Guess What Store Type These Photos' Subject Matter Are From!
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Guess What Store Type These Photos' Subject Matter Are From!
In a mood for some fun? A quilt project not going the way you want right now? How about taking a short break from your latest project and try your virtual hand at guessing where I was just a couple of days ago. This is an important stop for me each month. I decided to take some photos while I was there in real time so all of you can experience something a bit different than the usual. Remember, the foundation key idea here is: Exactly what type of store this is? plus more importantly: Would you go there yourselves?
So which is it? Where is it located? These thoughts-and others-should run though your minds as I upload the photos a bit later. These files might take some time uploading or even loading on your screens. So be a bit patient. It's worth it!
- A brick & mortar physical store?
- Local Quilt Shop-LQS-(smaller or larger sized)?
- Fabric Store (smaller or larger sized)?
- Online Mail Order
- Warehouse?
- Possibly none of the above-something else entirely!
So which is it? Where is it located? These thoughts-and others-should run though your minds as I upload the photos a bit later. These files might take some time uploading or even loading on your screens. So be a bit patient. It's worth it!
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Fabric Selections group:
Photo 1 Remnant Bundles
Photo 2 Clearance $6.00 Yd. Fabrics
Photo 3 Optical Illusion Fabric
Photo 4 " " Close Up Of 1 Of Them
Photo 5 Another Optical Illusion Fabric Close Up
Photo 6 Some Idea Of Quilting Fabric Selection-A Tiny Scene Part
Photo 7 Solid Quilting Broadcloth Fabrics Row
Photo 1 Remnant Bundles
Photo 2 Clearance $6.00 Yd. Fabrics
Photo 3 Optical Illusion Fabric
Photo 4 " " Close Up Of 1 Of Them
Photo 5 Another Optical Illusion Fabric Close Up
Photo 6 Some Idea Of Quilting Fabric Selection-A Tiny Scene Part
Photo 7 Solid Quilting Broadcloth Fabrics Row
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The answer to my original post's question is very simple: All The Above & somehing a bit farther than that. The place I visited & usually buy my sewing supplies is a supply center for designers and buyers of both large corporations and individuals single or a few in number. It is both a wholesale and retail brick & mortar center. If you are in business, you can buy and pay no taxes there with proper I.D. or previously created business account. If you are like I am now, you buy paying sales taxes just like any other business. If you are unable to physically go there, you may order online with confidence: http://lowpricefabric.com/ When I was temporary incapacitated for a short time after my hernia operation last year, even I ordered online-& I only live a few miles away from the store!.
This store is probably most serious sewer's and quilter's dream to visit. Most quilt shops are too specialized & may not carry what a regular fabric store usually does (like zippers). The quality is what one expects when one is making her/his living and depended on others to return in the future-good to excellent. That is my background & comfort zone behind my other posts & projects. Plus one of the not-so-obvious reasons why the LQS don't do well anymore IMO.
This store is probably most serious sewer's and quilter's dream to visit. Most quilt shops are too specialized & may not carry what a regular fabric store usually does (like zippers). The quality is what one expects when one is making her/his living and depended on others to return in the future-good to excellent. That is my background & comfort zone behind my other posts & projects. Plus one of the not-so-obvious reasons why the LQS don't do well anymore IMO.
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One of the few places that have even a single bolt of something out of the ordinary, predictable selection for a possible quilt project. Plus they have a pure cotton flannel section (not shown due to a lack of space) that is so wonderful as I use them alot in my own projects.
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Most of you would not know of these supply centers as they are located in the fashion/garment centers of larger cities. That's why I wish people from the industry should post more here.
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One more photo before I take a break online. Here is a Minky project that did not sit too well with the other Quilt examples. This is a stroller blanket. One (foreground) is made entirely with Minky-front & back, and the other-background somewhat hidden by the other one-has one side Minky and the other quilting cotton type.
This is a very, very quick blanket when you don't have the time to do patchwork/applique work.
This is a very, very quick blanket when you don't have the time to do patchwork/applique work.
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