Jo Anne's closing
09-26-2010, 03:52 AM
#31
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I heard early in the year that Walmart was thinking of buying JoAnns, could be when they decided to drop their fabric lines, but the deal fell through. I like JoAnns (the personnel in Wellington are great), but I find it pays to be careful re: their fabric, especially the Keepsake Quilting line. A lot is coming from China and is too loosely woven and then heavily sized; for special fabrics I go to the LQS. Fortunately there are two close to me. Going to New England for Thanksgiving; maybe I can talk my daughter into traveling to Keepsake Quilting in NH.
09-26-2010, 04:00 AM
#32
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Originally Posted by Daisydoodle
WalMart phased out fabric, now JoAnne's in the area is closing the doors! Saying they are loosing their lease and maybe will relocate. This only leaves a Hancocks, Hoby Lobby and a Quilt Shop for the entire Katy area of Texas. I will be buying more on line!
09-26-2010, 05:21 AM
#33
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Location: Sealy, Texas
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Went to JoAnne's Saturday morning, my oh my, what a mess. Most fabric and notions are 30% - 40% off; that is normal for them, with our without a coupon. The best buy was thread, got really nice thread for 50% and 60% off. Had to buy in quantity of 5 / 10 but wow can't beat the end deal. Ended up with Fat Quarters, pattern, 1 bolt end so that was my fling. I know the frustration on coupons with them, only on certain days, not for anything already on sale or marked down. You have to "study" the coupon flyer before shopping. Oh well.
09-26-2010, 05:57 AM
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Hancock's of Paducah is online and fabulous. If you need solid colors, just Google Kona for theirs. I love them and even have used them for the backs of quilts. There is a lot out there online and there are sales from time to time and reasonable sites. You won't starve for fabric.
09-26-2010, 06:21 AM
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Location: Sugar Land, Texas
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There is always the Joann's on Westheimer. I was so sad when the Hancock's closed in Sugar Land because it was a wonderful one. It seems to me that the Hobby Lobby fabric departments have been getting smaller. However, if they open a Super Joann's in Katy, I would gladly drive from Sugar Land to Katy!!! I did that recently anyway...hit Hancock's, Joann's and Garden Ridge. :)
09-26-2010, 06:28 AM
#38
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Originally Posted by newfiegirl
I heard early in the year that Walmart was thinking of buying JoAnns, could be when they decided to drop their fabric lines, but the deal fell through. I like JoAnns (the personnel in Wellington are great), but I find it pays to be careful re: their fabric, especially the Keepsake Quilting line. A lot is coming from China and is too loosely woven and then heavily sized; for special fabrics I go to the LQS. Fortunately there are two close to me. Going to New England for Thanksgiving; maybe I can talk my daughter into traveling to Keepsake Quilting in NH.
09-26-2010, 06:38 AM
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Location: London, Ontario, Canada
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It sounds like JoAnn's is a lot like the Fabricland we have in Ontario, Canada. Same issues, same closing/reopening of stores, same quality differences, same difference in quality of stores. It's the main reason I go to my LQS most often.
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