how many quilt stores do you have?
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Originally Posted by grumpy90650
hey ya all...i never gave it much thought coz i am so lucky to have many, but i guess there are some quilters that have to travel great distances for fabric and such......i have within 5 miles of me 3 quilt stores, 1 Joanns, 1 Hancock, and 1 Hobby Lobby...if you go out 15 miles you can add a Walmart with fabric, and 3 more quilt stores.....what is the farthest any of you travel for quilting supplies? Gina
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Location: North Kansas City, MO
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Please don't insist on the mile thingy:>) The Kansas City area is right on the Kansas-Missouri Border and is a mixture of city and country living - I think this contributes to the large number of stores carrying fabric.
Within 15 minutes I have Walmart, Hancock, Joann and Hobby Lobby and many Thrift Shops. A 30 minute drive will get you to more Walmart, Hancock, Hobby Lobby and Joann, plus several LQSs, my favorite being Liberty Quilt Shop (like taking a step back in time).
Let's not forget the k-zillion online fabric stores, which I'm convinced will ultimately put many local shops out of business (I'm ashamed to admit that more and more I'm buying online because of price and convenience).
I feel sad for the women here who have to drive long distances and plan "day trips" to access fabric shops.
Within 15 minutes I have Walmart, Hancock, Joann and Hobby Lobby and many Thrift Shops. A 30 minute drive will get you to more Walmart, Hancock, Hobby Lobby and Joann, plus several LQSs, my favorite being Liberty Quilt Shop (like taking a step back in time).
Let's not forget the k-zillion online fabric stores, which I'm convinced will ultimately put many local shops out of business (I'm ashamed to admit that more and more I'm buying online because of price and convenience).
I feel sad for the women here who have to drive long distances and plan "day trips" to access fabric shops.
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