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So hard to choose! Rain cloud is my favorite.
Dream in Color's NEW Everlasting Sock Yarn... and a contest
Early this summer at one of the fibery tradeshows, Veronica showed off to me something they had been thinking of for quite some time- a reworked version of their Everlasting sock yarn. Everlasting was a gorgeously dyed skein of sock yarn that wore really well- it was eight thin plies of superwa...
It looks fantastic! Enjoy!
Cabinetry
My cabinetry is in! I don't have much time to post today, but wanted to share a picture of my entire wall of storage in the studio. I have four tall 36 inch wide cabinets and two shorter 24 inch wide cabinets. Do you think that will be enough space for all my project boxes and fabric? lol ...
I don't think you're being unreasonable and presentation does matter. That said, for me, I take into consideration how much I paid for the fabric. I don't mind sacrificing presentation if I'm getting a good deal, as long as the fabric is in perfect condition.
Lately, I usually find myself shopping at online vendors which offer discounts (such as Burgundy Buttons and Green Fairy) even though I love and have shopped with FQS and SF. Since fabric prices keep going up and up (rather quickly, too!) I'm more than willing to give up the ribbons, bows, and frills if it means I'm getting 20-30% off retail. In fact, I'd rather do without the presentation for a better price.
If, however, I'm paying full retail, then of course the packaging and presentation matters and I will go with whoever wows me the most.
Teeny Tiny Complaint
Now that I have moved away from civilization and live out in the boonies, I find that I purchase most of my fabric online. I do try to order from brick and mortar stores that also do online business. One place that I have often bought from is Fatquartershop, who I have praised many times for t...
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