I need to sound off today (Vent)! I work in my local quilt shop part time to feed my addiction (fabric & thread)and to have the best fabrics available for my hard work, unfortunately, she is going out of business, the rent has gone up, people are penny pinching, classes aren’t filling either. At this point, if things don't improve the other (3) quilt shops in (2 hours away) driving distance will close also. What a shame. Quilters talk about buying fabric at the Wal-Mart’s -who by the way buy the cheapest gray runs or off grade fabrics. Or quilters go to trade shows and spend their money there, or go on the internet. It is a jungle out there-visit your LQS; it feels good when you go shopping there. Small business quilt shops are suffering. This would be helping Our Own. These quilt shops didn't go into business to get rich - they are there because they felt the need and they love the art and helping people like you and me.
I have also made quilts with clothing from my husbands shirt- beautiful king size quilt - 5 years later - all those triangles are worn away, now it will take me months to replace-applique all new triangles - Boy - that wasn't worth saving the money on that! I should have gone with 1st grade quilting fabric to begin with. Never Again.