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02-09-2011, 08:26 AM

#51

jad1044

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Every fabric place is over an hour away for me - so needlesstosay, every trip I make, the car is packed - can't "sneak" anything into the house that way! :) The last was not so much fabric as it was fleece and flannel - took up a lot of room but not that much in yardage!

02-09-2011, 08:30 AM

#52

Scissor Queen

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I live 3 blocks from a Jo-Ann's, although I never buy fabric there. There's a quilt store 5 minutes or so across town that I'm not real crazy about. The closest good quilt shop is 15 miles away.

After I move it's going to be a whole lot farther to any quilt shops!! The closest will be an hour away. But I have thousands of shops right at my fingertips!

02-09-2011, 08:49 AM

#53

PATTIESPEARL

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the closest quilt shop for me is 40 miles one way!

02-09-2011, 09:06 AM

#54

mommafank

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Closest is about 25 miles---far enough to keep me from spending more than I should.

02-09-2011, 09:13 AM

#55

craftma

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I'm lucky, I live 3 blocks for Fabric Depot. It can be very dangerous for me though. All that beautiful fabric so close.

02-09-2011, 10:27 AM

#56

nativetexan

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Hobby Lobby is about 2 miles, but JoAnns or Hancock fabrics are 6 to 8 miles from me. there is only one quilt store near me. oh and one lady sells fabric from her garage.

02-09-2011, 10:36 AM

#57

grandma to 8

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How lucky you quilters are to have quilt shops so close. I live out in the boonies (ranch life is wonderful and I do enjoy living here but when I want to shop I want to shop now!!) My nearest quilt shop going North, South or East is 90 miles, If I go West it is 218 miles but have a choice of about 10 different quilt shops to choose from. These are all one way distances. Needless to say I have a good stash of quilting fabrics on hand. Now just need the time to use them all.

02-09-2011, 10:39 AM

#58

musicaljan

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Location: Illinois

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WOW The nearest Joann's or Hancocks is an hour plus from my house. I wish they were closer!

02-09-2011, 11:16 AM

#59

vschieve

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Quote:

Originally Posted by BarbaraTX

I have a Jo-Anns about a mile away from my house. VERY handy to just zip over whenever the mood hits me. Hancocks is about 7 miles away. There's a "sew and vac" store that has quality fabric that's about 1.5 miles away.

Hey Barbara,
I am in south Austin and we may have crossed paths in those very same stores! I have a lifetime Embroidery and Sewing Club membership at Austin Sew and Vac south; love their fabrics and mentoring I get there. Also use my coupons at the other two, and have you tried Hobby Lobby at Brodie Oaks?

02-09-2011, 11:50 AM

#60

BRenea

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Location: Seguin, TX

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Walmart :roll: is about 10 miles away, LQS and Hobby Lobby are 20+ miles away. If I want to venture to JoAnn's or Hancock Fabrics (or other quilt shops) in San Antonio that's about 35 miles. One of the few disadvantages to living in the country!