The mark up here is disgusting. There are many fabric companies that dont rely on the bottom line of a non fabric corporation with excellent fabric designers. True Colors is a replenishable collection available through FreeSpirit Fabrics. Horner. We boot the rude and discouraging members after schooling them and then add them to the mean kid list (that just keeps getting longer) Ive had so many new quilters up and quit bc they felt they werent good enough when in reality, they were just new. Its all true. and passion could be one and the same. The American denim manufacter in SC was purchased then within a year waa closed. I have made several attempts (over several years) to connect with Free Spirit in an effort to carry their fabrics, and no one has ever returned my calls or emails. This is a company issue which sounds like it had a lot of internal issues. https://vimeo.com/68180098. 12$ is half of the price we paid for these fabrics in Sweden. People are choosing the cheaper option, which makes sense, but then all that you will have left in the end to cut and distribute your fabrics are the larger online retailers. How I lost 15 lbs in 2 Months. Fold & Go Folio in Denyse Schmidt Fabrics! unique visionaries like Pink. It was fun but she was tired of being broke so she decided to get a job. That would be the day I pay 27 dollars for quilting fabric, which is essentially a lightweight cotton compared to many of the upholstery and drapery fabrics. I get it if its an unlimited quantity item (say, an ebook, or some kind of written advice that can be downloaded unlimited times.) Here you can discover all things Tula Pink. Im not sure why I keep reading these annoying comments. As for distribution, I never had any trouble getting product from Free Spirit, so maybe its regional. OMG that is actually hilarious and good for you for giving them a chance. The lack of actually being face to face with someone does make it harder. Also, someone earlier mentioned that Moda did not sell to Fabric.com, however this is one of their largest clients. It was a clear Im a huge Tula Pink fan and I really hope we will see her designs again VERY SOON. she partially attributes to setting aside time specifically for creating bad yard, often consist of more than one material and are averaging only slightly higher in the States going from the mid 20s on up per yard. I own a B&M QS too, so I understand the frustration with giant discounters! I would think that keeping the top selling designers, but provide more strategic marketing for fewer lines would be the way to go. There is good reason behind some of the old rules, but some are obsolete. They are usually three to six times the weight per sq. As any company grows, they add products hoping the profits will grow at the same rates. People must show your LQS more love if you want them to continue to exist. I wanted to make you aware that we are going to exit our Lifestyle Fabrics business. Your LQS and online shop are not making a lot of margin on fabric because cost to buy from the manufacturer keeps going up retail price pressures limit margin. I agree with Monica. I think you are grossly misunderstanding the supply chain, the economics of the business, the way designers are paid for their work, and what it takes to get fabric to consumers. Wow. So the pullback from the supporting industry is inevitable and unfortunate-but the average age of a quilter has gone over the 70 yr old mark and unless younger quilters take up the baton,it will die as a craft. through the passing down of generational knowledge. I feel this announcement could have been made a little better. Not sure why Coats had such a poor business plan when other companies are clearly making a go of it. Those are my favorite designers and fabrics!!! Yeah shutting down a non-profitable business horrible idea! I am so saddened by this news. Required fields are marked *. Feb 22, 2011 Updated Sep 3, 2020. What is your beef with them. There would be more competition if there werent exclusivity to a wholesaler or distributor who takes massive margin. In regards to Freespirit Fabrics, I only buy Joel Dewberry fabrics, his fabrics are beautif but the rest are so bold it just wasnt my style. Everything is purchased on line these days why should fabric be any different? She was going to extreme lengths to modify All I can say is ditto to all of the above. The ones that can offer todays customer what they want and need will survive. Again, mismanagement, like weve seen in recent years. I think the wording of the announcement says it all; it was blunt, disrespectful of the talent, dismissive of the employees, and hostile to the consumer. Where I used to buy 2 yards of each print in a collection of 10 prints, I now buy maybe a FQ bundle and with All Stars/Stripes/Pompoms, I only purchased a Layer Cake bc the collection is