I'm in Shock!!
#121
After reading this thread I don't feel guilty anymore about the 18 yards or so I bought this morning at Jo-Anne's...for $2 a yard! Had to be careful of the quality in picking through the bolts on sale 50% off, but with my extra 20% off coupon (from JA's email) just had to look! Even though I have no room to store the fabric I already bought this year, this was just too good a deal for the Project Linus quilts I aim to practice on before deciding on my first "for me" project.
BTW, I've seen some really nice modern-style quilts on various blogs lately, and some of the fabrics used in them go for $25+ a yard, U.S. $$! :shock: No, I won't be making those.... :-(
BTW, I've seen some really nice modern-style quilts on various blogs lately, and some of the fabrics used in them go for $25+ a yard, U.S. $$! :shock: No, I won't be making those.... :-(
#123
Super Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Utah
Posts: 1,197
Besides the wholesale prices of the fabric going up the price of freight is going through the roof. When the fabric is shipped clear across the country it costs more than shipping a shorter distance. All that plays into the retail price.
#129
Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Chandler, Arizona
Posts: 149
I live in AZ, retired, and can't afford the high prices so I just buy on sales or coupons. I see beautiful fabrics I would love to but, but have to wait anf hope it will still be there later on sale.
#130
Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 46
With the prices of cotton fabric skyrocketing, I also will be using more from stash. How about people who are NOT quilters squabbling about our quilt prices??? They want a hand-made quilt for $50 and act like we must get our supplies free from a fabric genie!! Not to mention the time and effort (and love) that goes in a quilt. I like making quilts for charity. No expectations and no grumbling!
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