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Old 09-06-2010, 07:26 AM
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Usually only buy mark downs that run 40% off and 50% off if you buy what ever is on the bolt. There a lot of beautiful fabrics, top quality fabric lines, and I am addicted. These I find at my LQS which I frequent much too often. Oh, well could have worse addictions
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Old 09-06-2010, 07:26 AM
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I'm w/cjomomma. Just yesterday I picked up fabric at ww for 2.97yd that was for their sept pattern and also fabric for 4.44 that i needed for my daughter's quilt that i'm working on. only on a couple of occassions did i really have to go to my LQS.
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Old 09-06-2010, 07:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Aussie Quilter
Originally Posted by ganny
Does everyone pay over $9/yd for material? I must be cheap. Have never paid that much but then I've never been in a quilt shop either.


Yep, we pay AT LEAST $25 per metre, up to $35 per metre. $9 per yard? I'd be in seventh heaven. FQ's are at least $7 EACH!
I knew someone from Australia would chime in.
I was in Tasmania this summer and had to go to a LQS. I almost fell down when I saw the price of fabric was $29.00 a meter.
Even so I had to buy a few FQ of Aborigional print to make a small wall hanging.
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Old 09-06-2010, 07:37 AM
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Originally Posted by ganny
Well, this all makes me feel a little better about myself. I was beginning to think that all my quilts must be cheap!
Thanks for the info.
I'm so glad you wrote this. Like you, I don't pay LQS prices. There are so many beautiful fabrics available at other places. Like so many others, I look for sales and stock up when possible.

Your work is beautiful and the fabrics lovely as well. Be proud of what you create and share with so many.
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Old 09-06-2010, 07:44 AM
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I am not good at picking out colors so I usually go to a quilt shop where I know I can get help. I can't get that at Joanne's , Hancock or Walmart. My favorite shop NEVER has sales but they have a great selection of fabrics. I make mostly baby quilts so I don't spend that much at a time. So , yes I pay over $9.00 a yard.
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Old 09-06-2010, 07:45 AM
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For good quality fabric at my LQS I will pay $9.00 a yard.
But usually go to the sales they have 2x a year for most of my fabric. And go to Hancocks when they have a summer sale to pick up Kona solids, usually a better price than $9.00 a yard.
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Old 09-06-2010, 08:01 AM
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Yes.....Over the years I have come to appreciate the differences in fabric quality. I do a lot of online shopping as I now know "brands and quality". I seldom by from the cutrate retailers. If I am going to put hours of work and good thread and batting into a quilt, it will be with good quality fabric. I do support the LQS's as well. If I am going to make a little washed or not heavily used item, I will use cheaper and lesser qualitiy stuff. Guess in some ways, I've become a "fabric snob"....LOL!
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Old 09-06-2010, 08:01 AM
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If it's something I absolutely have to have I will pay that. I have to have a plan to use it in something, but just to have it no. I usually get mine online and it's much less expensive.
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Old 09-06-2010, 08:17 AM
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Canada prices--WOW! A quilt is a very expensive project there, isn't it?
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Old 09-06-2010, 08:20 AM
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I have at times, but I try to buy on sale or use a coupon. Also, there's a Craft Warehouse near me that sells "flats" (fabric off the bolt) for about half price. Nice designer fabrics. I love that place. My pocketbook screams when I go in there, though.
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