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    Old 03-31-2009, 06:36 AM
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    The Fat Quarter Shop has a grab bag of 12 lbs of fabric for $58.49, normally $64.99. I have no idea how much yardage that might be.

    I'm going to order the grab bag of eight 1/2 yard cuts of the Harvest Home collection for $21. I have 2 jelly rolls of that plus two 1yd and one 2yd cuts. I have some tentative plans for it but I can expand my options beyond jelly roll size with the half yard cuts.
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    Old 03-31-2009, 06:50 AM
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    I used my postal scale to weigh a one-yard piece of quilting cotton and it was 4 ounces, so I would estimate close to 4 yards of fabric per pound. Kona cotton, which is a thicker weave, would be less yardage per pound.
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    Old 03-31-2009, 06:59 AM
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    Wow... that would be 48 yards of fabric for $58??? and quilt shop quality?
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    Old 03-31-2009, 07:01 AM
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    Seems when I bought some fabric by the pound, it came out to about 3 yards/pound. :D
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    Old 03-31-2009, 07:04 AM
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    Still... 12 lbs @ 3yds per pound is 36 yards. Not bad for $58, that's $1.61 per yard of quality fabric. A yard at the same price as a FQ on sale sometimes.
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    Old 03-31-2009, 07:07 AM
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    Sounds like a great deal. I suspect most are small pieces -- probably irregularly sized eighths and quarter-yards.
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    Old 03-31-2009, 08:57 AM
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    Well, I ordered them. I'll see what I get... and post them.
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    Old 03-31-2009, 09:22 AM
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    Pam, did they give you any idea on colors or prints in the bag??
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    Old 03-31-2009, 09:51 AM
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    That is a great value. Be sure and post when you receive it. I would like to know how you like it.
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    Pam,
    Look at the bearpaw sale that someone else gave the link for. There is some harvest home fabric there for four dollars a yard. Your twenty one dollar buy makes it five dollars and ten cents a yard.
    Put a search in for harvest home they will all come up. I am not sure what is left but, it is worth a try.
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