by bonnetgirl 12 Jun 2013

Wow did I make a great find today....My John had to go to the VA and since it had to do with his eyes he wanted me to go along. On the way home he took me to a few thrift stores. Didn't find anything I wanted at them but when we were almost home he said lets stop at one we have not gotten anything since they moved to new store a year ago. Well we went in and I looked on counter and they had a large paper bag and on top of it said $2.00 per bag. I told John and the lady behind the counter said that it was in craft part. Well I went back and there was a whole bin of zippers...So put them in bag I got 64 cream zippers ... 40 white zippers...and 49 black nylon zippers...thought that was a great deal for the 2.00 but as we started to walk away John found a whole bolt of wash away interfacing....put it in bag ...so I think I got the deal of the year.

Hugs Joann

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by cfidl 14 Jun 2013

Love those deals! You have some stitching to do!

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by jrob Moderator 13 Jun 2013

Ca-Ching! ;)

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by asterixsew Moderator 13 Jun 2013

Congratulation on the find and enjoy sewing with the goodies you got

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by olds 13 Jun 2013

Hi I would say you hit the jackpot. I know you had a fun time. I am trying to wean myself of going to the thrift store and the 2 fabric stores in route. I had an avalanche of fabric come flying down off the bed here
where I sew. Blocked the door-so I had no choice but to pick up and try to sort and make some sense of this madness. This was this morning.
I think the gathering of the fabrics is the fun part. olds/Maureen

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bonnetgirl by bonnetgirl 13 Jun 2013

Yes fabric is a lot of fun but I am trying to stay away till I use some of what I have. Trying to sort it now I have to much now.
Hugs Joann

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by gerryb 13 Jun 2013

My word, I think you take the blue ribbon for the deal of the year!!! Wow! Happy for you!!! Think of all the zipper bags, etc you can make!

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bonnetgirl by bonnetgirl 13 Jun 2013

Thank you
Hugs Joann

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by muflotex 13 Jun 2013

Enjoy 8-)

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bonnetgirl by bonnetgirl 13 Jun 2013

Oh I am sure I will.
Hugs Joann

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by KCowden 13 Jun 2013

Indeed you did!!!!!

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bonnetgirl by bonnetgirl 13 Jun 2013

hehehe I sure did
Hugs Joann

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by arlene 13 Jun 2013

wow what a find. you were one lucky lady. i never have found anything that good at a thrift store yet. i guess i need to check them out more often.

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bonnetgirl by bonnetgirl 13 Jun 2013

I have found a couple good deals before but think this is the best one....One time I found a hoop for my Janome and also a cloth setter and thought it was a pretty good deal
Hugs Joann

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by sdrise 13 Jun 2013

Great find!! craft away now!!

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bonnetgirl by bonnetgirl 13 Jun 2013

Yep will be making a lot of ITH zipper purses.
Hugs Joann

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by mrskiki 13 Jun 2013

Wow what a find! Love those thrift shops. Hugs. Nan

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bonnetgirl by bonnetgirl 13 Jun 2013

I know I do love them also.
Hugs Joann

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by rmj8939 13 Jun 2013

You both did just great.

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bonnetgirl by bonnetgirl 13 Jun 2013

Thank you
Hugs Joann

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by pennifold 13 Jun 2013

Now that's what I call a bargain Joann. Our op shop has zips occasionally and I always buy them. We never get interfacing though. Well done to you both. Love Chris

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bonnetgirl by bonnetgirl 13 Jun 2013

I know I am always on the lookout for thread and zippers. The interfacing is wonderful topping to the cake. I found small pieces before but never a whole bolt that never has been opened.
Hugs Joann

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by spendlove Moderator 13 Jun 2013

Amazing! Is he available to go shopping with all of us in turn?

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bonnetgirl by bonnetgirl 13 Jun 2013

Ha Ha Ha....He hates to go shopping but the little extra I make selling my items made goes back into my hobby. Also we do fun things with the extra money each of us earn.
Hugs Joann

sbott54 by sbott54 13 Jun 2013

I was thinking the same thing. Your husband has a nose for bargains and would be invaluable to have. My hubby supports my hobbies completely. The house is always a diaster because who has the time for housework when there's sewing, embroidering, quilting, crocheting, to do!?

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by grandmamek 13 Jun 2013

I agree. I think you did get the deal of the year. You are one lucky lady!! Hugs, Mary

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bonnetgirl by bonnetgirl 13 Jun 2013

Thank you....I have never saw a deal like this before and I knew someone was watching over me since I needed some larger zippers.
Hugs Joann

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by airyfairy 13 Jun 2013

Lucky lady

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bonnetgirl by bonnetgirl 13 Jun 2013

I know and these zippers are brand new, never been used so it added the sugar to the deal.
Hugs Joann

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by draco 12 Jun 2013

Great bargain. I love a good deal.

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bonnetgirl by bonnetgirl 13 Jun 2013

Me to.
Hugs Joann

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by juanitadenney 12 Jun 2013

OMG! I would ask you where the store was (city and state) but guess you got all the good stuff they have there by now.

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bonnetgirl by bonnetgirl 13 Jun 2013

I know ... I don't find this good of a deal often. They were trying to cut some of the space they had their crafts in. The interfacing was on the top shelf so I didn't see it (I am short) so he looked up there. I told him he made the day for me. We were in Dade City Florida on our way home from Tampa.
Hugs Joann

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by ajmmjs 12 Jun 2013

WOW!!!!!!

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bonnetgirl by bonnetgirl 13 Jun 2013

Yes that is what I said when I walked back and saw the zippers....I even ask the lady there if it was all right to take them all....she said if they are in Craft fill the bag.
Hugs Joann

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by mysew1325 12 Jun 2013

super fun finds...

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bonnetgirl by bonnetgirl 13 Jun 2013

It sure was
Hugs Joann

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by noah 12 Jun 2013

omg i love this kind of a deal you were blessed for sure hugs

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bonnetgirl by bonnetgirl 13 Jun 2013

I know I can't beleive we were going to pass this store up because we both were tired.
Hugs Joann

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by noah 12 Jun 2013

omg i love this kind of a deal you were blessed for sure hugs

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by rescuer Moderator 12 Jun 2013

Well done!
I need to shop there too. lol

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bonnetgirl by bonnetgirl 13 Jun 2013

Thank you
Hugs Joann

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by marianb 12 Jun 2013

Great find ...well done John for stopping

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bonnetgirl by bonnetgirl 13 Jun 2013

I know he will always go to the craft department with me and help me see if they have any good deals.
Hugs Joann

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by dlonnahawkins 12 Jun 2013

Wow- boy that is a find!!!!!! Way to go enjoy them all, and make lots of nice things.

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bonnetgirl by bonnetgirl 13 Jun 2013

I sure will enjoy them.
Hugs Joann

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by cj2sew 12 Jun 2013

Wow. That was a great deal. It is a good thing you went together. How much fun!

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bonnetgirl by bonnetgirl 13 Jun 2013

Oh yes we had fun.
hugs Joann

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