Soooo.... I accidentally returned my youngest son's school library book to one of the public libraries.... and had to go and retrieve it last night so it could go to the proper place... While I was there, I asked the librarian if they got any quilting magazines and she said no but that someone had dropped off several boxes of quilting books and they were mostly already priced for their book sale. She asked if I would like to go through them - how could I resist??

I spent an even $20 and here is what I took home... mind you I was very picky. There were so many really fabulous books there. I called my mother on my way out and she asked why I didn't buy all of them and resell them on Ebay...

Anyhoo.... Here's what I got...

Folded Fabric Fun
Asian Fabric (it has an amazing geisha pattern in it!)
Great American Quilts Book 4
Rotary Magic
Off Center Patchwork
Optical Illusions for Quilters
Magic Quilts by the Slice
Magic Pillows, Hidden Quilts
Easy Paper Pieced Baby Quilts
Needles & Notions
Learn to Make a Foundation-Pieced Quilt
Easy Paper Pieced Keepsake Quilts
Hall & Haywood's Foundation Quilts
Paper Pieced Flowers
Paper Piece a Merry Christmas
Victorian Quilt Block Designs the Foundation Piecing Library
Quilting Made Easy the Foundation Piecing Library


I'm still giddy...
Can you tell that I'm really interested in Foundation Piecing right now?
There were a few books that were on my wish list that I was able to score. I'm wishing that all of my wish list was there but hey, I still think I spent my $20 wisely...


And yes, I'm thinking of going back and looking through them a second time this afternoon!! I have to go back in to town so I can hit the other Hancock's since the first one didn't have enough boxes of fluff for me - I go through fluff a lot with my crochet designing...

Wow, you can't even get ONE for that price!!!
Okay, see you in a few months!! lol

WELL DONE i LOVE IT WHEN SOMEONE SCORES WELL

Excellent!!!!!! I just took a PP class and would love to have some of those "finds" and patterns. Have sew much fun, OK?

You should buy them all and sell us the ones you don't need....it will benefit your library and give you enough $$ to buy your fluff!!!!

I agree with Kathy N. What a deal and there's no hurt in helping out a fellow quilter and yourself at the same time. Enjoy.

Great find!

Well done!

WOW! You really came across a great deal :D:D:D

You really got a deal! Good for you.

Wow! That is great.

Wow that is a great deal ! Have fun making projects and drooling over the pictures.

Nikki

Wow great buy, I would have been stingy and bought all of them. LOL! There is more than one person in my family who quilts. That looks like a some thing for every one selection you have. Happy quilting, Huggies, Fay

Wow You did good Girl! Have alot of fun with it.

What started out as an accident ended so well! I guess that would be called a happy accident! Great!! :thumbup: :D

what a score-sew happy for you

What a great find!!!

You done good!! LOL

Happy days are here again!! Congrats on your buy!! Have fun!

What is "fluff"? I have not heard that term used before. Thanks!!

Janice, fluff is fiberfill lol. I call it fluff.
I go through a lot of fluff in my designs. I just bought 3 boxes of it at 53% off so I'll be set for about a half year or so... I bought the big 5 pound boxes...

I was going to go back there today - but a friend of mine called and said she was sad - she went to the library and the person there wouldn't let her look through the books... they said the woman just dropped off another box of them and they need to be priced and for her to come back on Monday... I might need to take an early afternoon venture over there Monday after getting cleaned up. :D

I still can't believe I was able to get these. I don't happen upon super awesome deals often - and this one was the jackpot for me!

There were just soooo many to pick from!

I can only imagine the beautiful pieces you are going to create!

Great find!!!!!!!!!!!

And, just for fun, check the price of Rotary Magic on ebay, if they have one listed. Last time I saw, it was about 50 bucks. (Fortunately for me, I had a copy!)

:)

Great find! Keep you reading for a bit!

Oh no way!! I did check - and there's a few listings for it - ranging from $22 to $46 Ouch!

I told hubby that I should buy them all and resell them on Ebay... I could turn $100 in to $1000 easily I'm sure. There were some pretty awesome books there - although all the ones on making quilted vests and jackets I could seriously do without lol.

Wow, what a find. You sure did hit a jackpot. What a lucky trip to the library.

I second that!! Great find!

I would be giddy also. Great Find. :lol:

Congratulaions on your bargain. I received a phone call today from my sister who still lives in our hometown in central Illinois. An old family friend of ours, in fact she is like my second mother is in her 80's and going to a retirement home. She cleaned out her house and came across books of quilting and crocheting. She called my sister and she went after them.

Sis kept the corchet books as I don't do that and she does and she said I have a medium size box of quilting magazines/books.....some are old ones. I can't wait to get them!

Wow. I can't tell you how many library sales I've been to and I've never seen a single sewing book. Not one. You hit the motherload.

Unbelievable! You did hit the jackpot. If you are going to sell any of them, you should try this board first. We are your friend for goodness sakes!!! I hope you enjoy the books.

Hooray for the librarian, telling you about the books. You made a great haul.

Looks like Christmas came early to your house !!! Lucky you !! Nothing better than curling up with a new quilt book on a cold night ! Enjoy !

I have a couple of the PP books and I paid over $20 for one great buy have fun with the PP they are easy to do

Lucky you!!!

What a wonderful bargain!!! Congrats!

the person that priced those books must not be a quilter. :lol: :lol:

Wow, SCORE!!!!

I went back to the library today. The info my friend had gotten was not correct - they did not get a new box of books in... there were 3 other ladies going through the books. I did find 2 more that I wanted - a book on paper piecing hearts and flowers as well as a book on Japanese inspired quilt designs. I spent $2.25 for both books :D

I am looking forward to starting on some of the paper piecing projects :) I am going to begin with an easy project and work my way up....

Yep, I'd say you hit the jackpot! Congrats!