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knewslady
True Blue Farmgirl
555 Posts
Kathy
Russellville
KY
USA
555 Posts |
 Posted - Jan 10 2007 : 4:12:54 PM
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Can any of you make recommendations of good sites to buy fabric on line. Since my local Wal Mart is closing out its fabric department pickins are slim. So I need to start looking for other sources. The nearest fabric store to me is 30 miles away.
Thanks
Kathy
Will always be a farmgirl at heart |
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pinkroses
True Blue Farmgirl
2350 Posts
Sheila
Virginia
USA
2350 Posts |
Posted - Jan 10 2007 : 4:21:34 PM
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I hope our Wall-Mart doesn't do that. But the pickings are getting slim.
I like www.keepsakequilting.com They have some good fabrics. and they are a nice friendly quilt shop to deal with.
Prices maybe a bit highly than Wall-Mart; but the fabric is good quality. Pinkroses |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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therusticcottage
True Blue Farmgirl
4439 Posts
Kay
Vancouver
WA
USA
4439 Posts |
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nitere
True Blue Farmgirl
482 Posts
Amy
Hickory
NC
USA
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tziporra
True Blue Farmgirl
234 Posts
Robin
Seattle
WA
USA
234 Posts |
Posted - Jan 10 2007 : 6:44:59 PM
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For fashion fabrics I always buy from www.fashionfabricsclub.com
It's $10 per year to join, but the fabric is really incredible and the savings is amazing. I bought a stunning linen there for $5.25 per yard that I saw at our local mom-and-pop fabric store later for $15.00 per yard.
The selection changes all the time though, because it's mostly closeouts, so if you see something you love buy it right away (still wincing over losing out on a beautiful tencel print that I didn't get enough of).
Best,
Robin |
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katie-ell
True Blue Farmgirl
1818 Posts
Katie
Illinois
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Posted - Jan 10 2007 : 8:16:46 PM
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I like www.reprodepot.com Great selection and quality.
Also, I'm bidding on ebay for some fabrics I've been looking for -- including Amy Butler and Jane Sassaman. Lots of great fabric sellers there and good service. Just don't bid against me! :) |
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abbasgurl
True Blue Farmgirl
1262 Posts
Rhonda
USA
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Posted - Jan 10 2007 : 9:04:38 PM
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I love the quilted banty...nice folks, great products & great customer service! They have even found REALLY hard to find (out of print) books & patterns for me.
http://quilted-banty.com/
I'm a one girl revolution. |
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ponyexpress
True Blue Farmgirl
320 Posts
Sandy
Kirkwood
Missouri
USA
320 Posts |
Posted - Jan 10 2007 : 9:26:50 PM
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Just found this website: www.bearpawquilting.com
Thank heaven my credit card is upstairs and I'm too tired to go up and get it! Great prices on discontinued, bolt ends, fat quarter bundles, etc. Example is fat quarter bundle of 10 pieces, blue assortment = $11.00 Other recognized name brand fabrics were $5.99 a yard.
I have not done business with this company, so cannot personally recommend it. It was a link from a reproduction quilter who is on the Early American Life registry of craftspersons.
I'd get a face lift - but then it wouldn't match my body! |
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Beemoosie
True Blue Farmgirl
2077 Posts
Bonnie
New York
USA
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doglady
True Blue Farmgirl
435 Posts
Tina
Howard
Ohio
USA
435 Posts |
Posted - Jan 11 2007 : 06:01:56 AM
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Does anyone know where you can buy white/off white linen to make and embroider for table runners, tablecloths, napkins? Or do you just buy these and then embroider?
Tina
The dogs own the house but the people pay the mortgage!
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quilt8305
True Blue Farmgirl
409 Posts
Mary
Spokane
WA
USA
409 Posts |
Posted - Jan 11 2007 : 09:14:34 AM
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Peace cannot be kept by force. It can only be achieved by understanding. Albert Einstein |
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BarefootGoatGirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1495 Posts
Corrine
North Carolina
USA
1495 Posts |
Posted - Jan 11 2007 : 10:51:01 AM
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I buy quite a bit from ebay and get those "special" pieces from www.fabric.com
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Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds. Proverbs 27:23 |
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gregs_lil_farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
219 Posts
birdi
hartford
me
USA
219 Posts |
Posted - Jan 11 2007 : 11:37:10 AM
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For those interested, I just heard on the radio, yesterday, that it is official...WAL MART will no longer be selling fabric aftr 4-1-07. I was hoping that it just wasnt true.
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knewslady
True Blue Farmgirl
555 Posts
Kathy
Russellville
KY
USA
555 Posts |
Posted - Jan 13 2007 : 05:56:36 AM
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I was just wondering if all of us who like to sew would call 1-800-WALMART and tell them how disappointed we are if it would help. The thing that really bothers me is that there were two fabric shops here before Wal Mart decided to come and they weren't able to compete so they have been closed for several years now.
