Crafty1

Hi May in Jersey, I'm from Jersey (Jersey City) and I miss going down the Shore! Brings back memories... Especially the traffic on the parkway, goodness, How did we ever make it :D

When I was visisting a few months ago, I couldn't find a JoAnn's nearby or any quilt shops. Had to go to the City but was too expensive. Next time I'm going to do more research.

dreamer2009

Monday I read an article stating JoAnn's was going to be closing down 30-stores and are building 20-new stores.....


I had a major ordeal over the ton of fabric I ordered on Black Friday last
year; and since I know the guy that runs our JoAnn's real well I went and explained it to him so I could get advice ion how to proceed. I was shocked when he told me the stores are not part of JoAnn's online they are actually 2-separate companys.

OHSue

The JoAnn store near my house is pretty big, although more space is devoted to home dec stuff, floral, and other crafts. They do carry some better looking fabrics, the Kona I got there recently was actually less ravelly than the stuff I got at my LQS. Yes they do have some pretty ratty stuff, but just as much good stuff.
I also make clothing, and I have noticed that most of the clothing fabrics are polyester, although I got some really nice linen / rayon blend at a good sale price.
But I go there most often with my coupon, seems to be a personal goal for me to own every ruler every made. I also get a lot of books there, my Joann has a really large quilting book section as well as a pretty good selection of knitting books. I have noticed that magazines are always 10% off so you can never use a coupon for them.

May in Jersey

Crafty 1, Yes it's hard to find a quilt shop even in a city the size of Jersey City. Nearest one to me is about an hour south of me in Forked River. Great fabrics and assitance but I only make the trip when I am planning a new quilt. May in Jersey

kwhite

May PM me your addy and I will send you some zippers. I have tons from a great deal I got at an auction a few weeks ago. I have been sending them all over the country.

Mumzbear

If you need zippers and can't find them, I order them from

zipperstop.com

I just bought special 120 inch zippers to make headers for my quilting machine. They are great.

Makes me sad to hear about JoAnns. We only have a little store. It is the only regular fabric store. The quilt shops are so spendy.

Mumz from Utah

ladybug4495

The JoAnn in bankrupty ius not the same JoAnn in stores and online. The bankrupt is JoAnn Fabrics.
Hearing all the talk about the shore makes me miss Jersey all the more. Was born and raised in Jersey and have lived in Indiana for over 30 years now. Grandparents lived in Sea Bright for years and I was at shore many many times during the summer. Remember the long lines of traffic of people coming from "The City" as my grandparents used to say. Also remember hearing them complain about stores, gas, etc. raising prices in summer and forgetting the locals who used them during rest of year. Sure do miss the salty air of shore.

May in Jersey

For all you gals who miss The Shore, I'm going to take a deep breath of the salty air for you, enjoy a sausage sandwich from one of the stands and then later a creamy custard cone. Sure wish you could join me, May in Jersey

Barbm

ahh, the calories, ENJOY! Take a sniff for me.

mjsylvstr

It's also "DOW" to the shore no matter from where one is coming. I also live along the Jersey coast......and also fight the weekend crowds...but we have those crowds most all the summer. I live in Spring Lake.are you close by?

the Joann's for me are about 12 miles south or we must goabout 20 to the north. Have you been to Mouse Creek Quilt shop in Monmouth County (on the border of Ocean Cty) on Route 9 in Howell? Very nice shop and lots of classes.

Ask for Claire...talk again soon.....mj