I must preface this by saying I wrote this in April.
These past 10 days Calico Corners, an upholstery fabric chain, has been having a sale. I went last week and spent over $200 on fabric and trims for pillows for customers and also for shop models (and future models). The day before the sale ended I realized that I was stitching a witch canvas and needed orange fringe or black and orange fringe or black and orange bobbles...you get the picture. I headed to Calico Corners with samples of the fibers I was using in stitching my witches shoes canvas. So, imagine my surprise when I walked twice around the fringe and trim area at Calico Corners. Nada. Now, I'm a retailer so I recognize that they are having a sale and their sales force is occupied. The manager is working on yesterday's sales figures at the central sales area--remember, I have superior hearing and I have heard her talking with someone else about how the sale is doing. I approach her, tentatively. She's busy, but I am a customer (which I remind myself--I've looked on my own and haven't found what I'm looking for). I ask if it's possible to order fringe colors that they don't have. She asks, what do you want that we don't have? I say, I'm looking for halloween colors in fringe or bobbles. Her response is "Try Jo-ann's". Jo-ann's is reopening this next week in Vero. And I quote: We specialize in home decorating fabrics. They do holiday items. I didn't identify myself (several of her employees recognize me). I merely replied, yes, I was looking for trim for needlepoint pillows. Believe me, I'll find an opportunity to mention this encounter in the future.
EDIT: I went to Jo-ann's today (4/18) and found 2 yards of feather fringe for the halloween pillow. Its cost was 24.99 a yard. I did use a coupon because Jo-ann's just opened this week, but I don't think $50. for trim on a pillow is something to sniff at!
Comment 9/5/2012: I'm so pleased with the pillow that arrived today from the finisher. It is absolutely gorgeous. I called my finisher to rave and she mentioned that the woman who had attached the feather boa to the knife-edge mumbled a lot to herself. But it turned out wonderfully.
These past 10 days Calico Corners, an upholstery fabric chain, has been having a sale. I went last week and spent over $200 on fabric and trims for pillows for customers and also for shop models (and future models). The day before the sale ended I realized that I was stitching a witch canvas and needed orange fringe or black and orange fringe or black and orange bobbles...you get the picture. I headed to Calico Corners with samples of the fibers I was using in stitching my witches shoes canvas. So, imagine my surprise when I walked twice around the fringe and trim area at Calico Corners. Nada. Now, I'm a retailer so I recognize that they are having a sale and their sales force is occupied. The manager is working on yesterday's sales figures at the central sales area--remember, I have superior hearing and I have heard her talking with someone else about how the sale is doing. I approach her, tentatively. She's busy, but I am a customer (which I remind myself--I've looked on my own and haven't found what I'm looking for). I ask if it's possible to order fringe colors that they don't have. She asks, what do you want that we don't have? I say, I'm looking for halloween colors in fringe or bobbles. Her response is "Try Jo-ann's". Jo-ann's is reopening this next week in Vero. And I quote: We specialize in home decorating fabrics. They do holiday items. I didn't identify myself (several of her employees recognize me). I merely replied, yes, I was looking for trim for needlepoint pillows. Believe me, I'll find an opportunity to mention this encounter in the future.
EDIT: I went to Jo-ann's today (4/18) and found 2 yards of feather fringe for the halloween pillow. Its cost was 24.99 a yard. I did use a coupon because Jo-ann's just opened this week, but I don't think $50. for trim on a pillow is something to sniff at!
Comment 9/5/2012: I'm so pleased with the pillow that arrived today from the finisher. It is absolutely gorgeous. I called my finisher to rave and she mentioned that the woman who had attached the feather boa to the knife-edge mumbled a lot to herself. But it turned out wonderfully.
The pillow looks terrific, Mary Agnes!
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