I stopped at the local thrift store and bought 15 zippers for 10 cents a piece. My best buy of the day. How about you? What has been your best buy lately. I love bargains.

Excellent! I never thought of going to the Thrift Store for anything sewing. I used to see a lot but not anymore at ours in this area anyway. Hugs & Stitches, Liz

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by twee 24 Mar 2012

Keep checking back, you never know what treasures you may find.

I went into a thrift store the other day and bought 2 sets of Queen Size Bed sheets (Fitted sheet,Flat sheet and 2 pillow cases) for $6 each.

I found two brass candle holders for a $1.00 each. I am making pin holders. Will try to post them when I finish.

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by twee 24 Mar 2012

Wow! What a treasure

I found bags(sandwich size)stuffed full of buttons of all kinds in another bag with some other odds and ends including a roll of ribbon, etc. for $1. I bought several of them - just couldn't leave them behind, knowing the cost of buttons(gave a friend some for her daughter who is just learning to sew).

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by olds 23 Mar 2012

Well you did good. Buttons cost an arm and a leg. I'll keep looking and maybe I'll find zippers and buttons. Maureen

by twee 24 Mar 2012

Buttons, yes. I was at the Gem and Bead show and buttons were $7. and up, yes they were cute, but not cute enough for my pocket book

Genade! waar kry jy dit?

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by twee 24 Mar 2012

I'm not sure I understand, but have a gret day.

two skeins of really good yarn for $1.99 each...they would have cost $10.00 each in a yarn store.

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by twee 24 Mar 2012

I love yarn

Good deal for you. I haven't been shopping in a few days.

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by twee 24 Mar 2012

I need to stay home more, but today I went to the Gem and Bead show, and DH talked me into buying an exquiste amber necklace, a late BDay present, is what I am calling it.

I was surprised to find the floppies I use for my ULT2003 at the thrift store. I bought 3 of their little cases for $1.50! Before I had to order them online for $12.00 plus shipping for just one case! I don't think I'll ever have to buy them again as I now have 24x3=72!

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by twee 24 Mar 2012

Great

My best buy ever was a singer sewing machine for $20.00. The only problem with it was the needle was not pushed up high enough. It makes a great stitch. Betty

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by hightechgrammy 23 Mar 2012

Wow! That is amazing!

by sewdoctor 23 Mar 2012

You would be surprised at how many people junk machines just because they don't put the needle in right, and it doesn't sew right!

by bevintex 23 Mar 2012

one woman's junk is another woman's treasure

by twee 24 Mar 2012

What a find

My best buy 100 fat quartes for a dollar each hugs:):)

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by twee 24 Mar 2012

Nice Stash

Lucky you! You can make 15 zipper projects! I want to make more ,now that I got started but the lack of zippers, have me stuck.-Toogie

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by twee 24 Mar 2012

That is my intention. I'm designing a bag I want to try too.

I'm addicted to Goodwill. I just bought 2 pair of
pinking shears at 99 cents each. They were old Wiss
and very sharp. I already have a pair of old Wiss.
Next door Hancocks(fabric addiction) the shears sold
for $35 and $38. I find fabric at Goodwill from time
to time. I love the hunt!Maureen

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by twee 24 Mar 2012

Me too, that is soo much fun, can hardly wait for yard sale days to start up

I go to thrift stores evey week... I have found things from zippers to material that I really wanted, to ready to wear items.... I also found good deals on purses and practically new shoes. Keep up the good work and support a thrift store in your area

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by twee 24 Mar 2012

AMEN!

I guess My best is I went shopping with my sister and she bought me a lovely jacket for my Birthday no cost to me at all. hehe

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by twee 24 Mar 2012

Wish my sis would do that for me

Nice find

Well done you. The shop I have been buying zips from is an Aladdins Cave. We call it "The Utter Clutter Shop"! At the moment they have packs of 6 8inch zips for £1. THat is about the price for one in other shops!

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by twee 24 Mar 2012

Sounds lovely

I've just come from a Thrift/secondhand store myself, having bought 4 or 5 oddments of fabric -mostly insulated curtain type fabric I like to use for bags. It was a half price sale, so an even better bargain.

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by olds 23 Mar 2012

I just bought some pieces of insulated
lining from Fabrics by the Pound. What do
you think of my using it to line some
cosmetic bags? I guess it would be semi-
waterproof. They have a rummage bin for
$1.00 a pound. Never know what will be there.Maureen

by greysewist 23 Mar 2012

as long as you don't put anything wet in there it might be okay, I think :) Good find.

by twee 24 Mar 2012

Sounds great

I bought a design for a bed hot water bottle on sale, then bought two new hot water bottles at a thrift store for a $2. One is for a swap at my next retreat. The swap is something in a bottle,oh am i in hot water.cheers Heather

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by eteaff 23 Mar 2012

Sounds like fun.

by twee 24 Mar 2012

That is too CUTE! LOL