No Goodwill Fabric Here :-(
04-01-2011, 11:52 AM
#42
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Our Goodwill has small pieces - not a lot of large. I did pick up about 4 yds of a midnight blue. We were trying to decide if it was black - which is what I wanted - but when I got home and compared, it was a very dark blue. BUT, I got 4 yards for $3. My favorite thrift store is the Humane Society. They also have small pieces - in a qt. size plastic bag but they're only $1. And the bags are stuffed. Only problem is the bags are sealed so you can't feel the fabric unless you're like me and poke holes in the bags. What, you've never done anything like that??? I only poke at the top where no one can really see them. :oops: :-D :-D :-D
04-01-2011, 11:54 AM
#43
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Originally Posted by catmcclure
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.
This week I found a four yard piece of Kona Bay fabric (Hawaiian flowers) for $3.
04-01-2011, 11:56 AM
#44
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Originally Posted by Rettie V.Grama
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.
04-01-2011, 12:05 PM
#46
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The Goodwill I go to in Thurmont MD is hit and miss on fabric. I find the prices of everything is way up. I go senior discount day and only buy things on sale unless something is priced a reasonable price. They have fabric but is usually uphostery type.
04-01-2011, 02:04 PM
#48
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Location: Lebanon Missouri
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Our GWs cost more for crap than Macy's full price The books are reasonable But our DAV-SalArmy-Savers are all great finding fabric is iffy its usually dbl knit-yuk- but xxxl dresses/skirts and sheets in the 2.00 range and a king sheet set 4.00 But last month I spotted a fabric at JoAnn 1/2 off was 10.yd we went next door to GW and the same Moda was there I got it for 4.49=12 3/4yds -SCORE and I wasn't going to go in
04-01-2011, 03:18 PM
#49
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Sorry ladies, wished you lived in Jacksonville, FL. We have several Goodwill stores here but our favorite is the Goodwill Pound Store. They sell everything by the pound..Things are in bins that are on rollers which they exchange several times a day. In other words refilled. Things come in from other stores, some with new tags still attached. Today I got several good like new pocket novels, 3 blouses, toys for my puppy and etc. They have everythings and anything, baby clothes, materials, linens, electronic items, bins of shoes, purses, house wares, you have to dig in the bins which are not too deep but its a fun day if you like things of that sort. Anyhow my bill today was $6.34..My visiting DIL got 5 medical scrub tops, sweater, several blouses and a few books. Her bill was $8.??. Quiltingjaguar in FL
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