MASSIVE; 42 prints not including Solids and with a Layer cake, I only get 1 square of each print and most quilt patterns require at least 2 of each print. I choose each fabric I buy and Ive noticed that there are always one or two fabrics in pre-cut packs that dont really go . There were easy ways to improve sales. They were already profitable, but they didnt want to pay labor here. After about 5 years of that her ears began to bleed so she left her job and California and went in search of a new home. The quilting market has shrunk each of the last 10+ years. They sell fabric a few dollars less than other places. I agree, they are all wonderful creative people who could not be the problem. "I was probably a bit depressed from all of the loss, and I couldn't lose weight to save my life," P!nk, 43, said. We believe that through making these difficult decisions we will create an improved customer focused business for the future, from which you will benefit, and I hope you will continue to work with us. As an owner of a Quilt Shoppe in Canada, I tried to order fabric from them, but never received the courtesy of a return phone call. Not a whole lot the public can do about it when there was no warning (foreshadowing?)! Stewartsville, Mo . Just to be clear, we arent affiliated with Coats. Are you active on Instagram? And De la Luna (now completely cancelled ) it was releasing June 1 with 18 prints. Shopping on-line only sites for discounts not only hurts your brick and mortars, but it hurts the sales reps for the company they are selling for, it hurts the designers, it hurts the people who work in the warehouse. I doubt they are going to judge me because I didnt run down to the city to grab a bolt of Brunshwig & Fils. The high quality of the Kaffe Fassett and Brandon Mably fabrics that I use in my custom dressing business justifies the fabric costs. Wondering the same thing?? Putting a whole town out of work. I never dreamed Id pay $8-$15 a yard for cotton woven but gladly do for the quality and service received from some of these great small shops! These designers are incredibly talented, and have tons of followers, but for many many reasons outside of their control, the fabric industry isnt able to stay afloat selling the fabric that is designed by them. Something needs to be done at the raw product level if anyone wants to stay in the business. But, where else can we buy fabric from that is remotely affordable. If the designers signed an exclusive license to allow FS to reproduce their design, then the designer cannot use the design themselves or sell it to anyone else. putting together a fabric line. Moda is one company that does not sell to F*****.com and they are doing extremely well. The MSRP is set to ensure a healthy profit margin to cover the expenses of operating a business. How, after taking over in October of last year, is this type of shut down justifiable? Theyre all sitting in front of the television watching either the Kardashians, or a Football game doing what matters most to them. Adjustments certainly will be made due to computers and the Internet. Re higher prices Australia & others: President Trump chose not to sign the TPP (TransPacific Partnership) trade agreement which covers trade with 40% of world & would have resulted in decreased tariffs on FreeSpirit & Westminster fabrics exported by U.S. Yes, it can be hard to find time to make a trip. Sadly. Pretending naivet or outrage is silly. These essential pieces are designed to work with past, present and future Tula Pink collections or stand on their own as a vibrant expression of color and print. Otherwise, there will be some very empty shelves. I agree that there are a few older quilters who try to police younger quilters and discourage them. In the end it will be the consumer who loses but right now people are still too busy making excuses why they cant shop local. For example, what I mean by that, is that some of their fabrics were a little trickier to use. What I find is that the likes of Wal-Mart and JoAnns have set price expectations so low they are impossible to compete with and the quality is no comparison to what the reputable fabric companies produce. companies, and within a week it had been picked up. My friend Tula Pink is a fabric and quilt pattern designer who lives about an hour away from me. By continuing to use this site you consent to our use of cookies. We are an aging demographic, with less disposable income than we had before we retired, (not to mention the huge stashes that most of us have). Yes, lots of companies have MAP (Minimum Advertised Prices) in effect Bernina does, so does Accuquilt (for their die cutters and dies), and those are just the ones that come to mind immediately. American companies turned traitor on us, and we not only let them, we encouraged it by continuing to buy their garbage. And, then, go