Originally Posted by AnnT
Originally Posted by Scissor Queen
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If you can only afford walmart fabric maybe you should save the money you'd spend on postage and buy better quality fabrics on sale. If you're on the internet you have access to thousands of quilt shops with tons of sale fabrics.
I've read this thread with interest and can relate to many of the responses but haven't said anything beyond my own response earlier. However, and this may well get me in trouble, I am personally offended by the above comment. On a personal level I find it rude and patronizing. Most of the folks on-board are helpful, understanding and friendly folks and I appreciate all the words of wisdom (whether directed to me or not!) this is
IMHO - most certainly is NOT friendly, is snobbish and is somewhat demeaning and uncalled for. I believe this takes it to a personal level towards people you don't even know. I am delighted you are in a place where buying fabric on-line or a lqs are options for you but they are not options for everyone who enjoys sewing and/or quilting. However, this is only my personal opinion to which I am as entitled as you.
We're just talking about swaps. If you want to use walmart fabric for your own stuff go right ahead. But when you're swapping with people that pay full retail price and buy top quality fabric do you really think it's fair to send in dollar a yard fabric from walmart? *I* find that offensive.
Since there are at least a couple of dozen places that regularly sell quilt shop fabrics below 4 bucks a yard the majority of people can afford a yard or two of good quality fabrics for a swap. If you can't afford good quality fabric and the postage for a swap then maybe you shouldn't be swapping if your budget is that tight. I know if my budget was that tight I wouldn't be swapping. Been there, done that. And since I've been there and done that, I know it's possible to afford good quality fabric if you really want to.