I ordered a scrap bag today
03-18-2011, 06:42 PM
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I order these remanant bundles from fabric.com quite often. Most of the pieces are a half yard to a yard in length and you get about 9 yds total. It is always a variety...anything from solids to florals to geometrics to juvenile, etc. You can't really count on a coordinating mix but it's always good quality fabric at a great price. I also love the surprise element and have been known to order a few of these bundles at a time just for the fun of it. Also, another bonus, anything over $35.00 ships for free. Have fun and let us see what you get!
03-18-2011, 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by mimiknoxtaylor
I love bags like that! Got one last week at the quilt show here for $2.50. It was loaded with some great pieces from 1/8 to 1 yard. Let us know what you get.
03-18-2011, 09:13 PM
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What a bunch of enablers! LOL I just ordered two bags. I saw some neat tutorials using scraps and I am so new to quilting that I don't have many scraps yet. Not for long! LOL
03-18-2011, 09:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Dolly's sister
Originally Posted by mimiknoxtaylor
I love bags like that! Got one last week at the quilt show here for $2.50. It was loaded with some great pieces from 1/8 to 1 yard. Let us know what you get.
03-19-2011, 02:38 AM
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As many may know I'm not really a scrap quilter and prefer to order what I know...that said many have had fabulous results with the scrap bags. I would be afraid to try them for fear I'd never use most of them.
03-19-2011, 03:49 AM
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Originally Posted by JoAnnGC
Originally Posted by Dolly's sister
Originally Posted by mimiknoxtaylor
I love bags like that! Got one last week at the quilt show here for $2.50. It was loaded with some great pieces from 1/8 to 1 yard. Let us know what you get.
In the scrap bag I got there were enough coordinating fabrics for the start of a great lap quilt. Plus there were a few other pieces. Just one I didn't like of computer workers so if any of you would like it-free- just PM me & I'll send it to you.
shoe fabric from scrap bag
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free computer scrap
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03-19-2011, 05:28 AM
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One of my LQS has a scrap bin where you can get a scrap for 25 cents or they give you a plastic zip top bag you can fill for $5. The stipulation is that bag must zip closed.
So yesterday I proceed to put 56 scraps in an UNpleated 9 X 6 bag
That is $14 at the per scrap price. Quite a haul I thought but cashier didn't bat an eyelash. And none of the other employees said a bad word to me about pulling every scrap in the bin out to look at each one, creating a leave pile on the floor and a take pile in my lap until I got to the bottom of the bin and stuffed the leave pile back in the bin.
I guess they keep a chipper attitude because they get to touch fabric all day ;-) and maybe quilters are easier to deal with than the general public?
So yesterday I proceed to put 56 scraps in an UNpleated 9 X 6 bag
That is $14 at the per scrap price. Quite a haul I thought but cashier didn't bat an eyelash. And none of the other employees said a bad word to me about pulling every scrap in the bin out to look at each one, creating a leave pile on the floor and a take pile in my lap until I got to the bottom of the bin and stuffed the leave pile back in the bin.
I guess they keep a chipper attitude because they get to touch fabric all day ;-) and maybe quilters are easier to deal with than the general public?
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