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    Old 09-14-2010, 07:41 AM
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    nice stash
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    Old 09-14-2010, 08:57 AM
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    Originally Posted by LAQUITA
    A girls' gotta do what a girl's gotta do! :)
    You are so right Laquita...plus it gives me a great buzz searching for them LOL!!

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    Old 09-14-2010, 09:15 AM
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    Originally Posted by Izy
    Hi, there are NO quilting shops here in Manchester U.K., so a girl has to do what a girl has to do...trawl the local charity shops!!

    Here is my latest batch of goodies!! ;)
    I am amazed by your luck in your trawl through the charity(thrift) shops. I have loads near me, some of them charge almost as much for the clothes as if they were new, others just don't seem to have anything 100% cotton. I will have to try again and search more thoroughly. Unfortunately I cannot get to the car boot sales which I feel would yield a better result. Well done you!!!
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    Old 09-14-2010, 09:27 AM
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    wow those are beautiful. God bless.
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    Originally Posted by Izy
    Originally Posted by SharonD
    We only have 2 quilting shops in our area, and it does get expensive buying fabrics from there. I have started looking the charity shops for suitable fabric. I got a lovely blouse, white with blue flowers on it, but I thought it would nicer on a quilt. Daren't tell the charity shop though, they would probably chuck me out.
    Love the colours you have collected.
    I was born in Scotland Sharon, just east of Edinburgh, Prestonpans to be precise!!

    I thought you would have had more shops, it is so frustrating and expensive as you say!

    There is one shop in Manchester city centre but it is not a dedicated quilting shop, there range is very limited too.

    Happy hunting everyone!

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    Izy, do you know any of the Sinclair clan near Edinburgh? My grandfather was a Sinclair from there.
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    Old 09-14-2010, 11:36 AM
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    Originally Posted by Marye
    Originally Posted by Izy
    Originally Posted by SharonD
    We only have 2 quilting shops in our area, and it does get expensive buying fabrics from there. I have started looking the charity shops for suitable fabric. I got a lovely blouse, white with blue flowers on it, but I thought it would nicer on a quilt. Daren't tell the charity shop though, they would probably chuck me out.
    Love the colours you have collected.
    I was born in Scotland Sharon, just east of Edinburgh, Prestonpans to be precise!!

    I thought you would have had more shops, it is so frustrating and expensive as you say!

    There is one shop in Manchester city centre but it is not a dedicated quilting shop, there range is very limited too.

    Happy hunting everyone!

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    Izy, do you know any of the Sinclair clan near Edinburgh? My grandfather was a Sinclair from there.
    Sorry, I moved to England when I was 5 years old!! Most of the family still live there but I have no knowledge of Sinclairs, I will have to ask my Aunt when I chat next and let you know!!
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    Old 09-14-2010, 11:39 AM
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    Originally Posted by loopywren
    Originally Posted by Izy
    Hi, there are NO quilting shops here in Manchester U.K., so a girl has to do what a girl has to do...trawl the local charity shops!!

    Here is my latest batch of goodies!! ;)
    I am amazed by your luck in your trawl through the charity(thrift) shops. I have loads near me, some of them charge almost as much for the clothes as if they were new, others just don't seem to have anything 100% cotton. I will have to try again and search more thoroughly. Unfortunately I cannot get to the car boot sales which I feel would yield a better result. Well done you!!!
    I was shocked at how much the charity shops are charging nowadays since returning to the U.K. after 4 years living in Spain BUT it is still alot cheaper than quilting fabric prices, I visit one shop that sells everything for £1 each, picked up 10 garments on Saturday..just luck I suppose as I have been before and come away with nothing...

    Good luck fabric hunting!!

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    Old 09-14-2010, 04:03 PM
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    Brilliant! Such a good find! Have fun quilting.
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    You have a good eye for fabric. I am going to have to make a trip to the Goodwill.
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    Old 09-15-2010, 10:53 AM
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    Thanks for that Izy---seeing as cotton is rising in price!!!
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