Another thrift shop find
#12
Originally Posted by earthwalker
Good haul....I managed to resist the temptation of a sewing machine on Thursday....Friday stayed away from town 'til I knew they would be closed...Hoping it's not there on Monday or I'm done for!
I was talking to one of the local machine sales reps one day. He had just cleaned and fixed about six of my machines over a three month period and said: Some of these are going to die soon. Have you ever thought about a new machine?
no ... and, silly me! I told him - - why would I think about a new machine when I can go eight blocks east of here and find a good machine for $35?
well, yeah, but you don't know what kind of shape they are in ...
true, but then I will just bring it to you and you will fix it for me ... and, we will have both benefitted for a lot less cost to me <g>.
I can't go to thrift stores for the same reason - - I will always see something to buy ... of course, to avoid going to thrift stores, I go to the fabric store when I want fabric ... something is not quite right with my reasoning, I think <g> .... maybe, if I want fabric, I should just take my chances in the thrift store ... LOL .... am pondering the alternatives <wave>
#15
I buy a lot of fabrics from my local op shops, not that they have a lot, some times none, but you have to get lucky sometimes! I have one favourite store which charges no more than $2.00 NZ a remnant piece, and if I am buying larger pieces they just throw in the smaller scraps. I also look for good cotton fabrics in the second hand clothing racks but not so many clothes are made from cotton these days, but I always manage to find a bargin once in a while.
Love your three fabrics, look forward to seeing what you decide upon design wise for them.
Gal
Love your three fabrics, look forward to seeing what you decide upon design wise for them.
Gal
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Originally Posted by ConnieF
Just one of the rulers is more than $5.00
So much fun to find a great deal.
Good shopping... we used to get fabric here in the area but hardley ever any now... never seen a ruller.
ConnieF
So much fun to find a great deal.
Good shopping... we used to get fabric here in the area but hardley ever any now... never seen a ruller.
ConnieF
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