Wal-mart
03-18-2009, 08:23 PM
#41
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[b]Our Walmart just recently got the fat quarters too. But we were told it was the way they planned to phase material on bolts out. We were advised to be sure and keep buying from the bolts if we wanted store to keep getting the fabric on bolts. If not, they would only be receiving fat quarters to sell..
03-19-2009, 04:53 AM
#43
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Colorado
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I just won't buy Wal Mart fabric because I've seen some of my earlier projects I've made for kiddos as gifts a few years later and the quality of the fabrics are just so awful, I was embarrassed to see how bad the quilt looked 9 years later. Sorry. :?
03-19-2009, 05:35 AM
#45
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Originally Posted by aileenlenzi
Wow, here in Calif there is no fabric in Walmart anymore!
It has been that way for a year now and fabric was never that cheap for us plus they never had jelly rolls. You are all so lucky. Can I send money to cover fabric for jelly rolls, gas and shipping so somebody will get me some ? Jelly rolls start at $30.00 here, although fabric at the quilt stores cost the same. I try to stock up on clearance sales whenever possible. I am serious if someone is game. My email address is [email protected] if anyone is interested.
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When I was in San Francisco I found all types of fabric discount stores. There were at least two on Haight St. close to me. I would think any of the larger cities would still have a few shops like those. I would be happy to get some fab for you. We have one Walmart close by that actually still carries some fabric. I do not know about jelly rolls tho or fat quarters as I took a really quick look.
I've been spending my money mostly on home repair lately. I'm going to town this morning and will take a look.
I do not know why we came up in the same box I've never tried the Quote button before.
It has been that way for a year now and fabric was never that cheap for us plus they never had jelly rolls. You are all so lucky. Can I send money to cover fabric for jelly rolls, gas and shipping so somebody will get me some ? Jelly rolls start at $30.00 here, although fabric at the quilt stores cost the same. I try to stock up on clearance sales whenever possible. I am serious if someone is game. My email address is [email protected] if anyone is interested.
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When I was in San Francisco I found all types of fabric discount stores. There were at least two on Haight St. close to me. I would think any of the larger cities would still have a few shops like those. I would be happy to get some fab for you. We have one Walmart close by that actually still carries some fabric. I do not know about jelly rolls tho or fat quarters as I took a really quick look.
I've been spending my money mostly on home repair lately. I'm going to town this morning and will take a look.
I do not know why we came up in the same box I've never tried the Quote button before.
03-19-2009, 11:28 AM
#47
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Vermilion, OH
Posts: 85
Here in Northern Ohio when I questioned the WM hdqtrs -- I was told they were closing all the fabric departments except where the amish live. Which for me would be at least an hours drive. If any new WM open they will not have fabric departments. They have closed out 2 of the 4 departments so far near me and have built 2 new WM without the fabric department.
I go for the same reasons as stated before, convenient to grocery shop and they drool over fabric. On any given trip I spend $25-30 on fabric to have on hand just because I am a F-A-B-R-I-C A-D-D-I-C-T. You never know what will hit you for a quilt.
PETITIONS will not help!!!!
I go for the same reasons as stated before, convenient to grocery shop and they drool over fabric. On any given trip I spend $25-30 on fabric to have on hand just because I am a F-A-B-R-I-C A-D-D-I-C-T. You never know what will hit you for a quilt.
PETITIONS will not help!!!!
03-19-2009, 12:11 PM
#48
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: San Jose, California
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Yes, it is too bad because they are not listening to us quilters. Not all of their fabric was of poor quality. I got plenty of fabric that was name brand for half price and Walmart did not put any of our fabric shops out of business. Oh well, such is life. I am just more conscience of the sales at my local quilt stores now. I also buy online and carpool with friends for a day of shop hopping once a month. Never defeat a hardcore shopper! I only buy quality fabric because if I am going to put the time into making a quilt, then I want it to last beyond my lifetime at least. Well, I have said enough on this subject. I am not happy with Walmart lately, so I don't go there anymore, their loss.
03-19-2009, 02:55 PM
#50
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I was in Walmart today and talked with lady in fabric department. She says we were misinformed. They will continue to have fabric and fat quarters, jelly rolls, misc. It is just a new line of fabric they are carrying. We continue to support our Walmart as we have no local quilt stores without driving for at least an hour or two.
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