Originally Posted by Scissor Queen
You're also paying full retail for the fabrics. A lot of times the fabrics are only available as a BOM to start with and you'll only find them on the shelf after the shop has sold all of the kits.
They're pretty expensive for the shops to get into to start with.
I have often wondered about the cost to the shop. It makes sense particularly if they have to hold the fabric back until the BOM run is over. I would not pay $25+ for a BOM where the fabrics are not exclusive. I'm doing the Thangles BOM right now and I'm paying $1 for 2 strips of fabric and the pattern. I purchased the setting materials but not the backing yet. I would consider that exceptional value and not the norm. Also, the fabrics are ok - not mind blowing or anything.
I would love to do Cotton Club. In real life it is so beautiful but I am going to pass on it. Not only due to the cost but I don't exactly have the skill set for it yet and I would hate to have it sitting unfinished.