NOT A CHANCE!!!! I certainly don't have an income to afford such fabric, I can hardly afford JoAnnes with a coupon!!!
Hey, let's not knock Birkenstocks, however! Those are really comfy shoes!!

I have printed many pics on fabric and all have survived quite well. I have used Bubble Jet from the beginning. It takes a little longer to prepare your fabric but I think it's well worth it.

I haven't read all the posts, but 2 things I noticed the fabric she designs is listed as upholstery fabric, with fq's for quilters.
Upholstery fabric is a lot more expensive and if it is for furniture rather than drapes, it probably is even more expensive. Last summer I happen to stop by the area in Joanns with home decor fabrics and if I recall they started at 27 per yard and went up. Then this isn't regular fabs but is designed by her so it is probably special order pricing.

I think the only way a quilter would want a fat quarter (which I suspect the fat qs are to sale off the end of a roll that is too small for regular projects-but just supposition on my part) would be if MAYBE for something like a crazy patch quilt. Or a pillow to go with a quilt. OK or maybe a wall art type quilt.

I certainly can't imagine putting upol. fabric in a regular quilt.

Too much for my pocketbook!!

I don't think I would spend that much on fabric. I'd have to be crazy or it would have to be something that I could not live without. Dream on.

I guess if you are working on a special art project or a gift for a very special occasion, maybe. But this certainly is not going to catch on with most of us for quilting projects. I did go to her website and her fabrics are almost like a picture in the detail. They are beautiful. http://marthaflood.com I also noted that she says her fabric feels like cotton but is made of recycled plastic bottles. With the news of the cotton prices going up, do you think this might be more affordable than cotton some day?

After looking at her fabric, it is fantastic but I do agree with those who say it is not quilting fabric. It would make nice wall hangings but not for me in upholstery fabrics. I know that those who put the time and money in to their art need to set the price so they can make a profit, otherwise what is the sense?

No I wouldn't pay that for quilting or upholstery fabric.

I would never pay that much!

Personally no, however I have sold fabrics in the excess of $350 per yard for Interior Design. I too do not think these would be justified for a quilt unless the person has more money than they know what to do with. There are people like that out there tho.

Never say never. I went on the site and looked at the fabric. I have to admit it is beautiful and well done. I guess if you really wanted something unique you would pay that much.

But me??? NO

It's Holyoke, Mass. What would you expect?!?!? A spendy area. Not in my future....

I only wish I was well off enough to just consider buying that expensive a fabric. The most expensive fabric I ever worked with was two yards of $45/yd lace for my daughter's wedding. I did like the kitty on the t-shirt though.

The people I know from the Northern Berkshires aren't nut jobs.

To each his own, I guess. I couldn't afford it myself and plus, I'd be afraid to do anything with it.

No question about it...I couldn't!

I cringe at Australian fabric over $10.00 a yard. Bought half yard because I liked 2 of the fabrics.

Never would pay -- even if I liked it -- these prices.

Linda

only if I had a head injury, even tons of money wouldnt tempt me.

no. Just a plain and simple no. Not even if I were rolling in money.

We have high end cotton fabric in our local quilt shop for $75 and the prices generally start at $21 - $34. (I usually look in that shop).
I buy in places that are having sales. Even so, $10 is cheap in Australia, so if you want to quilt...

At the Houston Quilt Show, Ricky Tims was selling his hand dyed fabric higher than that. I couldn't believe the price. I have a hard time with $10 and $11 at the LQS.

No way! It isn't gold!!!

blzzrdqueen, thanks for posting the link. That fabric is absolutely beautiful. I love the picture with the chair and the fabric in the background, as well. I would love to see it in person.
This fits a niche, certainly. I can only imagine what some designers could do with it.

When pigs fly :~)

I would not pay that much unless it were my daughter's shop on opening day ... On a more serious note, it's not a natural fiber (no matter how wide the fabric is!), and it's not an "exotic" product. I am all for paying artists fair market price, but gouging is gouging at any price. Let the delirious interior designers from the Hamptons pay that price .. and pass that delirious cost on to their delirious clients who are are only focused on the latest delirious fad to out-do another delirious dilettante.

