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If you live in the Northeast have you been to Marden’s ???

If you live in the Northeast have you been to Marden’s ???

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Old 04-27-2011, 01:50 PM
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I live about 1 1/2 hrs away from the Sanford store and go there 2-3 times a year. If you're looking for something specific, it's hit or miss. I usually go for backings - at 2.99 or 3.99 a yard, you can't go wrong! They are generous with their cutting and have given discounts on fabric used for project Linus and for guilds if you have 5 or more people.
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Old 04-27-2011, 02:19 PM
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Yes I have been to Mardens in Sanford. Love the store, it has some great buys and large, neat selection of good quality fabric. It should be on everyones to do list if they are in Maine.
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Old 04-27-2011, 02:33 PM
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I live about 20 miles from the Waterville Marden's. I have a sewing room and my closet and the floor of my closet is filled with fabric. I would guess about 85% if it is from Marden's in Waterville.

I love love love Marden's. Quality fabric.

I was very happy to read that there are a lot of Maine quilters on The Quilter's Message Board!!!
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Old 04-27-2011, 03:20 PM
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I've visited two of their stores. Great and the store cutters have always been generious. No complaints.
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Old 04-27-2011, 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by anicra
I used to live in southern Maine and I used Marden's all the time. Over the years, the price has gone up on the fabric - you wouldn't believe how cheap it was years ago. I don't know if they still do - but they used to be VERY generous when they cut the fabric. I was very spoiled and when I moved back to NJ, it was tough to get used to Joann's giving you no more than one extra thread when they cut their material. I'm heading back up to Ogunquit in July and plan to make Marden's one of my stops!
Depending on the person cutting, the generosity can be up to 1/2 a yard!! it could also be 5"!!
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Old 04-27-2011, 03:50 PM
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Marden's is where I buy 95% of my fabric. They also have another Marden's located in Scarborough (just down the street from the Maine Mall in South Portland). Can't beat their prices.
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Old 04-27-2011, 05:48 PM
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I LOVE MARDEN'S.!!! GO MOSTLY TO THE ONE IN WATERVILLE. HAVE BEEN TO THE ELLSWORTH AND AUBURN AND SCARBORO ONES AND ALL ARE GREAT!!!!! Can't beat their prices. They have good yarn prices also. ALTHOUGH I WAS AT THE YARD GOODS CENTER IN WATERVILLE, QUILT SHOP TODAY AND THEY HAD SOME REALLY GOOD SALES ON FABRICS FOR THE SHOP HOP. SOME ON THE SALE BIN OUTSIDE WERE 3.59 A YD AND INSIDE THEY HAD A GOOD SELECTION OF 5.98-7.98.
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Old 04-28-2011, 04:55 AM
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All us "Mainers' should make a point of meeting someday at a specific Mardens! wouldnt that be fun? and maybe we would get the 20% discount LOL
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Old 04-28-2011, 05:15 AM
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Originally Posted by whinnytoo
All us "Mainers' should make a point of meeting someday at a specific Mardens! wouldnt that be fun? and maybe we would get the 20% discount LOL

That sounds like a plan to me, lets do it! :)
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when and where????? Im ready~
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Originally Posted by whinnytoo
All us "Mainers' should make a point of meeting someday at a specific Mardens! wouldnt that be fun? and maybe we would get the 20% discount LOL

That sounds like a plan to me, lets do it! :)
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