On- Line Vs Local Quilt Shop
04-04-2011, 07:05 AM
#22
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Idaho
Posts: 154
I shop on-line but always end up at the LQS for the trimmings. My binding and borders have to be matched to the finished quilt. But... if it is a fabric line then I can buy on line trusting the color and quality will be consistent. Then the only scary part is, "will they cut it right. Will I get what I ordered?" Once you find a store you can trust with good prices, stick with them.
04-04-2011, 07:10 AM
#23
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: North Ogden, Utah
Posts: 545
I love the selection of fabrics that I can find online.
It seems that most of the time, I walk through my LQS and still don't find anything that jumps out at me to buy. I use them for pins and notions, but for fabric, I love online shopping.
It seems that most of the time, I walk through my LQS and still don't find anything that jumps out at me to buy. I use them for pins and notions, but for fabric, I love online shopping.
04-04-2011, 03:50 PM
#26
Super Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Las Vegas
Posts: 1,162
on-line. as much as I enjoy the fabrics at my LQS, they are just too expensive for me. I can get much more fabric on-line (most with free shipping if specific $ spent) than I can at the LQS. I have yet to be disappointed with any of my on-line fabric purchases.
04-05-2011, 02:41 AM
#29
Super Member
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Mid-West
Posts: 3,838
About 1/2 & 1/2, due to the 3 gift cards I got for Christmas.Still, my "On Line Shops' notebook is a good thing. I'm keeping a lot of info for the ones I like dealing with ,along with their shipping policy.Then I have a "NEVER" list.
Originally Posted by Lori S
This past year has had more price increases for fabric than I think any of us have ever experienced.
I considered myself commited to support local businesses , expecially my LQS, but have found myself faced with prices over $12.50 per yard ... with a shrinking wallet ... I admit in the last year.. even more in the last 6 months more of my purchases have been on-line than all of the previous years combined. It is a fact I am almost embarrased to have to admit , since I feel a sense of betrayal , in not supporting my local.
My question is ....
In the last year ... or maybe even 6 months have you spent more of your fabric $$ on- line than in the past? and if it has what has caused the increase of on-line? Price , convieniece , selection?
I considered myself commited to support local businesses , expecially my LQS, but have found myself faced with prices over $12.50 per yard ... with a shrinking wallet ... I admit in the last year.. even more in the last 6 months more of my purchases have been on-line than all of the previous years combined. It is a fact I am almost embarrased to have to admit , since I feel a sense of betrayal , in not supporting my local.
My question is ....
In the last year ... or maybe even 6 months have you spent more of your fabric $$ on- line than in the past? and if it has what has caused the increase of on-line? Price , convieniece , selection?
04-05-2011, 02:44 AM
#30
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Virginia
Posts: 707
I do both, but probably spend more online though. The LQS I spend money on classes, threads and other misc things. When shopping on line, I look for fabric lines that I know so I won't get any surprises when the fabric arrives.
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