quiltmaker

I know the one line I would buy from Hancock's was M'Liss Blenders (the first group she made) they were all made in Japan and had such a fabulous hand and so very soft and lovely. I was thrilled to find such a great fabric line there and loved that collection. M'Liss is on to her second collection of blenders but haven't been in to see if they are also made in Japan. Just goes to show you there are fabulous fabrics everywhere if you take your time to find them and know what you're purchasing.

OmaForFour

Right now I would not hesitate to buy Japanese fabrics. Six to eight months down the road I will not be interested because that is when I expect the fabric to come with possible radiation. I am hoping my LQS does not get involved but I cannot tell her what to buy or not.

stancilgirls

I went to the Mountain Quilt Fest in Pigeon Forge, TN a couple of weeks ago and was talking to one of the vendors about fabric and the rising cost. Of course he mentioned the cost of cotton rising, but he also told me that virtually all of the quilting cottons are printed overseas, mostly in Korea and Japan. Of course there is some printed here in the US, but not much. He said this was also causing the cost of fabric to increase and we can expect this to continue for a good while. With today's political climate I think we can expect the worst. Stock up now!!!!

Gaijin

Do you know for a fact that any of the fabric mills in Japan are anywhere near the troubled nuclear power plant? Most of the heavy factory areas that I know about in Japan are in the far south of Honshu. You make it sound like all of Japan will be full of radiation in the near future and that everything will be contaminated. I think it's a good idea not to overreact concerning what is happening here.

granniegg

Lecein is my favorite fabric.......how expensive is shipping from this site?

phatquilts2

Thank you for your response, Gaijin.

I really do appreciate this realistic news. I, too have such a love and appreciation of the beautifully designed and screen printed fabrics from Japan.

The people and the country are in my heart and thoughts.

MTS

Very reasonable.
http://fabrictales.com/ship.htm

granniegg

Thank you.....seems reasonable for fabulous fabric. I have received downloadable patterns and would like the authentic cloths to do some of them.

OmaForFour

The reason I am concerned is that the reports yesterday said that the radiation was now travelling on the ocean water around Japan. It could spread south. Today's news is not good either. They are on ultimate alert today. One of the reactors is leaking radiation somehow somewhere.
Yesterday in Massachusetts there was a report of one town whose water supply is almost completely rainwater and their test for radiation showed increased levels. They said it was from the Japanese situation.
I just want to be as safe as I can be. I am not trying to put another country down in anyway but I fear making something from fabric like that, and giving it to my grandchildren, would just be an increase in what they are exposed to. Children are more susceptible to this than adults. I would not want my GKs wrapped in a quilt made from fabric from Japan that I could buy 6 months from now.
I am just being very cautious. There are other countries in the near vicinity of Japan whose products I will not buy in the near future. What is on the shelves now is fine.

jaciqltznok

I found this while in TX, after washing it is still thin and seems to have a finish no it that won't go away!