What was your biggest waste of money?
02-17-2015, 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by panderz
I'm trying to convince my husband that we need to go to a quilt show soon. My grandma was just in Portland and found a Fabric Store that is 1 1/2 acres with over 11,000 quilt fabrics so we are round tripping soon to check it out and get my stash started.
What was the name of the quilt shop in Portland? Hubby keeps talking about going to Portland and it might be a good place to check out while there.
02-17-2015, 10:53 AM
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I parted out the quilting estates on Ebay for the families of 3 friends. While it was a bittersweet process, I often laughed at what we all had in common in the gadgets that hadn't been unwrapped or had been tossed in a dark corner 
02-18-2015, 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Jannie
Quilt shows are fun. They generally have lots of quilts to look and drool over to get inspiration. Also lots of vendors to spend money on needed and wanted items.
What was the name of the quilt shop in Portland? Hubby keeps talking about going to Portland and it might be a good place to check out while there.
What was the name of the quilt shop in Portland? Hubby keeps talking about going to Portland and it might be a good place to check out while there.
http://www.fabricdepot.com/retail-store is their website.
They are right off SE Stark so it would be really easy to find even if you aren't from around town.
They also have a 4.1 rating on Yelp from about 50 reviews and the pictures on the website look amazing.
I told my Grandma that Grandpa would have to rent an 18 wheeler for us to take down there. Me being so into quilting now and her being a yard addict for all her crochet projects.
03-10-2015, 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by AngelinaMaria
BellaBoo and janRN, how wonderful for you!!! I am at the painful, hard to sleep at night stage--a 16 and 14 year old and college looming ahead. My daughter priced out one year at UC Davis and it was $34,000. Yikes!!!
03-10-2015, 06:37 PM
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I should investigate selling my copy of EQ7. It's a great program, but I'm not a quilt designer - I'm a pattern follower especially since I've lost so much vision. I used to belong to a group where the BOM was created on EQ7 every month and we'd all do it, but the group died out when the free hosting service dissolved.
03-11-2015, 03:50 AM
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Originally Posted by jcrow
The Quilt Cut 2 was the biggest waste of money for me. I ended up putting it under my cutting table until I sold it on ebay. It was just useless for me. And I had been wanting one for a whole year. And the Martelli Quick Binding System.
03-11-2015, 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Valerie Ann
I am about to go to PIQF (Pacific International Quilt Fest) in a few days. Not only does it have spectacular quilts, but the largest collection of vendors under one roof. I have read about all of the best purchases and tools quilters have obtained, but what was the one purchase you would NEVER make again?
03-11-2015, 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by littlebitoheaven
I bought the special screw driver set from Nancy's Notions (`$30.00). Tried them twice and I do not like them at all!!!
03-12-2015, 04:27 AM
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How do you sell a computer program like EQ7? I love my EQ7 but I'd like to sell my copy & rulers for DearJane Quilt. Didn't know you could sell programs once downloaded. (In other words, DJ program was a waste of money for me, made 19 blocks and didn't like them or the program).
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