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:

Izy,
I am so happy for you. This is a wonderful find!

Happy Quilting!

Hugs,
MJ

What a score. It is so much fun to get something from an unexpected source. Happy Quilting to you!:)

Wow that's awesome.....so glad you were able to rebuild your stash

Wow, you hit paydirt. Good for you.

WOW!! I am so happy for you. :thumbup:

Oh Mj, I am buzzing!! Don't think I will ever sleep tonight, I am so excited!

I have to show lots of gratitude to DH who didn't bat an eyelid when I said I was buying the lot ;-)

I paid £125 which is an absolute bargain against UK prices, a fat quarter on ebay sells for around £2/£3 for good fabric, there are a lot of Benartex, Hoffman etc. beautiful quality, some of the fat quarters still have the labels on and she paid £2.45 each for them. There are 20 copies of Popular Patchwork, which uncannily, I got a subscription for my birthday last June, her copies run til the May...

I have no idea what the Marti Mitchel Templates cost, there are several group sets of the flexi templates, looks like you would use them for applique possible, hearts and stars etc. but I bet they aren't cheap either!

Wow...and sounds like you got a new friend! That is soooo AWESOME!

How wonderful! I'm very happy for you!

Wow! It is a quilter's dream - all of her stash going to someone else that will covet and fondle it as much as they di!

What fun to refold the fabric and examine every piece. Lucky you.

Wow, that is great! Happy to hear!!

How wonderful!!

So where is poor John going to sleep now!!!!!!!

Whoa!!!!!! have fun sewing up all that stuff!

I think you are right there Carol, the lady actually lives over in Italy, she has invited us over if we can make it, (My DH is suffering from Terminal cancer, but is doing better than the docs predicted so far....)

Isn't recycling awesome? Good going!

It always pays to be nice. ;) You have been blessed by this bounty!! :thumbup:

WOW did you ever see such a gift for the quilter. Looks like some beautiful fabric for you. Don't you feel like pinching yourself to make sure you aren't dreaming? Sew happy for you.

It was, I spent about 3 hours just looking at each piece and refolding it, tomorrow I will introduce them to my stash to they can get acquainted and see which box they want to be etc. LOL!!

:thumbup:

Izy, what a beautiful story! I'm so glad you acquired such a wonderful lot!
Maureen

Make her a couple of mug rug to show her and her dad your appreciation for the great deal should they find anymore material will call you!! Congrats

So sorry to hear that. Thoughts and prayers heading your way!

Good start to stash!

Wow that was an awesome stroke of good luck. Great stash now!

don't u just love it when deal comes together!!!!

Wow, glad for you

Great find..happy quilting!!

There is some beautiful stuff there, have fun.

what beautiful fabrics, now put it to good use because there will be a quilter from heaven looking over your shoulder lol.

That is a great stash. The Angels are smiling.

Yaaaay...i love it when stuff like this happens!! What a landfall....happy quilting!!!!

wow!!!....looks like you hit the mother-load!!...it all looks so fantastic and what beautiful fabric...enjoy, enjoy, enjoy!!...i'm glad all of this great material will be used and fulfill it's destiny..i hope you post your projects as they are finished...

Oh, how wonderful. Enjoy!!!!!

I am so glad that you got more for your stash. I am sure the people saw how much you love quilting. And you may have made a friend or two.

How is John doing? Hope he is feeling OK.

Wow & double wow!! What a story with a fabric-ulous ending

That is an awesome story - I am so happy for you. We look forward to seeing pictures once you decide on projects!

God is good :lol:

Izy, that is so great! Her Mum is looking down with a big smile...isn't it great when things work out?

Blessings from heaven.