Garage Sale Winner!
06-08-2011, 02:18 PM
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Saturday was the first warm day of the year here. DH thought I should get out of the house for a while, so he took me 'garage sale-ing'. We found lots of 'MSIG' (my s--t is gold) sales. At the last stop on the list, DH stayed in the van as usual, so I went around the house to the 'backyard sale'. I really didn't see much that I was interested in, except for an old standing cradle that was home made. As I looked inside, I moved what turned out to be an ugly (to me) piece of fabric. (See the first picture.) I was just holding it up and wondering how much I would have to drink (my favorite scale even if I don't drink, lol!) to like it. The lady having the sale saw me, and asked if I sewed. I said "yes, and I make quilts". She said "I will let you have all of it for ten dollars". I was holding 1 &1/2 yards of fabric they 'don't make enough booze' to buy, so I was standing there trying to find a way to say no, with a straight face, when she pointed to a trash bag stuffed full of LQS fabric. I nearly got a hernia from whipping out my wallet! She then said "by the way, it got rained on yesterday, so it might be a little 'musty' smelling." I picked up the bag and walked smiling back to the van and DH.
I came home and loaded my heavy duty washer (twice) and started ironing Monday morning. It took all day. Only two small pieces had any staining (red to white transfer).
I think I better go buy a lottery ticket today! Nearly 70 yards of fabric for $10.00!DH says no more fabric until I use some of this. Yes, Sir! lol!)
I came home and loaded my heavy duty washer (twice) and started ironing Monday morning. It took all day. Only two small pieces had any staining (red to white transfer).
I think I better go buy a lottery ticket today! Nearly 70 yards of fabric for $10.00!DH says no more fabric until I use some of this. Yes, Sir! lol!)
The piece that started it all (blech!)
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These pieces are 4 - 8 yards each
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These are 2 yards or less, pluss the 8 1 yard pieces of white on white paisley.
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