I have purchased FQ bundles, charms, and jelly rolls from Tuesday Morning. All were Westminster/Rowan/Free Spirit fabrics and so far I have cut one of the FQ bundles for a quilt (no flaws, no fading when washed and they felt great). I asked a corporate TM person who was in the store (I was in Virginia visiting family) if she knew the deal on the fabric. Her answer was they look for the opportunity to purchase these "Beyond Date" fabrics for their customers. Then she said, "I guess fabric doesn't expire on a certain date." I look at it this way- they are just past collections, not current collections. If you like the fabric, then get it.

I saw those also and they had a good feel to them it seemed. I bought some for a gift.

I agree. I try and shop locally, but when a local stores prices are high, I will shop the store where the better deal is. Even if it is a discount chain store (Wally World, JoAnns, Hancocks etc.)

i have used fqs from there and have had no problem juts be sure it feels good some will say all cotton

:)artsyone: I like your "profile" quilt picture. Where can I find that pattern?

I'm not artsyone, but the quilt in her avatar is a Bento Box, I've made several. Its an easy quilt to make, works well in just a few fabrics or totally scrappy.
Sharon

you can always buy it and if you decide its not to your liking return it... or if its cheap enough keep as scrap to practice making new blocks on..

I bought some of that too. It's was not a knock off. Not seconds either. When the fabric lines are done with production for a season, then they close out that line (Farm Fresh or any other) and move on to new ones. Then the old lines become very reasonably priced. They go to clearance houses like Marshall's Dry Goods and Tuesday Morning. The only exception to this I have seen are many of the Rowan designer fabrics. Amy Butler fabric from ten years ago is still being restocked and sold in quilt shops, and so are the prints by Kaffe Fassett and Brandon Mably.

I have some Riley Blake fabric bought at a quilt shop. The bolt end said made in China. I shop Tuesday Morning for quilt notions and fat quarter packs. There is always something different coming in. Tuesday Mornings gets the left overs from the upscale dept stores and boutiques. Big Lots which is owned by the same company gets the left overs from discount dept stores. I make it a point to know the wherefores of the stores I shop in. Using internet it's simple to find out.

I've bought fabric at TM and it's fine--let your fingers decide is great advice. I think most are either as Jan explained--something off on the printing, or they are last season's designs. There are a couple of fabric discount stores in Springfield MO (and probably all over) that buy up those out of season designs and sell at reduced prices--brand names and just fine. Like someone said, buying up overstock and out of date is what TM and Big Lots do to get those good prices.