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    Old 09-15-2010, 03:49 PM
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    Originally Posted by sewin'sam
    I was at our Joanns last week & one of the fabrics I wanted had 3" left on the bolt.....I PAID for 3"!! Can you believe it?? If I would have been quick enough, I would have said "No, I don't want it" & let them be stuck with 3"!! Dumb! :roll:
    the Joannes in Delaware charger you for every INCH too,I THINK THEY SHOULD GO BY YOUR ZIP CODE AND GIVE THE PEOPLE THAT TRAVEL MORE THAN 50 MILES A BETTER DISCOUNT.
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    Old 09-15-2010, 05:33 PM
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    My closest Joann's doesn't "throw in" even a fraction of an inch -- if the beginning cut edge is slightly crooked, they straighten it up and put the cut off strip in a box (for the employees? I wonder?)
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    Old 09-16-2010, 12:39 AM
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    Thank you for that great story, I also went to Joann's today, I have asked for help for batting, as I have lots of quilts to make, and no money. I recived a $25.00 gift card to Joann's from a quilt fairy, I was able to get a pack of batting, and a seam ripper. I am still needing more batting, If any one can help me out. but they were all very friendly, and when I asked the price of a roll of batting, the lady went right away and got the priece for me. as for the seam ripper, I am working on a wedding throw, and I started quilting it, and I decided I did not like the quilting, so now I have to pull it all out. I have learned that I better not make to many mistakes, because I just don't have the patients to pull them all out, of course my pain was at an all time high, because I drove, and walk around the store today. God bless.
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    Old 09-16-2010, 11:54 AM
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    Originally Posted by Pzazz

    My GF and I went to Joanns for various items this afternoon, and both came away happy. All my GF wanted was a new blade for her rotary cutter. This store is all newly renovated, and we couldn't find the blades. We found the staff working today very helpful...pointed us right to the aisle we needed.


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    Ok, I can't stand it any longer! You people drive me crazy with your abbreviations! What the heck is "GF?" It's not GrandDaughter or GrandSon or GrandMother. I thought at first it was GrandFather, until you said GF wanted a new blade for HER rotary cutter. Then I thought FairyGodmother, except then the F and G are switched around. It must be Grand SOMETHING, but darned it I can figure it out! Please let me know, willya?
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    Old 09-16-2010, 11:56 AM
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    Originally Posted by JustBonnie2
    Originally Posted by Pzazz

    My GF and I went to Joanns for various items this afternoon, and both came away happy. All my GF wanted was a new blade for her rotary cutter. This store is all newly renovated, and we couldn't find the blades. We found the staff working today very helpful...pointed us right to the aisle we needed.


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    Ok, I can't stand it any longer! You people drive me crazy with your abbreviations! What the heck is "GF?" It's not GrandDaughter or GrandSon or GrandMother. I thought at first it was GrandFather, until you said GF wanted a new blade for HER rotary cutter. Then I thought FairyGodmother, except then the F and G are switched around. It must be Grand SOMETHING, but darned it I can figure it out! Please let me know, willya?
    Signed, Perplexed in Oklahoma
    GF means Girlfriend
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    Old 09-16-2010, 11:58 AM
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    Thank you, thank you, thank you!

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    Old 09-16-2010, 04:04 PM
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    I have ordered from Joann's onliine but only when they have a lowered shipping price! Normally, it is high! But occasionally they have a 'special' & little or no shipping with a specified anount of order. Their site is not the easiest to travel around but if you stick to it, you can find some good bargains! I have even bought fabric & was pleased with it. :-D You can find rotary blades at a very low price every now & then! But I'm in the store often enough that I don't look on the website very much.
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    Old 09-16-2010, 04:04 PM
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    I wait until the batting is 50% off then I stock up on it! Even if I'm only going to use it for placemats or smaller items, it's worth it to get it on sale! :-D
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    Old 09-16-2010, 11:05 PM
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    Do you make the magic or sausage pillowcases? I have seen them called by both names. I have been making lots of them too, only to sell at craft shows. This season is my first try with selling them. Only 2 shows so far. One show sold some and the next show sold none! Waiting for the next show to see how they do. They are so fun to make. And the younger kids love to get their own pillowcases. My 4 yr. old grandaughter wants a pillowcase out every princess or fairy fabric she sees!!
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    Old 09-16-2010, 11:11 PM
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    Oh by the way...I am glad you had a good experience at JoAnn's. I have not always been really impressed with them. I even worked at JoAnn's for a short time. It was company policy to cut right on the mark. If it was a yard you cut exactly a yard, etc. I had worked in fabric stores before and we always allowed at least a thumb's width more for that little bit of shrinkage. So just to let everyone know when you shop at JoAnn's and you need a certain amount of fabric you may want to be safe and ask for 1/8 yard more. I still shop at JoAnn's but don't buy alot of fabric there, except for fleece!
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