Gift certificate

I'm curious as to how long this LQS has been opened. To have a large
inventory, you need lots of cash. So perhaps s/he will acquire more fabric
bolts in due time. As for what I would purchase, I tend to stay away from
things I can buy at Joann's with a 50% or 40% (these days) coupon, such as
Olfa blades, certain rulers etc... I would look for things that are unique
and/or I would love to own. Anyway, it's not like you have to spend it all
in one day ;o).

Good luck!

Carole
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"Trixie" wrote in message
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I was given a $100 gift certificate for a local quilting store that stocks
a
suprisingly SMALL amount of fabric (disappointingly little). They do seem
to
have a selection of books and doo hickeys (templates, rulers, that kind of
thing). What would you buy?

Trixie

Julia in MN wrote:
in MD wrote:

On Sun, 17 Apr 2005 08:40:12 -0500, Julia in MN
wrote:

I use a lot of muslin (mostly unbleached) for backing bed quilts and
wall hangings, and I buy that by the bolt.

Is it usually less to buy by the bolt? How many yards are on a bolt?

I buy it at Joann's when it is on sale; it isn't any cheaper by the
bolt, but then I have it when I need it and I can just cut off what I
need. There were 50 yards on the bolt that I have now.

Julia in MN


At the local Hancock's, there is a discount for buying whatever amount
is left on any bolt. It isn't a huge amount, but every little bit helps!

If you order Moda muslin by the bolt from Hancock's in Paducah, it's
$24.98 for a mini bolt of 12 yards. This is the same Moda muslin my LQS
sells for $6.98 a yard, so even with the shipping charge, the price is
attractive.

http://www.hancocks-paducah.com/shop...ODA-MINIW.html

Doreen in Alabama

Ohmigawsh!! My DGD would have to have everyone of them. She has loved pink
since she was old enough to choose on her own. I mean absolutely every
thing is PINK!! Of all the shades there are of pink - her favorite is
fuschia pink.
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Oh Lordy ain't that the truth! I was in my local Target the other day and
all the kitchen aids (eg whisks, spoons, spatulas, weighing machines) are
PINK!!! Nooooooooooooooo!

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Taria, Get with it!! Pink is the new black!!
PAT, who wore a new pink hat today, in VA

Taria wrote:

pink fit? I never heard that. I just generally have plain old
fits myself
TAria

Sharon Harper wrote:

Something you wouldn't normally spend the money on. Maybe some books
you
don't have? Or do-hickeys you wouldn't buy in a pink fit because they
cost
too much - but now you can because you aren't really paying. Have
fun!

"Backing fabric" is what I use on the back of the quilt. I use w-o-w
prints, flannel, c-o-c's or t-o-t's. Some folks like plain muslin - all can
be bought in 90 inch widths expressly for backing quilts. But any 45 inch
fabric can be pieced into a backing if you don't mind seams and I sure
don't.
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"Sewingsue" wrote in message
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Having only completed one quilt I assumed that you bought the backing
fabric
to match the quilt.
How can you buy backing in advance? Or is backing fabric something
different
across the pond?
Sewingsue in Scotland

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I would buy Backing Fabric - or batting - never have enough of that.

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6 yards of 45 inch wide fabric will back a queen size quilt with ease.

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"Maureen Wozniak" wrote in message
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I've been buying 4 yards if I find something on sale that will make a good
backing. Might not be enough for a really large quilt, but I'd either buy
that backing after I've finished the quilt or piece it out of a couple of
different fabrics/

Maureen

Julia in MN wrote:
I use a lot of muslin (mostly unbleached) for backing bed quilts and wall
hangings, and I buy that by the bolt. I like "pretty" backs for lap
quilts and baby quilts, because the backing often shows when the quilt is
used. I do buy that in advance if I find a good sale, because my concern
is usually just that the backing harmonize somewhat with the quilt top;
it doesn't have to be an exact match. If I find something that would make
a good backing for a very good price, I'll buy the whole bolt. Lately
most of my quilts have been rather scrappy, so finding backing fabric
that will harmonize hasn't been too difficult.

