The Bins is getting to be a dangerous place. What's The Bins you ask? My name for the Goodwill Warehouse Outlet on Midlothian Turnpike here in Richmond. It's the last stop for all the items that didn't sell in any of the area Goodwill stores. It all comes to the center and is placed in bins. You purchase items by the pound at a steal: $.59 per pound for housewares and $1.99 per pound for clothing with price breaks after 20 pounds. It never ceases to amaze me what people donate to Goodwill and what society is willing to let go into our trash stream.
I went to The Bins this week with Craig to just hang out and spend some time. I walked out with this:
111 embroidery hoops. For $3.57. With tax. Yep...let that sink in for a minute.
I have a problem, I know. But literally - these were headed for the trash and I couldn't let that happen. They are all in perfectly good, if not new condition. Once I found about five hoops, I started looking for them all over the warehouse. I then realized I needed a cart and I'm sure I looked a site walking to get one with about 10 embroidery hoops on each arm! Finding them quickly became a communal affair - other shoppers were finding them for me and adding them in my cart! So, for all you crafters - if you embroider, want to learn, or use hoops for wall art and want some reclaimed hoops for a good price - hit me up in the comments. I'm off to scope out Jenny Hart's cool embroidery site - Sublime Stitching. Embroidery world here I come!
Goodwill of Central Virginia Richmond Warehouse Outlet
Address: 6301 Midlothian Turnpike, Richmond, VA 23225
NEW Hours: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Phone: (804) 521-4921
Address: 6301 Midlothian Turnpike, Richmond, VA 23225
NEW Hours: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Phone: (804) 521-4921
