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I love estate sales for this reason too. You can find outstanding items for quilting for little money. Non-quilters just want to get rid of it, they don't know how much it means to us quilters.
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I'm so happy for you and for the Mums things.... so many times family's don't know what to do with Mums things that they throw them away. My Father in law put full sets of "Blue Willow" china out at the trash... because he didn't know what it was.
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Treasures from Heaven!! :-D
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Originally Posted by Izy
Well some of you might know but most of you won't that I have had to rebuild my stash this year after having to leave Spain...it's a long story!!
Anyway... Over the last few months AND with some help from a couple of wonderful fabric angels on here, I have been gradually building a new stash, from re-cycled clothing from charity shops and car boots etc. SO I progressed to ebay, and was managing to find bits of fabrics for reasonable prices (Only one shop near me, not much stock and PRICEY!)... Well a couple of days ago, I spots some lovely fabrics being listed at good prices and managed to win a few pieces, on contacting the seller she said she would reduce the P & P accordingly. Next thing I get another email back, saying she couldn't figure out what to do!! No problem I said, if you have more fabric, just send me more! (Are ya'll still with me...LOL) Next email says, she has lots of fabric to sell as her dear Mum had passed away and they kept finding fabric stashed all over the place ...yep we all know about that tee hee!! Well we hit it off and before know it I am sitting her Dad's lovely apartment drinking tea with them like we had known each other forever..! Well below is what I came home with: Approximately 90 yards of fabric! Lots of notions, including 4 cutting mats, rotary cutter and new blade, Marti Mitchell Interlocking Hex template, plus her Set G hexagon template set and book, LOTs of square templates, flexi rulers oh the list goes on!! I am sure that her dear Mum looking down from heaven, will be so pleased her beloved fabrics and notions have come to an avid quilter :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: |
OH Happy Day!!!!
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What a sweet story. I'm so happy for you!!! I'm sure it was comforting to the lady that her fabrics and sewing supplies found such a good home. I once came upon a garage sale where a lady was selling some of her mother's sewing items (her mother had died). I bought a basket of her items, and I held each one so tenderly, realizing how much these things must have meant to their original owner. Have fun with all that fabric, and show us pictures of your quilts and projects soon!
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Congrats on your wonderful stuff that will make so much,fun
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Wow, am green with envy, considering the past month i've been on ebay looking for fabric and missed that one, but considering i'm in Margate, Kent, and your OOP NORTH, i wouldn't have been able to pick it up, Enjoy every last scrap of it, it was meant to be, and you made a new friend, some things are just meant to be,
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Good for you :-)
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Oooh! I see a lot of fabric there that would be very welcome in my own stash! Good for you!
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That is so wonderful. I'm sure your have a good time sewing!
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Wow, wow, wow!! Bargain indeed!!
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HOLY TOLEDO! Now that is what I call a winning day for you! Congratulations!...Thanks for sharing..!!
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What a great day, a new friend and a good start to a great stash.. happy for you
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WOW Congratulations. You are going to have a great time organizing, refolding and just exploring your new find.
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Looks like you got some nice fabrics. Congrats!!
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Wow! A new stash and a new friend.
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great!
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Originally Posted by lisalovesquilting
Wow! A new stash and a new friend.
Thanks everyone for your great comments, I have played ALL afternoon, adding them to my stash which has been given a welcome boost! :thumbup: |
WOW Izy, now you can quilt forever!!!!
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Wowie, how exciting:)
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That is such a neat story Izy! Congratulations on all the neat things but especially new found friends!!
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Oh my! How wonderful for you!
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I am so jealous, love the purple fabrics!!! You did good!!!
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What a lucky gal! Bet the family is happy about finding a good and loving home for all of that wonderful fabric!
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That's fabulous! I can't wait to see pics of what you do with it :)
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I am so happy for you..looks like you managed to build a stash in one fell swoop!
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Good for you :)
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Great find and even better you now have a new friend. Just so you know....I hyperventilated looking at the pictures. Have fun and happy quilting.
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How wonderful! Just before I read your post, a friend called and told me she has yards and yards of quilt material, thread, patterns, etc. She is a nurse and had sat with a lady for a time before she passed away. The womans's daughter called my friend and asked if she knew anyone who would use it. Can hardly wait to go into town to see exactly what she has for me.
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Wonderful,Izy, now let's see what you creat!
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Talk about angels looking out for your interests. So happy for you, how many quilts have you know made in you recent dreams. LOL
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Lucky you!! Enjoy your new stash!
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How wonderful to have such superb quilting friends on this board!
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Sounds to me like someone (you) is living right! Great find for you. Congrats!
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How nice....lot's of good looking pieces there..
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So happy for you!! It's like Christmas again!!
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Sounds like kismet...it was meant to be yours!! Make lots of quilts and enjoy your winfall!! :thumbup: :D :thumbup:
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Wow, lucky you. That fabric is really pretty. Bet it turns into some lovely quilts. Please share the pics.....
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You have been truly blessed!
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