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Originally Posted by himnherr
(Post 5464031)
We are on vacation and I found the nicest little quilt shop in Jackson Hole called Stitch'n'Time. I found one area of fat 1/8ths for $.50, fat 1/4's for $1, 1/2 yds for $2.50 & so on. It was called "timeless treasures". The owner explained to me that she buys back leftover fabrics from her customers for $5 per pound. It is all prewashed and she cuts it up in various sizes and resells it. I was able to get enough for a nice size "couch size" quilt top for @$12. I just thought it was a really nice idea- a way she could support "going green" and I could support my habit on the cheap. ;-)
When I get back home I'm going to tell my LQS and see if it's something they might start. |
I'd be a #1 customer if my LQS did that.....I'm gonna tell her about it, for sure!
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This is a great idea! The local quilt guild has what they call a country store at the quilt show yearly. The members resale thier fabric and books and things at a great lower price. It is a win win situation.
They also sell sewing machines,rulers, paterns, quilts, quilted jackets, wall hangings and such. It gives them an outlet to sell something that isn't being used. |
Oh my goodness, I need to call my LQS and see if she is interested in doing this. I'm afraid that she might say she will feel she has to wash them herself (even if they are already washed) and iron them and it will take up too much time. But, then again, that's just my brain thinking the worst. She might be all for it. Her business has slowed down. There is a new shop in town that has hurt her (I am guilty of shopping there as well. I feel like a traitor, but she sells the newest bright and cheerful fabric) and online shopping has definitely hurt her. Maybe she'll be all excited about this. Then, I can find some fabric from a ways back that I'm having trouble finding. Wouldn't that be great? I have so many FQs that I would resell because after I brought them home, I realized they weren't for me.
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Originally Posted by annthreecats
(Post 5464090)
That's a great idea. I love that is is pre-washed fabric.
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Great recycling idea. Wish they'd do something like that around here. Hope your vacation is lots of fun!
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That is a great marketing idea. I think I will suggest it to my LQS.
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Maybe someone could try selling unused fabrics here for $5.00 a pound plus postage. I surely have lots of leftovers.
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Great green idea, I'm lining up now to get some great prices.
Every store should do this |
Originally Posted by himnherr
(Post 5466175)
Definitely go see the quilt shop! Lol!! Oh, you mean scenery, etc? We went to Teton Village and did the tram. It's a 12 min ride up the mtn. for a spectacular view. Be sure and wear a jacket no matter how nice it feels down below. It was 83* down below and 59* on top of mtn. and windy. But the view was worth it. Your hotel probably has a $3 off coupon they"ll give you. With the coupon it makes it $26. In JH our favorite restaurant was the brewery- not the Thai brewery, but the other one. Good beer (my dh says) & good food.
We entered Yellowstone from the south entrance and went up the western side, staying in Gartiner last night, and doing the eastern side today, then back around to the western side. Along the western side is where you see the wildlife- yesterday we saw elk in the river, buffalo alongside the road in the meadows, and mtn goat up on the rocky hillsides. We stopped at several of the geyser basins. That is incredible. The one called paint pots were my favorites- very colorful. We went to old faithful but she had just blown her top so we're making our way around there again today. We know an @ time frame now. I hope you have a great trip. I'm sure it'll be beautiful. The wildfires out west has made the mtns. a bit hazy looking, but still beautiful in all their majesty! Enjoy! |
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