They say there is a first for everything......

Well today I had a first. For the first time ever I went inside our local thrift store, Value Village. I donated a few garbage bags of my husband's clothes at the back door then decided to check out what was on the inside! I was pleasantly surprised by such a big store, tidy, organized and clean. I often read on many blogs about thrift store finds from furnishings to bedding and lots inbetween. I thought I would look for some vintage sheets for backing of quilts. Well out of the corner of my eye I spotted a hanging label for fabric. So off course my radar went straight for it. There hanging on hangers was a bunch of Thimbleberries fabric yardage. Now how can a quilter pass this up? Very classic colours and design. In total I got about 8m for $40 Cdn. That is good for here as it retails between $12.99-18.99/m. There was more hanging there, but I noticed signs that say on the 14th is 50% off the entire store. so I might go back and cross my fingers there is more or different stock. also on another wall were bags of scrap fabrics, some even had made blocks! I have to wonder if someone cleaned out grandma's closet. I was happy with my find.

Sewing Update:

* 9 patch quilt along I have about 80 blocks done. Not sure how much I will need for a queen size

* Rooster wall hanging is sandwiched and ready for machine quilting

* class signed up for a machine quilting class for the 19th hope to learn lots

* Christmas crafts deciding if I should enter a craft fair (not that I have anything made yet)

* Gifts have a few more projects to get made as birthday gifts in Nov. (not even started yet)

That should keep me busy.

Hope you all have a fantastic long weekend (if you are in North America)

Lee