Ok, I'm sure this topic has been discussed to death, but I'm kind of stuck.
Where the heck do I buy this stuff?
I went to 2 different big grocery stores and a Wal-Mart today, and couldn't find any!!! The closest I found was the Glad press n' seal. does that work? Is it the same thing?

In theory it should have been in all those places. It's EASY to miss because normally they only have one kind and they give it about a 6" x "12" space in the isle, which trust me in a grocery store rack is little. Normally they have it down by the ground level. I've missed it before myself. It would be with the shrink wrap, and the reynolds wrap. The press and seal is not what you're looking for.

Darn!
Actually, there was nothing Reynolds brand at any of those places, that's what I looked for first!

oh then look by the aluminum foil. It's the paper products isle, with the Gladware and the ziplock bags, paper plates, etc.

Lol, maybe next time I'll ask someone who works there if they know what I'm talking about!

The only place I can buy it near me in BC is at a quilt shop, and it's kind of pricey, so my sis in the States, bought me this HUGE roll and gave it to me for my b-day.

I had a hard time finding it also. I finally found it by the canning supplies.

Actually, I never bought it, it comes to me free with my meat cuts at the butcher shop. He packs everything very neatly in little plastic bags and then it is put flat in freezer paper. When it is time to serve the roast or what may have you, I get the piece out of the freezer and let the freezer paper to dry on a flat surface and then I simply fold it for further use in my quilting projects.

I have been saying for a while that the grocery stores were going to quit carrying freezer paper and the quit shops would stock it a higher price.

I bought a lifetime supply the last time I found it at the grocery store.

Let me know if you cant find it, Ill send you some.

For some reason, it usually is on the very bottom shelf.

No Moonpi, around here it's usually on the very top of the shelf where short people can't even see it much less reach it.

OK, I had the same problem a while ago until this board encouraged me as they have you.I finally found it on the bottom shelf at Target with the other wraps, including the Press n Seal. One of our larger grocery stores also had it. Now that I have been using it, it was worth searching for. Let us know if you find it. Try KMart too.

judee

If you have a local butcher shop (ee gads, I'm showing my age!!) ask if you can purchase some from them, or if they would sell you a roll or whatever. In the old days, they would just give you a hunk of you were a customer..can we say small town??? Do you have a fairly local resturant supply? Or a friend that owns or works in a resturant? Its out there, keep searching. Good luck.

Mary

One other thought..you might try a farm supply, in central Ohio we have Tractor Supply or The Anderson's. Let us know where you find it..and where you don't :D :D :D

If you can't find the cheap stuff at the grocery store or wherever, try your local quilt shop as most do sell packages of 8x11 sheets, but of course more expensive.

Ask them to start stocking it. Sometimes that works.

You might try Smart & Final, if you have one near you.

i have to go to a regular grocery store to find it, too. our WalMart does not carry it.

you can buy grocery store style freezer paper in bulk quantities online. whether or not it would be worth the cost depends on how often you use it. since you'd have to plunk down a hefty chunk of change either way, the type made espacially for crafts & quilting would probably be the best bet.

I just got so the other day . At the grocery store call Stop&Shop on the bottom shelf where they keep wax papper and the Reynolds Wrap,parchment paper. I also picked up the parchment papper and the wax papper. I use all three for cooking and quilting.

look in the canning isle ,we have a food land here that is where i got mine but . the email address is is www.reynoldskitchens.com and the number is 1-800-433-2244 i got this information off my box.

http://www.reynoldspkg.com/reynoldsk...7&prod_id=1798

Our grocery store doesn't carry it, but I found it at Home Hardware. :)

I found it at Walmart. Bottom shelf where all the storage bags and wraps are.

Hi, I live in Plattsburgh, New York. I know you will not find it anywhere in Montreal. We have a lot of canadian quilters that come to Plattsburgh and buy lots of it. I have had conversations with several of them and they always complain of not being able to find it there. Any chance you may take a trip to Plattsburgh? If you do, Walmart, Price Chopper or Hannaford they all carry it.

Maria

The next time I got skiing in the US I will definately try to find some!


Shadow Dancer, I never thought of that! I know there are a couple of home hardware stores around, I will try there just for good measure... It certainlty can't hurt. Otherwise I will have to drive down to plattsburgh!

Don't suppose you have a local butcher. If you can't find it at the grocery store or Walmart, somewhere that cuts meat should have it.

I love freezer paper even though I'm not an applique person. I iron my blocks in rows onto the shiny side with just a quick press of the iron and then roll it up. Mark on the outside of the tube, row 1, etc. and toss a rubber band around it.

[quote=Baren*eh*ked_canadian]The next time I got skiing in the US I will definately try to find some!


If I go to Montreal soon I will let you know and maybe I can bring you some. I go every few months. Don't laugh, I am not a drinker but love Ice Cider and love going to Atwater market. I also went to a quilt shop in Point Claire that I loved. WIsh I could go again. I guess we don't have the big city air Plattsburgh and I miss it after living in NYC for a long time.

Maria

If you can't find any, I can mail you some. :) Let me know. :)

Those of you with a Costco can usually find it there, in BIG rolls! I have a DH, DS, and 3DDs that all hunt, so we are always processing meat and making sausage in the fall. I bought a box at the grocery store 4 years ago, put QUILTING ONLY on it, thinking it would be safe.....they ran out on the big roll and did not hesitate to ransack the sewing room for my stash.... the new small box is hidden better!!!

It is hard to find in your local grocery stores, but they usually have it. You can also ask the store manager to order it for you. Many here will do special orders, and it may still be cheaper than a quilt shop.

:D Don't you just love all this help you are getting? :lol:

if all else fails, hide things in the tampon box. No man EVER touches that box on purpose (although freezer paper is kinda too big lol)

Oh that is too funny!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:
I have a drawer in the bathroom, bet it would fit in there. No male ever opens that drawer!

There is a good use for Press & seal. I recently took a class in which the teacher had us use it for our quilting design. I drew it on the press and seal and put it on my block and quilted around it. Worked good.

Linda

WOW I never thought of doing that. Thanks. :?

Treasurelady---What a great idea-thanks for sharing that.

I love freezer paper ! Have used it for years and found it at mylocal Krogers yesterday !

Great for kids to paint on, use markers and for crafts.. Wish you all could find it d! I agree.. It is BIG so usually on bottom shelf..

Saw it at Walmart too !

Ellen

For some reason, freezer paper is not widely carried by grocery stores. I shop three major chains in my area and only one carries freezer paper and, like Moonpi said, it's usually on the bottom shelf by the tin foil, wax paper and freezer wrap! It is fairly expensive and when it goes on special, it's usually marked down only about 20 cents, but I still stock up.

Freezer paper is usually found with the foil and wax paper. Dont know of any thing to replace it. Sorry, keep on lookin.

I'm not for sure but would parchment paper work also?

freezer paper has a shiny side which is a light coating of wax to make it sort of water proof.