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Across the Fence:  Went to "the thrift"  |
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Sandra K. Licher
True Blue Farmgirl
1106 Posts
Sandra
Horseshoe Bend
Arkansas
1106 Posts |
 Posted - Apr 26 2009 : 07:29:11 AM
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I'm so excited! I found a thrift store on my way to Wally World which is the ONLY store we have around here. I have followed Nancy Jo's blog and postings and LONGED for a thrift store near me and finally found one! All their profits go to a pregnancy help center so it lessens the guilt when I buy stuff! LOL! I've taken stuff and donated to them also. Check what I bought this week and in weeks past. I was having trouble with my ISP so I haven't been posting much lately and now I'm playing "catch up"! Did any of you hit auctions or garage sales or thrift stores this week now that the weather is warming up this is truly "the season"? I also just got a booth at a new flea market that opened here so now my house, hopefully won't explode from bringing stuff in and not taking things out! Whew! I was getting concerned.
Sam in AR..... "It's a great life if you don't weaken!"
Farmgirl Sister #226
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9093 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9093 Posts |
Posted - Apr 26 2009 : 07:57:48 AM
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So glad you found a thrift, you will be finding good stuff their over time, material alone for your quilting is a great savings. Left a note on your site.
www.Nancy-Jo.blogspot.com |
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kpaints
True Blue Farmgirl
1564 Posts
karen
cheney
wa
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Sandra K. Licher
True Blue Farmgirl
1106 Posts
Sandra
Horseshoe Bend
Arkansas
1106 Posts |
Posted - Apr 26 2009 : 10:25:56 AM
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Thanks Karen! I was thinking about stopping cuz Nancy Jo is about the only person that ever stops by. Although not everyone makes a comment. Thank you so much for telling my that...it's MOTIVATIONAL!
Sam in AR..... "It's a great life if you don't weaken!"
Farmgirl Sister #226
www.farmgirlsam.blogspot.com |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Apr 26 2009 : 11:22:46 AM
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You sure did get some good stuff. I love finding material at thrift stores. Always good prices.
Kris
Life is what you make it. Always has been. Always will be. |
Edited by - kristin sherrill on Apr 26 2009 11:23:19 AM |
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antoinette
True Blue Farmgirl
826 Posts
Toni
East Freedom
PA
USA
826 Posts |
Posted - Apr 26 2009 : 3:14:45 PM
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| Hi Sandra and Nancy, I am envious, I stopped at our local thrift stores and I sure haven't gotten as lucky as you two have done. I guess I should just keep trying, and Sandra your quilt blocks are gorgeous!!! Do you like paper piecing? Is it hard to do? Toni |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
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Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
Posted - Apr 26 2009 : 3:45:10 PM
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oh Sandra, I love your pictures of the Dogwood trees...I so miss them. I found that they do grow here but they are a different variety of DW....but I just might give it a try none the less.
huzg
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom.
"I've never met a sewing machine I didn't like!"
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://www.graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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vintagediva1
True Blue Farmgirl
1251 Posts
Michele
Brighton
Michigan
USA
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Posted - Apr 26 2009 : 4:48:00 PM
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Sandra,
I think your quilt square looks great. Keep quiltin and don't you just love thrift shops?
Michele
www.2vintagedivas.etsy.com
Love that good ole vintage junk |
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Sandra K. Licher
True Blue Farmgirl
1106 Posts
Sandra
Horseshoe Bend
Arkansas
1106 Posts |
Posted - Apr 26 2009 : 6:38:19 PM
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Toni...yes I like the paper piecing...well...some of it. I can't seem to get it all done in class and then I come home and I can't remember what they told me! LOL! So, if I could remember I know I would enjoy it more! It's like everything else....once you KNOW how to do it and have done it yourself then you like it....it's the "not knowing" what I'm doing that is difficult.
As for the "thrift finds"...yes, you need to stop on a regular basis I think. You won't always find something but when you do..OH what a feeling! I just love a good deal and feel I am saving money...my whole house is decorated with "others" stuff. I have never bought a new piece of furniture in my life...I'm not sure I would know how? Thanks for looking at my blog! I appreciate it.
Sam in AR..... "It's a great life if you don't weaken!"
Farmgirl Sister #226
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Sandra K. Licher
True Blue Farmgirl
1106 Posts
Sandra
Horseshoe Bend
Arkansas
1106 Posts |
Posted - Apr 26 2009 : 6:43:46 PM
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Thank you for all your comments...it's inspirational to be able to share wiith all of you and vice-versa.
Grace, check my other topic which I am going to write now in the garden section about Dogwoods. Thanks all of you!
Sam in AR..... "It's a great life if you don't weaken!"
Farmgirl Sister #226
www.farmgirlsam.blogspot.com |
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
6066 Posts
Jeannie
Florida
USA
6066 Posts |
Posted - Apr 27 2009 : 10:29:06 AM
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I went to the thrift bookstore here today. Goodwill has a cozy little bookstore in what was once a corner
gas station. But now it has wooden shelving, plants, music, a great children's room, and books, books, books! They also have a nice little display of vintage treasures up near the cash register. I got two books, Christian novels, and I am going back to peruse the vintage shelf soon.
Sandra - glad you are finding treasures! NAncy Jo- you need to write a book on thrifting! You are an expert.
You could call your book Thrifters Gone Wild. :)
Farmgirl Sister # 31
www.blueskyjeannie.blogspot.com
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Edited by - jpbluesky on Apr 27 2009 10:29:55 AM |
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Sandra K. Licher
True Blue Farmgirl
1106 Posts
Sandra
Horseshoe Bend
Arkansas
1106 Posts |
Posted - Apr 27 2009 : 10:57:14 AM
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Jeannie.....great idea about the book and I LOVE the tittle! LOL! I LOVE books too and I always check out the book section and furniture. It's really hard to collect a lot of furniture though....it's BIG and I can't buy as much of it. Sounds like you found a really neat shop...atmosphere and all. We should take pictures of our thrift shops and share them...I always wonder what Nancy Jo's thrift shop looks like.
She could give seminars too and maybe take it on the road! You GO Nancy Jo!!!!! (She's my mentor when it comes to "thrifting").
Sam in AR..... "It's a great life if you don't weaken!"
Farmgirl Sister #226
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