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    Old 06-09-2012, 02:03 PM
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    Default A happy, happy quilter!!!

    We spent the morning exploring estate and garage sales and ran into a couple of fantastic fabric deals! I bought part of what is pictured below at an estate sale and part at a garage sale, for a total of 29+ yards of fabric, plus the extra pieces already cut that were in several separate baggies! Some of the pieces are quite large, with one being 6 yards, another at 5 yards and some at 2 1/2 yards.

    If I were to just average it out at about $7 a yard it would all come to over $200, not counting the extra pre-cut pieces!

    ALL of this for a grand total of only $10.

    I'm a happy camper...er...quilter! lol

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    Old 06-09-2012, 02:09 PM
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    lucky you !!!
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    Old 06-09-2012, 02:30 PM
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    nice i whent yard saling today but was only able to find some decorator weigt fabric and 9 balls of washable wool yarn for $5 dont know what im going to do with the yarn but thought it was a good deal. oh and i got an older cream and orage coloured sewing machine its a bit ugly but runs and sews realy well and it was $5 to.
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    Old 06-09-2012, 02:45 PM
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    Watching these bargains makes me want to go to more garage sales!
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    Old 06-09-2012, 02:48 PM
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    Very lucky. Here in Tasmania I hardly ever see fabric suitable for quilting at garage sales or op shops.
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    Old 06-09-2012, 03:13 PM
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    Wow, what a great day you had.
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    Old 06-09-2012, 03:14 PM
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    I guess I have to start attending garage/estate sales!
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    Old 06-09-2012, 03:21 PM
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    hey!! fantastic deal!! i am your next door neighbor in idaho i think i need to follow you around...but i am sure i wouldn't be able to find a crumb left! clapping for you what a great deal!
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    Old 06-09-2012, 03:27 PM
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    Funny, Terri! lol You're probably right, since DH actually ASKS for fabrics and machines, etc, when we arrive at each and every sale. lol
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    Old 06-09-2012, 03:38 PM
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    Great find! Good for you.
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