i hit the hancock's sale today.
or should i say ... the hancock's sale hit ME today. i see a lot of ramen noodles in my immediate future. :lol: :roll:
this was AFTER finally breaking down and wandering through one of the "official quilt shops" in savannah. I'm pleased to report the following:
1. the fabrics i buy online for much less per yard are of the same quality as in the shop. HOWEVER
2. she has a very nice selection of one-yard cuts (fabs that sell for $9.99 from the full bolt) for $6.95. SO
3. although it would still cost a lot less to shop online most of the time, if I'm going into savannah anyway, i can support the "local" not-a-chain business (an hour away) by picking up small notions and some one-yard cuts without needing a second mortgage.
WHICH MEANS ... if anybody who prefers shopping in-person at the "real" shops is headed toward savannah, i can sincerely recommend Colonial Quilts. :P :P :P