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I may have an addiction to surprise fabric packs! (Moderated by Sharon1952)
Posted on: 6/2/14 1:37 PM ET
This thread is mostly to say I found a new site that I love! But also I have a problem! I sew mostly clothes and of course fell in love with mystery bundles through Fabric Mart. Well, I was searching for a line to do a quick light weight quilt for my DD and of course there are so many options I can't make up my mind. I come across Hawthorne Threads and their scrap packs. Never heard of them, but for $6.99 for 2 yards worth of cuts I figured I couldn't really go wrong (addiction part right?). I ordered 3 packs.
Here is what I got because I know you are all interested. I ordered the fresh packs:

What I am most happy about is because I only quilt once in a great while. And I always order online. I am not really familiar with quilting cottons. I received such a great assortment of fabrics and could feel the difference in them. There was one line, Art Gallery, which I had never felt before, that I now MUST order to make a dress from! I have never felt a cotton as soft.
Anyway, I highly recommend the scrap packs for anyone who loves a surprise, needs a stash builder, or like me can't make up their mind. In the end with shipping my total was $26.47. I wanted to make a scrappy quilt of butterflies and received a great collection to do that. The cuts were anything from skinny 1/8ths to almost a 1/2 yard cut of one fabric that I may make a scarf from. I ordered late on a Monday and the fabric was to me on Friday. I will also be going back to them to order some of the Art Gallery line for garments. They have a tiered pricing discount and loyalty pricing which is interesting.
I will be writing a review on here as there is only one as soon as I can figure out how. If anyone wants to let me know it would be greatly appreciated.
Here is what I got because I know you are all interested. I ordered the fresh packs:
What I am most happy about is because I only quilt once in a great while. And I always order online. I am not really familiar with quilting cottons. I received such a great assortment of fabrics and could feel the difference in them. There was one line, Art Gallery, which I had never felt before, that I now MUST order to make a dress from! I have never felt a cotton as soft.
Anyway, I highly recommend the scrap packs for anyone who loves a surprise, needs a stash builder, or like me can't make up their mind. In the end with shipping my total was $26.47. I wanted to make a scrappy quilt of butterflies and received a great collection to do that. The cuts were anything from skinny 1/8ths to almost a 1/2 yard cut of one fabric that I may make a scarf from. I ordered late on a Monday and the fabric was to me on Friday. I will also be going back to them to order some of the Art Gallery line for garments. They have a tiered pricing discount and loyalty pricing which is interesting.
I will be writing a review on here as there is only one as soon as I can figure out how. If anyone wants to let me know it would be greatly appreciated.
Posted on: 6/2/14 1:38 PM ET
Posted on: 6/2/14 1:49 PM ET
I go to that site all the time and never saw the scrap packs. That is definitely one of my favorites, but I confess that I don't buy a lot from them. Art Gallery fabric is amazing quality, isn't it!
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maminstl
Posted on: 6/2/14 2:33 PM ET
If I were in to scrap quilts, I would totally take advantage of these sorts of things. Someone ... I can't remember who right now ... does grab bags too. Each piece of fabric is at least 1/4 yard and it's a great value. I will need to look around and see if I can find it again.
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Brother Stellaire XJ1, 1034D, Pacesetter Cover Stitch 2340CV
Bernina 770QE Kaffe, 570QE, 435, L890QE
My blog - https://texasquiltgirl.wordpress.com/
Bernina 770QE Kaffe, 570QE, 435, L890QE
My blog - https://texasquiltgirl.wordpress.com/
Posted on: 6/2/14 4:00 PM ET
In reply to Skratchie
If you find it, I would love to know. I am going to use all this for this quilt and have no stash for quilting to speak of, save for a fat quarter or two I pick up here and there. What little I do have, I am always stealing bits and pieces of to make something or other, like my kids leappad cases, or my DD headbands, etc.... I would love to build an actual stash of quilting fabrics.
Posted on: 6/2/14 4:02 PM ET
In reply to maminstl
Quote: maminstl
Art Gallery fabric is amazing quality, isn't it!
Art Gallery fabric is amazing quality, isn't it!
No Kidding! I have read there motto - "feel the difference", but thought - really come on all these companies hype something or another. But they are seriously above and beyond quality wise. As soon as I felt it, I thought of every dress that says "quilters cotton". I never wanted a dress in quilters cotton until now.
Posted on: 6/2/14 5:31 PM ET
In reply to Kalisews
I have the same addiction. My worst one is the five-pound bags from Equilter. They are $24.99 for about 15 yards of fabric. DH groans when he sees the boxes from Equilter.
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Barb
Posted on: 6/3/14 11:27 AM ET
In reply to Kalisews
" I would love to build an actual stash of quilting fabric."
Be careful of what you wish for!
I will be spending my next 2 lifetimes trying to use mine up


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Be careful of what you wish for!
I will be spending my next 2 lifetimes trying to use mine up



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If it can be done with a needle and thread, I can do it!
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