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Post by Florida Cindy on Jul 20, 2014 0:22:32 GMT
Our LSS is offering:
"Fiber Arts Meeting"
Open to any level of quilter that would like to learn more about the exciting field of Art Quilting.
The group meets the first Thursday of each month.
If you are a quilter and would like to know about the exciting field...
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WDTPT?
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Post by cropduster on Jul 20, 2014 0:33:02 GMT
I think it's a good business move to expand into other craft offerings like quilting or perhaps art journaling. I think it's a way to keep their business afloat. Since I quilt, I would be interested in checking it out.  |
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Post by Leone on Jul 20, 2014 2:28:15 GMT
Scrapbooks Etc. in Mesa AZ was the largest LSS around. The husband was the owner of Bazzill. Well, about five years ago the store brought in a few bolts of fabric. Now the store is called just Etc. and is now more than half devoted to sewing. Even the class offerings cater to sewing more than paper arts.
What is unique is that they are bringing in a younger generation of sewers with fun fabrics and classes.
I scrap and I sew. Sewing is a much more expensive hobby than scrapbooking. Fabric is close to $12 a yard and it's nothing to spend three to ten thousand on a machine.
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Post by chichilabamba on Jul 20, 2014 2:55:57 GMT
That's a good idea. I wish mine would do that.
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Post by scrapnnana on Jul 20, 2014 5:15:13 GMT
I think it is a smart move. By diversifying, they might stay open when otherwise they might not survive. So many LSS have closed. If that is what it takes your LSS to stay open and still offer scrapping supplies, more power to the owners!
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Post by scrapperal on Jul 20, 2014 5:21:25 GMT
I think it is a smart business move. I took my first knitting class today and dropped $45 on my first project (a scarf). As I was paying, I was thinking wow, one project? Then I thought of my LSS and how much inventory the owner has to maintain for someone to spend $45.
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Post by AerynK on Jul 20, 2014 6:28:00 GMT
Scrapbooks Etc. in Mesa AZ was the largest LSS around. The husband was the owner of Bazzill. Well, about five years ago the store brought in a few bolts of fabric. Now the store is called just Etc. and is now more than half devoted to sewing. Even the class offerings cater to sewing more than paper arts. What is unique is that they are bringing in a younger generation of sewers with fun fabrics and classes. I scrap and I sew. Sewing is a much more expensive hobby than scrapbooking. Fabric is close to $12 a yard and it's nothing to spend three to ten thousand on a machine. I went to this store when I was visiting BIL two years ago and I can tell you that it is *fabulous* but I definitely spent way more money on fabric than I did on scrapbook stuff and I spent well over an hour walking around it while husband was outside with the big dog. The pup was in with me and he was bored out of his mind by the time I was done. I think bringing fabric in is a really good way to get those people that cross over and do both (like me), and to intro people to each hobby. Both hobbies are a way of artistic expression as well as family preservation. Who doesn't love a quilt made by your great grandmother? Art quilting is a little different as well. From what I understand of it, it's almost like mixed media scrapbooks are to papercrafting. Incorporating the base of fabric, but sometimes they're smaller, include dimensional embellishments, and can serve more of a decorative purpose instead of the general "keeping you warm" idea of a large, blanket-style quilt. It's fun stuff. You might even want to visit and check it out! |
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Post by dald222 on Jul 20, 2014 17:38:19 GMT
I would be surprised but I would think it is to save the store. I sew & scrap too.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Jul 20, 2014 18:30:44 GMT
I'd be into it. I've been sewing way longer than I've been a scrapper, and I'll be doing more of both once my studio is finished and I have dedicated areas/zones set up and all my junk is unpacked and put away!
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Post by love2scrap101 on Jul 20, 2014 18:33:05 GMT
I think it's great for those who do both scrapbooking and sewing. I've been to Scrapbook Etc., it's a bit of a drive for me but I loved all the sb supplies they carried. Use to go once a month, I rarely go now. It seems that once they started selling fabric that their selection of sb supplies diminished greatly. Especially since half the store was devoted to fabric, there just wasn't enough room for all the sb products they used to carry. I don't sew, so that's why I hardly ever go to the store now. If I sewed I would go way more often and spend way tooo much money  . |
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Post by CeeScraps on Jul 20, 2014 18:33:09 GMT
Add me to the quilter and scrapbooker list! I will complete a quilt, then work on making cards or scrapping. Yes, I have too much stuff!!
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Post by craftygamer on Jul 20, 2014 18:34:40 GMT
I think that's awesome. Chances are that a scrapbooker is into more than just scrapbooking, or at least curious about other crafts, so it's great that they want to expand your crafty horizons. I'm actually jealous, first that you have a LSS, and second that they're offering quilting. I've always wanted to learn to quilt and sew.
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Post by craftykitten on Jul 20, 2014 18:51:33 GMT
Count me in as another one who thinks it's a good idea to help keep your LSS alive and kicking! Just hope they keep up to date with all the scrapbook stuff and don't let that dwindle.
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Post by berta147 on Jul 20, 2014 18:59:35 GMT
I would love to see this. I have been sewing far longer than scrapping. I don't quilt but love to sew little bits and home decor stuff and even clothing.
I would shop there. I have seen some memory quilts (with photos) and they are awesome.
There is a store near me, Castaway and Folk, that started as a yarn store and morphed into a "fiber arts" store, with fabric, felting supplies and more. So far no scrapping supplies ;-)
I love to shop there for my needle felting supplies. But mostly because the store is so beautifully laid out and just fun to browse in.
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Post by myboysnme on Jul 20, 2014 20:45:10 GMT
The only LSS left in Vrginia moved in the a bead store in a really small space. She has basically one wall and her own cash register in the store. The bead store has the middle and the other wall, and there are 2 tables in the back where there are usually bead classes.
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Post by anonrefugee on Jul 20, 2014 21:18:33 GMT
I have three quilt stores, two embroidery shops, and two high end dressmaking fabric stores within 25 minutes or less. All but two have been open for at least ten years and most closer to 20.
I wish they'd make a niche for paper crafts, we could use a good LSS again.
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Post by Florida Cindy on Jul 21, 2014 14:10:43 GMT
It's going to be interesting to see what happens with the LSS. I haven't been in there since I was snubbed by the owner.
We have a quilting store across the street from where I live. I went in there one time. I loved the fabric and the designs. I saw the prices and couldn't believe the cost of quilting. This store has been in business for decades.
We also have a few JoAnn fabric stores in the area. The fabric sections take up 1/2 of the store.
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