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09-08-2014, 04:04 PM

michelleoc

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I almost had a heart attack!

Went up to Los Angeles for a mini-vacation with my BFF and she took me to a fabric shop. Beautiful modern fabrics, but most of them were over $18 per yard!! I couldn't believe it! They did have a $5 shelf and I was able to get a few yards there. Sheesh!

09-08-2014, 04:10 PM

PenniF

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Crazy !!!!

09-08-2014, 04:19 PM

Suzanne57

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I really had to gulp when I paid $13 a yard but it was so-o-o beautiful. I got just 1 yard.

09-08-2014, 04:21 PM

Tartan

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That is what a lot of the fabric is here. Needless to say I shop the sales or online.

09-08-2014, 04:27 PM

Nammie to 7

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That is sticker shock! Hope the prices settle down soon. I haven't purchased fabric for so long, but just a couple of days ago I did buy a kit that I've been looking at for over a year -- it was 50% off -- it must have been meant to be!

09-08-2014, 04:31 PM

thimblebug6000

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Originally Posted by Tartan

That is what a lot of the fabric is here. Needless to say I shop the sales or online.

Yes... we've been paying these high prices all along.... and I must say I was surprised last month when I visited a Joann store in Bellingham and found fabrics were as high as $10-$15 per yard..US....

09-08-2014, 04:41 PM

QUILTNMO

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i know prices have gone up on fabrocs!!!

09-08-2014, 04:46 PM

Boston1954

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This is getting to be a very expensive hobby. I'm glad that I have a fair amount of fabric that was bought some years ago.

09-08-2014, 05:03 PM

Chester the bunny

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Time to start shopping at the thrift stores and finding nearly new cotton clothing to use in quilts.
Hooray for square dancing skirts!

09-08-2014, 05:40 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Chester the bunny

Time to start shopping at the thrift stores and finding nearly new cotton clothing to use in quilts.

Being on a fixed income I just can't afford the price of fabric most of the time. I would hazard a guess that at least 75% of my stash has come from thrift stores and yard sales. Very good bargains to be found if you look for them. In my area the best thrift stores for fabric/sewing/craft things are the ones near retirement complexes or developments.

Cari