Resource Depot

Today I made a trip to Resource Depot, a non-profit materials recycling thrift store.

I wanted to look for a few more rolls of adding machine tape and luckily, I found some! I got these (plus some index cards that I like to use to keep a running grocery list) all for just $2.oo.

Since I like to use paper foundations for my string quilts, these work great for short strings and scraps. These are examples of quilts I’ve made with them.

I also scored a 9 1/2″ Omnigrid ruler for $3.00 or maybe it was $4.00… I don’t remember but I know it was a whole lot less than you’d have to pay for a new one! It’s the exact size I prefer using to trim my string blocks.

Do I need another ruler this size? Yep! I plan to start making string blocks with friends soon so an extra one or two the right size will really come in handy.

I didn’t expect to find any nice quilting fabric but I was pleasantly surprised to find these:

A two yard piece of fabric by wilmington Prints for only $4.oo. It’ll make a great quilt border. I like to select a border fabric before I make my string blocks so I can pull the colors I want to use from there. I think blocks in shades of gold, cream, rust, and brown will look great. I see it with a blue inner border too or, maybe the center string for the blocks Ocean inspired fabrics are always my favorites!

Another two yard piece of fabric by E.E. Shenk for $4.00. It will work great to make a cute kiddo quilt or two.

I probably had a half a dozen ideas on how I can use this cat fabric before I even left the cash register! And, because I love the mission of this non-profit so much I dropped a couple of dollars in the donation box before I left.

I spent about 75% less than what these items would have cost me if I had purchased them at regular retail prices. For sure, I need to make a point of getting over to Resource Depot more often.