I am looking to buy some 10 inch blocks of batiks and wondering what stores others recommend. I have used connecting threads and am very happy with what I have purchased there, but can't find just the right colors with what they have. Any suggestions?? Thanks in advance, because I know that there are lots out there, and will appreciate your input

www.hancocks-paducah.com is a wonderful store and I have actually watched the ladies as they cut the fabric for the orders. They are a wonderful group of people, always helpful and always so good to my cuts (not shorting or yucky cutting).

www.sewbatik.com

I buy from them every year at the MQX East show. They have BEAUTIFUL batiks!

good luck!

thousands of bolts

I haven't ordered online from them, but when I last went to my aunt's, I stopped in their store. It's amazing! It's in an old Victorian house. (ETA: just checked their website further. The house was built in 1840, so my era is off :-)) They had the front parlor (I'm assuming :-)) filled with batiks. The employee told me the owner buys just about every batik that comes to market.

The store is called Batiks Etcetera & Sew What Fabrics

http://www.batiks.com/cgi-bin/Store/store.cgi

(Note: it's been about 3 years since I was there)

Here's a pic of the batiks room in the store I just referenced:

http://www.batiks.com/tour.html

www.doviequiltingandfabric.com

Batiks on sale right now...

I, too would highly recommend Batiks Etc. and Sew What Fabrics. I've purchased from them several times and their service is great. Their prices are pretty good, too. I haven't been to their store, but they had a large booth at the AQS show in Knoxville that was fantastic. I definitely plan to stop at their store the next time we travel up I-81 to visit my DD in Maryland.

I've also recently made some purchases from Batiks Plus. They have great stock, but their prices are a little higher. Another shop with lots of batiks at good prices is Stitch-n-Frame. They are in Mississippi and nearly always have several lines of batiks on their Thursday Special.

www.sewbatik.com

This is a great place out in rural ND. She has the most beautiful batiks.:)

Here is her online catalog. (probably not for dial up.)

http://www.sewbatik.com/images/Catal...ary%202011.pdf

If the link doesn't work go to her site and click on online catalog.