Latrinka

What is a sugar glider?

cathyvv

I have purchased some quality fabrics from a LQS - manufactured by one or more of the manufacturers in your list - only to find out that the quality was not wonderful. It happens. Darn!

Pre-wash fabrics, no matter who makes them, if you want to 100% avoid the fading problem after you put the time and effort into making a quilt.

Cecelia363

I have been measuring and folding all of my fabric on comic boards, so far I have , drum roll, 379 yards of fabric! Anything smaller is rolledwith a paper wrap nd labeled. That does not include FQs or kits or leftover scraps or fashion fabrics! I have 3boxes and I large tote to unpack. Needless to say, I will not be buying any more fabric for a long time! That said, I want to copy your list just in case, LOL. I have had bad luck with, VIP Cranston = bleeding and fraying seams, Daisy Kingdom panels are very iffy, (do they even make those anymore?), I had one piece of connecting threads fabric pill. I bought a bunch of dark red FQs from JoAnn (no yardage & I loved it) it bled and ruined a quilt even after pre-washing several times, darnit! I usually buy from online quilt shops and many are not identified on te selvage by mfg, just the line. I only buy cotton but find the "feel" so different I sometimes wonder, thick and heavy, thin and thread bear, some even feel spray painted!

happy2quilt

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They are like little flying squirrels. They originate from Australia and are marsupials, who carry their "joeys" in their pouch.

bearisgray

Cute little creatures

maryellen2u

Are they pets here in the US? Dash is a cutie but are they always caged?

I liked your list of fabrics. However, I do know that even the high quality manufacturers produce a cheaper quality fabric from time to time for special events or limited supply sales. Generally speaking I have good luck buying on line. Usually I am completing a collection or am familiar with the product.

adamae

I do think it's great to have a list of ones fav designers and manufacturers as it would be convenient especially when shopping online.
My first priority in buying fabric is style and color, then quality.....checking by sight and feel...if it's the color I need I might make an exception depending on how much I need. Some of my best fabric in quality has been @ Hancocks on their clearance tables. Bought about 12 yds of various fabric for $41.00 and saved $72.00 last week. Most of the yardage was designer fabrics. One was ordinary quality but a lovely tone on tone medium lavender polka dot...that I love, love, love.

Latrinka

Awe! What a lil cutie pie! He/she is just too stinkin cute! Thanks for letting me know, never heard of them!

luvspaper

Someone mentioned Foust Textiles -- they are out of NC and I have been to their warehouse sale. I got two different bolts of fabric and have been pleased with the feel of it (one white on cream and one blue marbled). But I also got some fat quarters that while good weren't as great a "feel". So I agree with ghostrider that I wouldn't strictly go by the manufacturer/brand name.

bearisgray

You may find that you prefer the "hand" of some fabrics to others -
even if the "quality" of both may be considered "good" by most people.

For example, some like Kona cotton solids - they have more "heft" than some other cotton solids .

Some don't care for it, because of the "heftier" feel.