Originally Posted by
joyce blint
I'm just back from checking out the new Joann's opening today in nearby Burlington, Iowa. I didn't have too high hopes as the old store was small and not impressive. I could not believe what I saw the minute I stepped inside. We were actually handed a map. Yes, a map! It was that big and carried so many more items. I was overjoyed to see they even had the retro toweling with stripes. 3 towels / $10.99. After using a coupon, that'll be a really good. It was too busy today to buy anything(check out lines were 20-30 people long), but I can't wait to go back after the crowd slows down. I'm thrilled to have such a store within a few minutes of home.
I used to like JoAnn's, but for the past several years it seems that they have more "stuff" than fabric. Their fabric has become very expensive, right in line with a lot of quilt shops but without the quality to back up the price. I really wish they'd go back to the way things used to be and let the craft items to places like Michael's and Hobby Lobby. I'm just sayin'.