find another group OR start one on your own that has a more supportive creative vibe. Seem they should have stopped their thread line a th cabinets in the stores keep shrinking as other thread companies take over the market. MAP pricing is un-enforceable and no fabric designer, no matter how big, can dictate their own terms. People do not want to pay what it costs to produce and get these goods to the final consumer. They chose otherwise. The cooking star was forced to change her eating habits due to her type 2 . Dont shop at the big guys. This is such a very sad situation, the designers are awesome and I hope will be picked up immediately by another company. Many people dont even know what good quality is because they are so used to whatever Walmart & JoAnn farm out and that is how they set their standards. The regime of quilt Nazis has turned away many many young beginners. There must have been some serious mismanagement and fulfillment issues behind the scenes. Hopefully these designers will find new homes and I will be able to stock at Circle of Friends Quilt Shoppe in Thunder Bay, Ontario. OH Trisha you are singing a song that I know the words to well. I often wonder about the mark up as well from the LQS and Coats. The other is 20 minutes away and is doing great as well. I showed her what we had. Hobbycraft did not take care to ensure the fabric was of merchantable quality. Living through the same nightmare right now. Like others, I do lament the scourge of online retailers and their deep discounts, because shopping at a LQS is the best. Whatever were paying, remember also that we are fairly spoiled in the US. In Canada were seeing prices at $24.99/m. once this all plays out.. You people need to knock this kind of baloney offtrying to force us to only buy from a few companies of YOUR choosing is NOT the AMERICAN WAY. I have been sewing for 50 years and often wondered if too much fabric was being produced and where did the unsold fabrics go? So perhaps the answer is either reducing the number of lines produce or being less greedy and lowering your prices. I got tired of it and dont bother anymore. See some of my shots of her house below. Or any Amy Butler fabric at all? It amazes me how quilters will spend $700-$900 to attend a retreat with some on-line only sourcebut wont pay $40-$100 to take a workshop at their local quilt shop. It has been my life experience that popularity of many things in life run in cycles. Just because you have good products does NOT mean you will have a successful company. point of view. The other day, a customer came in looking for a low priced sewing machine for her daughters. Now that there is more brighter, cleaner modern fabrics (not gaudy or cutesy designs) Im enjoying sewing, I just wish there had been more choice earlier. The burden of continuation is on all of us to encourage and help younger quilters grow their love of quilting rather than diminish it. But you know what? Very sad news. Andover, Dear Stella, Cotton + Steel had more mass appeal and sold well for me. The consumer is partly to blame, but so is the industry. I do buy online but mostly from the smaller shops that are also a physical shop. It was a distribution issue. Been shouting it from the rooftop for years but proletariat thought I was just nuts. Happy Tuesday! I looked at the websight of the Morris Co that Free Spirit is going under. Thank you for sharing this info. Actually, even online, the average price per yard for these designers is between $10-12 per yard, unless you go with a retailer that purchases large quantities, then you can get a break and pay $9.50. Its driving people to buy online. I had the same experience with LQS until one time I really HAD to go into one for a project. Eventually stores get tired of investing so much for so little and stop bringing in fabrics that do not sell. SO MANY FAT QUARTERS! I was hoping to get more into quilting now that I am home a lot but have discovered how awfully expensive it is so will stick with sewing clothing and smaller projects. I completely agree with you. The world is full of want-a be designers. Im right there with ya sista! Im as sorry as anyone about this turn of events I really love Free Spirit, but like any other business, the sewing/quilting market evolves and changes. This is a bit of insight into the situation. It was fun but she was tired of being broke so she decided to get a job. PS Their customer service is great! Believe me when I say, its been eye opening for me. Last year at QuiltCon the average age of customer buying at my booth was 45-60, and boy they were buying!!!! The dyes used are derived from plants, which prevents the waste caused by synthetic dyes. Tula is most recognized in her industries for her dark sense of humor, a flair for hiding animals in the strangest of places (artistically, not literally) and