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    Old 03-18-2011, 11:08 AM
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    For me I have found that I only buy quality fabic from a store that I frequent or a company that sells high quality. I always buy "on sale" fabric and usually pay for good quality what I would have to pay for others. I have found that when I get ordinary fabric and wash it, it is very thin and frays easily. Hope this helps, have fun shopping.
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    Old 03-18-2011, 11:11 AM
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    Price,color, type of material
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    Old 03-18-2011, 02:15 PM
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    Originally Posted by MsDesigns
    How do you buy fabric: by color? by pattern? by designer? by impulse?
    All the above.
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    Old 03-18-2011, 03:05 PM
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    Regarding Pay Pal: It is not hard to set up an account and I like using it as you don't have to go through entering your credit card numbers, etc. Just sign in and they pay the seller and bill you. Hope this helps.
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    Old 03-18-2011, 03:27 PM
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    I usually buy for a project, so I'm searching for color first, pattern second and price last, although I can't spend too much at a time, so often must pick several options and go with the cheapest/best one for the project. For me FQ's are impulse...yardage, not so much!
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    Old 03-18-2011, 03:31 PM
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    I have learned to go to the shops with quality fabric. I always check the sale shelves and buy what i like. I usually look for a print I love and build a quilt from that. I have a love of making Civil War reproduction quilts. I have made two.
    I made my grandson a BQ quilt (copyrighted pattern) with musical note print as he loves music.
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    Old 03-18-2011, 06:41 PM
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    I'm trying to only buy when I have a quilt in mind to make. I was in 2 quilt shops in Amarillo this week and only bought what I went for! Probably a first for me.

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    Old 03-18-2011, 08:28 PM
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    all of the above.
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    Old 03-18-2011, 08:40 PM
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    Originally Posted by Marcie
    with money!! ;-)
    :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: I like
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    Old 03-18-2011, 08:54 PM
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    Originally Posted by Dottie Bug
    Originally Posted by Marcie
    with money!! ;-)
    :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: I like; would like to buy the shop but Dh won't let me... have to stay on budget ...
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