I'd still be in there and mortgaged to the hilt!

i would be in heaven in that store lol

What a great place, I would think that you could find what you are looking for in a place like that.

O N L Y ???? 4 hrs? You'd need to usher me out at closing time!

When I saw your title I knew you were in California. That is a one of a kind store !! Glad it is in easy driving distance from me.

smorgasboard-if you are ever back here and make it to Las Vegas, there is a lady there who will take you on a mini shop op-even takes you to lunch as part of the deal!!!It was a great time. Thenk you Clara and friend for giving our international quilting sister the tour!!!!

I am SOOO bummed!!! I was born and raised in So. Cal, lived there for 40+ yrs, and never knew it was there. I spent all winter out there last year (all of my family still lives there), went to Disneyland etc. and STILL didn't know it was there. I missed out on the BEST fun of all!! :cry: :cry: :cry: So where is this wonderful place so I won't miss it next time I'm out there???

I have lived in California all my life and heard of M&L fabrics in Anaheim, but never been.....now I will have to go....will start saving up my pennies so I can make it worth my while.....what a fun day :lol:

I need a shopping trip like that.

Glad you enjoyed the USA.

Aren't Quilters the Best???

J J

That fabric store looks incredible; AND I love the "trolley" ! Here in the South we call them "buggy's", but we all know what they are !

My problem would be is that I would so overwhelmed with all that fabric unless I had a detailed list of exactly what I was looking for....I would either do one of two things...shut down completely and not be able to choose anything, or buy helter-skelter and end up with a lot of stuff, but nothing that I could use together.

I've been to Hancocks in Paducah and almost had a panic attack (seriously) there was so much and I couldn't decide...ended up sitting on a bench and waiting for my daughter......NEXT time I go, I'll be prepared !

All I can say is....OH....MY....GOD!!! All that's missing is the Pearly Gates. :D :D

That store has changed a lot since the 90's. It used to look like a dump that was just a fabric outlet. It
had ladies in babooshkas who didn't speak English who would practically cut your arms off if you touched one of the very few carts for your fabric. The flannels were flatfolds that were almost stacked to the ceiling of poor quality but cost only $1.00 per yard. In the windows there were miles and miles of cheesy curtain nylon and nothing was computerized so check-out was really a trial.
I'm told that it has been taken over by a newer generation that has it's feet in the current century and thus the store you see in these pictures.

It's on Ball Road near Knotts Berry Farm. Google it and you'll find the exact address. My daughter lived on Ball Road before she was married. We visited her many times but I didn't find out about M & L until after they moved. Still pretty close but I wish I would have known sooner.

Can't believe you got out of there in only four hours! What fun for all of you.

Looks like you guys had a great time and what a fabulous shop!

I used to live in southern California, but it was before I was a quilter. Where is this M & L fabric store? In what town? Thanks for the info.

Quilting friends are the best!!!

I've been to M & L several times and it is fantastic and it did used to be a supermarket (Alpha Beta I think). I biggest problem is that I spend way too much money when I go.

M & L Fabrics Discount Store, Anaheim, CA

3430 W Ball Rd
Anaheim, CA 92804
(714) 995-3178


Hours:

Mon-Fri 9 am - 7 pm

Sat 10 am - 6 pm

Sun 12 pm - 5 pm

Wow, sounds like the perfect vacation to me, a wonderful quilt shop, Disneyland, family, new friends, what more could one ask for? Super, loved the pictures. :-)

Looks like you had a great time. You would love MaryJos in Gastonia, North Carolina and I would gladly take you there if ever you got to my part of the country.

So glad that you discovered this wonderful place. It is my favorite place to spends hours looking thru flat folds.

But I am grateful that I live about an hour away or I would go too often and spend too much. A few years ago I spent over $500 in one visit and still have much of that fabric. It is easy for a fabric-oholic to go overboard. I heard that they have raised prices. Last time I was there about a year ago, the flat folds were $1.99yd, up from 1.69 a few years earlier.

It is on the corner of Knott and Ball. Across the street is a great place to get a bite to eat if you like Mexican food. I don't remember the name, a friend and I stop in and have lunch when we do a day at M&L.

That is how I remember that store!! That is why I have not been back in years. Now seeing these pics, I will have to make a trip there and soon. I only live in Anaheim where M&L is located!! No this is exciting...

I use to live down close to there and really miss being able to shop. It is an old grocery store. Happy you had a wonderful experience.

Roadtrip!!!!! Sounds like the place I want to be!!!

I need a hanky to catch the drool :mrgreen:

Looks like a great store, so much to choose from. Glad you had a good time, stateside.

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OMG - I think you found Fantasyland, and it wasn't at Disneyland. Lucky you, and how nice to have someone to share the experience with. I'm so jealous - wish I could have shared the experience with you.

Looks like you all died and went to heaven. I would have had to spend the night!! I certainly would have no money left!!

Jan Price
Mississippi

Great looking store

Hi, I have identical photos to yours and I am also from New Zealand, I was just standing there with my mouth open and a customer came up to me and said " Would you like me to take your photo.
I am going back to this wonderful shop next year

Kamaiarigby

I also live about 20 min. away. I can always find something I need there. The last time I was there, it seemed that the prices had gone up a fair amount, but still much lower than other stores. It's a great place.

i'm just about 4 hours away and haven't been for quite some time. what are the prices now?

they were about $8 a yard for the newer. i got a ton of blenders for 5 or 6 if i remember right.

The flat folds were like $2.49 but I got newer fabric (like Robert Kaufman and Moda fabrics) for anywhere between $2.98 - $5.98. There were also some for normal retail prices ($8-11 a yard). I also picked up a ton of Kona solids that I just can't get over here....it was still cheap by NZ prices.

Oh my stars! What a store. Wish I were a little closer, I think........

thanks for the price update!

it's quite a store for sure. miss shopping there. glad you got to visit and take home some new treasures.

I got to visit there last April while visiting my daughter. Even my 6 YO DGD enjoyed our shopping trip. She decided while we were fabric shopping that she is going to visit her DGM in Michigan and learn to quilt! I told her to hold that thought.....one day we'll do it!