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| katmom |
Posted - Jan 05 2009 : 6:40:51 PM
I heard some sad news on the evening news ....The Hancock Fabric store in Spokane, it's roof collapsed in from the excessive weight of the snow. ...it was so sad, watching the T.V., to see all those poor, cold, shivering bolts of fabric,,,,homeless & forlorn!!!!
It will be months before the store is rebuilt & up and ready for their Easter Fabric sales... ..
I for one will light a candle & hold it high in the dark, and sing, "We will over come".....won't you join me? (giggle)
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom.
"I've never met a sewing machine I didn't like!"
mjf#72
Sisters on the Fly#472
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| 5 acre Farmgirl |
Posted - Jan 09 2009 : 4:38:45 PM
My house can be the rehab center for all of those cold, wet, lonely bolts of fabric and anything that does not have a home......LOL!!!!
I will be glad to "rehab" them at no charge!!!!! (teehee)
Farmgirl Sister #368
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| Huckelberrywine |
Posted - Jan 09 2009 : 3:57:52 PM
Gonna have to make a phone call!
We make a difference. http://huckleberrywine.blogspot.com |
| katmom |
Posted - Jan 07 2009 : 10:12:03 PM
yep Karen, it was the one on Francis in Spokane,,,,,
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom.
"I've never met a sewing machine I didn't like!"
mjf#72
Sisters on the Fly#472
www.katmom4.blogspot.com
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| kpaints |
Posted - Jan 07 2009 : 05:55:27 AM
Oh, no, that is bad! Was it the one on Francis? I have a big old farm house and a new sewing room so I could take on a lot of 'little ones'.
Find your joy and live it. http://cheneybaglady.blogspot.com/http://www.kpaints.etsy.com |
| shepherdgirl |
Posted - Jan 06 2009 : 10:06:53 PM
But what if if DIDN'T land on the fabric? What if it fell in the yarn or sewing sections? All those pins and patterns! All those buttons and dressmaking and quilting notions.... OH MY!! Would THOSE things be considered contaminated? After all, the patterns are in big metal drawers, the needles and most of the sewing notions in packages that can easily be removed and disposed of, the contents sealed and quite safe.... hmm....... I'm willing to adopt ANYTHING that needs a forever home!!! (LOL!!!) ~~~ Tracy
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. ~~ George Carlin |
| Mumof3 |
Posted - Jan 06 2009 : 6:00:09 PM
I was almost afrid to read this. All of that yummy fabric wasted. :( If what Ronna says is true, that really is sad news!
Karin
Farmgirl Sister
# 18 :)
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| Ronna |
Posted - Jan 06 2009 : 5:56:38 PM
Most likely, all that was even close to where the roof collapsed will be considered contaminated. If the building is old, likely there's abestos in the ceiling. To prevent possible lawsuits, most stores have to destroy the product and have it hauled away by certified companies. They likely have ins to cover the damages and will claim the loss. I've seen some useful products put into crushers or locked dumpsters for that reason. It's a shame, but they can't be too careful in this day and age with so many ready to sue over anything. |
| Firemama |
Posted - Jan 06 2009 : 2:54:41 PM
If I could get into town I would check the dumpster,lol. But it is probably covered with snow and all kinds of stuff(unless one of our other sisters has been down there and raided it,lol). Last year the Buggy Barn had a leak in their roof and some fabric got SLIGHTLY "damaged" they still sold what they could at 1/2 price. I got a few nice peices..
Mama to 2
FarmGirl# 20
People can only make you feel inferior with your permission, and you dont have my permission......
Dont let the chain of love end with you.....
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| ruralfarmgirl |
Posted - Jan 06 2009 : 2:54:07 PM
Belle~
Sacreligious.. even mentioning B & N...........it is bad enough to hear about Fabric.. but BOOKS... UGH! LOL
Rene~Prosser Farmgirl #185
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Circumstances made us FRIENDS; MaryJane's has made us SISTERS :) |
| Betty J. |
Posted - Jan 06 2009 : 2:42:45 PM
See, I told them something bad would happen if they closed their store in the Tri-Cities. (Just kidding) I must say I would rather have that store than two JoAnns.
