In a message dated 4/11/2007 10:50:34 A.M. Mountain Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Hancock stores (fabric and related) are closing a percentage of their stores in the US. I think some merchandized themselves as craft stores too, trying to get more of the market, and it hasn't helped, as many sewers don't want to spend their time on lesser quality fabrics. Sadly, our best family owned fabric store closed, leaving one that is pale by comparison, and remaining chains, which specialize in polyester. That is sure the trend around here, sad to say. Our Hancock store has a sizeable section of house furnishings now, knick-knacks, even beds sometimes!, and a good part of the store is dedicated to crafts and drapery materials. The fabric sector is shrinking in virtually every fabric store in town, and the fabric stores themselves are shrinking in number, at the same time. I've ordered in fabric before, but it's hard to know what it's really like until you get it, and then, of course, you can't return it, because it's cut to measure. The same goes for buying ready-made "lace," naturally! I hope there is some reversal in this trend, that's for sure. We used to have some very nice fabric stores in this area, but they are becoming few and far between, over at least the last ten years over so. Personally, I find the cluttered fabric stores full of all kinds of "crafts" and furniture distracting and unpleasant to frequent. Regards, Ricki in Utah ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
