tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822574860369328148.post8410529673525893868..comments2023-04-08T02:41:45.480-07:00Comments on Katie and Kwilts: Fabric - LQS or 'big box' fabric?Katie M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09538545754383438552noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822574860369328148.post-86831425232160576562011-11-08T11:26:40.577-07:002011-11-08T11:26:40.577-07:00I completely agree. Everyone should use what they ...I completely agree. Everyone should use what they can afford, there's no reason to go into debt to make a quilt. <br /><br />Wasn't the whole origination of a quilt to use up pieces of other things or left over bits of fabric?<br /><br />I know a woman who shops at thrift stores looking for fabric. She's told me that most of her stuff comes from scrubs that may have had a stain. She cuts the stains out and uses all the rest, and her quilts are just as beautiful and useful as ones made from LQS fabric.Lyannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086350619733386289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822574860369328148.post-49253426186867503942011-11-07T19:14:44.721-07:002011-11-07T19:14:44.721-07:00Katie - I totally agree with you! I don't wan...Katie - I totally agree with you! I don't want to hog your blog so I'll do my own post in a couple of days - after I gather my thoughts. This is a GREAT topic for discussion - so discuss it we will!! ;))A Left-Handed Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01145550105234839991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822574860369328148.post-50335254340561322882011-11-07T14:11:07.570-07:002011-11-07T14:11:07.570-07:00I think a lot of LQS shops charge what they need t...I think a lot of LQS shops charge what they need to charge to make ends meet and some profit as well. From selling the fabric they need to be able to cover paying for: employees (which includes all associated taxes), electricity, rent (commercial rent can be quite expensive in some places), bank fees, charge card fees, website fees ... I don't know, it's probably quite expensive to be a quilt shop. Plus, they have to have a lot of fabric on stock, so if they purchase 1 bolt, they might not see any profit from that bolt for many months. I try to support LQS when I can but my reality is that I have to do the best I can with what they have at the big stores. I wish fabric was free!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05032861913786573456noreply@blogger.com