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Old 04-17-2014, 06:27 AM
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All you ladies are so fun! Great ideas all, especially taking a big car. Unfortunately I'll have to make do with my Mini Cooper. I'm going up to M&L tomorrow. My teenager is going with me (driving practice, plus he's going to WonderCon and Disneyland over the weekend). I told him to make sure he has his laptop and charger with him and he could go in and find an out-of-the-way plug to amuse himself while I shop. He said, "How long are you planning on being there?" He got 'the look' then said, "Oh never mind, I don't know what I was thinking!"
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Old 04-17-2014, 06:45 AM
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Have fun, I was talking to a couple of ladies about M&L on Monday I'm planning a trip there with a friend sometime in the next couple of months.

Please come back and share your experience and your bounty with us.
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Old 04-17-2014, 06:58 AM
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If the prices were very good, then yards of Kona and Bella solids in my go-to black and white. Otherwise, fabric lines I love but can't find locally.
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Old 04-17-2014, 07:02 AM
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I have fallen in love with batiks. Last time I went to our local store, I spent the ENTIRE time in the batiks and saw nothing else.
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Old 04-17-2014, 07:03 AM
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M & L! You could be there all day just going through their flat folds. It's fabric paradise. I always stop there when visiting DD and take an empty bag for the flight home. You're in for a treat.
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Old 04-17-2014, 12:17 PM
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I thought it was pretend? So much fun to think of the limitless budget. But whree is M&L, it is something I am not familiar with and sounds like it should be on my map in case I'm in the area.

Enjoy the time with your son when you're not shopping
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Old 04-17-2014, 01:36 PM
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Generally, I go for batiks. After that, whatever speaks to me like tonals, animal themed prints, some backing fabric, and lately, I have been getting some "boy" prints to use for pillowcases.
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Old 04-17-2014, 01:43 PM
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I would take my list of needed fabrics and swatches with me to check on finding those first. Then I would look at the trending fabrics of that area. I always enjoy seeing what is being made in another city/state. Then, say maybe a favorite class pattern or ruler that is being offered? I might not get to take the class, but, often they will sell you all of the materials to make it at home.

I just bought the numbered flower head pins that I had to get from out of town and the spicy spiral pattern. I checked at all of the stores around here and they didn't carry it. So, you see what I mean? Not all places have the same patterns and projects. It is fun and sometimes rewarding to get something everyone else doesn't have.

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Old 04-17-2014, 01:48 PM
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I'm changing my answer! I'm getting at least one bolt of every Kona solid, all 264 of them! And renting a big semi to bring it back
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Originally Posted by quilt addict View Post
I thought it was pretend? So much fun to think of the limitless budget. But whree is M&L, it is something I am not familiar with and sounds like it should be on my map in case I'm in the area.

Enjoy the time with your son when you're not shopping
M & L is in Anaheim, on Ball Road near Disneyland.
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