re-post: addendum to Shelagh, nodnodnod in agreement

YarnWright spun a FINE 'yarn': (ADDENDUM to previous)

Shillelagh spun a FINE 'yarn': > > > > > > I never see real wool sweaters in the local thrift shops : ) > > > > > > A. > > > > That's weird. The many Value Village stores in the city near where > > I live have tons of them. My friend & I look in the ladies, kids, > > and men's sections and we have found lots of them. A lot of > > shetland wool. I even found a beautiful grey angora sweater with > > white pearl beads on it. I plan to make an evening bag out of it. > > I have another sweater that has a cream background with Argyle > > markings on it. Look for vests too. ;>) > > > > Shelagh > > > > Jumping in LATE on this thread to agree with Shelagh, our Salvation > Army Stores, Goodwill Stores and St. Vincent DePaul Stores always have > plenty of wool sweaters, blankets, vests, etc. > JM2C > :D > Noreen

ADDENDUM: Also, check Army?Navy Surplus Stores!!! I get woolen sweaters and blankets there a LOT! JM2C, :D Noreen

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The big thrift shops move stuff around to where they will get the best price for it. A good wool sweater given here in sunny CA may go to colder places.

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spun a FINE 'yarn':

Actually, did you know you can get lots of neat stuff from the Amish and Mennonite communities???? Noreen

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