Big Sign at Wal-mart 50% off!!!!!! Anything on a bolt, sewing notions,

etc. Bought a lot for a little (relatively) I think they are making a

big mistake closing the fabric department. Those of us who do a lot of

community projects generally don't shop in the quilt stores. I really

hope the closing of the fabric dept. doesn't have a trickle down effect

on our charitable organizations.

I went to my local WalMart yesterday just in case they decided to close that one down too -- nothing was marked down except for the fat quarters (to $1). So hopefully, mine isn't on the "list" yet!!

the state of the economy in its entire is having a trickle down effect on charities.

people just don't have lots of disposable cash any longer.

It's so sad. Just when the charities need help the most.

I called my local WalMart to ask them if they were closing out their fabric department.

This is what I was told: The stores that are scheduled for a remodel will no longer have their fabric department.

The FABRIC is my main reason for shopping at WalMart.

I buy other stuff there, too, but at this stage of my life, the main things I stop for are: Gas, food, and fabric and personal maintenance items - and the only makeup I use is lipstick about once a month.

The local Wal-mart here just did a remodel last summer and they still have their fabric department. It not quilt as large as it used to be but at least its still there.

My local Walmart is still safe, they did their remodel last summer too. They still have a fairly large selection of material.

My walmart also had a price roll back for fat quarters.....I thinks its because joanns hAS THEIRS ON SALE A LOT FOR .99 ..I wouldn't buy them before :wink:

I don't think they think ahead....I did alot of material buying for charity quilts...the QSF I used for my own quilts. What do they know, probably a committee of men

Where are you at?