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05-14-2011, 07:16 PM

#21

Jan in VA

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Originally Posted by ghostrider

And the relative value of $25 in 1865 is $345 in 2010. We've got it pretty good I'd say! :D

Ghostrider,
is there a site where one can find these conversions?

Jan in VA

05-15-2011, 02:47 AM

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Alice Woodhull

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It isn't going to get any better now with all the flooding of the cotton fields along the Mississippi. My heart goes out to those farmers losing their crops.

05-15-2011, 02:47 AM

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clynns

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Stick around, there are some online store already charging $14.00 a yard (not meter). I won't bad mouth them, but at the rate of the increase of cotton, I'm buying from the place where I can get the best bang for my buck. Don't insult my intelligence when I see someone sell Moda single fat quarters for $2.25 (which is still high) and other quilt stores who sell Moda for $3.50 a fat quarter. If your reading this, you know who you are. Your going to run your cusotmer's right back out the door.

05-15-2011, 02:47 AM

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clynns

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05-15-2011, 03:13 AM

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karenpatrick

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TonnieLoree

I hemmed 2 pair of pants for my mother today the the package price on the seam binding said 15 cents.

Those have been in someone's stash for a while. Been a very long time since you could buy that for 15 cents.

05-15-2011, 03:13 AM

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applique

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Interesting! The things you can learn here!

05-15-2011, 03:34 AM

#27

Winnemay

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noticed yesterday that my quilt shop is now charging up to $12.95 a yard ... now we will really appreciate sales and remnant bins ... prices are not going to go down!

05-15-2011, 03:38 AM

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eiltcoq

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Pab58, The information that you are passing on to us is interesting. Thanks for sharing. Eiltcoq.

05-15-2011, 03:45 AM

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lynnsim

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This is why I love this Forum! You learn everything from tidbits about the Civil War to the new high prices of fabric.

05-15-2011, 03:54 AM

#30

Kat29803

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My daughter saw a tablerunner/placemats pattern she wants me to make. I know I have fabric in my stash that would look great, but she wants exactly what is in the picture! So I paid $10.25 a yard online!