k3n wrote:
...Met Geoff and some of the girls - everyone there is so knowledgeable and helpful - in fact Geoff was so 'helpful' he talked me into a silver plated Roxanne's thimble! :D But he was right - I love it! There's nothing to beat shopping in 'the flesh' so to speak.[/quote]

K, LOL...every time, you use the expression, "in the flesh", I giggle, cause it makes me think of nekkidivity!!!! :wink:

K, LOL...every time, you use the expression, "in the flesh", I giggle, cause it makes me think of nekkidivity!!!! :wink: [/quote]

I WAS shopping nekkid! What did YOU think I meant? :mrgreen:

Sorry for the disappointment. It really stinks when you're hopes get high after ordering the perfect material after a long search, then find out you can't get it.

But the flannel... is CUTE!!!

This thread has made me laugh again! I am seeing "nekkedtivity"! :lol:

http://www.twistedthread.com/pages/e...ion.aspx?id=17

2"rd August and I can't go AGAIN because we're on holiday at that time! I couldn't go last year because i was in Holland: next year, DEFINITELY! wanna come Loretta? :D

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I WAS shopping nekkid! What did YOU think I meant? :mrgreen: [/quote]

I should be getting a royalty for smiley usage, following you around the board today :shock: :shock: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Fabric in France is around 16 - 20 euros per metre! I order mostly from the UK and sometimes even from the States - even with shipping it's cheaper. I've no idea why I can buy for example, a Robert Kauffman print for 9 USD per yard and have it shipped from the States for a few dollars BUT the same fabric in a shop here is 20 euros (about 28USD) per metre - presumably the shop can get better rates than me so their mark up must be horrendous!

The prices here in Ireland are similar. Some of the higher prices would be because most are imported from USA & elsewhere, and Ireland & UK charge import duty which the retailers have to pass on. That won't account for all the difference though, as I can get fabric shipped here for approx half of the cost in our local shop.

I love that flannel!!! :D :D :D Hopefully you will find some replacement fabric, soon :wink:

Sorry, the first part of my message above was supposed to have been a quote from k3n, but it didn't come out that way.

It's 20-23 August Loretta!

http://www.twistedthread.com/pages/e...ion.aspx?id=22

If anyone wants to fly over, I can put up maybe three of you if you don't mind sleeping on inflatable beds!!! The place where the show is held is very close to me, in fact it is next door to where I work, by Birmingham International Airport.

I'm excited as my Auntie Sue has asked me if I want to go with her, she got free tickets thru friends at her local sewing guild. She's very good with sewing, but I think more home furnishings than quiltings. I don;t see her often at all, so am looking forward to spending some time with an expert.