My son had a function in Kimberley on Saturday and as he had not driven on main roads since getting his driver's license, my husband suggested we go with, and I could go shopping at Wookeys to which I did not need another invitation.
I visited Wookeys a few times before and are always amazed at their stock as well as prices. Saturday was no exception with 100% quilters cotton priced between R89 and R100 per meter. Tie dye 100% cotton which is locally priced R110, is at Wookeys available for only R69 per meter. It just blew me away. I can maybe understand that local shops can't compete with Habby and Lace in Vereeniging which might be classified as a fabric shop, but Wookeys is just a normal little fabric shop in Galeshewe? (Now, I am not referring to local small dealers selling imported fabrics which I consider to be my quilting friends.)
I even found a strip tube ruler which Donna Jordan (from Jordan Fabrics) use in most of her tutorials. They also sell whole rolls of satin ribbon, packets of ric-rac trim etc. I haven't even looked at their selection of wool of which they have a room full.
I also bought fabric for our quilting group's next project, a courthouse step runner which we will do under the guidance of teacher Annie du Toit. I needed only 10cm of 5 different lights, but Wookeys doesn't cut less than 25cm which didn't matter though as it is so cheap. Had no problem gathering 5 lights which can also be a problem locally getting 5 shades of a particular color at one shop. They also have a wide variety of solids which is a rare find locally.