Local Quilt Shops
For those of you who have never patronized local quilt shops in your area (if you have any), you might want to really pay them a visit. See what they have to your liking. Most in my area have great little specials that are an all time thing. One I go to a lot usually with a certain amount of purchase will give you a fat quarter, charm pack or even a small bag of candy(smaller pieces of fabric). They give you a card to punch. I also get tips and tricks if I purchase a certain pattern like the "Fold 'n' Stitch" wreaths. They try to make items from the patterns they receive so they can rate the ease of making. We have two lq shops and a sewing center (mostly machines and notions). All have classes at some time. Often if you purchase the fabric at the shops, you get a small discount. I don't mind paying their prices since I would have to pay shipping at some point in time. I don't purchase at the shops all the time but atleast 75% of the time. Any other time is usually estate sales or thrift for certain items not carried by lqs. If you have any near you it may be fun to atleast visit once in a while. Get on their mailing list or FB page. They often are able to help you with your machines or can refer you to some one who can.