tropit

Yes! I can tell you! The place is called Trefriw Woollen Mills and they're in northern Wales. They have a website too, although I don't know if they sell their goods online:https://www.t-w-m.co.uk/#

We just happened upon them as we were driving through that part of the country. They shipped my things home for me, so I didn't have to lug it all around. Beautiful woollen goods!

~ C

SusieQOH

One of our sons lives in Japan and we need to get there. Want to go but dreading the trip
I wish he lived in Italy lol.

tropit

Several of you have mentioned India. I'm so envious! That place has been on my bucket list for a long time. I think that it will be the next place we go after Japan. (Gotta love airline miles.) I'll be sure to post again to ask for fabric places in that country.

psquared52

We lived in Seoul for several years. It is a great city! There are several areas that offer dazzling selections of anything and everything fabric related. I usually buy at least 100yds of fabric while I'm there. I now buy mostly solids and blenders because that is what I need the most. It is a wholesale environment so most vendors won't sell less than 1 yd. My attitude?? Not a problem. Selection is what you see! I've never been disappointed with my purchases. If you look at bolt info, fabric often comes from Korea. Have bought all sorts of brands, including Vera Bradley yardage. A real treasure hunt which thrills me. Prices are great, and a healthy baggage allowance eliminates shipping costs! Going again in 2 weeks! Cannot wait!

tropit

Ahhh Italy...I've often said that when I die I want to come back as an Italian. I've been there too and brought back some beautiful table linens from Florence. That was a long time ago and the linens have worn out. I guess I'll have to make another trip to Italy.

~ C

SusieQOH

I have a niece who lives in Paris as well. I need to get going!!!
I am Italian, Tropit. Both sides. That's the place I really want to go to. My son in Japan studied for a semester in Lecce and loved it.

leighway

Many thanks!!! I'll go look them up.

tropit

Japan was never high on my list either, until I got almost free airline tickets with miles. It was one of the few places that I could go to without the airlines charging me high fuel fees and taxes. But now that I've got the tickets and I've been researching the country, I'm really getting excited about it. There's a LOT to see and do there. Go...you'll have a wonderful time!

~ C

mim

I had to reply to this -- I finally retired in 2000 and backpacked to eastern europe. Digging for the Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg Russia, visiting quilters in finland, Poland, Estonia and Lithuania, passing thru Germany and staying in Austria and Slovakia. I had a bet with a quilting friend that I couldn't find cotton fabric MADE in whatever country I was. I did!!! and the search added to my stay in everyplace. I had to ask questions, met other quilters and actually "taught"a class in Poland at a small shop using smiles and hands on showing. The owner spoke some english and we had a wonderful time. The most amazing fabric shop was in Vienna -- a whole 5 floors of fabrics -- one floor for just cottons.

Later I travelled to other countries and the only place I didn't find COTTON was in China. I don't read or speak chinese so I couldn't wander around. Meeting other quilters was always a highlight.
Mim