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    Old 04-29-2010, 05:17 PM
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    To me that justifies why we all have our fabric stashes!!! Think of the money we will be saving :)
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    Old 04-29-2010, 06:47 PM
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    Originally Posted by studio-christine
    fabric is already expensive in Australia....

    $20+ per metre

    hope it doesn't go up too much more

    You are looking at $25-$35 per metre, and $5-$8 per FQ up here in Qld, Christine. Expensive 'hobby', especially on a fixed income. Needless to say, my stash is minimal.
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    Old 04-29-2010, 06:54 PM
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    After seeing Christine's, Aussie Quilter, email I no longer am complaining about our local shops where I have never found anything less than $13.00/mtr. Closest place where there are coupons is Joanne's which is at least 700 miles from where we live to the B.C. border and then on to that store....where ever it is. I have been paying definitely no less than 13.00/mtr. for years.
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    Old 04-29-2010, 07:07 PM
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    thank heavens I have been hoarding for some time now...but when it comes to me fabrics, my sweet heart will be getting less treats...
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    Old 04-29-2010, 07:24 PM
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    That's obscene. Why so much?
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    Old 04-29-2010, 07:28 PM
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    Originally Posted by Woodster
    That's obscene. Why so much?

    Probably because most fabrics are imported. Shipping costs, Customs duties/Sales Tax, charges by Customs Agents to clear the shipment, Distributors costs, LQS profits. The consumer ends up paying.
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    Old 04-29-2010, 07:30 PM
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    Everything goes up except our wages.
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    Old 04-29-2010, 07:41 PM
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    Originally Posted by Pollyv9
    I know, I know, I'm repeating myself, but I still say I find some really nice fabrics in 100% cotton at thrift stores and garage sales. You can't get the yardage as in a shop, but you can find really beautiful fabrics! I bought a XXL red plaid men's cotton shirt at a garage sale Sat. for $.25 and 2 red plaid skirts at a thrift store last week for $.99 ea. One pleated skirt has almost 3 yards! The other is at least 1 1/2 yds around at the hem and is about 34" long. Lots of fabric for $2.25!
    If one is fortunate enough to find yardage at thrift shops and garage sales... :!:
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    If one is fortunate to find decent fabric of any sort at thrift shops.

    If one is fortunate enough to find yardage at thrift shops and garage sales... :!:[/quote]
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    Old 04-29-2010, 08:44 PM
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    Originally Posted by Pollyv9
    I know, I know, I'm repeating myself, but I still say I find some really nice fabrics in 100% cotton at thrift stores and garage sales. You can't get the yardage as in a shop, but you can find really beautiful fabrics! I bought a XXL red plaid men's cotton shirt at a garage sale Sat. for $.25 and 2 red plaid skirts at a thrift store last week for $.99 ea. One pleated skirt has almost 3 yards! The other is at least 1 1/2 yds around at the hem and is about 34" long. Lots of fabric for $2.25!
    I agree with you 100% Pollyv9 I have been doing this from the begining , and it works for me, I have also found really nice bolts
    of fabric at the thrift shops , sometimes there like 4 yds are so on them and there's not a thing wrong with them.. Myself I'm not out to impress anyone with my quilts as I do it for a Hobby and the love of sewing , so I for one want worry about the price of fabric going up all I need is to haul it home and enjoy what I do.
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