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Jan in VA 05-14-2011 07:16 PM


Originally Posted by ghostrider
And the relative value of $25 in 1865 is $345 in 2010. We've got it pretty good I'd say! :D

Ghostrider,
is there a site where one can find these conversions?

Jan in VA

Alice Woodhull 05-15-2011 02:47 AM

It isn't going to get any better now with all the flooding of the cotton fields along the Mississippi. My heart goes out to those farmers losing their crops.

clynns 05-15-2011 02:47 AM

Stick around, there are some online store already charging $14.00 a yard (not meter). I won't bad mouth them, but at the rate of the increase of cotton, I'm buying from the place where I can get the best bang for my buck. Don't insult my intelligence when I see someone sell Moda single fat quarters for $2.25 (which is still high) and other quilt stores who sell Moda for $3.50 a fat quarter. If your reading this, you know who you are. Your going to run your cusotmer's right back out the door.

clynns 05-15-2011 02:47 AM

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karenpatrick 05-15-2011 03:13 AM


Originally Posted by TonnieLoree
I hemmed 2 pair of pants for my mother today the the package price on the seam binding said 15 cents.

Those have been in someone's stash for a while. Been a very long time since you could buy that for 15 cents.

applique 05-15-2011 03:13 AM

Interesting! The things you can learn here!

Winnemay 05-15-2011 03:34 AM

noticed yesterday that my quilt shop is now charging up to $12.95 a yard ... now we will really appreciate sales and remnant bins ... prices are not going to go down!

eiltcoq 05-15-2011 03:38 AM

Pab58, The information that you are passing on to us is interesting. Thanks for sharing. Eiltcoq.

lynnsim 05-15-2011 03:45 AM

This is why I love this Forum! You learn everything from tidbits about the Civil War to the new high prices of fabric.

Kat29803 05-15-2011 03:54 AM

My daughter saw a tablerunner/placemats pattern she wants me to make. I know I have fabric in my stash that would look great, but she wants exactly what is in the picture! So I paid $10.25 a yard online!


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