Jan in VA

I was in this store years and years ago, and it seems from reading the reviews on the website that things have not changed in all those years. Yes, they have a TON of fabric. But it is so deeply stacked that you can't even see half of what's there. I had to side-step down rows to traverse them, and backup, move out of the way, when meeting another shopper coming toward me. Bolts were stacked 10-12 deep in front of shelves, impossible to move enough to see what was on the shelves. Tight, tight!

I got the distinct impression at the time that this was someone's personal stash, a true hoarding addiction, that she finally had to create a store front to continue to accumulate. I also didn't find the staff helpful or knowledgeable. I DID find some 15+ year old collector Mary Ellen Hopkins fabric to die for and bought it! And she probably has/had every Jinny Beyer print ever made at the time.

When I had my shop in Dallas, I often suggested this store for those customers who had exhausted every source for a missing fabric, but now wonder if they ever received a response to their letters asking about any specific fabric.

Still, I'd go back there....on a good physical day.

Jan in VA

Jo M

Welcome to the club! You're one of us now.

Nanax4

I was happy to read all the comments here and realize I'm not so weird after all.

I don't collect fabric (don't have room to store it), but I do collect rulers & gadets. I LOVE rulers. Garage sales are the best for that. One of my brothers is a garage sale fiend...you wouldn't believe the stuff he's found for me!

Grandmama Pat

You mean you have to have room to store it? Nobody told me that! I just buy it and then worry about where I'll stash it -- closets, under bed, trunk of car, etc. Just me, but I love fabrics.

luvTooQuilt

Yup..I'm the same way.. Ive got tons of fabric but always searching for more whether i have a quilt or project in mind or not.. Never know when I might need THAT fabric and then kick myself latter for not getting it right then and there..So I usually pick it up right then and there..lol

OmaForFour

I don't always get all my work done either! LOL
The Walmart where I live doesn't have a fabric dept, but Marden's does. I also have an LQS one mile from my house! There is another one about 7 miles away! I also go online a lot.
I do LOVE this quilting board, but today for the first time I didn't get my morning email and I am worried. I checked it out and I am still listed so I don't know what happened. Will have to contact the admin and see.

soleegirl

i believe all quilters are alike. i am glad i am not the only one who does this.I take weekly trips to the LQS just to see if there is something new that i have to have. luckily my husband doesn't mind when he see all the receipts from my fabric purchases.

debbieumphress

Quiltforme - are you talking about me. It is a well deserved rest. LOL. This is my first day not selling and it is great. I have actually got a lot of shipping done. And yes, I love to shop. Cabbage Rose in Ft. Worth is moving across the street and is having a moving sell. I am so thre tomorrow with a couple of quilting friends. I buy becasue it's on sale and pretty and I know I can always find a pattern for it. Right now I am into big prints and planning to start a OBW or Stack and Whack. SO need lots of fabrics to see which is best. Buy,buy.....Just read the line under my name. That's me-researcher of fabrics

PamS

[quote=stitchinbee] . . .(everything else has been done.. chores, etc.),/quote]

I'm supposed to be doing something else?????

bluadept

Oh that is so me. But I do get a few quilts done in the meantime most likely because they are for a special someone and occasion. I do have some pattern that have yet to be hooked up to my stash but that is a WIP.