Have never been to a Hancock's and didn't even know there were any in
Washington state. I'll be travelling to Bremerton this week though, so will
make a point of checking it out.
The Joanne's here (Bellingham, WA) has become largely a craft and quilting
store. The quilting fabric consists of a good 1/4 of all the fabric in stock
floor space wise, with home decorating fabrics taking the majority. Apparel
fabric is pretty specific with a whole wall of fleece, bridal and formal satins
and such, and baby prints - the rest is mostly a small selection of seasonal
changes with a high percent of synthetic fabrics that end up getting rotated
into the clearance racks. They do have a huge yarn department though.
Before Joanne's went through the whole reorganization thing we had a couple
of good fabric stores, one of which was exclusively fabrics, notions, etc. I
can't remember the name, but one of them was House of Fabrics. Joanne's used to
have a much better selection for apparel fabric too. Outside of Joanne's the
only fabric stores locally are all quilting shops.
I have gotten the majority of my fabric on line recently, which I don't like
doing because I prefer to see fabric in person before buying, but I've been
lucky so far as to really liking what I have bought.
Annette M
Date: Thu, 01 Jun 2006 18:55:37 -0700
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [h-cost] Re: Stash Enhancement Possibilities
>Message: 1
>Date: Wed, 31 May 2006 17:15:36 -0700
>From: Stephen
>Subject: [h-cost] Stash Enhancement Possibilities
>
>Good news, bad news, and more bad news.
>
>The good news is that Hancock Fabrics at 7900 Florin Road in Sacramento
>CA has everything marked off at least 30%. The bad news is that the sale
>is because they are closing up the store.
>
>So this is a good chance to stock up on notions and staples as well as
>getting some nice fabric and yarn at a good price.
>
>The more bad news is that the reason the store is closing is because the
>area is not that safe. They have an armed guard in the store. So I would
>not plan on going after dark.
>
>Don't know how long this sale is going to last, but the first ones there
>get the best bones!
>
>Stephen Bergdahl
That's very interesting, and somewhat disconcerting. The Hancock Fabrics in
Bremerton, Washington (on Wheaton Way) is also closing, and also has
everything currently at 30% off. No real excuse why the store is closing,
but it just "isn't doing well". It's in a poor area. Not outright unsafe,
but sort of grungy-commercial. Lots of discount type stores nearby.
I sure hope this doesn't indicate something worse in store for the future
of Hancocks.
Julie
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