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Old 07-02-2010, 06:43 PM
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Hey Lori, Haven't been to the new one in Ellsworth. They say its fantastic. I might try the new one in Scarboroh. Have you heard anthing about it? Its a lilttle closer for me.
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Old 07-02-2010, 06:45 PM
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Boy that is not good news. We have a place in Maine called Mardens that sells all kinds of brands fabrics for 2 anfd 3.99 a yard. Guess I will start stocking up. Thanks for the info. Guess we will have to not be so fussy and color cordinating anymore like our grandmothers. $%$%^%&^$!!!!!
Barb.....I'll race you to Brewer! :)
Ha!!! Is that the one in Ellsworth? I am not familar with that area. I go to Waterville and want to try the scarbough one.
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Old 07-02-2010, 06:52 PM
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I was told by some of mu suppliers that fabric world wide will be going up 4-6 percent. YIKES!! New pricing to start by September
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Old 07-02-2010, 07:13 PM
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I am already checking Craigslist every day, lol, and yard sales when I can get to them, its hard to find fabric at yard sales!
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Old 07-02-2010, 07:34 PM
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I am going to my favorite store tomorrow, so happy about that, great prices. Think I will stock up more than usual, one can't be too careful these days ya know :)
Then I am off to St Louie for a visit, and planning on stopping in at the "quilted fox"! I won't pay those prices either, too expensive for me!
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Old 07-02-2010, 07:35 PM
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Wish we could buy good fabric for $8-9, they start at around the $13 mark for better quality fabric in Australia in our national craft chain store, more at the specialised quilt shops. Was so happy when I found quiltshops.com. Can anyone recommend any other online site? So glad I have a stash too.
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visited one of the local shops today & mentioned to the woman cutting my fabric----boy, prices sure have gone up.....well, she said, if you think they're high now.....wait a little.....bolts are soon to start @ $8-9 /yd & i've seen the new lines up to $14/yd and higher..... Not sure where all this leaves us but WOW, hug your stash now if it's goin' up THAT high! i guess my stash just got more valuable!......and now i have to add to it quick!!!
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Old 07-03-2010, 04:50 AM
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Originally Posted by BarbZ
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Boy that is not good news. We have a place in Maine called Mardens that sells all kinds of brands fabrics for 2 anfd 3.99 a yard. Guess I will start stocking up. Thanks for the info. Guess we will have to not be so fussy and color cordinating anymore like our grandmothers. $%$%^%&^$!!!!!
Barb.....I'll race you to Brewer! :)
Ha!!! Is that the one in Ellsworth? I am not familar with that area. I go to Waterville and want to try the scarbough one.
It's on the way to Ellsworth, but it's in Brewer. It's the original Marden's and the other's are her babies. LOL. We also have one in Lincoln, but there is no fabric section. Every once in a while though they'll have several huge boxes of fabric show up and if you're willing to dig thru them you can find some jewels! I'll have to check out the Waterville Marden's my next trip thru. Where is it in Waterville??
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Old 07-03-2010, 05:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Pollyv9
I tell you Ladies, we will all have to go back to using whatever we have like so many of our mothers and grandmothers.
Great comment...that what I'm going to do! There are some real creative people here on the Board and I'm sure they will come up with all kinds of ideas to keep on quilting!
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Old 07-03-2010, 05:35 AM
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I have just about given up on my LQS. I buy mainly online where I can look for bargains (in my pajamas).
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Old 07-03-2010, 05:41 AM
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I have just about given up on my LQS. I buy mainly online where I can look for bargains (in my pajamas).
Ditto!!! Sometimes you just gotta do what you gotta do!
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