dooley
Texas
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| Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 5:46 pm Post subject: Yard Sales |
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It's been raining all week but today there were two yard sales that said "rain or shine." So, of course, we went and we bought some stuff. dr says he got a lot of stuff he can resell when he starts going to the flea market again. He's been slowly gathering stuff and storing it in the storage room. But, I looked at a box of material and I didn't buy it because I thought it was a bit out of my budget. We went to the other sale and I didn't buy anything. On the way back to town I told dr that maybe that box of material wasn't too expensive because the material I bought at the thrift store yesterday was fifty cents a roll and came to 4.50. So, we stopped back at the sale because it was on our way home. I bought the box and was sorting through it when I got home. There are 72 pieces that are a yard or more and then half a box of pieces and bits that can be pieced into quilt blocks or pillows or table runners. There are three pieces that will make great kids quilts. I found some material for Jacob's dinosaur quilt, too. It's a dark green with sort of a wrinkled pattern like elephant or rhino skin would be. It will be just perfect for the big dinosaur in the middle of the quilt. Maybe even a few little ones around the outside. Now, I need to get in gear and get my pattern drawn out and figure just what I will have on it besides a big dinosaur in the middle. It turns out to be about 30 cents per yard for the big pieces of material and there is a half of a LARGE box of the bits and pieces. I think it's a good deal but only if I get started and use it.
The material on the top of the box is the dino material. It looks lighter in it's own picture.
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glendann
Texas
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| Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 6:25 pm Post subject: |
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Wow!!!!! dooley you hit the jackpot .Good for you.Materal has gotten very expensive now.
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Droopy
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| Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 7:48 pm Post subject: |
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Lovely stuff, well done dooley!
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eileen
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| Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 11:48 pm Post subject: |
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If I'd been with you no way would you have been taking that box of material home with you Dooley. I'd have made sure I got to it first.  However, I'm quite generous so I could have been persuaded to share it with you if you'd let me sit on your rocking chair for a while and pet Chance and Oreo. 
That green material is going to be the ideal thing for making up dinosaurs with. What a terrific find!!
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kuntrygal
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I have never seen anyone be so fortunate to find as many good buys as you do. Good for you!
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