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#112
I am sure others have stated this already, but I'll jump in with my opinion. If you watch the LQS and the on-line stores for the closeout sales, you'll never need to pay full price for fabric. You must have a good eye for what will work together. You can't get "the whole line", when it first comes out, for a bargain price. I know that buying a "line" or "collection" of fabric make it easier to coordinated your quilts colors in a 'Garanimals' kind of way.
Build a stash of fabrics and then grab a pattern or idea and start looking through your stash to see what will work for that project.
Build a stash of fabrics and then grab a pattern or idea and start looking through your stash to see what will work for that project.
#113
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You're not "cheap". I can't pay that amount for fabric and still feed my husband and a hungry DH is not a happy DH. Our local Marden's always have name brand fabric's from $2.49 to $3.99 per yard and that's where I get most of mine.
#116
When I started repairing our vintage quilts, I thought I would buy flour/feed sacks since many were used in the quilts. When I saw the price $9-20 per sack which is not even a regular yard, I knew my Grannie would not be happy with me as she and my parents were very frugal. I buy at JoAnns with coupons and at WM.
#117
Hi from Broken Arrow OK. Quilting fabric stores usually have a selection of fabrics 1/2 price off located in the backs of their stores. Since I love fabric I can usually find something I like. Also like others have responded if I have to have it I pay it but usually I don't. Get on a fabric store's mailing or email list so you know about upcoming sales and check back at a favorite fabric store every once in a while and you'll be surprised what is suddenly in the back of the store at 1/2 price. Also Hobby Lobby has their 40% off coupon about every other week and they also carry some great fabrics. Good luck. Check out fabrics.com or quiltinaday websites for some great buys.
#119
Wal-mart's my closest shopping for material, so I don't pay $9/yd. When I visit JoAnns I usually watch for the sales, $6.99/yd is my most expensive purchase. I have been to quilt shops and have bought very little material, I have to really love it.
#120
Originally Posted by Parrothead
When I started repairing our vintage quilts, I thought I would buy flour/feed sacks since many were used in the quilts. When I saw the price $9-20 per sack which is not even a regular yard, I knew my Grannie would not be happy with me as she and my parents were very frugal. I buy at JoAnns with coupons and at WM.
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