HOLIDAY SALES

LOTS OF BEAUTIFUL FABRIC

Our chapter has been wonderfully blessed with extremely generous donations of beautiful cotton from the stashes of our quilting friends as well as from the estates of a few going into assisted living.  

I would have a hard time turning down fabric that is absolutely perfect for our kit needs, but I urge you not to spend any money on cotton  fabric for the bags and shields.  Donations of fabric from your stash continue to be welcome, but I'd suggest you save your purchasing dollars for other needs, at least for now.

Flannel is the fabric we mostly need to buy.  If you have flannel to donate or would like to buy some, please remember that we need busy, stain-hiding prints in medium to dark colors.  In earlier posts, I've shared a few photos of some that work very well.  And please remember that DFG has a list of additional fabric restrictions:  Avoid prints depicting weapons, people or animals with faces insects (butterflies are ok if they don't have faces showing), camouflage, religion, glam, holidays or anything culturally specific.  

FLANNEL SALE

I've heard from the leader of California chapter who has already gotten a flyer in her mail that JoAnn's will have their flannel on sale as a Doorbuster on Wednesday and Friday this week.  This is typically the time for the best prices of the year.  She says the flannel will be $1.79 and $2.09 per yard.   I assume one of the prices is for solids, which don't hide stains as well.  I don't buy those.

AMAZON WISH LIST FOR OUR CHAPTER

The leader of one of the other chapters came up with a great idea--especially at this time of year when many of us buy some things on Amazon.  She set up a wish list of items sold on Amazon that her chapter could use.  She pointed out that often we need to spend just a few more dollars to qualify for free shipping.

So, I made a list of some items that we would appreciate receiving, that might be enough to qualify your online order for free shipping.  If you're shopping on Amazon.com and need to spend a few more dollars,  our list is at https://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/55EHSYDTQOS7/ref=cm_wl_huc_view.
When you follow that link, it should say "Days for Girls Eugene Wishlist."  Polyester threads and 1/2"--5/8" grosgrain ribbon are appreciated in any medium to dark colors--I just didn't list all the colors separately.

Those prices are not necessarily the best available, but could actually save you a few dollars, if you'd be spending that (or more) money on shipping otherwise.

JoAnn Fabrics continues to have great deals when you use their coupons.  

You may already know that you can go to Amazon Smile and set up a charity to receive donations when you make purchases.  Days for Girls International qualifies for that.  And you can do the same at Fred Meyer.

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THIS JUST IN!

Ellen, director of the Central Oregon Chapter, just alerted me to the underwear sale at Target.  9+1 packs for $5.  That's as good as the back-to-school sale prices!  If you want to pick up some undies, remember we use only BRIEFS and in sizes 10, 14, and 16.  We have plenty of 12s.  Please try to avoid or limit the ones with animals on them.  And of course if you have a Target card, you can add that discount too.  Oh, and yesterday I got a $5. Target coupon in the mail--maybe you did too!