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kriscraft99 10-25-2010 04:49 AM

who is yours??

Mine favorite manufacturer is Alexander Henry

Free Spirit/Heather Ross

knlsmith 10-25-2010 06:01 AM

older but I LOVE the blues, greens and browns in Deb Strain's Daydreams by Moda. LOVE IT LOVE LOVE IT

hobo2000 10-25-2010 06:13 AM

Kaffe Fassett, Jinny Beyer

Lynnejean 10-25-2010 06:15 AM

Northcott is my favorite!

BATIKQLTR 10-25-2010 06:24 AM

Moda and Timeless Treasures. TT has the most beautiful batiks!! And Moda has the nicest medleys I think.

This will be a fun thread to follow today.

watterstide 10-25-2010 06:32 AM

Shabby chic- Robyn Pandolf
when i first started quilting, she is the first i ever bought outside or joanns,hobby lobby or walmart.
i am still attracted to her floral prints..

Mattee 10-25-2010 06:40 AM

Thimbleberries! I also like a lot that comes out of Moda, especially Blackbird Designs and French General.

Lakeview Quilting 10-25-2010 06:58 AM

Moda, Moda, Moda......oh by the way, did I mention Moda!!

bearisgray 10-25-2010 07:04 AM

cats by Dan Morris

cowgirl 10-25-2010 07:35 AM

I love Robyn Pandolf. I think I would buy a whole line without seeing it first, she is so good. I love Blank fabric. It is so soft and I love the bright, fun designs they put out.

kreinhart742 10-25-2010 07:36 AM

Moda especially Holly taylor.

charismah 10-25-2010 07:38 AM

Well this is hard for me...I love MOda.....lots of the designers....
BUt overall my favorite designers are Amy Butler and Kaffe so Rowan Fabrics win!

Annaquilts 10-25-2010 07:46 AM

Barbara Brackman and Moda Fascinated with the Morris Tapestry and Workshop fabrics.

Civil War Tribute by Judie Rothermel for Marcus Brothers

Hoffman Batiks

Hawaiian fabric Trentex

Also like Alexander Henry

ckcowl 10-25-2010 08:35 AM

Benartex for flannels; Michael Miller for novelties, specialty fabrics, McKenna Ryan for landscapes, Jinny Beyer for blenders & borders

wanderingcreek 10-25-2010 08:42 AM


Originally Posted by ckcowl
Benartex for flannels; Michael Miller for novelties, specialty fabrics, McKenna Ryan for landscapes, Jinny Beyer for blenders & borders

I love all of these and I also love Hoffman batiks and Princess Mirah batiks. Okay honestly I love all batiks.

janRN 10-25-2010 08:55 AM

I just found some fabric at Joann's by April Cornell. Is she new? I fell in love with all her large prints (and I usually don't like florals). Check her out if you like large florals on dark backgrounds.

Vanessa17 10-25-2010 09:33 AM

both of these are my favorites too!


Originally Posted by hobo2000
Kaffe Fassett, Jinny Beyer


Kitsie 10-25-2010 10:46 AM

Robert Kaufman. His fabrics always catch my eye first without me knowing whose they are. And Hoffman batiks!

Central Ohio Quilter 10-25-2010 11:02 AM

I have noticed that I am buying a lot of Robert Kaufman fabrics lately. So I guess that would be my answer.

QuiltingNinaSue 10-25-2010 11:18 AM

I look for color, design, (and price). I did follow Douglas Day nuts, bolts design for men; Rebecca Barker designs through Elizabeth Studios on her quiltscape lines.
Kona solid colors of White & Black.

Miss Rosie's Quilt Co. True Blue kit of pattern and fabrics. Love it!!! Going to do it in Batiks, too. And Kaye England's Signature Scraps patterns. And her Voices of the past. Wing and a prayer design Tonga Nature.

I trust my quilt stores to carry good lines or listen to advice of good friends who know their designers. I am still learning all about good "designer" lines. One I stumbled across was a bamboo backing material, and now cannot find it any where. Would love to find a whole bolt of it.

