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I have always found good deals on fabric at Wal-Mart for household sewing and projects that did not have to be "Top of the Line" fabrics. Not ashamed to buy fabric there.....and no one should be.

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Originally Posted by mosquitosewgirl

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Originally Posted by MNM

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Here is a link for a petition asking Walmart to not proceed with closing their full service fabric centers: http://www.petitiononline.com/savefab/petition.html

While I would love to be able to shop exclusively at LQS'. However, between budget constraints and the fact that not all of my sewing needs are met by quilting shops, as well as the fact that I am more than 50 miles from any other type of fabric store, ie,. Hancocks, Beverly, Joanns, I don't want my Walmart Fabric Center to go away. So even if you don't like Walmart, don't like their fabrics, etc., please sign this petition so that those of us for whom it is the only local option will not lose out. Thank you!

Heidi Did you know that this weekend is the Quilts andThreads Show in Sonora? Sat and Sun at the Mother Lode Fairgrounds,
U don't see many Central Cal post on here.
All are invited. MNM

Oh, no....I didn't know. I have even Googled "California Quilt Shows" and didn't see it. If we didn't have previous commitments I would be there. Is it held the same time every year?

Yes, next year God willing I will post it earlier, I just found this site and have been to busy having fun here to think about the show. I am not submitting anything this year. Sick husband.
Sorry you are busy. I have a nephew living in Placerville.
MNM

My closest Wal Mart with fabric is 60 miles away, and I will drive that to buy their fabric. I'm not rich, and I can't afford some of the fabric at quilt shops. I have made LOTS of quilts and 'heirloom' clothes for the last 20 years for my nieces and my daughter, and I have never had a problem. I think it has been said here before...you get what you pay for.
Lisa

Interesting youtube video from Rexburg Idaho on the removal of fabric in the local walmart
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wghrVeW6wLo
Or at least I thought it was.

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Originally Posted by joyceelaine1951

We have a very small selection in yard pkgs in Savannah Tn. And when I say small thats exactly what I mean. I just bought 2 pkgs to make a pair of cafe curtains for my sewing room. It's got all different types of birds on it and very pretty. it's not the same one they have been carrying on the bolts.

Did you sign the petition? Just a reminder. ;)

Is it too late to sign the petition?

i went to north austin,tx walmart. had been one of my fav. stores, no fabs, no magzines on quilting, no reason to go in, the new store layout is confusing and i wont go back. its very frustrating. they promote machines, no one can answer questions, they promote crafts-yet sell imports. cheap pre pkged fabric reminds me of pkgs sent out to country stores back in the 50's/ and then some walmarts barely cover food anymore. some have a great selection but then take out products that i have used all my life, and find crap to sell.
more junk plastic in some stores than better products. it reminds me of the old junkie gibson stores.

I loved Walmat for most all of my crafts especially fabric now none of the new stores have any and they have cut back on other craft stuff too! doesnt make me happy norine Az

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Originally Posted by jljack

My friends and I do buy fabric at WalMart, and have found it to be fine for lots of "drag around" quilts for kids, varous gift quilts and even household utilitarian items. If you watch what you buy you can find some good deals on very decent fabric. I am not ashamed to say I buy fabric at WalMart...who's with me!!

I buy fabric at Wal-Mart as well as speciality stores and online. I can afford to splurge some of the time. My Mother however is 85 and on a fixed income and makes at least 10 quilts each year and quilting is her main motivation for living. When they closed her fabric department in Alabama she cried and said she had to give it up. I bought her 200.00 of material and went to work looking for another Wal-mart that had not closed their store and found one between me and my Mother. I hope they do not close this one and ask

Please sign this petition so there will be some open so people who do not have a choice can still continue with the craft and artform of quilting because it feed the heart of people who love it.

I too am totally discusted with Walmart remodeling....I very rarely go to the store now...the selection is so meager its not worth going to two places...I use to shop exclusively now I almost never go they also got rid of most of the notions too....