Been having so much fun!

Oh my! I got so carried away that I didn't even think to share what all these goodies are! One piece is a to die for rich burgundy, paisley boarder fabric (5 yd..) Well to do this right I just had to get up and meander over to the love seat to get them. My lap is full right now but then I have to hold them to describe them to you :) 3 yds of a red with small blocked of sections with a small heart in the center of each blocked of section.

2 yd. of what I call a 'victorian tea cup' pattern. I have some of this fabric and have used it sparingly because I knew I would soon run out. Now I have 2 more yd. to add! 2 yd. of a nice forest green broad cloth, perfect for making bindings. 2 yd. of cream background with forest green oriental birds and buildings. A yummy fabric to say the least. 4 yd. of a very LOUD novelty print of cards and gaming things. (I will figure out something for it). 2 yd. of a light teal and mauve fern print 3 yd. of red with white sail boats 2 yd. of pink with meandering vines 4 yd. of a white on white (can never have enough of that!) 3 yd. of a larger colorful floral in spring colors. 2 yd. of a deep teal and turquoise fern print These I got all at one place. I did get one other piece of a nice peach fabric that I only paid a nickel for. (2 yd. there too) All the others were 25 cents each.

Ok, so I lied... I spent 3.05 not $4.00 and a bit over 30 yards... but who's keep> did someone whistle thru here not too long ago? She sure didn't stay

How wonderful! Lucky you! And yes, it has been unnaturally quiet in here lately.. Welcome home, with your blessedly grand new stash! Diana

Even more congrats then, on the pressure cooker, the toys and all those lovely fabrics. What an astounding haul! Diana, who thinks garage sales are the BEST!

I can hear this one screaming from here (you are right, it IS loud). It wants to be a Stack-and-Whack quilt.

Kim

That was what I was thinking when I got it too... I will have to carefully take a close look to see the repetition in the pattern before I am willing to do another block... juliasb

Kim E wrote:

Coo! A bargain! Love the idea of fabric at under 14c a yard!

Julia, Please do keep me and the animals in mind if your run across some more great bargins. Remember that if it's washable, I'll use it. Like knits, fleece, flannels, denim and etc. I will be more than happy to reimburse for anything. With the long cold Michigan winter coming, I'm trying to get as many of these quilts made as I can. Have fun this weekend but don't over do it. Jill

I don't usually go to yard sales, but the ads were right next to the crossword puzzle in the paper and the words "quilting fabric" caught my eye, so I beetled off to one this morning. She was pretty proud of her stash ($4-5/yd mostly), but so much of it was to my taste that I came home with a bunch anyhoo. Now much washing, ironing, fondling, dreaming....cutting? Eeek!!!

OT garage sale tale (true): A friend went to one a number of years ago and found a very nice guitar for ony $5. As she was paying for it, the seller rather shamfacedly admitted, "Well, I'm afraid it *does* need tuning."

-- Jean S

Oh dear! Poor lass, having to do that herself! Hehehehehehehehehehe!

Were I live rummage/yard/garage sales are very common place. What I do is just get in the car and we drive and stop at each (or almost each) sign we see. Often times you may find something of interest in a newspaper want ad but I have not found them to be all that promising. I don't believe there is any set standard for finding fabric finds. It is just by luck or the draw of the hat so to speak. juliasb

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