yes, but they started shutting down in my area before the economy and price increases.

we have 1 shop left and walmart has actually double their fabric dept in response to all the closings.

i've always shopped on line because fabric cost $12 a yard, before the prices went up, and now they are $14 a yard.

i can buy the same fabric on line for $4-$7 a yard.

quilting isn't very popular where i live, most people choose other art forms to express themselves.

My favorite quilt shop ever, Lavender Lime Quilts, just announced that they are closing. It really is sad because they have become friends and are such wonderful people. They will be missed so much.

Same here Debby. I hate to see a quilt store go out of business. We customers lose a resource to get good fabric and instruction and fellowship with other quilters. The quilt store owner loses a dream and source of income.

I feel so lucky as I have 4 LQS and so far so good. Plus 2 Walmarts that still carry fabric, a JoAnns, Hancocks and Hobby Lobby. This is all within a 10 mile radius. I am sure that part of the reason is that we have a lot of smaller places that come here for everything from groceries to cars to fabric.

Yes,
One of my favorites, Great American Quilt Factory in Denver, closed recently. The Owners decided after 30 years in business that they were ready to retire.
In some ways, I wish they had sold it, so I could still go there, but I also understand how hard they worked to build up a reputable business and not want to see it lose the integrity of the business.

Happy quilting!
Susan

Not closing but I have noticed they certainly dont have as much in inventory

Not so far.

Yes, one about 30 miles from me.

No not yet. Just a decrease in inventory.

3 have closed around me in the last 7 years. Right now there is one in Marysville, Oh. If it goes, it means an hour drive to get to a quilt shop. With the price of gas at $3.79 a gallon, I won't be spending the time or money there. :-(