Christmas clear-out!

They must be worried they are going to be stuck with it all? Hobby Lobby is just moving into this area so I am not familiar with them. I guess they could sell us summer swim suits but that isn't their kind of merchandise. I really am making a big effort to stay away from import kind of stuff I don't need. I bet much of HL is that. If you go out on a boat ride from Long Beach to Catalina (26 miles across the sea you know) there are thousands of massive container ships waiting to bring in all the imports stuff. Ever since I saw the size and amounts of those ships I really try. Not only imported but much of it disposable. Bah, humbug, sadly. Taria

Howdy!

At Hobby Lobby, they're clearing out the Christmas gear. All the decorations, the doo-dads & gee-gaws, the fancy décor, the country clutter, the shiny bits & bobs, the ornaments & trees & dishes & garlands - if it says "Christmas", it's OUT'a here! Disappointing, but not surprising. 50% discount on most of it, of course. This does NOT include lights, tho', dadgummit!

What are they gonna' sell for the rest of the year? Maybe they can give quilting classes & demos & show&tell in all that empty space.

R/Sandy - - - mumble, mumble

"As the Grinch took the tree, as he started to shove, He heard a small sound like the coo of a dove.

He turned around fast, and he saw a small Who! Little Cindy-Lou Who, who was no more than two.

She stared at the Grinch and said, "Santy Claus, why, Why are you taking our Christmas tree? Why?" "

They need to make room for all that Easter and St. Patricks Day decor.

Keep up girl, the 4th of July goods will be here in April :-)

marcella

Hobby Lobby has been around here forever. I think as the story goes, the enterpreneur who created it started it in his garage or something in OKC. They always do that with the Christmas stuff. (and never include trees or lights until the last minute!) After Christmas, it goes all the way to 80% off. Then they move in the garden gazing balls and some such, well, right after the Valentine stuff, St. Patty's day stuff, etc. etc. I hate that they've dedicated so much store space to import stuff. Some of it is really gorgeous christmas stuff. What I *really* hate about it is, the quilting section shrunk, the knitting section shrunk, the cross stitch section about disappeared. But if you're a scrap-booker, they seem to have a plethora of supplies.

Sherry

Hobby Lobby has been around here forever. I think as the story goes, the enterpreneur who created it started it in his garage or something in OKC. They always do that with the Christmas stuff. (and never include trees or lights until the last minute!) After Christmas, it goes all the way to 80% off. Then they move in the garden gazing balls and some such, well, right after the Valentine stuff, St. Patty's day stuff, etc. etc. I hate that they've dedicated so much store space to import stuff. Some of it is really gorgeous christmas stuff. What I *really* hate about it is, the quilting section shrunk, the knitting section shrunk, the cross stitch section about disappeared. But if you're a scrap-booker, they seem to have a plethora of supplies.

Sherry

Who knows Mr. Esther might have helped sell a set of wind chimes or two. The HL is allegedly opening very near here in the closed up Best Buy building. (Best Buy relocated to the empty Circuit City) HL will be really close and handy for thread and that kind of stuff. Joann's is actually building a new store in this area but it won't be as convenient to get to as their old decrepit store. They don't let me out much or too far. Taria

DH and I love to prowl the Hobby Lobby in Mobile AL every couple of months. I'm not so sure that they will welcome DH again however. He discovered an entire section of wind chimes. Tuned cylinders, glass, wood . . . even rocks. Naturally he had to test them all. That store is clean, bright, well-stocked, always has the little list of strange things I need, quiet gentle music and very helpful staff. Polly

Howdy!

I went in to Hobby Lobby for some kind of stake to hold down the outdoor angels & trees (made god knows where); found some metal stakes for lights, which will do. And noted that all the Christmas stuff was on "clearance", w/ clerks loading carts w/ merchandise, faster than customers could grab it. While I understand the concept of "It's a CRAFT store, for Make-Ahead Projects", I'm thinking of people who are just now starting their Christmas décor shopping because it's DECEMBER!!! for corn's sake! I don't buy much there (usually don't have what I'm looking for, &/or it's cheap stuff), but check in just the same. Home Depot does this, too, taking down all their Christmas stuff 3 or 4 weeks before Christmas- sheesh! I guess we're supposed (I don't suppose, but merchants do) to go to The Mall to see Christmas décor. I don't DO the mall during the Holidays. Yesterday, our quilting bee had our Holiday Lunch & Gift Exchange; we meet at (my) church, this time in the parlor, which just happens to be decorated in the most lovely way (). I had picked up a fabric-covered HL basket, loaded it w/ hand towels & some fat quarters (always have a few towels & fabric around here) & some peppermint jelly beans. What a hit! I chose a package that contained a really cool, large plastic box for holding ALL my Gütermann thread.

Good luck w/ shopping for Made In America products. That's been a goal for several groups this year (including ABC News). I, too, have seen those shipping containers (both oceans & the Gulf): whew! My Cruiser road the rails from Mexico. 8-}

R/Sandy

They just opened a HL about 20 min. north of me. I haven't been there yet but I will before long. I have to go to make sure it's worth the trip. I just finished sewing over 100 HST using triangles-on-a-roll (2 inch finished). My small quilting group is having a batik HST swap. 10 each for

11 people each month for 1 year. That's a lot of triangles. I'll have to get a new storage box and put it next to my baseball swap squares to age. Now I have to go cut those little suckers apart. Donna in Bellevue