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09-05-2010, 04:27 AM
#41
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Ramsgate. Kent England
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Be thankful you don't live over here, fabric seems to be about twice as expensive and we rarely get any sales. We have to buy mainly from quilt shops on line, in my area at least there are no fabric shops as such and the equivalent of your walmart don't sell fabric. I have thought of buying it from USA even with shipping it is still a lot cheaper.
09-05-2010, 05:38 AM
#43
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Location: central Indiana
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I do. That is the av. price at the LQS I go to. Sometimes there is a sale there and I will pick some up for % off. I don't complain as I generally only buy when I need for a particular project and it is very nice fabric.
09-05-2010, 05:51 AM
#45
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Location: western australia
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most LQS I have been into in Australia charge $22.00 a mtr if I like something or want it for a special reason that is what I pay but I normaly try to buy on special. good will shops are a great source of ofcuts if you don't mind what you buy. I have bought lots bits and pieces that way and when i have enough of a particular colour combination I will make something.
09-05-2010, 05:52 AM
#46
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Location: Murray, Ky. Looking for a nice cushy pillow to rest my head on!
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Originally Posted by moonwolf23
Originally Posted by cjomomma
I have quilt magazines that i paid a quarter for and quilt books that I paid $2.00 for at the thrift shop. I print off free patterns. I was thinging of giving away my mags and books because I have found out I don't like to follow patterns.
LOL
09-05-2010, 05:59 AM
#47
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Location: West central Illinois
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If i like it, and i don't really worry about how much it is. Keep in mind, I only go shopping for fabric when i have the money to do so. And only if i have enough money to get whatever i want.
I always load up on stash fabric in the $5 corners and sale bins at quilt shops. I only shop at Joans a little for novelty stuff and camo fabric.
I always load up on stash fabric in the $5 corners and sale bins at quilt shops. I only shop at Joans a little for novelty stuff and camo fabric.
09-05-2010, 06:01 AM
#48
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Location: Missouri
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I can't afford "quilt shop "stuff! I pay less than and never more than 5.00. I get the nicer stuff when its marked down,or last seasons.And I am blessed when friends send me their scraps. I am on a fixed income and semi housebound,so not a lot of choices.
09-05-2010, 06:17 AM
#49
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Location: Southwestern Ontario
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Originally Posted by twistedstitcher
I'd be thrilled to pay $9 a yard for fabric. Up here in Canada quilt shop fabric runs about $16-$18 a meter which is about 40". It has to be half price before we get it for $9.
:cry:
Yes, the only way to get fabric at that price is if it's on 1/2 price.
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