The store building is nothing to be in awe over. In fact, I've passed this store many times and not even realized it was a fabric store! However, as soon as I walked into the store, I knew I had found a much better place to shop for fabric!!!
All the popular fabrics that I see paraded all over sewing blogs were in this store! All the popular designers (Amy Butler, Kaffe Fassett, to name just two) have their fabric in this store! I browsed with delight!
Now, I'm not totally "against" Jo-Ann's. They are usually reasonably priced, and they offer half off on their patterns, with specials on their patterns regularly. However, I have spent hours in that store trying to find coordinating fabrics! When I made this bag, I spent close to three hours in the store, just trying to come up with two coordinating fabrics. Even to find a solid fabric to go with a print is nearly impossible! At one point I stopped looking for two fabrics, and instead looked through the pattern book in order to find a pattern that only took one fabric. My mom told me she had a similar experience as well.
Not so at this new store! I bought fabric for my project, and two fat quarters:
I can't believe it, but I'm in love with a store! LOL
7 comments:
Good fabric stores can be hard to find! I have an okay one that is 20 minutes in one direction, one decent one that is 20 minutes in another direction, and a really awesome one that is 15 minutes further than the decent one. Going to purchase fabric can be quite a time consuming trip, because I always have to browse and compare fabrics for quite a while!
I am glad you found a shop nearby, and I like the fabrics you found, especially the floral with the bird on it! So perfect for fall!
Very pretty fabric! Glad you found a new place to shop. I have the same problem with the Joann's near me, and it can be so frustrating at times. Can't wait to see the project you make with this fabric!
~Amy
Nice fabric choices! I am a little jealous that you have a store in your town that sells things like that!
Tammy ~ beautiful fabric, esp the bird one on top!
Hi Tammy,
Love stopping by to see new creations you've made.I'm usually a quiet reader and never leave comments, but can you share the name of the store??? Maybe I can find one in my area. I'm always looking for new fabric stores, we've had quit a few close in our area. Thanks, Christy
Oh, I LOVE the birds!
I love this fabric! Can't wait to see what you are making.
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