My favorite shop told me in early spring prices would go up in August due to rising cotton prices. (How do they know in advance?)
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Originally Posted by TheSevenYearStitch
WHY?!?!?!?! Why are they doing this to us?!?!?!?! I've noticed prices spiking and fewer and fewer good sales! WHY?!?!?!?
Okay, the screaming demon is out now.... |
no!No!No!!!!!!!
Buy on-line. quiltinaday.com connectin threads.com all have beautiful sales and fabric! Even with postage, there a great bargan. |
Buying Tip: When shopping for fabric, check to see if there is more than one bolt of the desired fabric...the old bolt will have a lower price than the new bolt of the same fabric. This first happened to me recently and the store gave me all I wanted at the lower price, even if additional yardage came from the new bolt. It is worth checking to save a few $$.
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Originally Posted by jitkaau
Originally Posted by litacats
Originally Posted by miss_ticky2
lol..lucky you don't live in Australia..try about $22 - $25 a metre...or more
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I had the same shock as you did. I went to buy some backing fabric for a quilt top and saw the prices and decided to piece the back with leftover fabric. Good thing I have a large stash.
I know we should support our local quilt stores, but at those prices I am not sure I can. |
The closest LQS to me start at 9.99 on the sale fabric, up to $12.99. The owner has started to buy flat folds from Marshall's Dry Goods to have $6 per yard so she can pay her bills.
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Some of the most beautiful quilts you see were made in the depression era. People used whatever was available for quilts----feed sacks, old clothes, etc. One of the most beautiful rugs I have ever seen was made out of twine that was used to tie tobacco. We came from a generation of inventive people, so I'm sure we'll survive this and come up with some awesome quilts.
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Originally Posted by jodyma
Some of the most beautiful quilts you see were made in the depression era. People used whatever was available for quilts----feed sacks, old clothes, etc. One of the most beautiful rugs I have ever seen was made out of twine that was used to tie tobacco. We came from a generation of inventive people, so I'm sure we'll survive this and come up with some awesome quilts.
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Oh!! yes, I don't buy like I use to
I have started buying at Joanns, but it just not the same |
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