Fabric Ideas-German Quilter
05-20-2012, 02:48 AM
#31
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I don't think you need to send magazines. There are some very good ones in Germany. Also, Germans mostly use the metric system. When I am in the States, I always buy fabric since it is not as expensive as it is here. So, a bunch of fat quarters would surely be very much appreciated!
05-20-2012, 03:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Jean45
All these suggestions are wonderful but maybe we should be chipping in a few dollars/euros/shekels to pay for the extra checked bags of fabric and gadgets. Just a thought.
I have to say people are very nice and very generous. That's means to me to pay it forward!
05-20-2012, 03:26 AM
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Originally Posted by mhansen6
Does this lady have an email address? Start a conversation. You may make a new friend. Ask her what she would like. I am sure she would be very grateful.
05-20-2012, 07:01 AM
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I have a dear friend that I made during a postage stamp quilt swap in Croatia. She has sent me some absolutely beautiful fabric that is made just down the road from her. She in turn asked for FQ bundles and I referred her to Missouri Star Quilt as they have the most wonderful assortment. She picked out some bright bundles from Hoffman and was very pleased with them. We have since talked, via the 'net, and she asked for magazines as they do not have any. I sent her six copies and she was so pleased. Hope this helps a little although Germany and Croatia may be totally different.
05-20-2012, 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by soozieq2
The German government prohibits items from being imported from outside Germany for German consumption. This is done to protect German businesses. You would be surprised to see Germans traveling to Italy to buy pasta!!!
To Bad our Goverment doesn't do a better job of protecting our jobs here in this country
05-20-2012, 02:10 PM
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Germany is very different from Croatia. As mentioned, fabrics are available there, but not the selection as in the USA. Also they are much more expensive. Currently here in the UK full priced fabrics are £10-13 per metre (about 3" more than a yard - I am just about getting used to metric), and Germany would be about the same. If it were me, I would really appreciate a "traditional American" design, as it is unlikely to be available in Germany, and she might want to make something for her son to remind him of the visit!
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