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skjquiltnut 09-19-2011 10:38 AM


Originally Posted by jdavis
I recently hung up my family tree wall hanging in my cubicle at the office, next to a flyer for an upcoming quilt show...I thought maybe I could spark some interest.
Surprise, surprise, a girl told me her DH & FIL were just about to send her deceased MIL's quilting & craft supplies to a thrift store, but if I was interested, I could take what I want.
Good God, she came to work with her little car jammed full!
So far I've counted 98.5 yards of just cottons!!!
There's also 11 yards of a very pretty decorator fabric (she must have been planning on making curtains);
20 yds of solid white or offwhite;
6 yds of Wonder Under (hope it's still good!);
2 bags of poyfil (always handy);
1 queen size quilt batt (poyester);
a big pile of large, half-square triangle quilt blocks in red/white & black/white plaids;
some denim,
some unbleached canvas,
miles of muslin,
A tiny Omnigrid traveling cutting mat, and
several yards of fusible fleece.
Coincidentally, this was given to me on my birthday!
I'm still counting....I might be half way through the pile.
I plan to wash & press....that should take me about a year!
On the down side, DH is really ticked off. (Get over it.)
Can anybody tell me what types of things people use fusible fleece for?


Fantastic Windfall!! So happy for you :thumbup: re DH: make sure he has clean jammies, kiss him goodnight and tuck him in his "Bankie"......then go have fun!

skjquiltnut 09-19-2011 10:57 AM


Originally Posted by valerieolm

Originally Posted by Dingle
I know I'm late on this topic but Good Lord, does he realize how much money you saved? :thumbup:

He hasn't quite accepted it mentally. Plus, we plan to move in a couple of years and downsize since all of the kids have moved out. Space may be an issue.

:lol: :lol: :lol: Kids out on their own, love 'em but WooHoo! Tantrum-atic husbands( uummm :? ) but dreaming of your own sewing room in the new place while you fondle all the new fabrics :thumbup: :thumbup: Priceless!

no time 2 sew 09-19-2011 03:10 PM

J.Davis you are just to funny! Happy Birthday, probably belated as I am never up on the current postings of the quilt board.

Lucky you to have so many goodies, I have no idea where I would be able to squirrel even half that much stuff, but I would sure give it a good try. Enjoy it all.

jdavis 09-19-2011 04:10 PM


Originally Posted by valerieolm

Originally Posted by Dingle
I know I'm late on this topic but Good Lord, does he realize how much money you saved? :thumbup:

He hasn't quite accepted it mentally. Plus, we plan to move in a couple of years and downsize since all of the kids have moved out. Space may be an issue.

I'm not sure where this posting came from , but I thinks someone is a little mixed up! I'm not moving or downsizing, and still have a kid at home.

Ellen 1 09-20-2011 12:10 PM

DH should be jumping for joy that you did not "pay" for this much stuff!

Fusible fleece is good for bags, I prefer Deco Bond. It is thinner and still gives a lot of support, but not "stiff".


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