Will always be a farmgirl at heart |
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doglady
True Blue Farmgirl
435 Posts
Tina
Howard
Ohio
USA
435 Posts |
Posted - Jan 13 2007 : 06:06:02 AM
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I asked the head of the sewing department of our local Wal-Mart about this and she told me that she had heard that some of the stores would eliminate the fabric but not all. Personally, I stopped buying any print fabric from Wal-Mart several years back because it bled really bad in a lap quilt that I had made. It really upset me to no end. If I stick with white fabric from them, no problem. Maybe some shops will open up now with excellent quality at reasonable prices.
Tina
The dogs own the house but the people pay the mortgage!
www.kennelcreations.com |
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berries
True Blue Farmgirl
475 Posts
gloria g
Florida
USA
475 Posts |
Posted - Jan 13 2007 : 06:35:25 AM
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Try www.eQuilter.com I have used them for several years now, great fabrics, all designs, novelity designs, everything you might need. Also, www.quiltshops.com - type in what your looking for in the item search, and the shops that have it will come up! Like cats/dogs/dots/reds/cowboys etc!
Enjoy!
farmgirl hugs, gloria g. Richards, TX
strawberry fields forever and ever!
www.strawberryhousequilting.com |
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Knittymama
Farmgirl in Training
19 Posts
Knittymama
Minneapolis
MN
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faithymom
True Blue Farmgirl
360 Posts
Faith
Sandpoint
ID
USA
360 Posts |
Posted - Jan 13 2007 : 10:31:24 AM
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Well, I try hard not to shop at WallyWorld, but I admit fabric is one area where I will make an exception...it will really stink if they close that section here...the only other fabric stores are Ben Franklin and some specialty quilting shops...I don't have the $$$ to buy fabric there!
Dang, are they closing out the yarn selection, too?
"All television is educational television. The only question is, what is it teaching?"-Fmr. FCC Commissioner Nicholas Johnson |
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pinkroses
True Blue Farmgirl
2350 Posts
Sheila
Virginia
USA
2350 Posts |
Posted - Jan 13 2007 : 4:00:29 PM
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I enjoyed this thread. Lots of good quilt shops on line.
Now if I had enough money to buy all I want . Tee Hee. pinkroses |
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Beemoosie
True Blue Farmgirl
2077 Posts
Bonnie
New York
USA
2077 Posts |
Posted - Jan 19 2007 : 2:50:55 PM
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I asked my Wally-world craft dept lady today if the rumors were true. She said that the corp is phasing out ALL craft fabric depts within the span of three years. That particular Wal-mart is allowed to still order supplies so she knows they are not clearing out immediately; but that is really all she knows.
My soul magnifies the Lord, And my spirit rejoices in God my Savior. Luke 1:46,47
www.beequilting.blogspot.com
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faithymom
True Blue Farmgirl
360 Posts
Faith
Sandpoint
ID
USA
360 Posts |
Posted - Jan 19 2007 : 3:30:32 PM
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I heard that all the fabric at this WM is on clearance...
I'm SO bummed because I'M BROKE!!!
Dang it!
Faith
"All television is educational television. The only question is, what is it teaching?"-Fmr. FCC Commissioner Nicholas Johnson |
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BarefootGoatGirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1495 Posts
Corrine
North Carolina
USA
1495 Posts |
Posted - Feb 28 2007 : 12:39:02 PM
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Thankyou to everyone who contributed to this thread. Since I am stuck home, I am shopping for Easter Dress fabric on-line. I just love the Repodepo link!
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Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds. Proverbs 27:23 |
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MustangSuzie
True Blue Farmgirl
634 Posts
Sarah
New London
Missouri
USA
634 Posts |
Posted - Feb 28 2007 : 1:13:58 PM
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Does anyone know any good online sites to buy organic flannel? I've been coming up dry in my search. Thanks!
Blessings....
Sarah
"In our every deliberation, we must consider the impact of our decisions on the next seven generations." -From The Great Law Of The Iroquois Confederacy.
REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE!!!!
http://mustangsuzie.wordpress.com
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simpler1773
True Blue Farmgirl
234 Posts
Ricki
Ashland
Wisconsin
USA
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
Posted - Feb 28 2007 : 10:43:54 PM
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Our local Hancock Fabric store is closing down...so I have to go over to the next town to the JoAnn's Fabric or to yet another town to good old "WallyWorld" (Wal-Mart)to buy fabric. Over the hill in Camarillo there is a Fabric store called Barons, but it is a bit pricey. I remember years (many) ago when I could buy fabric & patterens affordably...now patterens are very pricey as is fabric. That is why I have been shopping Thrift Stores for old clothing etc., that I can repurpose....and I have more fun to boot!
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