IrishNY 10-25-2010 06:56 PM

Hoffman, Michael Miller and Moda.

daisey 10-25-2010 07:19 PM

Moda , Northcott, Blank textiles and Robert kauffman

Scissor Queen 10-25-2010 08:20 PM

Moda, Maywood, Hoffman, Rose & Hubble.

vintagemotif 10-25-2010 09:13 PM

Moda and Robert Kaufman; love Kaufman's Batiks.

jitkaau 10-25-2010 09:50 PM

Hoffman and Michael Miller

Borntohandquilt 10-25-2010 10:35 PM

No doubt: Quilt Gate, Lecien, P&B Solids and Moda Bella Solids.

gale 10-25-2010 10:39 PM

My favorite designers design for Moda and Riley Blake.

quiltaroni 10-26-2010 05:52 AM

Hoffman by a country mile.

JS 10-26-2010 06:05 AM

Moda and Thimbleberries

Tracy50 10-26-2010 06:17 AM


Originally Posted by watterstide
Shabby chic- Robyn Pandolf
when i first started quilting, she is the first i ever bought outside or joanns,hobby lobby or walmart.
i am still attracted to her floral prints..

I'm with u. I have almost every BOM, pattern, and fabric line, not to mention her upholstry home dec fabrics. I have so much fabric that I give it away,but not my Robyn Pandolph. Have u seen her new site? should go there!! I also like Blackbird Designs Primative - patterns and fabrics and books. I have lately been taken with newer lines though polka dots and stripes I think it's Blank, but then there is Fig Tree...I just love fabric!! :-P
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TexasGurl 10-26-2010 06:31 AM


Originally Posted by kriscraft99
who is yours??

Mine favorite manufacturer is Alexander Henry

Free Spirit/Heather Ross

Too hard to pick a fav - I love SO many fabric lines & designers ... but Moda is my MOST fav manuf and my fav designer has to be April Cornell (& Three Sisters for Moda a close 2nd) :)

mdollar 10-26-2010 07:07 AM

You know, I just don't get into who made/designed the fabric. I couldn't tell you whose fabric I have in my small stash of fabrics. I go for patterns and colors and all the things that make fabric beautiful and would make a quilt beautiful, should I ever get to finish one. What difference does it make who designed it other than they are geniuses all around, but I just love the look of the fabrics and how they compliment each other, regardless of who manufactured or designed them.

Scissor Queen 10-26-2010 07:46 AM


Originally Posted by mdollar
You know, I just don't get into who made/designed the fabric. I couldn't tell you whose fabric I have in my small stash of fabrics. I go for patterns and colors and all the things that make fabric beautiful and would make a quilt beautiful, should I ever get to finish one. What difference does it make who designed it other than they are geniuses all around, but I just love the look of the fabrics and how they compliment each other, regardless of who manufactured or designed them.

It can be really handy to know who the designer and manufacturer is if you run short on a fabric needed to finish a quilt. It makes searching sooooooo much easier.

TexasGurl 10-26-2010 07:55 AM

Is Thimbleberries still putting out new lines of fabric ??
I know she still does patterns & books but I don't see any TB fabrics at shops here anymore ? Looks like they've been overtaken by Moda and Red Rooster etc, at least in our part of the country ...

patdesign 10-26-2010 09:02 AM

They have names too? He He, what ever speaks to me loudest at the time, Iam an equal opportunity fabricholic.

jdeery 10-26-2010 09:12 AM

I just love fabric!

grannypat7925 10-26-2010 09:42 AM

Don't have any real particular favorites. I love them all in due season!

pojeda 10-26-2010 10:11 AM

Moda! Especially anything by 3 Sisters!

PattyJean 10-26-2010 11:23 AM

Probably Moda as every time I pick up a piece to look at it in the shop, it is usually Moda. I really like several of them.

Evie 10-26-2010 12:21 PM


Originally Posted by Kitsie
Robert Kaufman. His fabrics always catch my eye first without me knowing whose they are. And Hoffman batiks!

My favorites too! I like them both for their Asian collections. Always so beautifully yummy! :)


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