Originally Posted by
oksewglad
... the American Made...we have had bolts fade on the fold line...more than likely from the overhead lights, but if it fades there it will fade any where. I have never been pleased with the weight of Am Made either. Love the way M Miller feels.
This is good information as well. I have not found it to be widely available, but know that some do look for goods made in the US.
Personally, I don't generally care for solids in quilts, with the exception of the background. Even then, I tend to use many low volume or fabrics that read as neutral. I'm just starting two quilts that use one constant background, making both king size. The first is Patchy Stars, using Spring Brook by Corey Yoder. The second is Serendipity, a sew along by FQS. I am using the suggested background - Thatched in navy - but the other fabrics will be switched out. Using so much of one fabric in a quilt is daunting - I'm more of a Bonnie Hunter or Becky from Quilted Twins type of quilter.