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champagnebubbles 08-03-2012 07:23 AM

What a great find:-)

jojosnana 08-03-2012 07:25 AM

What an amazing deal!

WMUTeach 08-03-2012 08:03 AM

Lorriane, Scout is my own "in-house" quilt inspector. She will willingly poses for any photo and is also the star in my avitar.

Snooks 08-03-2012 09:11 AM


Originally Posted by WMUTeach (Post 5412280)
I have been watching oh so many posts of your garage sale finds and I never seem to find any thing much when I stop at sales until ....... NOW! I stopped at a sale in my own neighborhood and saw a box of fabric. I just said, "What would you take for this box of fabric?" Response, $10. Sold! I got more than 50 yards of fabric with only one piece not usable for a quilt. Most cuts are 1.5 - 3 yards each! The inspector approves of the clean and pressed additions to her future quilt resting spots.


Thanks every one for help with the photo resizing. I had to go web-small to get this to work so.... Here is my first photo in a LONG time.

Boy o boy 50 yards & a CAT too, you hit a GREAT deal. Cute kitty (helper).

sandypants 08-03-2012 09:21 AM

That's a good find and nice to see the kitty approves too.

Laura22 08-03-2012 09:40 AM

What a find :)

JEM2012 08-03-2012 09:58 AM

Score!!!!!

Marycumi 08-03-2012 10:14 AM

Nice score! Love your quilt inspector!

Momo 08-03-2012 04:10 PM

I would be so happy to find such a great deal. So glad that you got it this time.

Lilrain 08-03-2012 04:40 PM

Congratulations! Glad you found a great bargain. With prices of fabric skyrocketing, a find like that is like striking gold

Latrinka 08-03-2012 06:54 PM

Wow, great deal, love your inspector!

ctipton 08-03-2012 07:27 PM

I never find stuff,, I think my area is to small.. Do like your inspector so cute

craftymatt2 08-04-2012 07:31 AM

Very nice, great find and thank you for sharing

Quiltlady330 08-04-2012 08:25 AM

Great find. Congratulations.

DoriDeS 08-04-2012 08:40 AM

SCORE!!!! How lucky are you!!!

Caswews 08-04-2012 06:58 PM

envious ..LOL I need to get out there .. can't find stuff if one doesn't go !!LOL

sew_Tracy 08-04-2012 07:02 PM

How serendipitous is that?

Jammin' Jane 11-05-2012 10:58 AM

Cha-ching! Have fun with it! :)

justflyingin 11-05-2012 12:41 PM

I am so happy for you! Good work and I'm glad you are encouraged.

sewellie 02-20-2013 09:35 AM

Wish I were going to a garage sale, but with 4 inches of snow that dropped last night, I don't think I could find one. Good for you!



Originally Posted by WMUTeach (Post 5412280)
I have been watching oh so many posts of your garage sale finds and I never seem to find any thing much when I stop at sales until ....... NOW! I stopped at a sale in my own neighborhood and saw a box of fabric. I just said, "What would you take for this box of fabric?" Response, $10. Sold! I got more than 50 yards of fabric with only one piece not usable for a quilt. Most cuts are 1.5 - 3 yards each! The inspector approves of the clean and pressed additions to her future quilt resting spots.


Thanks every one for help with the photo resizing. I had to go web-small to get this to work so.... Here is my first photo in a LONG time.


bjrusty 02-20-2013 12:59 PM

wow, I see some chicken scratch material Barb

hudgoddess 02-20-2013 01:55 PM

I LOVE a great garage sale/estate sale/auction find! I frequently sell the stuff I find, but I'm testing some patterns now, so it's nice to have the very inexpensive finds to experiment with!
We had a LQS when I lived in Las Vegas that would take fabric scraps (or unwanted fabric) and use it to stuff dog beds for the shelters too. Since I moved, I'm just taking what I won't use to Goodwill.
Your inspector is adorable too! I have one like that, not so much white, but 4 white paws!

giquilt 02-20-2013 01:57 PM

Looks like you got some great plaids. At least you did not give up.

Sheepshed 02-21-2013 01:47 PM

Thats a real haul. I love the kitty cat too, looks like my moms cat smokey did. I wish we stopped at more yard sales.... LOL but my husband knows better :)

blueangel 02-26-2013 07:44 AM

Nice treasures...

ScrapQuilter 02-26-2013 08:57 AM

Boy - I'm coming to your neighborhood to shop.............................

RedGarnet222 02-26-2013 09:01 AM

Lucky gal to find such nice fabrics! Enjoy sewing with them and yes be smug when you tell people how you save a bundle on the materials....LOL!


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