her boldly unique use of color and pattern. Very hard to understand. Too bad they couldnt revise their business plan to make it work. Anyone who has or does own a Brick and Mortar knows the truth of your statement. I am also an RN and some of my personal money from that job go into subsidizing my shop. In addition to the protein, this product contains guar gum for fiber. I only use Free Spirit solids because I love the softness of it.I am not a fan of Kona. Fabric/yard goods has historically been the lowest profit producing part of textile goods always. Obviously you arent very active in the crafting social media circle, if you think there arent any younger quilters. There isnt the unwanted fabric flooding the market. They recently stopped. Coats has owned Free Spirit for nearly two decades. By the time you pay shipping on discounted fabric, youve spent the equivalent of regular price fabric at your local LQS. imaginary place that Ive built. I do buy them all, but as a kit or with a project in mind. Thank you Blank Quilting! Honestly? A sad day. That is were the prices are high. They have quite (4 I think ) a few HUGE name companies that make drapery fabric (can you say $100 to over $1,000 a yard) plus bedding, wallpaper , carpet et al. Well, my response to that is its illegal for some. They are just moving out old fabric to make room for the new ones. And its only been since what, September since 23 prints released for Spirit Animal and July when 14 released for Holiday Homies. There are also many kids getting into quilting, doing so very well at Australian Quilt Conventions. Regardless of her route, she's managed to successfully carve out her own place in a niche that was in need of people just like her. When I saw Tula last May at Spring Market in Minneapolis, I spoke with her about the opportunity to visit her studio and be a part of her new reality show, Tulas House. And yet they still cry poverty or no profit in order to receive massive tax rebates to the tune of billions. Obviously they went with designers that have made a name for themselves. You cant blame everything on him. Old coats thread was horrible. I would rather give my business to companies that treat me well and are easy to work with. Sometimes the people in design get too big for their britches. The only time I consider the source is on solids. For me personally, I find many of these designers have very busy prints and if I had these to use, I would need a lot of solids to go with these. Quilting has had a huge resurgence with young quilters 20-45 years old. Stitchers in the UK and Australia are paying $20 or more per yard/meter of the same fabrics. It is beyond disheartening to hear nothing but complaints from consumers. If they do he cant compete in the market for a while. Story of life these days. Shell go on and work with someone else. Is there a reason Coats, W & FS sites have not posted anything on their own sites about this announcement? Its one of the few The Fassett and Schmidt lines have been my favorites for years. The key is to know your customer base and not overbuy and get stuck with stale fabric that you cant sell. distribute anything. Designers usually have a certain style that is their own, but it seems to me that what buyers want changes just like fashions. When it comes down to buying the same product for less cost the consumer always goes for less cost. The designers arent getting a cut from these sales. Im also very surprised with this news, considering I opened a newsletter from Free Spirit just yesterday, inviting us quilters to share our FS makes on Instagram. But very few people are making a living in the business, and most dump untold hours of love into it. I do not think they had anything to do with the companies downfall. My daughter is starting out at 12, but I suppose the young arent included in research because its the parents or grandparents who are buying the fabrics. Higher prices in reality drop attendance even more so they close the amusement park. My rep is very good, so maybe its partly the way in which the orders are submitted. Not surprised, but terribly saddened. We are a retailer in Australia. Moda does sell to f.com. There is no value in free and there is definitely no value in creating a discount culture. Its just part of the business. Very interesting news, Abby! Please dont equate online selling with the reason why its hard to make it in the fabric business. That is a big risk. In January I got serious about losing weight and some of you noticed the changes before I even did. I dont like to paint all with one brush, etc, but I feel exactly the same way for very similar reasons. If a business model doesnt work, it doesnt work. I got over the tattoos, etc a long time ago. Really a darn shame. You dont have to purchase great art to see it and love it. I work easily a 70-80 hour week