quiltmom04

I'm sure it will go up on price, but like anything else - food, clothing, cars...- some folks will be able to afford more than others. So I expect there will always be a demand for "high quality" fabric, even though it will be expensive. Maybe massive stashes may be placed with carefully thought out purchases. Or not.

OldHairTwister

I stopped at a LQS on my way home from a Dr appt because it was on the way....need one yard of Moda black to finish a project. I about keeled over when the clerk said $12.65 (gasp). But I need it so I paid the price but you can bet it will be the "last" time!! Minimum wage in Michigan is $7.40 per hour.

Annie Pearl

off the subject but I wasn't familiar with the name Thousands of Bolts and Only one Nut. Soooooo I googled "one nut" you wouldn't believe what came up in the search.

KyKaren1949

I have learned to find online sales and discount online quilt shops. I have no connection to this shop, but use it often. www.quiltfabriccloseouts.com They have good fabric, excellent service and great prices. As time goes by, their selection is increasing also.

cricket_iscute

Carol, I know the feeling. I would have to move, too, as there is NO more room in this house for fabric, no matter where I try to put it.

I went to a quilt show today. There were a lot of nice vendors, most offering fat quarters or kits, and I, being on a strict budget, did not buy any. I also didn't buy any notions, pattern, or books. I only bought my ticket to get in.

marcycn

I just read on another thread that fabric in Paris is from the US where it's a lot cheaper.

marcycn

Don't forget fabric.com - I get most of my fabric from them. Thousands of Bolts doesn't do a great job with their pictures of the fabric. :-( They say it's because they are small and don't have the resources fabric.com has.

DebraK

I bought the color card for the Anthology Batiks. It is magnificent!

quiltstringz

While we still look for the discounts and sales, if regular prices are going up that means that sale prices will also follow. Think I better stock pile now!!!!!

mulberryellie

[QUOTE=notmorecraft;6671665]ManiacQuilter 2 if you bear in mind most cottons are produced in the far east, the shipping cost wont vary much from country to country, certainly not in the amounts that manufacturers ship around the world, the same container ship calling in several countries. In the UK its the duty and the sales tax that causes the higher price. Our sales tax is 20% and duty is a killer too.. if we order from shops in US, any parcel with a value higher than £20 (approx $32) is then subject to tax and duty on arrival in the uk.[/QUOTE

Plus a further £8 ($13) fee that the uk postal service charges the customer to collect the tax for the govt........I'm not joking!!