Posted on 11/13/2006 4:57:50 AM PST by GailA
Help save our fabric source!
I make lap quilts for the VA Hospital spinal cord unit. in Memphis and Wal-Mart is the only source of fabric in Millington, TN...as a widow my income is very limited I can't afford to drive 20-30 minutes to the next 2 sources and pay $2.00 more per yard for fabric.
Quilting is my only hobby. I've made 10 lap quilts so far this year for the VA Hospital spinal cord unit.
For many rural women Wal-Mart is the ONLY source available for fabric.
Better yet call 800 Wal Mart and talk to a live person.
Please pass on the petition to other quilters, sewers and crafters.
E-bay is a really good source for upholstery fabrics. And sometimes you can get good deals on fat quarters.
I guess Walmart wants to be more like Target? They've not only eliminated the mom & pop stores but many other retailers so in some areas they are pretty much the only source to purchase from.
WalMart PING.
Other than WalMart the nearest place for me to purchase fabric is more than 50 miles away. If WalMart follows through with 86ing its fabric department I will be 86ing most of my sewing.
BTTT.
Thanks for your kind service to disabled vets!
jm
I could live in the fabric/crafts department of the local WalZMart, however I did notice on a recent stop there that the cross stitch section has shrunk from about 30feet to 3 feet of wall space.
Ping
Rats!
Wellllll, I suppose given the last election . . . and the direction the DIMRATS want to rush us toward the global government . . .
sackcloth and ashes might be more fitting anyway.
BTTT
I only mention this because while Walmart is convenient there are a lot of quilting goodies they just don't carry.
BTTT
ping for your comments/suggestions.
Bttt
BTTT
I only quilt on a daily basis, I don't bead or scrap book..there isn't any desire..I'm a quilt-aholic and will be until my arthritic fingers force me to quit.
We seem not to do the group ordering for some reason...there are about 50 of us.
I couldn't even find any one going to Paducah for the day to ride with this year....all were taking classes and spending the night..which I can't do.
"I know many don't like Wal-Mart but it does make a difference for people on fixed incomes."
Darn right about that. However, Wally World is slowly becoming more high end. Did you know there is no more lay-away there because it was not profitable for them? That was how I could purchase things like printers, TVs, stereos etc. Now have to do as much shopping as I can at Dollar Tree, Family Dollar, Dollar General and such stores.
As to discontinuing fabric, there is a general trend in doing away for fabric stores. Where are people who sew supposed to get their fabrics from? There are plenty of people who sew their own clothes for various reasons; getting a better fitting garment is just one. And believe it or not, some people still make their own curtains and slipcovers? What next, getting rid of the crafts and art supplies?
Gail,
Could you freepmail me your address? I know that I have several fat quarters that I probably not going to get to for a long time, if ever, and I would like you to have them.
If you specifically need any colors, I have a Jo-Ann's about 15 min. away and I could get you more - no charge. I think we are all very appreciative of the donation you are making to our vets.
Some stores have from reading the comments at the petition site or gone to prepackaged lengths..which don't work for those who make clothes or quilt. I may buy several yards for a quilt, but often they are 1/8th to 1 yard lengths depending on what block or quilt I am working on.
That is driving me nuts, but what I plan on doing is just starting to buy gift cards, like $10-20, each time I am in WM. One of the reasons (in addition to the profitabilty) for doing away with lay-away is because so many people are using gift-card. When I read that, I rembered something told to my husband at the Sears appliance store near here. They don't do lay-away and for folks without credit cards or Sears cards that is how they save up for purchases. So that is what I plan to do starting the first of the year in order to be able to do my 2 major annual outlays, back-to-school and Christmas (I have an 8yo - everyone else gets homemade)
There are plenty of people who sew their own clothes for various reasons; getting a better fitting garment is just one. And believe it or not, some people still make their own curtains and slipcovers?
I don't make clothes, because I am not much of a seamstress, but I do make curtains, pillows and throws.
I'm really not happy about them doing away with the fabric, not that I buy all that much, but knowing it's there if I get a notion to make something......
I was a divorced mom for 10 years and learned to rummage sale for my boys clothes, the only things I bought new were, socks, under wear and shoes. The rest came from yard sales.
I'm not much of a seamtress either, curtains and throw pillows. My passion is hand quilting.
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