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mymsmess 03-20-2011 01:33 PM
Our town is having a book fair this week. I went yesterday and bought 72 quilting magazines for $5.00! Ninety-five percent look brand new! The oldest ones in the lot were from 1978. I went back today and picked up 15 diffrent hard back craft books for $4.00. Friday I stopped at a yard sale and picked up 7 flat sheets fro backing and etc for $5.00. The best find was friday, at a yard sale a lady was selling her soon to be ex-husbands grandmothers hand sewn quilts! I got 2 of them for $2.00 a piece! One is in perfect condition! Both are made from 30's and 40's fabrics. They cleaned up beautifully! The best one is double bed size and will be placed on guest bed when room is done. It made me sad to see them both in trash bags and cared for improperly.

CarrieAnne 03-20-2011 01:35 PM
Great finds!

oatw13 03-20-2011 01:37 PM
Lucky you!

Where I live it is often cheaper to buy things off of ebay or on sale than to buy at yard sales! I have seen people asking $5 a piece for used quilting / craft magazines!

mommamac 03-20-2011 02:47 PM
Way to go! Those quilts were the icing on your weekend cake - some people just don't know what they have.

linda701 03-20-2011 03:44 PM
Great finds.

mtnative 03-20-2011 04:01 PM
Lucky you ~ I think I better start hitting yard sales.

xsquilter 03-20-2011 04:07 PM
Well, you certainly did hit a good sale! What a nice feeling to bring all that home!!!!
Maureen

M. Wills 03-20-2011 04:23 PM
What a great weekend you had.

Jingle 03-20-2011 05:28 PM
You hit the mother lode, good for you.

SherriB 03-20-2011 05:36 PM
I would guess that "soon to be ex-husband" sums it up about her feelings for the quilts. At least the quilts have found a good and loving home.

Mariposa 03-20-2011 05:38 PM
Great goodies you got! Now the quilts can be loved and cared for!

Stitchnripper 03-20-2011 05:50 PM
What great bargains you got!

whinnytoo 03-20-2011 05:54 PM
I love the older magazines,,,,,,,, wish I could have gone with you!!

jillaine 03-20-2011 06:00 PM
Originally Posted by mymsmess
The best find was friday, at a yard sale a lady was selling her soon to be ex-husbands grandmothers hand sewn quilts! I got 2 of them for $2.00 a piece! One is in perfect condition! Both are made from 30's and 40's fabrics.
Oh, please take a photo (or two) and post them here; would love to see the quilts!

-- Jillaine

earthwalker 03-20-2011 06:36 PM
Originally Posted by jillaine
Originally Posted by mymsmess
The best find was friday, at a yard sale a lady was selling her soon to be ex-husbands grandmothers hand sewn quilts! I got 2 of them for $2.00 a piece! One is in perfect condition! Both are made from 30's and 40's fabrics.
Oh, please take a photo (or two) and post them here; would love to see the quilts!

-- Jillaine
Please do....would love to see them. Great work finding the mags and books too.

tutty 03-20-2011 06:38 PM
How NICE !

maryv 03-20-2011 07:11 PM
Lucky you, sales around here are getting as expensive as stores. Nice find on the quilts - glad they will be appreciated the way they were meant to be.

emmah 03-21-2011 05:21 AM
Originally Posted by maryv
Lucky you, sales around here are getting as expensive as stores. Nice find on the quilts - glad they will be appreciated the way they were meant to be.
It often depends on the time of day you go to a sale. I find that in "yuppie" neighborhoods if you go towards the end of the sale, the people are just tired of looking at the stuff and will give a good price as they don't want to haul it back into the house, or to donate it somewhere.

cny_sewer39 03-21-2011 04:31 PM
What a great Friday find. Lucky you.

debra


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