Welcome back to the One Room Challenge! As you may remember, I have six weeks to make over one room in my home, our family-room. My plan for transforming this room involved making a big impact with fabric but not spending a ton!
Over the summer I made a trip to Calico Corner for some fabric inspiration. As always Calico Corner did not disappoint! I came back with four samples of fabric that I draped over one of our chairs in the family-room so I could "live" with the fabric for a little bit. After a while I decided which fabric would work in the room and how they would be used. The only problem was Calico's prices!
While I do love Calico and the way they group fabrics, I hate their high prices. My mother has always taught me that it is would than A-ok to like high-end products but it is NEVER ok to pay high-end prices. So I did what my mother has always taught me to do - I surfed the web for a better deal!
First I started looking for the fabric, "Snokel", that I was to use for my curtains. Since I needed over 15 yards of the fabric above I knew I needed to find it for under $8/yard. And I did just that at Fabric Guru.com. They were selling the fabric for just $7.50/yard vs Calico's $15.99/yard. Plus I was able to find a coupon code for free shipping which was a nice bonus.
Next I started looking for the fabric above, "Wonderland Pearl". This was the easiest fabric of the three fabrics to find online. In July I found the Online Fabric Store had the best price at $22.95/yard. Which was way better than Calico's $42.99!
The last fabric, "Poppy", was impossible to find elsewhere. Night after night I tried search after search for this fabric but I could not find it anywhere much to my chagrin! So I simply waited for Calico to have a sale, because they always do. And the first week in August I got a coupon code for 25% off any fabric so I jumped on the offer. Full price was $49.99 vs the sale price of $37.50.
Did it take time to locate my fabrics on-line for a better price? Yes. Did it take longer than just buying everything at Calico? Yes. But instead of paying $332.83, I only paid $172.95 so I would say that it was more than worth the time and effort!
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boom. GET IT GIRL! always worth findin' a deal! love it!!! (and the fabrics too!!)
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elise
Thanks for the tips on fabric sources. I also like hunting for a great deal! The fabric you picked out looks beautiful...looking forward to seeing how the room turns out.
ReplyDeleteGetting a great deal is never a bad thing. I, too, love Calico and use them for client work. Great progress!
ReplyDeleteI love all of your fabric selections... and the prices!! Your mother taught you well! :) Your room is going to look amazing!
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The Glam Pad
Love the fabrics you chose. They will look great in your room. :)
ReplyDeleteWow -- nice bargain hunting!! I'm impressed! And your fabrics are all so pretty - you are off to a great start for your family room!
ReplyDeleteWow worth the wait and the search! Good hunting!
ReplyDeleteGreat saving! Feels so good to get a deal.
ReplyDeleteWhat an impressive savings! You rock on with the on-line shopping. Your fabric choices are great and will look fantastic with your wall color.
ReplyDeleteGood for you!! I love your choices and your bargain hunting skills!
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I used that Snokel in red for an e-design client ... it turned out so cute! xo
ReplyDeleteI just love your fabric choices! I am like you and have expensive taste, but can't afford the expensive price tags...I have used Fabric Guru as well...great resource for fabrics!
ReplyDeleteI just can't imagine life without online shopping!!! Great deals girlie!!
ReplyDeleteSo worth it!!!! thanks for the online site tips! The fabrics all look gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteCheers to you for finding the bargins!! I used Wonderland Pearl on some chairs I reupholstered in my living room and I love it. The fabric combo you came up with is great. I can't wait to see more. New follower!
ReplyDeleteI love the "poppy" fabric. You have such a great combination. The bargains you found were terrific and your patient waiting paid off at Calico Corners!
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