the view from rubistudios » found http://rubistudios.com/blog my funny little window on the world Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:30:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Lucky I have my Kroger card! http://rubistudios.com/blog/2010/07/29/lucky-i-have-my-kroger-card/ http://rubistudios.com/blog/2010/07/29/lucky-i-have-my-kroger-card/#comments Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:10:54 +0000 rubi http://rubistudios.com/blog/?p=353 Really, Kroger?!

kroger berries

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$5 for this historical greatness

$5 for this historical greatness

(The materials that don’t need I will send to Loop It Up, a great program exposing Savannah’s inner-city kids to the joy of creative play fiber styley.)

The older woman in line behind Libby was so pleased to see the younger generations embarking upon needlework, she grabbed and held Libby’s hand.

(click on thumbnails for larger version)

flosshookshoops

majestytransferswrappers

A few important items of note:

  • The pink tag that says “Embroidery Supplies” is the reverse side of a time card from L.D. Schreiber Cheese Co.
  • The floss ranges in price from 5 cents for 9 yards to 27 cents for 8 yards.
  • Two of the crochet hooks are carved from bone.
  • The pack of Boye crewel needles is 15cents (for 18 needles), the singer crewel needles in a 16 pack are originally 85 cents, marked down to 69 cents.
  • metal embroidery hoops! Yay!
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