Betty in Pasco |
| LauriP |
Posted - Jan 06 2009 : 2:42:27 PM
>>  << Wait!!
I need some fabric, too!! But I have to get my outlet for our dryer fixed first...sigh..But!! By the time it's fixed, the fabric will be Super Cheap!! -- No, let's go "For Free!" Yes!!
Laurianne |
| Nancy Gartenman |
Posted - Jan 06 2009 : 2:36:21 PM
Boy talk about SAD this is not good!!!!
www.Nancy-Jo.blogspot.com |
| whiteraven |
Posted - Jan 06 2009 : 2:05:14 PM
Maybe we could organize some sort of save the fabric organization! We could rescue poor fabric from all over the US and Canada!
Really it would be a great time to dumpser dive for that store. It would be horrible to throw out fabric that just needed to be washed!
whiteraven
farmgirl Sister #320
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| wild daisy |
Posted - Jan 06 2009 : 2:04:31 PM
I'm singing and burning my candle all the way to the Hancock Fabric store in Billings for you all this week.
I will be glad to give anyone of you a signed letter stating your creditability to adopt not one but many bolts of FABRIC. As a farmgirl I know that each one of you could use each bolt quite lovingly and without waste. Please be safe.
Madelynne |
| Bellepepper |
Posted - Jan 06 2009 : 07:29:29 AM
Oh No !! I can't think of anything worse. Hopefully some of the fabric can be salvaged. OK, I just thought of something worse, Barns and Nobel. |
| Alee |
Posted - Jan 06 2009 : 07:07:11 AM
I think you all should track down the general manager of the store and tell them you want the ruined merchandise! I bet they will just shovel it into a dumpster. Or at least ask what is going to happen to it.
Us farmgirls know that fabric washes!
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
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| K-Falls Farmgirl |
Posted - Jan 06 2009 : 06:55:39 AM
LOL Mary Beth good one..^5 . If they are looking for shelter I have room for maybe 50 calico bolts.
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Cheryl #309
Farm girl sister
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| Marybeth |
Posted - Jan 06 2009 : 05:48:28 AM
Maybe they need a rehab to 'dry out'. MB
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| Firemama |
Posted - Jan 05 2009 : 8:06:36 PM
Schools on a 2 hour delay, however, when I call in the morning if they havent shoveld the roofs my kids wont be going.
I have an empty room to put adopted fabric in..
Mama to 2
FarmGirl# 20
People can only make you feel inferior with your permission, and you dont have my permission......
Dont let the chain of love end with you.....
http://myfarmdreams.blogspot.com/
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| Alee |
Posted - Jan 05 2009 : 7:14:33 PM
Oh No! I wonder what they are going to do with all that "damaged" cloth!
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
www.awarmheart.com
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| katmom |
Posted - Jan 05 2009 : 7:08:00 PM
hmmm, "Adoption",,,hmmmm, not a bad idea Janneane....lol!
Amanda, heck, you have a house full of kids, surely you have room for a few bolts of fabric!!! lol!
What's the FYI on the schools over by you? As of right now, I hear Cheney S.D. is still reviewing whether to be open or not....
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom.
"I've never met a sewing machine I didn't like!"
mjf#72
Sisters on the Fly#472
www.katmom4.blogspot.com
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| Firemama |
Posted - Jan 05 2009 : 7:00:29 PM
Joining you Grace, I saw that on the evening news...
Sucha tradgedy,lol
Mama to 2
FarmGirl# 20
People can only make you feel inferior with your permission, and you dont have my permission......
Dont let the chain of love end with you.....
http://myfarmdreams.blogspot.com/
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| Janneane Hazlip |
Posted - Jan 05 2009 : 6:52:11 PM
Ha, maybe you could adopt a bolt or two...out of the kindness of your heart of course.
Janneane |
