Thank you to everyone who entered Daisy Janie's giveaway last week (as part of the Sew Mama Sew Giveaway Day). My question for entry was whether you had purchased organic fabrics previously and why or why not. Here's what the winners said -
#53 - Melissa, who said:
"I have not yet bought organic fabric, mainly because I have been having trouble finding places to buy it. I'd love to use it though, instead of conventional fabric!"
#495 - Holly, who said:
"Yes, I have bought organic fabrics! The more I hear about the way fabrics are made, the more I dedicate myself to buying only organic or second-hand."
To my surprise, for those who haven't purchased organic fabric before, as many of you said it was due to cost as it was due to your local quilt shop not offering organic fabrics for sale. There were a few other reasons folks offered, which, when considered in conjunction with the first 2 reasons, paints a larger picture (although the sample is not quite random enough to get unskewed data).
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Speaking up about organic fabric.
In the next few weeks, I will begin presenting some posts here to give you more food for thought on the topic of organic fabric. Why is it more expensive? What makes it organic? What's the big whoop if I'm not eating it?
What would you like to know?
If you have questions you'd like me to address, I will do my best - leave a comment or send an email (link above).
I am not an expert on all-things organic, but I read A LOT, daily, and I try to synthesize everything I read to make the most informed choices I can. Maybe it will be of some benefit to you as well!
