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GrannieAnnie 04-30-2011 09:11 AM


Originally Posted by MZStitch
When home I fequently read these kind of great finds on this board, but when I'm out I always forget to peek in one of these stores to search myself!! What a great find, like hitting a quilter lottery! Congrats!

I go to the grocery and the only other stores I go to are the thrift and resale stores. I almost always find something.

Be sure to look of almost new sheets and blankets, too.

GrannieAnnie 04-30-2011 09:13 AM


Originally Posted by sherrill
I wonder if I am the only that is concerned about bedbugs and moths? My husband brought home a suit from a local thrift shop and it had moths .Thats enough for me to never do that again.I won't buy anything that can't be washed as soon as I get home.

stuff goes straight into the wash when I bring it home. Good luck to the bugs!

Margie 04-30-2011 10:14 AM

Lucky duck.

betsey 04-30-2011 10:19 AM

good find! Good Will does not carry any fabric or sewing supplies. I guess if it get's donated they throw it away, which is a shame.

betsey 04-30-2011 10:19 AM


Originally Posted by betsey
good find! Good Will does not carry any fabric or sewing supplies. I guess if it get's donated they throw it away, which is a shame.

I meant around here.

pab58 04-30-2011 10:29 AM

WOW!!!!! :shock: That was a wonderful surprise!!! :thumbup: :thumbup:

mjsylvstr 04-30-2011 10:47 AM


Originally Posted by kay carlson
I always like it when someone scores BIG :) Yours truly found four nice mens shirts to recycle in the Bonnie Hunter manner. They were priced at $1. each.

Today, I splurged on a 10 yd. bolt of Warm and Natural at Walmart. I figured that I needed (1) something for the quilt frame when we finally assemble it.... Price was $5.97 per yard --- ouch. The closest Joann shop is 55 miles away and one can't always depend upon the item being in stock.
At least that's my story ;)

You did pretty good anyway.....isn't Joann's W&N batting $10.95 a yard? So even with a 40% coupon, you wouldn't have done much better....and you saved on your gas !!!!!!

That's a big factor now.

quiltpd 04-30-2011 10:52 AM

WOW - lucky you !

saf 04-30-2011 10:57 AM

Count your blessings

grannie cheechee 04-30-2011 01:18 PM

Wonderful. Great surprise.


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