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Why I hate quilt shops

They are turning me into a fabric snob!  I went today to my LQS and, as usual, there were a katrillion fabrics I wanted.  Why, oh why do they have to be $10 a yard?  Then I went to Hancocks and, well, I was too snobby to like the cheap stuff.  Oh noooo, I couldn't find a nice $5 yd substitute...not after finding one I loved at the expensive store.

Darn you quilt shop!!!!

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Re: Why I hate quilt shops

  • lol

    I turned DH into a fabric snob by making him feel how nice the fabrics felt at the quilt shop where I got my machine serviced.   He actually commented on JoAnns having fabric for the same price that just didn't look or feel as nice as the stuff at the quilt shop.

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    They are turning me into a fabric snob!  I went today to my LQS and, as usual, there were a katrillion fabrics I wanted.  Why, oh why do they have to be $10 a yard?  Then I went to Hancocks and, well, I was too snobby to like the cheap stuff.  Oh noooo, I couldn't find a nice $5 yd substitute...not after finding one I loved at the expensive store.

    Darn you quilt shop!!!!

    Oh, I am a HUGE quilt shop fabric snob! And I cannot afford to be one. lol It is just worth it to me to make a quilt out of high quality fabric that will wash up perfectly soft and snuggly, as opposed to never really knowing what you're ending up with. :)


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  • See, I can totally see it if you are making quilts...those last for-e-ver.

    I am making clothes for LA.  So, the expensive fabrics simply make for an expensive outfit.  Makes NO sense...yet I am still drawn to them. 

    (shakes fist in the air)

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  • I am a quilt shop fabric snob. :P But, I bought fabric from JoAnn's for my coasters for Christmas. Quilts will always be the $$$ stuff, but smaller gifts I'll slip in some JoAnn's materials. I just always check the quality first. Some of their stuff is way thin or really rough.
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  • I feel the same way. I hate the fabric selection at Joanns and Hancocks. I want to pick up a flannel (any off the shelf) and know its going to wash up beautifully. I buy more and more fabric online every year for clothing. Because of the poor quality I find in stores.  The quality and price is more to my liking even with the shipping charges. :( Sad state of affairs! 
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  • This is why I am scared to venture into a yarn shop. I am just learning how to crochet and have only gone to Hobby Lobby to buy yarn and have found pretty, soft yarn and I know that I will fall in love if I go to the real deal.
  • Yep!  I haven't bothered going in them until a bit this year.  I just new they'd suck me in & make me a snob too!
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  • imagehapygolucky:
    This is why I am scared to venture into a yarn shop. I am just learning how to crochet and have only gone to Hobby Lobby to buy yarn and have found pretty, soft yarn and I know that I will fall in love if I go to the real deal.

    Um...yeaaaah. I just started knitting and am absolutely addicted! As far as I know, there aren't many real yarn shops out here or anywhere I go on a regular basis, so I'm pretty safe, but some of the places I've seen online are making me want to buy some luxury yarn! lol


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