where i live and I pop in whenever I'm in that area..Sometimes plenty and sometimes nothing.
    Cost for most items of fabric is .99cents. Last time I found some was all packaged up in a plastic bag...About 3 yards or so and was only .99...I got it and it looks great and I can use it.
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    Old 04-01-2011, 07:14 AM
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    I find in Goodwill that the people who work there are not familiar with the word 'fabric' Next time, just go where the sheets and blankets are hanging. Usually I find something useful in the way of fabric at the beginning of that section. I make Crib Quilts and to keep the cost down, I go to Good will or Salvation Army for new fabric for them. 2 weeks ago, I purchased from SA 2 yards of fabric for $1.75 and this week I purchased 2 yards to $2.50 from GoodWill. Both good quality, just different retailers. SA less expensive on everything. Plus, according to records, their CEO get paid less than any others at any thrift store.
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    Old 04-01-2011, 08:08 AM
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    I've been in the process of making a red/black/white quilt for my hubby for several years. I was at Goodwill in my town recently and found the perfect backing. It will make the quilt totally reversible. It's a humongous border fabric. 15" strip of totally MOD flowers. The rest is a large block repeat of red with white dots and a stylized flower. There's 5-1/2 yards so I can have the perfect backing. I think I paid $4.

    This week I found a four yard piece of Kona Bay fabric (Hawaiian flowers) for $3.
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    Old 04-01-2011, 09:23 AM
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    I've never found any fabric at the Goodwill stores around here either.
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    Old 04-01-2011, 09:35 AM
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    Originally Posted by sueisallaboutquilts
    Don't give those cotton shirts to your DH, use the fabric! lol
    Really!
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    Old 04-01-2011, 09:36 AM
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    I found some fabric one day but it was really ugly!
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    Old 04-01-2011, 10:33 AM
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    After someone posted about going to Hancocks the other day I went to ours and got some fabric for backings on my charity quilts for $1.00 per yard and one piece for $2.00 also found out that they have 15% off every first Wednesday of the month for senior over 55. Know where I'm going because we most always got to town on Wednesdays.
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