I'm in Shock!!
#91
Like alot of you I am really glad that I have the stash that I do. I'm thinking that I will be pieceing the backings as well.
Australian prices are so high but their minnimum wage is alot higher than ours. My BIL who lives over there says that the cost of living is very high but so are the salaries.
I'm ready for the world to slow back down to the slower pace and the better economony but I seriously doubt that it is any time soon. With both of us being retired and on a very fixed income, I guess we will be making do with what we have and thanking God that we have what we do. It is a scarey time for all of us world-wide.
Australian prices are so high but their minnimum wage is alot higher than ours. My BIL who lives over there says that the cost of living is very high but so are the salaries.
I'm ready for the world to slow back down to the slower pace and the better economony but I seriously doubt that it is any time soon. With both of us being retired and on a very fixed income, I guess we will be making do with what we have and thanking God that we have what we do. It is a scarey time for all of us world-wide.
#92
Originally Posted by stephaniequeen
I was in Arizona for ten days and just had to go to a fabric shop. I found a quilt store not so far from me and went in. The shop was lovely with beautiful quilts on display, machines to try, patterns and books...and all the things to get you to buy their fabric. So I had to look at some fabric which had caught my eye and to my surprise...it was $12.95 per yard. OMG...when did the prices go up...I thought fabric at quilt stops go for around $9.95!! I was in shock!! Are all quilt shops sooo expensive? :cry: :cry: :cry:
#94
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Marengo, Iowa
Posts: 802
About a mo. ago I spent 2 wks. in No. MI. Stopped at every quilt shop I found. The prices were very reasonable, I thought and I'm a tight wad. They ran around 5-6 $. Brought home a pile that took me 2 days to find room for all of it. Our local LQS has good quality for $5. I'm hoping she never finds out what others are charging. Haven't stopped in since I've been home. Perhaps she has gone up. Must stop in and take a look. I feel sorry for those who have no choice. Surely glad I have my little stash. All take care.
#95
Super Member
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Illinois
Posts: 9,018
thrift store/consignment store.....never mind just cutting up for quilts......might also be good enough to wear as is...I guess this is what our "auntcestors" were faced with too, thus all the wonderful, historical treasures we now copy....
#96
Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Australia
Posts: 116
Originally Posted by Jennie and Me
Like alot of you I am really glad that I have the stash that I do. I'm thinking that I will be pieceing the backings as well.
Australian prices are so high but their minnimum wage is alot higher than ours. My BIL who lives over there says that the cost of living is very high but so are the salaries.
I'm ready for the world to slow back down to the slower pace and the better economony but I seriously doubt that it is any time soon. With both of us being retired and on a very fixed income, I guess we will be making do with what we have and thanking God that we have what we do. It is a scarey time for all of us world-wide.
Australian prices are so high but their minnimum wage is alot higher than ours. My BIL who lives over there says that the cost of living is very high but so are the salaries.
I'm ready for the world to slow back down to the slower pace and the better economony but I seriously doubt that it is any time soon. With both of us being retired and on a very fixed income, I guess we will be making do with what we have and thanking God that we have what we do. It is a scarey time for all of us world-wide.
Having said that - there is still no way in heck I would pay $27 a meter for anything!
As I said before I just bought 1/2 yard Moda for 1.99 US - that is good isn't it? Like really good? Its my first o/s purchase - so usually I spend way more than that....On-line is the way to go I think.
Its very sad times for the small quilt shop, and they do say that because aussies can get stuff heaps cheaper o/s than here - alot of our small businesses are going to close. I can get violin strings in the US for $60..the same set here is $140.
Same for quilting fabric....
#98
Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Australia & The USA
Posts: 75
Yes you are very lucky you are not in OZ (Australia)....as some of the Thimbleberries are starting prices @ $39.95 a yard & the gorgeous Japanese designs start @ $49.95 a yard...& then there is all the imported US sewing notions...& yes I do actually mean the sewing accessories that are still made in the US....even the quilting magazines that are still printed in the US.....in OZ we pay for all the import charges....reps showing their wares....& then the shops add the overheads on the cost of the fabrics...ie...nice carpet, staff wages, heating, lighting, air conditioning, piped music....etc etc.....so me who is a US female & working in OZ....you quilting gals ain't see nothin of the prices here.
Cheerio, Jane
Cheerio, Jane
#100
The rising prices are really hard in this tight economy where many may be lucky to have jobs, but no raises for years. As gas, food, clothing go up, there is little room in budgets for fun stuff....
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