Julia in MN

Hancocks always offers a discount if you buy it by the bolt.
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"Julia in MN" wrote in message
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in MD wrote:
On Sun, 17 Apr 2005 08:40:12 -0500, Julia in MN
wrote:
I use a lot of muslin (mostly unbleached) for backing bed quilts and wall
hangings, and I buy that by the bolt.
Is it usually less to buy by the bolt? How many yards are on a bolt?
I buy it at Joann's when it is on sale; it isn't any cheaper by the bolt,
but then I have it when I need it and I can just cut off what I need.
There were 50 yards on the bolt that I have now.

Julia in MN


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Can't hardly stand the stuff myself.

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Ohmigawsh!! My DGD would have to have everyone of them. She has loved
pink
since she was old enough to choose on her own. I mean absolutely every
thing is PINK!! Of all the shades there are of pink - her favorite is
fuschia pink.
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"Sharon Harper" wrote in message
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Oh Lordy ain't that the truth! I was in my local Target the other day
and
all the kitchen aids (eg whisks, spoons, spatulas, weighing machines)
are
PINK!!! Nooooooooooooooo!

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Queen of Down Under
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"Pat in Virginia" wrote in message
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Taria, Get with it!! Pink is the new black!!
PAT, who wore a new pink hat today, in VA

Taria wrote:

pink fit? I never heard that. I just generally have plain old
fits myself
TAria

Sharon Harper wrote:

Something you wouldn't normally spend the money on. Maybe some
books
you
don't have? Or do-hickeys you wouldn't buy in a pink fit because
they
cost
too much - but now you can because you aren't really paying. Have
fun!

Rose: I want one of those caps!! Where did you
find them? PAT in VA/USA

the black rose wrote:

I got a new hat a few weeks ago. Baseball cap style, it has the Terry
Precision Bicycling asterisk logo and it says across the back "Ride like
a girl" and it's PEPTO-BISMOL PINK, WOO HOO!!!

I got the black version of the cap too. (The logo is pink.) Hehe.

PINK PINK PINK PINK PINK!!!! Har har har har har. *grinning, ducking &
running*

Pat in Virginia wrote:

Rose: I want one of those caps!! Where did you find them? PAT in VA/USA

http://www.terrybicycles.com/detail....item _no=1707

NAYY, but I have ordered from them in the past and been very satisfied.

They also have a pink cap with their embroidered bike and "Life is Good"
logo.

http://www.terrybicycles.com/detail....tem _no=10130



the black rose wrote:

I got a new hat a few weeks ago. Baseball cap style, it has the Terry
Precision Bicycling asterisk logo and it says across the back "Ride
like a girl" and it's PEPTO-BISMOL PINK, WOO HOO!!!

I got the black version of the cap too. (The logo is pink.) Hehe.

PINK PINK PINK PINK PINK!!!! Har har har har har. *grinning, ducking
& running*




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Pink....................my least favorite color. And yes I have made a
quilt with a lot of pink, and blue, in it......... made me hate it even
more. I do use some pink, have some in the stash, but it really has to
be a situation in which nothing else will do.
Sigh.

And forget about me * wearing * pink (shuddering madly).

Pati, in Phx

the black rose wrote:

Sharon Harper wrote:

Oh Lordy ain't that the truth! I was in my local Target the other
day and
all the kitchen aids (eg whisks, spoons, spatulas, weighing machines)
are
PINK!!! Nooooooooooooooo!


YES!!!!

I got a new hat a few weeks ago. Baseball cap style, it has the Terry
Precision Bicycling asterisk logo and it says across the back "Ride
like a girl" and it's PEPTO-BISMOL PINK, WOO HOO!!!

I got the black version of the cap too. (The logo is pink.) Hehe.

PINK PINK PINK PINK PINK!!!! Har har har har har. *grinning, ducking
& running*