Look what $2.50 bought!!
 

I live in a small town with lots of retirees and with garage & estate sales I've found some great bargains. My latest score is the best ever. All the fabric was plastic wrapped in large bundles and priced at 50 cents each. I bought 3 bundles. A box with 7 cones of thread cost $1.00. Each bundle weighed over 4 pounds. There are two 5 yard pieces with the rest ranging from 1 yard to 4 inch blocks. There was one 12 inch pinwheel block. I see several scrappy quilts in my future.

As I was taking pictures, my fabric inspector arrived. That handsome little fellow is Jasper, a 3 year old red Abyssinian.

Marilyn

You must be kidding! $2.50!

Very good buy

You SCORED! :D

Handsome cat, too!

WOW!! you scored big time lucky you

Major score. Good job. Love your Jasper. I hear Abyssinians are quite the characters and very high energy.

good deal....

NO WAY! I'm gonna go pout now, the jealousy is just to overwhelming...LOL! ...And only because I HAVE TOO say it...Congrats on your bargin, have fun playing with your new stuff..pout

You definitely scored--Congratulations! And someday........I will finally get my score (I hope)

Nice deal! It's so fun to find a good buy :) Jasper seems to be giving the approval in his own regal way...

Wow - what town?

Wow! You are a very lucky quilter!!! Nice loot! Wish that I lived in your community!

wow!! you sure did hit a gold mine there, you are soooo lucky.

You hit BINGO!!!

Wow! That is quite a find!

You are one lucky lady! I have a cat of similar beautiful color. She is a 2 year old "Munchkin".

good deal...

Congratulations. Have fun. BrendaK

Great find! Beautiful cat.

Very good buy . Beautiful cat

Wow! you sure are lucky. That is quit a haul for $2.50. What a pretty inspector you have.

you scored big time for 2.50 and your jasper is very pretty..:thumbup:

talk about a great deal?????

Well, that was incredible! Wonderful. I'm so glad YOU got it and appreciate the fabric/deal you got. Congratulations.

wow what a find.
the fabric inspector knows a good deal. Plus I love the inspectors color...

Ok. Where do you live and when is the next sale?? This is a fabulous find for the price.

Yowza! Great deal!
You will have soooo much fun!

What a great buy. Nice job. Love Jasper. He also looks pleased with your purchase.

You hit he "Jackpot"!! Makes your heart flutter when you come across something that good. Congrats. Have fun playing.:)

we live in Sequim, WA (lavender country) which according to the locals is "God's waiting room" due to the high number of California retirees and seniors. The ferry to Victoria Canada is 20 minutes from my front door and Forks (Twilight territory) is 70 minutes. Our home is in the "Blue Hole" which means we get 15-20 inches of rain year-round, temps in the summer are high 60's to mid 70's, maybe 2 weeks of snow in January and average winter temps in the low 40's.

With the senior population, it is common to find fabric or woodworking tools for hubby at "take it away" prices. We garage sale at least twice a month and always find something to add to our treasures. Now the trick is to use it before it ends up as part of our estate sale!! I quilt for Project Linus and with the fabric costing virtually nothing, I can give away lots without breaking the bank. The other bonus to living here is the Project Linus coordinator makes the 2 hour drive every 3-4 months to Warm Company to pick up multiple rolls of batting. I've donated 250+ quilts in 4 years since we moved here......yes, we lived in California and it's a great place to be from!

Abyssinians are very high energy, curious, and will follow you around the house or sit on whatever project is in process. Jasper is the first one we've had over the years who insists on escorting you to the bathroom and demands to be held while you are on the throne.

Score!!!! You did great!! I love yard sales and estate sales!

That's quite a score. I looked at the pics before reading your post and thought the cat had been thrown in for $2.50 too.

What a wonderful deal!!! Jasper agrees also.

Great find// Love Jasper....he is very handsome in deed ...love his beautiful eyes :)

Judy in Phx, AZ

Great haul! And your cat is lovely! I've never seen one before.

wow-super deal-you were at the right place at the right time

Congrats on your great score! Jasper is a cutie! :)

Great bargain.

That is one incredible score!! I would think with your "estate /garage sale conditons" you could become a designated shopper... or at mimium addicted to the bargains.

you are so lucky I can never find good deals