Verna, which part of So CA are you in? Have you been to Rosie's or M&L fabrics?
I've been to Rosie's once and really enjoyed it but I am in the high desert and too far away. My favorite is M&L but I purposely refrain from going there cuz I spent way too much $ the last time I was there a few years ago, and gratefully I don't live close enough to be tempted to just pop in.
warm quilt hugs, sue in CA