Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Fabric Finds

First of all, another day, another snow storm here in NH. Looks like we'll only get a little over a foot out of this one. But I got a snow day from work so I have been in the sewing room and I got my blue star quilt all put together. Now I just need to find enough fabric to piece a back.

But recently I got some great deals on fabric. There is a shop in Concord NH, The Golden Gese Quilt Shop (sorry, no web site), that I like. They have a great selection of excellent quality fabric and always have the latest lines available. But what I like, as you walk in the front door on the right is the bargain section which is where I always look first. Fabric here is always $1 or $2 a yard, and in January they have 20% off fabric all month long so I usually make my way there in January.

Once in a while they seem to clean out the storage and put out some oldies but goodies fabric and this is one of them. This is a Thimbleberries Halloween group that I should have bought but didn't when it was first out. I've seen quilts made out of this on several blogs and have always loved it but it's from 2006 so I never expected to see it.

They also had some of the companion fabrics so I grabbed them. $2 a yard. I see a Halloween quilt being made sometime this year. BTW, they only had a few yards of this focus print and I bought it all.

I also spied some Fig Tree Folklorique fabric which is an older line. The jelly roll was only $5, the charm pack $2 and the yardage was $1 a yard. I have a quilt in mind for this group. Something from Schnibbles Times Two I think. So while I busted out a lot of fabric from the stash for the blue star quilt, I have been enhancing the stash also which makes me a happy sewer. 

Posted by Chris@Cats On My Quilts at 1:38 PM

19 comments:

  1. CathyWednesday, February 2, 2011 at 2:04:00 PM EST

    Wow, what a great deal on the Fig Tree fabric! I'm envious.

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  2. PatWednesday, February 2, 2011 at 2:30:00 PM EST

    That Halloween fabric is a classic!! Do they have a web site??

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  3. BrendaWednesday, February 2, 2011 at 3:12:00 PM EST

    Do you know if they have any more jelly rolls or charm packs. I forgot all about their sale in January. I would go tomorrow if I knew they had jelly rolls.

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  4. Jan MareeWednesday, February 2, 2011 at 4:58:00 PM EST

    Oh my goodness - a charm pack for $2 and a jelly roll for $5? I am so jealous!!! I wanna move to america....now!
    Happy stitching - I will be living vicariously thru yours

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  5. DeniseWednesday, February 2, 2011 at 5:36:00 PM EST

    Such great deals, I live in Southern Maine and the trek to Concord would almost be worth it, LOL. Can't wait to see what you make with your goodies.

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  6. Dirt Road QuilterWednesday, February 2, 2011 at 5:45:00 PM EST

    Good Gravy that's a fabulous sale! I NEVER find deals like that! ALMOST worth driving from NM, but I'm thinking I would be right in the middle of that winter storm the entire way.

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  7. Little PenpenWednesday, February 2, 2011 at 6:22:00 PM EST

    Love that halloween fabric!!!

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  8. Angela Michaud-MourerWednesday, February 2, 2011 at 6:50:00 PM EST

    Love that Moda fabric, can't wait to see what you create out of it. Lots of good finds on a winter's day. The best my local shop ever sells at is 30% off, which just doesn't do it for me. I think I'd best visit you in January from here on out.

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  9. Julie FukudaWednesday, February 2, 2011 at 7:11:00 PM EST

    Wow, you seem to be living near a great store. I never see that kind of price here in Japan. If it gets out of date it becomes "vintage" and the price goes up!

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  10. TammyWednesday, February 2, 2011 at 7:33:00 PM EST

    Oh what great fabric finds - I LOVE the halloween fabric you found, I don't remember it but I would buy it if I found it for sure!! Stay warm.

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  11. LorisWednesday, February 2, 2011 at 8:36:00 PM EST

    Nice work re-stashing :-) Hope you had a good time working that quilt room today while it snowed. Sounds cozy.

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  12. Wonky GirlWednesday, February 2, 2011 at 11:18:00 PM EST

    Well, I hope you realise how lucky a quilter you are to have such a cool shop to shop at. Nothing like that in my neck of the woods!
    (((sigh)))
    No need to reply, sorry if I sound cranky. Just jelous envy here. LOL

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  13. MariaThursday, February 3, 2011 at 5:20:00 AM EST

    I'm jealous, fabric here in Spain is so expensive, no matter which date. I bought in American shops online. I'll love to enter that shop....

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  14. MicheleFriday, February 4, 2011 at 9:04:00 PM EST

    Looks like some wonderful quilts will be made this year!

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  15. MeggieMonday, February 7, 2011 at 6:21:00 AM EST

    Looking at all that lovely fabric stirs a longing to return to my quilting days!

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  16. campwandawegaMonday, February 7, 2011 at 1:35:00 PM EST

    I love all of this fabric, I can think of a million things to do with it.

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  17. suzMonday, February 7, 2011 at 4:20:00 PM EST

    I love Nancy's shop. You really got good deals on this trip!

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  18. TeresaTuesday, February 8, 2011 at 9:10:00 AM EST

    Oh my goodness what great buys you found. I especially love the Fig Tree Fabric!

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  19. ozjaneWednesday, October 5, 2011 at 2:37:00 PM EDT

    Oh how you tempt me. I am so looking for that folklorique jelly roll and there is no web shop.
    I guess they only had one.??
    I started making spools and have been searching for more.

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