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05-05-2010, 02:13 PM

#71

juneeloonee

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Quote:

Originally Posted by sahm4605

I start by the door and try and wined my way around the store. Getting a stroller through the isles many times is a challenge. and add in keeping my daughter from pulling out the bolts and things from racks and the wall is always fun too. I love fabric. I think that I would just collect yards and yards of it even if I didn't quilt. It is just so pretty and soft. well most of the time. I would be broke if I went to the LQS as much as I want to. When I do buy it seems like I can't get out for under $50. Why must fabric be so expensive?!?!?!?!

thank goodness they are or I would own two stores by now - my present stash (that might rival some stores) and the money I would have put into another!

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05-05-2010, 02:53 PM

#72

nursie76

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Crafty1

Usually start with the sales then work my way around the store. My daughter goes straight to the batiks then drools.

Sounds like your DD and I have the same issue. ;)

05-05-2010, 02:58 PM

#73

maryb119

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I go to the batiks first. I can't help it...........

05-05-2010, 03:03 PM

#74

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Location: Ft. Worth, Texas

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My first stop is always the fat quarters. I like to pick up a couple just for fun. Then I look at the novelties.

05-05-2010, 03:04 PM

#75

eparys

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I start at the sales then the batiks!!

05-05-2010, 03:19 PM

#76

Barbm

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I make a list of what I need. Get them first. Then I wander around and see what calls my name- usually they are all sending subliminal messages as soon as I walk in the door. I don't usually do the notions- just the fabric speaks my language.

I usually end up with 1 or 2 extra things because it matches something I have. But I have been known to "get in and get out" without giving into temptation.

I love to wander the aisles at the lqs. It's hard to go home- I want it all and those darn ladies are just too helpful!

05-05-2010, 03:44 PM

#77

weezie

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Location: Douglas County, GA

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Quote:

Originally Posted by nursie76

...you go into a LQS or any fabric store? Notions, fabrics? If fabrics, which ones? No matter how much fabric in the shop I always seem to gravitate first to the batiks?
Inquiring minds want to know.

I do that on line (gravitate first to batiks), but the only nearby fabric store is Joann's and their batik supply is laughable ... hardly worth a look. I bought a yard there a month ago for one of the fabrics in a French braid quilt strip. I used a coupon, but asking price was over $10 and the quality was so poor when I compared it what I already had for the braid strip that I could not even use it.

05-05-2010, 03:59 PM

#78

garysgal

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I check out the Fat Quarters, then the kits, notions, then the fabric.

05-05-2010, 04:14 PM

#79

babyquilter

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I always go to the right and around the store. I'm not into batiks at all, so I don't even slow down. I spend lots of time in the kids section. Also, looking at books.

05-05-2010, 04:15 PM

#80

Doda

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Join Date: Dec 2009

Location: Orlando Florida

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I usually go to the remanent bins first, then check out the quilting books for inspiration. Then to the sale fabrics...
notions are usually last.
I LOVE TO BROWSE..