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    Old 05-07-2014, 04:49 AM
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    Stitchit123-I'm going to pick up some fresh bay leaves today
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    Old 05-07-2014, 04:52 AM
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    madamekelly-I hope these bugs don't get into my fabric. I checked some of it and didn't see any, but that doesn't mean they're not tucked away in another piece that I didn't check. I hope they're not carpet beetles. I'm waiting patiently to hear back from the extermination guy. My friend said they looked like boll weevils, but we checked the cupboards/pantry cabinet and couldn't find any so I don't know what to think of these bugs. They don't seem to be in my kitchen. I've found them in the bedrooms and my sewing/computer room. I did buy some fabric from a woman for $1 yard about 3-4 weeks ago and some embroidery thread. I hope they weren't in the fabric! ughhhh
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    Old 05-07-2014, 04:56 AM
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    Tartan-I did research and they look like a bettle type of bug. I'm waiting to hear back from the bug guy. I was going to wash all of the fabric and buy containers. When I emailed a pic to the secretary of the bug company the owner thought they looked like boll weevils. I told her I can't find them in the kitchen though. So one of the exterminators picked up the bug late yesterday afternoon for the owner to look at so they're going to get back to me today. This is soooo creepy to know you have bugs. blahhh I keep vacuuming and my husband sprayed. Keeping my eyes, fingers and toes crossed these aren't something that are going to eat fabric. I told my mom I didn't care if they were to eat my clothing, etc, but not my fabric!! hehehe It's too expensive to replace and I just LOVE my fabric. I would die if it got destroyed.
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