Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Tuesday's This and That: February 25, 2025

 


Hello Tuesday!

How are you doing today?


I'm not sure I told you this or not so I may be repeating myself.  Haptic and Hue have a wonderful podcast called Tapestries for Troubled Times.   

For February, the new podcast is The Quilts That Hold the Heart of Hawaii.  I know a number of friends who adore Hawaiian textiles.  Maybe you do too!

You can find the podcasts here.

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Joann news:  The company was auctioned off over the weekend.  I'm hearing all 800 stores will be closed.  

Now the sale must be approved at court on Wednesday.  I won't expect the serious sales until after that.  

On Monday I was looking at a rotating cutting mat and found it was almost $10 cheaper at Amazon.  Crazy, right?

I've been following this story on the YouTube channel, Sewing Report.  You can check it out here.

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Speaking of fabric, where do you get yours?

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Have a safe and happy day!

4 comments:

  1. Currently I'm getting my fabric off my shelves!

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  2. Oh I need to get to Joann's, I'm so sad they are closing, but I know there are bargains to be had.

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  3. I used to watch all the new fabrics coming out and I frequented numerous quilting stores in my area. Collecting fabric became part of the my quilting hobby. But, I'm on the other side now trying to make good use of what I have. So, I mostly shop in my stash. I will miss Joann's in two ways;
    1. They had great notions and thread.
    2. I loved the flannel sales around the holidays.

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  4. I remember the demise of other fabric chains -- SoFro in the late 90's, then Hancock's (chain, not Paducah). My most recent Joann's purchase was a bolt of batting that I had delivered. I haven't been in a store for a long time. Most of my recent fabric acquisition has been from estate sales and thrift shops, with splurges at quilt shows. I can't resist bargains so when the Joann's liquidation gets underway I'm sure I'll go to the local-ish stores.

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