Well, for this being April 1, this is not an April fool's joke. I finally hit a good day at the thrift store. First I found about 25 yards of material, averaging $1 a yard,then after wandering through the rest of the store, I found the pair of drawer units-to store the fabric in, and then as I am getting ready to check out, I found a pail of spools of thread. Does that take care of my needs or what? Just had to share that I got lucky today.

No, not really, because I was looking for some special material to work on my granddaughter's graduation quilt, so off to the LQS and found and bought my first group of batiks. I have always admired the quilts on here made with batiks, and now I am getting brave enough to try it. I plan on doing the 10 minute block, with purple base and cream center, and then roll the edges for the faux cathedral windows, and fill them in with the other 4 colors. Wish me luck. I have to have it done by next Christmas for 2012 graduation.

Cool finds! I have never found more than 1 yd of good fabric at Salvation Army..

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Nice stuff!! Glad it was no April Fool's!!! :D:D

Wow, lucky treasure hunt today, Congratulations!

Great find

Wow, that fabric from the thrift store is beautiful. And the thread was a real find. I love your batiks. I can't wait to see the quilt.

You had a great day! Love those batiks.

Wow, that is awesome! I asked the fabric clerk at Walmart today if there were any special deals. She shrugged her shoulders and said "Good Luck".

Good shopping trip.

Today was definitely your lucky day. Great finds.

Nice haul! I have the same plastic drawers for my stash. They work great. :thumbup:

you scored big time! The graduation quilt is going to be beautiful!

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It sounds like you had a wonderful day.

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It sounds like you had a wonderful day.

Lucky person you are!!!

If i rub my finger accross your avatar, do you think some luck will rub off for me? I'm gonna try thrift stores here tomorrow!

great finds!

Wow, you hit the jackpot! Congrats.

Excellent finds. The graduation quilt is going to be beautiful....Happy quilting!

I am new to this site...congrat on your find........wondering what does LQS mean? also pls tell me where you found that cathedral window pattern.thanks.

Good finds, great fabric.

Looks like it was a "Serendipity" day for you. So, zippity-do-dah for you.

Congrats to you. We are all green with envy!

A good haul!!! That's a good selection of thread also. And containers to keep your fabric "contained" :lol: . :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

Awsome find

Lucky You, I never find fabric at our bargain stores but I'm not a lucky type person!! Boo Hoo!

wow my jealous bone is getting a work out.

Here is the site that I went to. http://www.thriftyideastoday.com/201...6-12-inch.html I found it on a post from Carolaug and when you go there, scroll to below the picture and click on 'a spinoff from the 10 minute block'

Hope that you can find it. If not, you can also type in the 'search' WIP 10 minute block and scroll to the bottom of the first page and find the link from Carolaug. LQS, I think, stands for ladies quilt shop or store. Anyways, that is what I make it stand for.

Wow!!! You did great!!!

Don't ya just love it when these things happen to us? Congrats to you. I know how special this is, especially with cotton prices being so high. Have fun sewing. :thumbup:

You were in the right place at the right time.

Wow!! You got a great haul.

Awesome finds :D:D:D

You are so lucky. Good job.

Beautiful fabrics.
And I love the batics for the graduation quilt too, it'll be spectacular with those colors.

Very nice! I need to go the the thrift store more often than I do.

I am sooooo envious, while really rejoicing for you.....I'm gonna start looking in all the places I can think of that I've read about from you.....anyway CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Lucky find. Congrats.

look at all the goodies., wow what a fine