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Helen S 05-05-2012 03:39 PM

Great Estate Sale Finds!
 
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DH & I went to some garage and estate sales today and I got lucky! I found these awesome fabrics, of very nice quality. I got all five yards (minus a tiny corner of one piece) for only $5. I do believe if purchased in a local shop it all would have run at least $40, maybe more! :D

The Christmas fabric is awesome! It has so many different scenes I may have to use it as a whole and just add borders![ATTACH=CONFIG]333046[/ATTACH]
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Scakes 05-05-2012 03:41 PM

Good deal! I like the Christmas fabric also. Have fun with your projects.

starshine 05-05-2012 03:44 PM

Nice find. Did you get there early?

Helen S 05-05-2012 04:01 PM


Originally Posted by starshine (Post 5196300)
Nice find. Did you get there early?

No, starshine. We didn't even make it out of the house before 11 a.m., and most of these sales began yesterday, so I shudder to think of what I may have MISSED yesterday! Just imagine how much money I could have saved DH if we'd gone yesterday instead!!! lol

We also found a matched set of eight oak and cane dining chairs in MINT condition! We figured we could get them for $5 a piece, so instead of making an offer we asked the seller what she wanted for them. She said she usually gets $5 a piece, but since she was closing her sale after today she'd take 30% off, SO...we got all eight chairs for $28. GREAT FIND, and we're HAPPY! All in all, a very nice day of "shopping"!

cassiemae 05-05-2012 04:15 PM

The fabric is beautiful and I really like the Christmas fabric. Good find.

maine ladybug 05-05-2012 04:17 PM

Love the Santa fabric. Is it vintage?

fred singer 05-05-2012 04:20 PM

that is a really nice find

Helen S 05-05-2012 05:29 PM


Originally Posted by maine ladybug (Post 5196374)
Love the Santa fabric. Is it vintage?

Ladybug, I'm not sure if it's vintage, but the selvedge is stamped "Wamsutta OTC". I'm not sure if Wamsutta Mills is still in operation.

maine ladybug 05-05-2012 07:32 PM


Originally Posted by Helen S (Post 5196545)
Ladybug, I'm not sure if it's vintage, but the selvedge is stamped "Wamsutta OTC". I'm not sure if Wamsutta Mills is still in operation.

What I can find says that they are now known as Springs Global, Inc, of SC not in MA any more. Thanks for the information.

mighty 05-05-2012 08:35 PM

Great find!!

Pickles 05-05-2012 09:59 PM

A really neat find , there all very pretty.!!!

ljptexas 05-06-2012 12:21 AM

Wow! What a found treasure. Sometimes we hit it & sometimes we don't.....(most of the time, for me anyway)... I don't shop these much anymore cause I don't NEED anything else. Need to sell some of what I do have!!!

luvstoquilt 05-06-2012 04:14 AM

Great shopping for you and your DH. I love all of my garage and estate sale finds.

nanna-up-north 05-06-2012 05:28 AM

I love going to estate sales, too. I've gotten some awsome deals but hardly ever find fabric I can't live without. I did pick up a box of lovely silk fabric last winter....... You did GREAT! I love the Christmas fabric, too.

EvelynJ 05-06-2012 06:23 AM

OMG, I love the Christmas fabric. What a great price for everything. You go girl!!

Sweeterthanwine 05-06-2012 08:15 AM

That is why I love going to yard or estate sales. You just never know what you will find. You scored big.:thumbup:

Caswews 05-07-2012 04:23 AM

nice find !!! thanks for sharing

Quilter Day-by-Day 05-07-2012 07:16 AM

Nice find !

Jingle 05-07-2012 07:33 AM

Very beautiful, I love the Christmas fabric and agree it would be best to leave it whole and just add borders. Lucky you to get such a great buy.

diamondee 05-07-2012 07:39 AM

OOOOOH I just love the winter scene fabric. it looks vintage. it would look great as a whole cloth if you have enough, if not it would definitely be the main attraction ....boarders boarders boarders. Cant wait to see what you do with it! Dee

Sewfine 05-07-2012 08:16 AM

What a great find. Especially love the Christmas fabric.

marymay 05-07-2012 11:09 AM

Really nice. The Christmas fabic is so pretty.

Nagi 05-07-2012 12:43 PM

Enjoy your find, you did good W/ all.

Latrinka 05-07-2012 03:21 PM

Great deals and beautiful fabs!

stampinteresa 05-07-2012 03:46 PM

Beautiful Christmas prints. I would use them as a panel as well. Great find. Be sure to have fun. Teresa

sewnsewer2 05-07-2012 03:55 PM

Great score!!

nstitches4u 05-07-2012 06:01 PM

Score! Great find!

Norma

craftymatt2 05-07-2012 06:15 PM

Very nice, thank u for sharing

Dee 05-07-2012 08:35 PM

Nice find.


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