Rise in Cotton Prices Hurt Quilter's Wallets
08-18-2011, 05:26 PM
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Reuter's News describes the impact since June 2010, of Rising Cotton Prices on everyone, all the way from the manufacturers right up to the end consumer.
And it appears these increases will continue, since many of the initial causes which prompted rising prices, continue to occur.
http://www.reuters.com/article/email...77145G20110802
Very interesting article, all-be-it somewhat depressing, - we quilters will have to tighten our collective measuring tapes (or belts, as the saying goes ) :XD: :XD:
Hopefully, Mother Nature will smile down on us in the next few coming months (years?) and the Cotton Crops can be rebuilt and harvesting will become plentiful once again. :roll: :roll: :roll:
And it appears these increases will continue, since many of the initial causes which prompted rising prices, continue to occur.
http://www.reuters.com/article/email...77145G20110802
Very interesting article, all-be-it somewhat depressing, - we quilters will have to tighten our collective measuring tapes (or belts, as the saying goes ) :XD: :XD:
Hopefully, Mother Nature will smile down on us in the next few coming months (years?) and the Cotton Crops can be rebuilt and harvesting will become plentiful once again. :roll: :roll: :roll:
08-19-2011, 01:15 AM
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if you join the 'fabshophop' you will find access to anywhere from 130-180 quilt shops all across the country-
you will also find prices vary from $5 a yard right on up to $12 a yard---location seems to matter-
i am lucky to have an lqs that keeps their prices down-
it pays to shop around
you will also find prices vary from $5 a yard right on up to $12 a yard---location seems to matter-
i am lucky to have an lqs that keeps their prices down-
it pays to shop around
08-19-2011, 02:58 AM
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And my husband thought I was nuts to "stock pile" all of that fabric! HAH!! Maybe I should start buying again so he can feel the pinch of the new prices!!
Signed "The Woman Whose Quilt Fabric Shelves Caved in Two Weeks Ago",
Marcia
Signed "The Woman Whose Quilt Fabric Shelves Caved in Two Weeks Ago",
Marcia
08-19-2011, 03:48 AM
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Originally Posted by marcialb
And my husband thought I was nuts to "stock pile" all of that fabric! HAH!! Maybe I should start buying again so he can feel the pinch of the new prices!!
Signed "The Woman Whose Quilt Fabric Shelves Caved in Two Weeks Ago",
Marcia
Signed "The Woman Whose Quilt Fabric Shelves Caved in Two Weeks Ago",
Marcia
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