as a shop owner, author, and designer and barely break even. creative endeavors that really accesses both sides of the brain pretty Tula Pink did a Facebook live on Tuesday. Tula Pink did a Facebook live on Tuesday. Its a losing battle for many. I dont trend forecast in any way, she says. Ive got to believe the designers were blindsided as Ive seen a few advertise new releases of fabric in the past couple of days. I worked for the original Westminster Fibers, and Coats bought it, dismantled it, kept the name, and has been closing down pieces of it ever since. Well I for one will NOT be buying anything from Coats . :/, Sorry I am nowhere near that age and I love love quilting have done since 1994 when I took my first class and enjoyed it even more when I moved to the States and joined Folsom Quilt Guild so dont lump us all please that is not fair. The majority of whome are always seeking the cheapest price. Youre right. They may be the first to go, but they wont be the last. Yes, I do on occasion do a more traditional quilt to learn the technique that I then expand on in my modern quilts. The company then told them if they would not sell at XYZ they could not buy any more from the company. Some people still buy them, but I find this way of selling unethical. If a quilter is in love with the quality and designs they will find a way to purchase. I worked at the Greer Facility for 14 Years and I totally agree with Nancy! Labor, transport, designer fees, printing, folding, shipping, warehousing. I agree with the comments about Tula / Amy Butler / Kaffe being beautiful but hard to work with showing your own individual creativity. 4.8 out of 5 stars 72. I will miss the fabric- the designers from this company. Click here to follow Tula Pink on Instagram, Click here to follow Tula Pink on Facebook. Hard enough to find these designers fabrics locally. The employees only found out Monday, We had a fabric shop (not all Quilting) they bought a fabric which was actually a curtain fabric minus the block out. Yes, there are quilters that purchased yardage, but these sales were not the norm. These designers were selling books and products, but the fabric company didnt necessarily benefit from those sidelines. All of the big name ones will. What direction is TNNA taking? I would like to review the data on quilters as a crafting group. I cant say that I respect Coats, as you have said, but I understand what happened. While I think trying to deal with endless releases of new fabric lines must be chaotic for designers, stores and the industry, I wonder how much the modern quilt movement using only solids and not prints had a small but perhaps important consequence resulting where we are today? It isnt the end of the world; disappointing, of course, but no one died, for cripes sake! I wont support them by buying their thread or yarn. Wow, laid it on the line bethrps! The letter leaked before Coats could make a public announcement. Why would I want to go into a local mom and pop store for bad customer service or basically ignored until I start looking at big ticket items like expensive sewing or quilting machines. We are losing so much in this country and people wont be happy until they have limited options. Many think its only the old people doing it but so not true. If Coats cant make it with this line-up then they have a serious and multi-faceted problem which has probably been adversely affecting their designers for quite some time. I do not think the average age of a quilter is over 70. I come from the garment business and the quilt market industry has brutal business practices with regards to distribution and lack any control on where their product ends up at retail. And so many, many expenses associated with cutting those fat quarters. I have only found two Tula fabrics I liked and they were selling for $AUD60 per yard on a destash/ebay site. Lap Seam Foot #70 enables you to sew precise lapped and flat-felled seams in light and medium weight fabrics, and is also suitable for reversible clothing. I think we all agree that these are some of the best designers in the business whose products are in-demand. This will take effect from Tuesday 1 May and includes our Westminster Fabrics/ Fibers, FreeSpirit brand and designers. Perhaps Ms. Leichtweis and Mr. Howard are not able to manage their business unit cost efficiently. Its an Unless the people at the top understand the business, it is hard for them to change. April 4, 2020 classycleanchic. Pink has no problem with her slight weight gain, despite what her critics are saying. Its a relatively solitary activity, even though weve built Always. The added a Fabric lines to compete with All of the Fabric maker in the world. Theres no way they are profiting off that, if the LQS is somehow making a profit at 2.99. My daughters generation are too busy working to have the time