Yes, indeed! Even though it's to his advantage to clarify the difference between "Keepsakes," how many other owners/CEOs would take the time to personally join the Board and handle this? His actions are very much in keeping with the atmosphere of the shop and the service they provide -- very personal and helpful.

As I said in an earlier post, it's major sensory overload when you walk into Keepsake Quilting for the first time, second time, ...

OK QBeth....now you're just rubbing it in :roll: :mrgreen:

I order from keepsakequilting regularly and love their fabric. The quality is top notch and the color is exactly how it is represented in the catalog or online. Getting the catalog I become like the kid in the candy shop.

But, as MadQuilter says, the catalog is like walking into a candy store. Guess that will have to be a substitute. :)

I KNOW!!!! Now I can't find my catalog! I'm just gonna have to go surfing I guess :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

I have always been very happy and completely satisfied with fabric purchased from Keepsake Quilting's catalog.

Happy dance! I just bought the one-year Keepsake Quilting Gold Club membership (on back order until Feb. 2, but that's o.k.). After studying the latest KQ catalog until I nearly wore it out, I decided the Gold Club membership is a good deal for me to stock up on fabric in 2010. I've been trying to wean myself away from Joann's as much as possible; I've found good on-line sources for all the thread I need, but have been reluctant to order fabric on-line. However, I am so fed up with Joann's and so happy to hear all the good things said about Keepsale Quilting that I want to try this at least for 1 year.

Way to go, weezie!! :thumbup: You won't be sorry, I guarantee it! :D

I think Keepsake Quilting Fabric from "Keepsake Quilting" in Merideth NH and keepsake fabric at JoAnn's are two different kettles of fish. I shop at Keepsake, love their fabric quality; I do not buy fabric at JoAnns as I do not like their quality.

Join Keepsake Quilting online newletter for their up to date sales. Last week the special was 25 FQ of BATIK's with shipping $25.00. These are 1st quality batik's.
Their biggest sale is July 4th, I have not been to that one:(
January 1st I went to their sale 20% off entire purchase.

2 hours one way I usually make the trip once or twice a year. You really need a list before you enter. I have also ordered from them online, great customer service!

I have ordered several times from there, and I love their material!

I have ordered quite a bit from Keepsake Quilting the fabric is quality. Not the same as the Keepsake fabric at JoAnns

I agree. The first time I went it I was in seventh heaven along with sensory overload. Their batik area alone is the size of a small LQS! Unfortunately I did not plan my stop in well and did not have time to go through the whole place. Next time I will plan better!

Honey, it must have been the same article I read. Said the exact same thing. If you see a fabric at JoAnn's that looks exactly like what you saw in your LQS, it is NOT. It's the same print done on a cheaper fabric. And some of the fabric at JoAnn's is dang near as expensive as the quilt shops.

I received a catalog from Keepsake quilting, and was curious as to the quality and satisfaction from this Board. I 'searched' this, found this thread, and now, will not hesitate to order from them. The pages ae wet from drooling over the fabric!!

Isn't it great that we can find out so much good stuff on this board?

We are such a great group of "enablers".!!! LOL

I know...cool isn't it?? :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

Ladies and Gents - this is when you want to go to Keepsake Quilting - June 4/5

http://www.keepsakequilting.com/news/newsevents.aspx

Trust me - you will return year after year for this event! You need to stand in line to get into the tent!!

:thumbup:

Also, if you are local, on New Year's Day, everything in the store is 20% off. It's a nice way to spend the day, together with other fabric lovers. This year, I got an extra bonus, I found out about a local embroiders' guild that meets in my town. I've gone once and enjoyed my time with this new-to-me group.
Certainly a place for fabric eye candy! (And...only twenty minutes from work. Can't go too many times but do from time to time. Oh, it's my b-day this weekend, maybe I'll HAVE to go :))...
lots2do

This day has been saved from being COMPLETELY horrible by die-cut Keepsake Quilting strips. On this thread, I had originally asked about Keepsake fabric quality and, after reading a lot of good input, I joined the KQ Gold Club with my main goal being, at present, to make a French Braid quilt using lots of batiks.

I ordered the book "French Braid Quilts" (Jane Hardy Miller) and got it yesterday; last week I ordered and got 2 packs of Bali Pops - each 40 strips: 2-1/2" wide x 44" - and a pack of neutrals & browns from KQ. The other pack of neutrals/browns that I'll need and some yardage for the same quilt has been shipped to me today.