I bought a little of Ricky's fabric at a seminar I attended a few years ago. I can't tell you how I have made that fabric last; I have not wasted a bit and still have about a fat quarter. I treasure it for its beauty but even at the time (about 4 yrs. ago), I thought it was too expensive.

Since it's not quilting cotton, the comparison doesn't seem fair. It's an upholstery weight and a special design and made out of recycled materials. Recycling is good,but often costs more than new.

NO.

Me, too!

Sorry not me either!

Now we know where all the money in America is, Massachusetts! Unbelievable that quilter's in America can afford that. It is not home dec, it is DESIGNER fabric for quilter's, as opposed to FINE fabric for quilter's which you get at a LQS.

Is it worth it to me - - Not - - - but seriously, visit the site and see the beauty. I like the Grass Fabric Butterfly Chair Cover. It is not in my budget and I have yet to master quilting with cotton, let alone trying to quilting with upholstery fabric - For artisans and extremely crafty and well to do.....

Is she nuts or are the customers nuts? No way would I pay that!

I don't see how anyone can use it for quilting- it sounds really heavy and besides that, it is made out of plastic!

I would not buy her fabric. I have a friend that buys what ever she like and wants and doesn't even look at price. Even if I had that kind of money, I'm too "cheap" and it isn't logical to me. As a nurse, I used to equate how long I had to stand on my feet per hour to buy something: for example; a $100 dress, 4 hours, etc. It made me think twice about what I wanted and how much I wanted it and the hours it took me to pay for it.

I've read so many posts on this site from ladies and gents saying what wonderful, helpful people they've met here, but I must say this thread has exposed all sorts of prejudices, and the snarky comments are uncalled for and very unbecoming, people.
I am always amazed that anyone would pay millions of dollars for paintings and other art objects, but some can and do. There are also people who will pay premium prices for handcrafted items and various services which they are perfectly capable of performing themselves. Many of us using this site prefer good old fashioned Yankee ingenuity and do-it-yourself when possible, and revel in the thrill of the hunt for a bargain.
But, not everyone makes quilts from all cotton fabrics. Of necessity, women made utilitarian quilts in the past with what ever fabric they could get their hands on. The most stunning crazy quilts incorporate silk, velvet, wool, ribbons, and various other unconventional fabrics, threads, and found objects. Art quilts, which are not much in evidence on this site, incorporate everything from hand dyed or painted fabric to dryer lint to feathers to nylon net as well as the previous fabrics. Why would we want to limit the availability of unconventional fabric for our craft?
North Adams, Massachusetts was a blue collar community dying a slow death from the loss of its manufacturing job base that has reinvented itself as a worthwhile destination based on the natural beauty of its location and the re-use of its empty mills to attract artists of all stripes and to establish the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art, better known as Mass MoCA. Not my cup of tea, but I wouldn't dream of imposing my taste in art on others. So, while I will not be standing in line to buy that expensive fabric for quilting, decorating, or upholstering, I am glad that it is available for anyone who desires it. Every local business venture that succeeds pumps energy and dollars into growing the local economy, and hopefully that success will expand outward like ripples on a pond.

I think what we have to realize is that different people value different things. Some people would never spend what we do for sewing machines and other sewing/quilting supplies whereas others make great sacrifices for what they want. Many of us would not spend that much on fabric because our circumstances will not allow, but we might if we valued it greatly and our circumstances did allow. It is all relative and very individual. My intention is to allow without being judgemental...hmmm...hope I can accomplish that.

I don't even pay that much for a pair of shoes!! nope, no way.

wow there is no way i would or could spend that kind of money on material

Based on the info on her website, maybe part of the reason it is so expensive is because it is woven in this country. I'm sure it would be cheaper if it was made in China, but I think we've lost enough jobs to the East already.

If she can sell it, and it creates jobs here, we should applaud the woman, not put her & her products down.

To each his own-I doubt I would ever pay that much, but if someone else can and it creates jobs here, that's a good thing.