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JSNOMORE 02-19-2011 06:15 PM

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I went to the local thrift store today and they had 15.00 bucket sale on clothes. All the clothes you could fit into a bucket was only 15 dollars. I manage to get 5 blazers 8 pairs of pants 1 sweater and 3 skirts into 2 buckets. Did I mention that they were all 100% wool. Spent the afternoon watching movies and ripping seams. after washing and felting this is what I got. I'm going to use the sweater for mittens and the turtleneck part for a coffee mug cozie

wolph33 02-19-2011 06:17 PM

great score I love using old stuff -recycling

LoisN 02-19-2011 06:17 PM

You are so creative. I would never have thought of repurposing those things. I want to see the finished products too. Great find.

erstan947 02-19-2011 06:18 PM

Way to go. Years ago I collected wool clothing from thrift stores and cut them into strips and made large braided wool rugs. The collecting was the most fun:)

quiltinghere 02-19-2011 06:24 PM

GREAT for you! Don't you just LOVE thrift stores.

I went to one that had $5.00 bag sale on clothes.

quiltgrammyt2 02-19-2011 06:27 PM

Great deal! I always forget to look for wool clothing when I go :roll:

hperttula123 02-19-2011 06:29 PM

how cool!!! I can't wait to see what you make with it. :)

MaryStoaks 02-19-2011 06:31 PM


Originally Posted by erstan947
Way to go. Years ago I collected wool clothing from thrift stores and cut them into strips and made large braided wool rugs. The collecting was the most fun:)

I did this too! Or at least I tried. :roll My MIL made room-sized wool rugs. My niece has them now and they are still perfect after 50 years of use in bedrooms.:

Fabric Galore 02-19-2011 06:33 PM

The quilt on my bed has a fabric that I love. I bought a size 3X muu muu at a yard sale for $.75 and had yards of fabric.

littlehud 02-19-2011 07:10 PM

What a great buy. Have fun.


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