Yesterday I opened one pack of the Bali Pops so I could play with the fabrics and to line them up in the order I want to sew them; they looked fabulous except for one jarring strip right in the center. I laid them out downstairs on my cutting table and every time I found an excuse to go downstairs, I'd take another look, hoping it would miraculously look right. But, sadly, no!

An hour ago, I did it!!!!! I made a couple of strip exchanges and we have lift-off!!! I am so happy. Thank you for allowing me to share this with you after the cruddy day I've had.

The strips cost much more money than I'm in the habit of spending, but with the color matching and cutting already done, I'm not complaining. Plus, there's enough strips left for several more quilts.

You will post a picture when you have it together, right?

You bet I will! It's not going to be the one I originally planned to do. Once I got the book, I found one I like even better. It will take more strips, but since I was such a Miss Piggy and ordered so many, that won't be a problem.

I have read about the Keepsake sale. It is definitely on my someday list!

This has been very informative to me.
Thank you for clearing this all up.
I am trying to find great online quilt/fabric shops to order from since where I live, there really isn't any great LQS nearby.
Kirsten

I've been to the shop and it's so nice. Everything you can imagine for quilting is there. Those of you that live close to go there often are so blessed!

Oh...now I'm really just jealous! I wish I lived closer...*going to pull out map...hmmmm...how many miles to go shop???* Wonder if DH will be bothered by the road trip?? :lol: :lol:

I just can't wait to see what you are creating with the Bali pops...can't you show us your line up??? Prurdy pleeeeeezzeee?????

I agree with this.

I can't resist that purdy pleeeeeeze, so here are 2 photos; neither one does justice to the "real McCoy", but gives you an idea. The subtly marbled lavender fabric that the lineup is on will used for the narrow outline strips of the separator bands. I had it in my stash! Ain't stashes grand?

:shock: :shock: :shock: It IS beautiful! I tell ya'...I didn't used to care much for batiks, but I'm beginning to fall in love! I think your quilt is going to be gorgeous with those together! Kudos on whoever pulled those together!

I bought some yesterday at my LQS that starts out dark on one side, then goes to very light on the other side...all in one piece of fabric..of course in the same tones..Its really pretty!

Thank you! Besides the line-up in the pictures, I also lined up several more sets from the 40-strip pack for future projects, but there are 3 strips that don't seem to fit in anywhere. (And they're ugly, to boot!)

Like you, I've not been a batik fan; they can run the gamut from really hideous to really fabulous. There is an "Island" line I saw on-line at Hancock's of Paducah; most of them fall into the really fabulous category and have me drooling.

The fabric you bought yesterday sounds like a great find!

I ordered from them once last year. The quality is fine, but watch the prices. Less than 24 hrs after I had sent my order out in the mail, I found the exact same fabric on another site for $2.71 less per yard.

I order nearly all my fabric from Keepsake Quilting and the quality is very good. I can recommend them anytime to everyone.

Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful! Love those batiks!

Share when you get your quilt together. I can't wait to see it :thumbup:

Thanks! I'll do it. It'll be quite a while yet because the non-quilting part of my life is intruding and will be for a while. On the other hand, I don't have all the fabrics I need for the Braid yet anyway.

The name of the shop is (Keepsake Quilting) :lol:

I am blessed to live only 15 minutes away, so I get to go often. This is a five star shop.

If you call the 1-800-865-9458 that is the distribution center, if you call 603-253-4026 you will talk to the woman who work in the shop, and who are quilters and know all about the product thay sell, and work with. If you have any questions; I would start there.

I have bought fabric from them through the catalog and it is beautiful. So expensive, but once in a while for a splurge sooo nice.

Margie

I shop at JoAnns a lot and here is a good rule of thumb - if they normally charge less than $8.50 or $9.00 don't think of using it for a quilt! Coupons are the way to save with them but your choices will be a bit limited.
Many of the online shops carry wonderful quality fabric and we will be happy to share our favorites.

This is true! The fabric at Keepsake Quilting is awesome. The Keepsake fabric at Joanns is not make by the folks at Keepsake quilting. I don't know who makes it, but it should be confused with what Keepsake Quiling sells.

Please, Please, Please don't confuse Keepsake Quilting catalog from NH with the Keepsake fabrics found at JoAnns. Not one in the same, No relation.