I'm going to a baby shower this weekend, and found two darling cotton blankets, a handmade baby quilt, a pair of new pirate Baby Legs, and a brand new, tag-still-on cotton dress outfit, all at Goodwill. Total: less than $20. Woo hoo!
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I'm going to a baby shower this weekend, and found two darling cotton blankets, a handmade baby quilt, a pair of new pirate Baby Legs, and a brand new, tag-still-on cotton dress outfit, all at Goodwill. Total: less than $20. Woo hoo!
Mom is going to a baby shower and a friend had stored a fabric book and made a class sample diaper bag. That with my mom's handmade crocheted washcloths and baby toy, total cost $7 or so.
I love it when it all comes together.
It about killed me to go into a department store yesterday to get exercise pants. Good thing it was quiet, no one bothered me and I found what I wanted. Even better that they all were on sale when I got to the cash register.
Kelli, there is a reasonable amount of GF food available there, depending on what you eat... I go there almost weekly to stock up on produce. They've had organic apples and potatoes for the past few months, and they recently began stocking organic lettuce (price is less for that at Costco but on weeks when I don't need anything else at Costco, it's a lot closer). Their prices on melons, cauliflower, and other produce are almost always the best in town. This time of year most of our vegetables come from the garden or the farmers market, but I still go there occasionally. Other things I sometimes buy there: plain rice cakes, kalamata olives, frozen peas, goat or neufchatel cheese. Some of their more specialized products, such as the kalamata olives, I suspect are the same as TJ's product but with a different label and a lower price.Quote:
Aldi is right next to work so I should try to stop more often. There is not a ton I can eat there but there are a few things.
all you crafters/woodworkers/hobbyists know what I am talking about when I mention my quilt fabric stash. I was determined when we moved last fall to use up as much as possible. I just finished my second king size quilt top this month, and one is actually quilted. I am making the backs too out of scraps so with all stuff I had in the house except for batting (which I got 40% off) I have two beautiful wedding presents. I have made several dresses for my granddaughter and her doll as well, super cute and of course she looks adorable in them. Luckily her mom appreciates anything handmade that I make.
I was going to go to a national quilt show on a bus trip next year with my quilt guild, but then I realized when I got the itinerary for just one full day at the show it would cost me $1000 when all was said and done. A really astounding amount of money for someone who will pick up a penny on the sidewalk! It would have been fun but just way to pricey and they also were going to stop at a lot of quilt shops and like I mentioned, I have enough fabric.
Rosemary, yes, in terms of whole foods, there is a good selection. In terms of processed, I bought some sweet potato chips and seriously, I can tell NO difference between them and Terra brand. They are delicious. But I bought some imitation Chex cereal a few months ago and blech. Hit or miss, I suppose!!
Everyone is rockin' the gifts!
flowerseverywhere, boy do I understand about quilt stash. I have about 12 kits cut up from stash for charity quilts. I keep finding garage sales and such. Even an estate sale where every piece was $1 no matter how big. I was buying it and gave some away to friends.
I have got to stay away from fabric buying and get some friends over to work on the scrap stash. We could turn out another 4 or 5 tops and backs from just the tiny pieces I have in boxes.
I'm with some of you re: fabric stash. I decided that no matter how inexpensive or how cute - no more fabric until I start working my way through what is here. Also need to do some serious weeding, donate it, and feed another sewers need to own! That said I did buy 5 hand stitched quilt blocs for $1.00 at a thrift store this week - will probably pass them on to my sister who quilts.
I had been throwing change (coins) in the center armrest of my car for a long time. Months, at least. Stopped at the store for groceries on the way home tonight and I dug all the coins out of the armrest. I ran them through one of the coin counting machines in the store and ended up with nearly $18! I only had to put in a few dollars for my purchases on top of the coin counting proceeds.
Tradd, score!
The fabric, stash, isn't it a strange phenomenon? I have to actively fight it with fabric and now with yarn. I knew of this issue from early childhood with a seamstress of a mother (at first I put "a sewer of a mother" and then realized why it didn't look right! Oops! :0!). So when we were going to make charity quilts for our Girl Scout Gold Award project, we simply put a tiny blurb in the community newspaper and were flooded with pleeeeenty of fabric. I knew there were ladies out there just itching to unload some of their stash for a worthy cause, and I was right. :) We made 50 quilts! We were busy little bees!
Kellie, We're doing a sewing-based project with DD's Girl Scout Junior troop for their bronze award. Since it sounds like you have long been involved with the organization, I wonder if you might be interested in talking with them some time? Perhaps about the projects you did/what you got out of them, why you stayed with G.S., ...? Just an idea, only if you enjoy doing that kind of thing!
Laundry hanging outside, possibly drying. Entertainment today: weeding the garden and being with new dog. Watching cats and dog settle in - fascinating and so much faster than I expected - actually easier than adding another cat, I think! Eating at home. Friend coming over this afternoon.