I'm in Shock!!
08-18-2011, 06:22 PM
#111
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Illinois
Posts: 9,312
I knew to brace for higher prices ... but kept hoping it was not going to be quite so bad... some predicted 15.00 - 18.00 per yard in the US.
I had my first sticker shock in Feb ... saw a drop dead gorgous fabric ... it was $12.95 per yard. Most of the LQS near me have been $11.50 -$12.95 for awhile. As much as I like to support the LQS ... when ever I go to Buffalo I stop at Favorite Fabrics .. great prices on current fabrics.
Rediscovering the "art of the scrappy" is my new going forward method of picking fabric.
I love looking at the scrappy quilt show message thread , there is enough insipration to keep me busy for a long time. I hope people keep on posting there it is so motivating to use what I have.
On the bright side ... cotton futures have been trading down from the all time highs....( March 7 2011 cotton trading hit an all time high of 2.20 per pound , this was double from a year prior) but it needs to trend down for a few more months to impact the market. .. then it will be a matter of what will the retail market support price wise..... if you were a buyer at $11.00 why would they sell it to you for less. So it will be interesting to see who passes on the lower prices first.
I had my first sticker shock in Feb ... saw a drop dead gorgous fabric ... it was $12.95 per yard. Most of the LQS near me have been $11.50 -$12.95 for awhile. As much as I like to support the LQS ... when ever I go to Buffalo I stop at Favorite Fabrics .. great prices on current fabrics.
Rediscovering the "art of the scrappy" is my new going forward method of picking fabric.
I love looking at the scrappy quilt show message thread , there is enough insipration to keep me busy for a long time. I hope people keep on posting there it is so motivating to use what I have.
On the bright side ... cotton futures have been trading down from the all time highs....( March 7 2011 cotton trading hit an all time high of 2.20 per pound , this was double from a year prior) but it needs to trend down for a few more months to impact the market. .. then it will be a matter of what will the retail market support price wise..... if you were a buyer at $11.00 why would they sell it to you for less. So it will be interesting to see who passes on the lower prices first.
08-18-2011, 07:41 PM
#116
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Northern New Hampshire
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Originally Posted by suebee
Hi Carol - some of the fabrics in our LQS's are more expensive, just kinda depends. I wished you would have had time to go to a Mulqueens store. They have some priced that high but mostly their fabric is 5.95 yd or 6.95??dont quote me on that :) I only buy the good stuff if its for someone special. Everything is so expensive anymore.
I agree with Suebee Mulqueen's is the only reasonable LQS in AZ that I know of. All the rest are at the top on the scale and if you live on a fixed income you just can't afford to support the LQS's unless it's a big sale. :-( :-( :-(
08-18-2011, 08:09 PM
#117
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Spring Branch, Texas
Posts: 981
Fabric in our LQSs is running $10+ but one of our LQS had their annual BIG sale today. Over 1800 bolts priced at $4.88/yd. I walked out with 32 yards of fabric and 9 charm packs for $215!! What a great deal. This was my first time to be able to make it to the sale. Some of the veterans were there with shopping carts and furniture dollies to carry their bolts.
08-18-2011, 09:48 PM
#118
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Portland, OR via Hawaii
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Yes...and I remember when I dreaded the thought of paying that much per yard for the wonderful wide backing fabric!
I consider myself lucky to have Fabric Depot so close, they always have at least a 25% off fabric then the 35% off days. Then there is their 40% off coupon on any one item..which comes in handy if I want to get 5 yards of something.
I consider myself lucky to have Fabric Depot so close, they always have at least a 25% off fabric then the 35% off days. Then there is their 40% off coupon on any one item..which comes in handy if I want to get 5 yards of something.
08-18-2011, 10:27 PM
#119
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Texas
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Originally Posted by miss_ticky2
lol..lucky you don't live in Australia..try about $22 - $25 a metre...or more
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