Needlework Shoppe--Craft Catalogs, do you ever buy anything from them?

@Aurone (4755)
United States
February 25, 2009 6:49pm CST
I get these craft catalogs in the mail all the time from places like the Needlework Shoppe and other stores. They always have such pretty cross stitching patterns and kits in them but they are always so expensive, some of them over $100. I always look as say, gosh I'd like to have that one if I could afford it, but I don't have that kind of money so I never buy any of them. Do you get these magazines? Do you ever buy anything from them or do you just look and dream?
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@peavey (16936)
• United States
26 Feb 09
I used to get those catalogs and ordered from them sometimes. Can't afford it now, though! I still dream about things I'd like to make, though.
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@Aurone (4755)
• United States
26 Feb 09
I guess we all do, huh? I look at the pictures in the magazine and think that is so pretty, I would love to make that. But I guess not many of us have the money to buy those expensive projects.
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@jillhill (37353)
• United States
26 Feb 09
I rarely buy anything from them even if I get the catalog...much too expensive..and sometimes what you get isn't worth the money...they do have some wonderful and often very beautiful things.....I just think they are overpriced!
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@Aurone (4755)
• United States
26 Feb 09
Me too. Sometimes I will see it in there and look online to find it cheaper.
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@ElicBxn (64169)
• United States
26 Feb 09
I've ordered from these catalogs http://www.herrschners.com/ http://www.thestitchery.com/
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@Aurone (4755)
• United States
26 Feb 09
I have ordered a few things from herrschners. I use birthday money sometimes to buy a pattern or kit that I really want. Plus sometimes herrschners has great sales.
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@TheCatLady (4691)
• Israel
26 Feb 09
I love dreaming and looking in all sorts of catalogs. Sometimes people ask if I'm considering buying whatever it is. No I'm not. I can't afford to by anything. It's just eye candy for me.
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@Aurone (4755)
• United States
27 Feb 09
I do that too, clothes catalogs too. Its just nice to look, especially when the catalogs conveniently come to my house.
@Canellita (12029)
• United States
26 Feb 09
I actually found some cross stitch kits at a dollar store once. If you look around you can find deals though these places don't carry that kind of stuff ongoing. Have you tried searching online for clearance specials on cross stitch and other crafting supplies? Maybe some of the craft supply companies allow you to shop online. Amazon.com is a good source also. Sometimes people buy stuff that they never use and then they sell it cheap online. Happy hunting!
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@Aurone (4755)
• United States
27 Feb 09
I do that alot. Get them off the clearance isles at craft stores or using 40% coupons and the like. You can get a deal on craft items. Its just that a lot of the items in the catalog I mentioned are not carried by regular retailers and they can be hard to find, let alone find cheap. But you can find deals on kits and such on ebay and other sites, you just have to be patient, which can be hard sometimes.