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07-07-2010, 05:05 PM

#111

rainbowquilt

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Location: Indianapolis, Indiana

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that is where i shop a lot also!
at value village that is :)

07-08-2010, 03:43 AM

#112

AllyJo

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Join Date: Jun 2010

Location: Tampa, FL

Posts: 53

We've been paying $8.99 + in Florida for awhile now. It is going up and one reason is because companies like Moda are charging more.

I worked in a quilt store for awhile and we still made a profit on fabric 50% off. Our philosphy was "keep it moving"....get it sold and out the door so we could buy more. :)

07-08-2010, 04:17 AM

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mygirl66

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Join Date: Apr 2010

Location: Flint, MI

Posts: 1,643

Quote:

Originally Posted by sewcrazygirl

14 a yard?? OMG i may quit sewing if that happens!

Oh no you dont! You cant give up! Go to the thrift stores, garage sales, or Jo-Anns! We will help you, Im sure!

07-08-2010, 04:30 AM

#114

mygirl66

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Join Date: Apr 2010

Location: Flint, MI

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Ellis' Granny B

This is another sign of the times. I will cetainly count my blessings over and over again. I live near Philadelphia and there are many fabric outlets that sell beautiful name brand fabrics for $2.49 , $3.99. $4.99. The only catch witht them is that it may be discontinued or limited stock, so you better buy at least thee or four yards at a time. Even with this, 4 yards at $2.49 is @$10.00.

Then I am blessed with a friend whose brother is a tailor and he sends me trash bags filled with magnificent scraps. Sometinmes his scraps are two and three yards of very expensive silks and satins from wedding gowns; eyelets, etc. I make a lot of fancy doll quilts and love paper piecing. It works out wonderfully well. I seldom have to buy with such a stash.

Be encouraged quilters. Look for dressmakers and tailors in your area, you would be surprised what is given for the asking.

Ellis' Granny B

Also, there is an upholstry shop near me, they sell 2-3 yards of white flannel, for $1.00, its good quality also. They have small garbage bags of good size scraps for $1-$1.50 per bag. These are awesome for crazy quilts! I REFUSE to pay $14 a yard for fabric!I guess this just forces us to be a little more creative than we already are! It will be sad to see the LQS close one by one. :thumbdown: