Yipee!!!
 

My LQS is loosing one of the partners and she's been selling off her remaining inventory. Saturday's sale price was 70% OFF. I stopped by Friday afterwork to scope out the scene--see what she had left and to note where certain bolts were located as to be ready for Saturday's sale.

There were two ladies in the store when I arrived having a LOT of fabric cut. Then one of the owners told me that they would give the Sat. sale price that evening. I hurriedly gathered up about 20 bolts and hurried to the cutting counter. The other two customers had their purchases made and bagged. The two ladies had to use a shopping cart to take their score to the car--it was overflowing!

I ended up getting 55 yds for under $150! I was so thrilled--with the sale price everything was under $3 per yard. DH actually carried my score into the house when I got home.

I needed to run an errand in the vicinity of the LQS on Saturday about 2 p.m.--couldn't resist stopping by to see what was left--big mistake. Considering the price, I got a number of 6 yard cuts to use as backings. I even moved outside of my comfort zone (I tend to gravitate to traditional fabrics--small calicoes, tone-on-tones, etc.) I'm trying some lovely bold florals for borders and picked up a set of lavendar and green coordinates for a complete top.

All of my purchases were major brands--Moda, Benartex, Henry Glass, Marcus, etc. In looking over my receipt, I got some Thimbleberries for as low as $1.80/yd. I never paid more than $2.83/yd. All together my weekend's score was $1000 of fabric for under $300.

Now THAT is a score!

Got any pictures?

WOW, great job!!

You are so lucky, what a score.

Congrats! Sorry to see another LQS getting smaller.

holy mackerel! that's amazing. congrats!

Congrats, great score.

Wow! Though it's sad yet another shop has gone.

how i wish that i had the money and lived near that shop. way to go and hope you have tons of fun playing and petting your fabric.

Great score!!!

You got a great deal, I would not be able to find room for that much fabric. I just need to sew some of mine up.

WOW! What a great shopping Spree!!!!

YEEHAW!!! What an incredible score!

Wow! Sorry I missed that one! What shop was it?

Wow, what a great deal. Sad you are losing a quilt store though.

Incredible deals!

I'm scared mine will do that in the next few years, she has been trying to sell the shop for about a year and a half to move closer to the grandkids, haven't seen any biters yet. Fear they may close if it can't be sold

all i can say is why dont these things happen to me ???
sob
carla m

Wow .. I would love to see photos! I would have been tempted to rent a truck!

Congrats!!!!!!!!!! I hope you have lots of room for your new purchases so you can really enjoy it. Teresa

WOW!!! That is awesome! :) You really racked up! I wish I could have been there this weekend! :)

Sew cool that you were able to get such a great deal! :-)

Thats so great that you found such a good buy:)

You go girl. The way I see it, you saved about $700 so go shopping ........

That a big score. Will you be posting pictures of your new stash.

Wow! What a stash boost for you! Thanks for sharing with us, I feel like I was there with you! :)

Nice score for sure !! thanks for sharing !

congrats. That is a score

I always feel a little sad for the person having to sell off inventory like that --- but what a great deal for you. Talk about being in the right place at the right time!!! :thumbup:

When my LQS went out of business my joy at the bargins was tempered by loosing the store. At least yours is just downsizing. ;)

I would love to see pictures too! Great buy!

Way to SHOP!

Wish I'd been there! Sounds like you made a great deal.

How wonderful for you! Just love it when someone gets a great deal like that! Glad you went back, too!

Congrats on a great buy. Too bad another LQS is shutting down. That's why I buy something when I go in, even if it's a fat quarter. I still buy more of my fabric on line because of the price. But thread and little nick-knacks are always something I can buy,

How cool is that???? I would call that a "major" score!

major score!!

That is INCREDIBLE! Yeah for you! :)

sad to see another small business owner's dreams go up in smoke