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Old 11-14-2010, 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by CoventryUK
Me too!!
Just found out today I am going to be in Liverpool and
Belfast, Ireland next April. I will be on a mission trip, but hope to fine some quilt shops to visit!
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Old 11-14-2010, 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Jim's Gem
I am the "Curator of a Textile Collection" myself.
I think there are a lot of us that like to collect fine fabrics. (and pet them now and again)
:lol: :lol: :lol: Love it!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Old 11-15-2010, 03:29 AM
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even if i am lucky enough to live until I am 150 years i wont sew all my fabric, but i am having fun buying it ,
I am off to Canberra on Friday to see a quilting friend we shall visit every quilt shop there in 7 days , WOW cant wait.
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Old 11-15-2010, 03:34 AM
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Originally Posted by QKO
Fabric prices at the wholesale level have just taken another jump, most have gone up at least .25/yd for new stuff being ordered now. That's an increase just in 2010 of .65 to 1.00 dollar/yd. And I fear it isn't going to stop for awhile... :-( :-(
Saw on the news yesterday that cotton prices went up 400% due to the rains in Pakistan. What??????????????
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Old 11-15-2010, 03:43 AM
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I consider my fabric "life insurance". I can't die, I have too much fabric left! At this rate, I have to live to be 300 years old!!!!
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Old 11-15-2010, 04:16 AM
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Since I started quilting again after being out of it for many years (about 20 I think). I have started my stash again. I can't go by any store that has it. I watch Joannes like a hawk. There is a small place in town and I hit it once a week incase of a markdown. Am collecting patterns online like crazy. I did keep all my old books but gave away my old stash. One of these days I will set it up orderly. Right now...it's still buy time!
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Old 11-15-2010, 05:16 AM
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Originally Posted by C.Cal Quilt Girl
Cotton prices were very good this year from what I hear, Glad for those farmers that sometimes have bad years!!

That's a nice way to put that all our prices are going up also :) No worries from here yet, have a way to go to put a dent in these pretties :) just have to convince my auto that fab store is gone.... coming soon a Hobby Lobby.
OMG may be in trouble :)

Is there such a thing as a fabroligist ??
I once lived near a Hobby Lobby. I really liked that store as it had a lot of choices of hobbies, supplies, and fabric etc. Hope it serves you well.
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Old 11-15-2010, 05:27 AM
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My quilting friend heard there was a failed crop, however I told her we did plan ahead. Bad news it will affect all of our purchased clothing as well. Wear rags and stay home and quilt!
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Old 11-15-2010, 05:31 AM
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My screen name says it all. LOL
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Old 11-15-2010, 05:34 AM
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Wall Street Journal had an article today saying that cotton prices are going down again (for next year's crop).

Hmmm.... wonder if at some point the fabric manufacturers will LOWER their prices, when next year's cotton crop hits the market?
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