Thursday, March 17, 2011

Treasure Hunting - What can I get for 18 cents?

Ok... today I made a steal.  Actually 17 of them!!!  Our local COMPREHEND office has a second hand store called "The Treasure Trunk."  Their everyday prices are 25 cents each.  Which in itself is a BARGAIN!!  But occasionally they have a one cent sale!  This month they have everything for a PENNY!!  So, on my break today, I headed on in.  Many of you saw the tote I made for my daughter where I used a canvas belt for a handle, so I looked through those today.  Not as fancy as the one I used for hers but I did get some loonnnng ones which is good because I cut them in half.  I also did great on my other finds.  I found 3 holiday vests.  Definintely enough material for my three cent investment.  I also save denim for a future quilt.  Managed to find 2 denim pieces (denim goes quick.)  Found a sweater and sleeveless top I may just keep for myself!  An IZOD top, like new, for my niece, a surprise piece (b/c I'm not sure what I'm gonna do with it yet!  I just loved it), the belts, and a SILK shirt.  I will use the silk shirt for an EASTER project!  Watch in the future for details on that.  You will LOVE it!  I think for 17 cents plus 1 cent tax I did GREAT!  Happy Treasure Hunting to you!  -- Quiltpecan

3 comments:

  1. I'll send you 75 cents and you do some shopping for me! Sounds like some real deals! Were there any BUTTONS or CHEESE TRAYS? Great work! Sydneykatt

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  2. Sounds like you found the pot o Gold at the end of the rainbow today!
    Happy St. Pat's day to you :)

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  3. LOL... Yes Sunflower, I did. I hadn't thought of it that way! May have to rename my post!!!
    Syndeykatt.. they don't have much in the way of whatnots but two of the shirt/vest I bought had probably a dozen buttons, so worth 2 cents! :-)
    --Quiltpecan

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