tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6197147697265627399.post2571400965344300565..comments2023-09-27T06:26:23.924-04:00Comments on Subversive Stitchers: Women Armed with Needles: Today's Question: Where do you shop?Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18419344655830579965noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6197147697265627399.post-12681077960722852832009-11-20T16:47:12.961-05:002009-11-20T16:47:12.961-05:00Welcome and thanks for contributing.
DawnWelcome and thanks for contributing. <br />DawnDawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18419344655830579965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6197147697265627399.post-70089272153980327522009-11-20T16:37:54.906-05:002009-11-20T16:37:54.906-05:00Hi,
I just found your blog through Google !
I'...Hi,<br />I just found your blog through Google !<br />I'm a quilting/patchwork/applique newbie and a needlework enthusiast and<br />have had good experiences with:<br /><br />LQS:<br />www.wishuponaquilt.com<br />www.thimblepleasures.com<br /><br />Online fabric:<br />www.fabricshack.com <br /><br />Good for stitching Tea Towels:<br />www.quilterstudio.com<br /><br />Hand sewing needles:<br /Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6197147697265627399.post-26782647502769966822009-11-19T03:56:53.174-05:002009-11-19T03:56:53.174-05:00I shop both locally and online. For fabrics I usua...I shop both locally and online. For fabrics I usually shop at Hancocks of Paducah http://www.hancocks-paducah.com/index.aspx, and have never had a problem.Nina Lise@Mrs Moenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04943912994076653225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6197147697265627399.post-65433146314943064912009-11-18T19:23:09.231-05:002009-11-18T19:23:09.231-05:00Here are my favorites (in no particular order):
M...Here are my favorites (in no particular order):<br /><br />My LQS Intown Quilters http://www.intownquilters.com<br />Online<br />http://www.fabric.com<br />http://www.pinkchalkstudio.com<br />http://www.fabric worm.com<br /><br />Dick Blick is nice. I also enjoy Utrecht and Pearl Paint here in Atlanta, GA. Happy Shopping!<br />Deborah<br />http://www.graysonstudios.comAnonymoushttp://www.graysonstudios.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6197147697265627399.post-82480471609902989912009-11-18T16:52:09.962-05:002009-11-18T16:52:09.962-05:00I'm very lucky to have many LQS and LYS (yarn)...I'm very lucky to have many LQS and LYS (yarn) in the Toronto area. Also, Fabricland is a large Canadian fabric chain, and Toronto has several (excellent!!) long-standing independent fabric and trim shops. There are also a few bead shops in Toronto. <br /><br />As for specialty embroidery threads and more specialized items (such as hard to find books), I've had excellent service qwertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01432204798446414619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6197147697265627399.post-47736427448697895382009-11-18T12:27:29.386-05:002009-11-18T12:27:29.386-05:00Since money is tight for me, I shop at local quilt...Since money is tight for me, I shop at local quilt shops and Joann Fabrics for supplies, and I like to support privately owned quilt shops. I save on postage, and I shop the occasional sales.The closest store is 22 miles, so I don't go often.<br />But I love to look at the online shops, particularly the coordinated packs of fabrics which are so enticing.<br />I also use Michaels-again, sales Kathleen Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00006196303709544992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6197147697265627399.post-67703690225887754182009-11-18T12:08:29.260-05:002009-11-18T12:08:29.260-05:00Our LQS is only open during the weekday afternoons...Our LQS is only open during the weekday afternoons, and is an hour away from me, so I do most of my shopping at the Hancock Fabrics that's open on the weekend. Excited to find out they carry fabric dye. Now just have to get brave enough to try using it!TexasRedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05552612565762386171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6197147697265627399.post-58141501210690597702009-11-18T11:09:05.817-05:002009-11-18T11:09:05.817-05:00I try not to shop much so I can reduce my stash so...I try not to shop much so I can reduce my stash somewhat, but I just can't help myself. <br /><br />Many of the best additions to my stash have been from my fellow Sisters in Cloth members who have traveled to exotic places like Ghana, Hawaii, Japan, or in the States.<br /><br />I shop anywhere I see something I like, want, or need: local quilt shops, both nearby and when I travel, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6197147697265627399.post-63647474245849912632009-11-18T10:34:08.477-05:002009-11-18T10:34:08.477-05:00I am fortunate enough to have a fabulous LQS (www....I am fortunate enough to have a fabulous LQS (www.whimsycottage.net). They don't do internet orders but if you are ever in SLC you will have to stop by! I also like to dye fabrics and I order my dyes and pfd fabrics from Dharma Trading in California. <br /><br />I LOVE the threads from Superior Threads http://www.superiorthreads.com/ <br /><br />If I didn't have such a great LQS I thinkLisa Chinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13678111345177959698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6197147697265627399.post-31000367935330153262009-11-18T10:24:11.961-05:002009-11-18T10:24:11.961-05:00Joggles is wonderful. Dick Blick is downright dan...Joggles is wonderful. Dick Blick is downright dangerous to my bank balance - they have ever so much more than a great selection of paints, pencils and canvas. Buying supplies on Etsy has also been very reliable for me. Sometimes shipping is a little slower than if I bought from an online site but I find that I can usually get better prices on smaller lots from Etsy suppliers than I can from Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10811690314497763047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6197147697265627399.post-21544693224744854072009-11-18T10:13:04.684-05:002009-11-18T10:13:04.684-05:00Well, that's embarrassing, I just answered an ...Well, that's embarrassing, I just answered an email AND responded to comments here. Sorry about that. And Kay, I am desperately in need of good thread -- so I'm on my way to check out your recommendation. <br /><br />DawnDawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18419344655830579965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6197147697265627399.post-64660442913419864722009-11-18T10:10:02.467-05:002009-11-18T10:10:02.467-05:00LQS -- Local Quilt Stores -- right? I'm terrib...LQS -- Local Quilt Stores -- right? I'm terrible at texting. :) Thanks for your comments and I love the way you support fellow quilters, Caron. It amazes me how generous the quilting community is. <br /><br />And I forget you're up North, Pamela. Your dollar stores sound like the old fashioned hardwares we used to have around here -- you could find everything from decorative tins to ever Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18419344655830579965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6197147697265627399.post-86356882396264557272009-11-18T09:56:12.417-05:002009-11-18T09:56:12.417-05:00I'm lucky to have several good LQS, but they&#...I'm lucky to have several good LQS, but they're not good for threads, so I like redrockthreads.com for that. For online a lesser known fabric source is Fabric.com. They seem to carry many closeouts, so it's a good source of bargins.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05669924514599648160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6197147697265627399.post-90570258257269187412009-11-18T09:12:56.041-05:002009-11-18T09:12:56.041-05:00I like to support my LQS, but it is small and has ...I like to support my LQS, but it is small and has mostly traditional fabrics. I buy a lot of fabric from eQuilter.com. They are fast, have a ton of fabrics available in many different categories, and lots of notions. I love their customer service!!! I also like to support quilters with shops... if I need something hand dyed, I go to a fellow quilter who is very talented and has an etsy shop.Caron at Michigan Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14781676744921488854noreply@blogger.com