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The QOB Yahoo Group reviews Whittles Fabrics online quilt fabric shop
A few weeks ago, the Quilting on a Budget Yahoo group learned of an online store called Whittles Fabrics. We were all excited to find their normal prices (not just sale prices) were $3.00 to $3.50 per yard. Once we learned of the site, many group mem...
Mother’s Day Fabric Sales
Too many great fabric sales today to use Twitter to spread the word! The Quilted Castle – 50% off Mary Englebreit’s Basket of Flowers (Moda) line - $4.62 yard with panels and pre-cuts also on sale. The Quilted Castle – 50% off the Hartfield...
Quilt Magazines go green
Quilt magazines – we love them. Full of tips, techniques and, of course, free patterns. However, subscriptions can be very expensive -- from $17 a year for four issues, up to $35 a year for six issues of some of the higher end magazines. Quilt mag...
Be Patient and You May Get that Quilt Book for Free
In late 2008, I decided I wanted a copy of “The Quilter’s Catalog” by Meg Cox. I’d seen her being interviewed on television, I’d read reviews of the book, and it definitely sounded like it would be useful to own. My local library, unfortuna...
More Lighting Deals for Your Quilt / Craft Room
Everyone who quilts and sews, or does any kind of vision-intensive crafting, knows how important good lighting is. I have a tabletop Ottlite next to my cutting table, and another next to my sewing machine and will never go back to standard lighting f...
Steals and Deals - 03/28/09
Bear Paw Quilt Co. is having a fantastic sale on top quality quilting fabric – at $3.99 a yard! Head on over to their web site where you will find 17 pages of fabric – from novelty to tone-on-tone, solids to plaids, from unique to traditional. ...
Rock bottom quilt fabric prices
What can be better than a really good fabric sale on high quality quilting fabrics? A really good fabric sale COMBINED with a 30% off coupon! Now through March 30, click here - Fabric.com Coupon Corner – and receive an ADDITIONAL 30% off Fa...
Steals and Deals – 03/20/09
The Connecting Threads web site is already one of the best places on the Internet to purchase top-quality quilting fabric, since the price on all their fabrics is just $5.96 a yard. But when they have a sale and offer these same top quality fabrics f...
Finding a Steam Iron for every Quilter's Budget
Quilters often overlook the importance of a good steam iron, although when piecing together our sewing masterpieces, we often spend as much as 20% of our time at the iron, carefully pressing each seam. We press again when putting rows together, again...
Steals and Deals on Quilting fabric, books and more
Quilt Fabric Closeouts is having a spectacular sale on the Fabri-Quilt line of fabrics, including spectacular fabric in gradient colors – at $3.99 a yard! Go HERE and then click on “Premium Cotton Closeouts”. Sale ends 02/20/09. Bear Paw Quilt...
Exceptional deals on lighting for the Quilt Room
Whether you do hand applique, hand quilting, or simply sit at your sewing machine at night, good lighting is imperative to every quilter. When it comes to lighting, brighter isn't always better. Bright light sources reveal vibrant colors but also c...
