holy cow....thrift store find

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11-23-2014, 12:19 PM

joym

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holy cow....thrift store find

I bought this fabric for 6.90. I knew it was heavy when I picked it up and it turned out to be about 13 yards! I'm a happy camper!

11-23-2014, 12:37 PM

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Congratulations but no picture!

11-23-2014, 01:06 PM

nativetexan

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is it cotton? Great find if so. I recently got some fat qtrs on sale at my LQS that were part poly. not too happy with that.

11-23-2014, 01:26 PM

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congrats on your coup

11-23-2014, 02:55 PM

Cari-in-Oly

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Isn't it great to find deals like that? At least half of my considerable stash is thrift store and yard sale finds.

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11-25-2014, 12:21 PM

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Don't you love thrift stores....

11-25-2014, 01:14 PM

ManiacQuilter2

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Yes, I am finding thrift stores can be a lot of fun.....

11-25-2014, 01:33 PM

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I never find fabric in the thrift stores around, but I certainly do get really great buys on clothing, shoes and purses. Like a Coach purse for $10.00 or $2.50 for Etienne shoes (never worn, still had the original price tag on them). It's a church run shop and everything is donated and it is all really nice stuff. They run a bag sale every now and then and that's how I got alot of my stuff, or they have buy one, get one free - that's how I got the Coach bag, paid $10.00 for that and got a Pendleton Mills wool coat free. But I never see material there. Would love to see a pic of what you got

11-25-2014, 02:31 PM

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I got a brand new fossel bag for 15.00 a couple weeks ago at the assistance league thrift shop.!! I planned on giving it to my sister for Christmas . I know that sounds cheap and cheesy to get someone a present from there. But, I happened to know the price of this bag! I was there with my sis, so that was a bad idea! She pestered and pestered me to give it to her. That is her favorite brand of status purse. So.... I just gave it to her early. Why not?? I saved hundreds. LOL!

Congrats on your fabric find! I never see any nice fabrics at the stores around here.

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11-25-2014, 03:56 PM

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sewingsuz

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I never find fabric at thrift stores either. I think people around here donate there's to our quilt guild because they have tons to make quilts for donations.