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Old 03-03-2011, 11:35 AM
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I shop thrift stores 2-3 times a year with my niece. She goes every month. A lot of you all on here post your fabric finds. So what do you do with these fabrics? Maybe I should go more often to see what I can find?
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Old 03-03-2011, 11:40 AM
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I make quilts with them!! Always wash them as soon as you get them home, you never know what sort of home they have been in.
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Old 03-03-2011, 11:44 AM
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I'm never lucky enough to find any craft items or fabric at the thrift stores. And I love your little doggie. Looks like my Missy I had.
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Old 03-03-2011, 11:45 AM
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I never seem to find any fabric for quilting Boo Hoo!! :D:D
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Old 03-03-2011, 11:48 AM
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I don't ever find any either. =(
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Old 03-03-2011, 11:49 AM
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Thrift stores in my area supply almost all of my quilting fabrics! Saves me a ton of money, and I always have on hand plenty of beautiful fabrics.. Also, friends give me whatever they run across, so I am truly blessed!
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Old 03-03-2011, 11:50 AM
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Oh, I do! I love to thrift shop. I don't just get fabrics, I get curtains, bed skirts, sheets, etc. and these can be cut up and made into quilts.
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Old 03-03-2011, 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by cjomomma
I make quilts with them!! Always wash them as soon as you get them home, you never know what sort of home they have been in.

Same here. I found some at the thrift store yesterday 6 bags and nice pieces. Out of all the pieces that were in the bags only one piece had a cut in the fabric but I will cut it into a workable squares and make a quilt.
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Old 03-03-2011, 11:56 AM
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I dont seem to find much fabric either, but I find lots of quilting magazines!
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Old 03-03-2011, 12:04 PM
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I work at a thrift shop & we get alot of fabric in. There are a few quilters that come in every few days just to see whats out.There are alot of cotton mens/womens clothing that makes great fabric for quilts, you just have to poke around a bit, like a treasure hunt.
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