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Originally Posted by yobrosew
(Post 6449915)
. Selvage as in the end strips. I am on little phone but when get to computer will find link where posted some here in the caverns of the Quilting Board.
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Originally Posted by jeaninmaine
(Post 6450376)
I volunteer at a homeless shelter that also gives away clothing and food, we never charge for anything. I don't see how Goodwill is helping anyone with the prices that they charge.
And I love love love your selvage quilts, yobrosew!! Beautiful! Alison |
Originally Posted by dorismae904
(Post 6449837)
I donate cash when I can to the Salvation Army in my area. At Christmas time, they are involved in Toys for Tots. I used to belong to a group that made crocheted and quilted blankets for needy children in our area. Just found out that the woman in charge was taking the best of the blankets each month and selling them at craft shows. I still like to make charity quilts and crocheted blankets but I don't know where to give them. And for scraps, don't forget old sheets. I do starch them heavily before using and they work well.
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Originally Posted by sassysews2
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My gs's other grandmother used to work at Goodwill and she would periodically send him boxes of NEW toys from Goodwill. The stores in that area donated their damaged or open boxes or items they didn't sell or when they got new items in & had an overstock problem. The employees got first choice & I don't know if she paid for them or not but he got Christmas several times a year from GW. Do you all know about the web site: shopgoodwill.com it has lots of fabric & machines for sale, cheaper than ebay, & not bidding against a zillion people.
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Just keep quilting...you'll have plenty of scraps in no time. :)
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Ask your friends and acquaintances for clothes. A lot of people donate clothes and don't care what shape they're in. You can always cut around holes or worn areas. What clothes are in your closet that you have no intentions on wearing. Check out the remnant bins at the different stores. Garage sales are great. Especially, MWC estate sales that have plus -size. I've gotten as many as 10 shirts and blouses and cotton pants for $10.00 or less. That is a lot of fabric.
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EmployeecPurchSING FROM Goodwill
I know first hand that an employee cannot purchase while on the clock,while in uniform or hold back stuff for themselves, Several women have lost their jobs here for trying to do that. They also do not get their purchases free. They have to pay. Perhaps you should do everyone a favor and talk with the manager about what you have heard goes on in your area. Good will is a good industry because they employee our neighbors and they have a job center to help people get jobs in other industries. I didn't donate to them for a while, until I asked a manager where my donations went. I think that if you rethink it, you will be more generous in donating to Goodwill.
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Our local quilt shop has many classes, any scraps (including those selvage ends) that we don't want to take home are thrown in basket...upfor grabs for those of us there for the class and then are put in bins and availabe for purchase by weight. The shop goes through and sorts out the useable and separates into colour families. Please check with your local quilting. Shop to see if they do similar.
One of our quilters who took a work assignment up north (further north then where we are - so really north) decided to do a postage stamp quilt by hand while she was away. We all put one inch scraps of unique fabrics in a separate basket for her and the shop kept mailing them up. You never know if you support a local shop and ever need a favour they will look out for their own and try to help. Hope you find what you need. |
I have heard the goodwill is owned by a multimillionaire and he makes a fortune every year off the donations.:thumbdown:
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