When I go to quilt shows I will try and talk to as many of the quilters I can that have a quilt in the show. Most are not known but excellent quilters. I ask them where they buy their fabric, what kind of batting they like, which thread do they piece/applique/quilt with and what needles they like best even to the scissors they use. Not as many as you think use all cotton anything or buy the most advertised products. (unless the product is sponsoring them)