to quilt. They sit down to quilt in Stupid management, should be fired. Fabric prices have been extremely expensive..quilting is a hobby..while i love good quality fabrics..it takes a small business loan to complete one.. Why spend your limited time in life sewing with cheaply produced fabric? Its actually not clearance fabric. I literally got followed around the shop til one of the biddies worked up the nerve to ask me what I was looking for (exact words What are you looking for?) I name dropped three big designers, described my very large quilt and said I was looking for a coordinate to replace x bc x was sold out. LOL, probably where the resistence for increasing tax rates on obscenely wealthy citizens are, people fighting to increase programs for the chronically homeless, people fighting to increase minimum wage to a living wage so people can at least afford to buy shoes and rent an apartment at the same time. Join our mailing list to stay up to date with all the latest news, events, videos, and products. Slightly off topic but I have noticed a big trend in not mixing designers lines in a quilt, ie quilt is all tula and maybe some Kona, scrappy quilts from your stash less likely, but the ranges usually mix and match well, plus they release new ranges so quickly. I am a brick an mortar shop that employs 5 people, offer classes and help people figure out there projects. I feel very sad that we may loose some of these inspirational designers. I no longer buy fabric for backs but piece with what I have. I certainly dont know the statistics on quilters and the quilting business, but the modern quilt craze seems to be keeping quilting alive and well, and enticing young people into quilting. wow, so much to expect for the 70-hour weeks and capital I put in. I am not here on this Earth to let my nose get bent because someone judges me on the quality of my fabric choices. They use this cycle of time then introduce a more modern version of the same old stories. In an instant, the sword formation trembled, and a large piece of fierce how to lose body weight sword light manifested directly, slashing down towards this eyebrowless old monster. I would respond to the rest, but I would encourage you to better educate yourself about this issue. Im very curious about the inherent weakness and will be interested to hear more. But ultimately, while in that space so many people are The battle went did tula pink lose weight on for a full day and night before it finally came to an end This epic battle involving hundreds of thousands of people has finally did tula pink lose weight come to an end. They paid for the fabric originally, and are free to do with it what they please. I am more of a common sense person. When dealing with Westminster working at a local yarn store in CA it was difficult so I firmly believe that the problem lies with Westminster/Coats and not the designers or products. Well, in my old Wall Street mind, all my eggs in a few baskets was not the wisest choice. I felt like they continued to print collections from designers that WERE popular/good sellers but had fell out of favor. We will publish more information as it becomes available. The Plexus Lean protein shake is intended to be blended with 8 ounces of non-fat milk to provide 24 grams of protein in total. For one line. Take note all you failing cut throat ceos and boardrooms!!!! If you want cheap and cheaper pricing then you wont get good quality the two do not co-exist. AnyTime Topper Tutorial with Missouri Star Quilt Co. I wonder if pushing more and more and more fabrics without a good business model has anything to do with it? Excellent point! Oh, please, dont make even this political. And whether the designer owns the design is moot its all about who has the rights to use the designs. Im just sick about all this. Tula Pink is an illustrator, a fabric designer, aquilter,an author, a maker and a generally good person who enjoys talking about herself. http://crazyquilteronabike.blogspot.com/2018/02/my-advice-to-fabric-companies.html, Link Love: A Big Week Done and Dusted - GnomeAngel, Getting to Work on 2018 Goals! This appears to be a result of poor management. The economics of it are what is to blame, not the quality of the product. Who reading this cant admit that quilt shops near them have closed? Its never the fault of just one person. Instead of blaming the market, and implying your designers arent producing fabric profitable to the the industry, try the truth. If your company has made it really difficult for stores to buy the Fabric lines that says a lot about your company! PREACH IT SISTER! There were even kids there. We will continue to fulfil orders placed to date for delivery prior to Thursday 31 May and new orders for existing collections on a first come first service basis. 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