Fabrics Galore

I love fabric.

It is usually the inspiration of my products and the creation of new lines for the company.

Apparently there are not enough other people that feel the same way. Several months ago the only fabric store in my city shut down. Okay not that bad-there was another store close to work and I could just make trips then (30 mins away from home). Well now that store has shut down as well.

Now my option involves bridges and rush hour and a major inconvenience. But in some ways this has turned out to be a good thing.

I am now buying more fabric online which allows me to have fabric that all other 'local' companies dont use in their product lines as well. The variety online is much greater and I find more that I really love.

The problem however is that most fabrics online are available from the USA. This means the costs are in US dollars and I often get hit with duty charges on top of shipping. Another problem is that some fabrics are just too heavy to justify shipping charges. It makes no sense for me to order fabric that costs twice the cost to ship it here. All of this results in prices having to go up a bit to cover extra costs. I try as hard as I can to keep costs as reasonable as I can but may have to 'tweek' a few items or re-visit some products.

I hope I can continue to find great fabrics at reasonable prices so I can keep providing high-quality products for great prices!