I dislike florals, and don't really like 1930's or civil war fabrics, although I do like some large florals like might be in a man's Hawaiian shirt. My colors tend to be in the purple to blue range, including some greens and teals. I have a hard time buying red, orange and yellow fabrics, although the yellow goes nicely with some blues and greens. I like mottled prints, batiks, and fabrics like that; love geometrics. I like bright colors, and have a hard time buying lighter fabrics and pastels, although I know I need them for contrast I like some themed fabrics, mostly cats and music. I don't do many quilts with Christmas fabrics because I do mostly bed sized quilts and I can't see having a quilt for only a month or so. I have made some Christmas runners and potholders ad wall hangings. I don't use much black, except for those who really like it.