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Post by leannec on Jul 27, 2022 15:37:47 GMT
I teach junior high in Calgary and didn't put a wish list on the Amazon thread because I'm in Canada ... The bulk of my school day is spent teaching grade 7 Humanities but I also teach a Fashion Studies option class ... We have almost no budget for things like fabric ... this makes no sense I know  I received fabric from the wonderful quiltz awhile ago and the students loved it ... I'm so grateful  I realize that donating fabric to me might mean paying a crazy shipping cost for you ... I apologize for that ... Anyway, if you are a quilter or a hobby seamstress/tailor and have fabric to spare, I would love to take it off of your hands  Peamail me and I'll give you my address |
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Post by playingcinderella on Jul 27, 2022 15:58:03 GMT
I don't know if this will help but I also use fabric in my tech theatre class. I have had a lot of luck posting in local Facebook groups offering to take scraps and fabric.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Jul 27, 2022 16:03:33 GMT
Do you have any Freecycle, NextDoor or even a Facebook Buy Nothing groups in your area? Those would be some good places to put out a request. Sometimes I see people ask on my local groups for similar things here and others jump right in to offload what they don’t need.
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Post by flanz on Jul 27, 2022 17:19:06 GMT
I have loads of 100% cotton, but it would be too expensive to ship to you from U.S..... Wish I could help.
I like the ideas suggested above.
Good luck!
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Post by malibou on Jul 27, 2022 17:27:59 GMT
What is shipping like within Canada?
What about notions like thread, zippers, buttons, elastic, etc?
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Post by FurryP on Jul 29, 2022 1:41:15 GMT
I think I got rid of it the last time I gave to the thrift store.  |
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Post by leannec on Jul 29, 2022 2:22:18 GMT
What is shipping like within Canada? What about notions like thread, zippers, buttons, elastic, etc? It's not cheap ... Canada Post takes your money hand over fist  The projects we do are all hand sewn ... it's grade 7 ... we go through cotton fabric, felt and thread for the most part ... I appreciate everyone who has taken the time to give me ideas! I think I got rid of it the last time I gave to the thrift store. Bummer but I'm sure someone is putting it to good use |
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Post by pmm on Jul 29, 2022 11:30:28 GMT
Please put together an amazon wish list and share it with me, I will send some to you off your wish list directly. Don't forget to include some fun fabric. Or, I can PayPal you a donation and you can shop locally.
Paula
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Post by KelleeM on Jul 29, 2022 12:02:53 GMT
leannec do you have Venmo? Or PayPal? In previous years I’ve donated to US teachers, I’d love to donate to you this year. ♥️
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Post by jeremysgirl on Jul 29, 2022 13:51:57 GMT
leannec do you have Venmo? Or PayPal? In previous years I’ve donated to US teachers, I’d love to donate to you this year. ♥️ I'd be willing to do this too leannec |
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Post by misse336 on Jul 29, 2022 22:43:37 GMT
I don't have any fabric to donate, but I wish I did as a family member is going to be vacationing in Canada soon and it probably wouldn't cost as much to send within the country. Unfortunately I can't sew besides buttons/simple repairs, so no fabric here. Hoping you're able to find some as I know how it is not to have a budget to get supplies for your student with all the education cutbacks.
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Post by gramasue on Jul 30, 2022 0:39:33 GMT
I'd be happy to send you some fabric. I have boxes and boxes of it. Are you looking for just cotton, or other fabrics as well? Flannel? Quilting squares? Any particular colours?
Peamail your address and I will start going through what I have. Glad to help out for your class!
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Post by leannec on Jul 30, 2022 2:02:10 GMT
You ladies are all amazing! I know that what I am asking for is big!  I will peamail my email address for direct deposit to my bank account ... those of you who mentioned Paypal ... I don't use Paypal any longer but Michaels and Fabricland love my debit card!  I will peamail you tonight gramasue I feel all warm and fuzzy right now because you are all so awesome! |
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Post by flanz on Jul 30, 2022 20:29:23 GMT
There is a pretty well known quilter in Calgary, Cheryl Arkinson. She might be able to hook you up with some fabric. www.cherylarkison.com/naptimequilter/tag/teachingHave you asked at any local quilt guilds? Ours has a "gift table" - people bring fabric and other sewing supplies they don't want, and others are welcome to take them home. |
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