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    Old 03-12-2012, 07:29 AM
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    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.
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    Old 03-12-2012, 07:33 AM
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    Now THAT is a score!
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    Old 03-12-2012, 07:36 AM
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    Got any pictures?
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    Old 03-12-2012, 07:41 AM
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    WOW, great job!!
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    Old 03-12-2012, 07:44 AM
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    You are so lucky, what a score.
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    Old 03-12-2012, 07:45 AM
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    Congrats! Sorry to see another LQS getting smaller.
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    Old 03-12-2012, 09:15 AM
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    holy mackerel! that's amazing. congrats!
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    Old 03-12-2012, 09:35 AM
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    Congrats, great score.
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    Old 03-12-2012, 09:37 AM
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    Wow! Though it's sad yet another shop has gone.
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    Old 03-12-2012, 09:41 AM
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    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.
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