Monday, November 15, 2010

Make It For Less Monday


Today, I'd like to share another penny pinching idea with you. Almost every time I venture into a Hobby Lobby, JoAnn's Fabric or other sewing / crafting retailer, I make sure to stop by the deeply discounted remnant section of the store. Here in this area I've had the pleasure of finding all sorts of wonderful fabrics, trims, yarns, etc. always discounted a minimum of 50%, often times as much as 90 - 95%.
Recently I found the above floral valance and matching throw pillow fabric, 1.5 yards, marked down from $12.00 per yard to $5.78 for the entire 1 1/2 yard remnant. Also in the discount bin was the sage & gold tasseled valance trim, 1 7/8 yard for only 1.98! I had some left over pillow stuffing stashed away from a previous project, so for less than $8.00 I made TWO window valances and a matching throw pillow for my bedroom. Now, that's a bargain and I'm loving the "face lift" this beautiful fabric gave my room.
So, next time you venture into your local sewing / crafting center make sure you stop by the remnant section, you never know what kind of gems could be there waiting for you.
Note: I always set myself a remnant budget of $5 - $25 depending upon what I can afford at that given time. Also, there are times when nothing in the remnant bin strikes my fancy. In that situation, I just tuck my remnant money away for another day.

12 comments:

  1. Very cute!! I really love your blog! I look forward to following!
    Blessings,
    Mrs. Bo

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  2. Hi Mrs. Bo,

    Thank you for stopping by. It brings a smile to my face to hear that you like my blog, I look forward to "seeing" you upon your future visits.

    Mrs.B

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  3. I also enjoy poking through the bargain tables at the local fabric stores.

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  4. Hi Joyful,

    Thank you for stopping by today. I always find visitors a blessing. Hope you come by again soon.
    Mrs.B

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  5. Your window and bed both look beautifully dressed :)

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  6. I will keep this in mind next time I am at the fabric stores.

    Your cushions look great!

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  7. Hello Mrs. Bent and Ouback,

    Thank you for the compliments. I looking forward to your next visits.

    Mrs.B

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  8. Hi Mrs. A,

    Thrifty? ... that's not what my kids call it ... hee, hee, hee

    Mrs.B

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  9. Love it, what a find :)

    And thank you for stopping by my food blog, I've added you to my google reader :) And agreed, the slightly charred sausages are my favorite thing to eat too LOL

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  10. Hi Sandra,

    Thank you for coming by and commenting. Also, thanks for adding me to your google reader. I hope you find future visits a blessing.
    Mrs.B

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  11. That's beautiful fabric! You did a great job.

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