Never give up
 

More than 10 years ago my friend made a quilted wallhanging. I fell in love with it. She no longer had the pattern. I have searched for it for years. Yesterday I found it on eBay! I am so excited. And it's being shipped from just 45 miles away. And the low price, $5.20, including shipping. So happy, you'd think I'd won the lottery!

I love happy endings - and beginnings! Enjoy your new project

So glad you found the pattern

That's great! So happy for you.

Love your story. Just curious....what was the name of the pattern?

Don't you just love when stuff like that happens I just had that happen to me with fabric I needed to finish a quilt

Something I'm teaching my kids at the moment - persistence pays. Congrats!

I am happy you found it...you'll have to share your project when you get it done.

It does show that you should never give up. There was this Disney Christmas thing that I had that played music. I had gotten it when my two youngest kids were little now they are close to 30. It had 4 houses and Goofy, and the gang would pop out and sing songs. I put it up every year and the kids and grandkids loved it. Several years ago it got ruined and we were all so upset. Many things had gotten ruined but this was one that hurt. I searched for several years and couldn't find it. Then a few years ago I saw it on Craigslist. I called the women and I told her I wanted it. She was surprised that I was willing to drive over 2 hours to get it. My first day off my daughter came over and we headed out. I hadn't even told her in advance where we were going. She was so excited and its great having it back in the family again. So happy you found your pattern and so totally know how excited you are. Happy sewing

And all's well that ends well...

I love it when all the right things line up in the Universe and you get your heart's desire. Glad you found you really wanted.

I know all to well how frustrating it is to look for something you want so bad. I am so happy for you that you found it and will soon start your project. Be sure to show us when you finish it.

So happy for you & for romanojg for finding the Disney Christmas thing. Great stories!

Congratulations!

I purchased a crewel project of a parrot at an estate sale. Unfortunately, there were no instructions. I Googled and finally found the kit. One kit on ebay. I only wanted a copy of the instructions that usually also have a diagram/ chart of color placement. Nope they wanted full price and I would have to set up a Paypal account. I had a lot of the yarn but wasn't sure I had enough. Off to JoAnn's I go and I'm in the yarn aisle with my picture saved and a lady standing next to me said she had that very same kit. She saved it on her phone with the instructions so she would have it if she ran out of yarn. Never enough as far as she was concerned. She asked for my contact information and immediately sent it to my email. We continued shopping for our extra yarn. As she was getting checked out, I walked up behind her and applied the cost of her yarn to my card. It was the least I could do. 3 weeks later mine is still in the bag but I've printed the instructions and they're in the bag also. At least I have what I need.

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that was perfect of you to purchase some of her goods for her. Glad you found what you wanted.