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05-14-2013, 12:27 PM
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I moved from CA to AL before I was deep into quilting (been sewing since 4yrs old) so I didn't know what I had with M&L fabrics in Buena Park! It is in a building that was a grocery store back in the day...and it is chock full of fabric...be prepared to wear comfy shoes and get a basket right at the door! I haven't been able to get back for a visit in 3yrs, and taking an empty suitcase is priority number one! The have a sister store in a beach town a little south of my home in Orange, and if one doesn't have it the other does. I bought about 20 yards of Star of David print for a Jewish friend's table cloth and napkins, and the staff called ahead and the other location held 6 more yards for me. Didn't matter about dye lots, as there were multiple table cloths, just the cuts I needed to piece, they helped me do the math and I was thrilled with their service. Lots of trims, laces, zippers, but some really older stock in those things. Bridal supplies, etc, lots of fancy fabrics, but over 1/2 is cottons...bolts of new stuff and flat cuts stacked over my 6' tall head! Flannels, polys, I need a road trip!
05-15-2013, 05:53 AM
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Location: MN / GA
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In SF Britex Fabrics is a must, not a quilt shop but amazing fabric store. Here are some of my favorite shops in the SF "ish" area: Thimble Creek in Concord, Cotton Patch in Lafayette, Quilters Quarters in Stockton, Eddie's Quilting Bee in Sunnyvale, Prairie Queens Quilt Shop in San Jose - there are so many that I haven't visited but will some day! Also, in San Jose there is a museum of Quilts and Textile Arts that I hope to visit some day also!
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05-15-2013, 05:55 AM
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We're going the coast route for at least part of the way. We're just going to "wander around" and see what we want to see, like a couple of vagabonds! I don't really have a fabric/quilt preference, depends on my mood. I just like to visit a couple of shops when I travel and pick up a piece of fabric (or more, LOL).
05-15-2013, 06:34 AM
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I moved from CA to AL before I was deep into quilting (been sewing since 4yrs old) so I didn't know what I had with M&L fabrics in Buena Park! It is in a building that was a grocery store back in the day...and it is chock full of fabric...be prepared to wear comfy shoes and get a basket right at the door! I haven't been able to get back for a visit in 3yrs, and taking an empty suitcase is priority number one! The have a sister store in a beach town a little south of my home in Orange, and if one doesn't have it the other does. I bought about 20 yards of Star of David print for a Jewish friend's table cloth and napkins, and the staff called ahead and the other location held 6 more yards for me. Didn't matter about dye lots, as there were multiple table cloths, just the cuts I needed to piece, they helped me do the math and I was thrilled with their service. Lots of trims, laces, zippers, but some really older stock in those things. Bridal supplies, etc, lots of fancy fabrics, but over 1/2 is cottons...bolts of new stuff and flat cuts stacked over my 6' tall head! Flannels, polys, I need a road trip!
05-15-2013, 06:34 AM
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I moved from CA to AL before I was deep into quilting (been sewing since 4yrs old) so I didn't know what I had with M&L fabrics in Buena Park! It is in a building that was a grocery store back in the day...and it is chock full of fabric...be prepared to wear comfy shoes and get a basket right at the door! I haven't been able to get back for a visit in 3yrs, and taking an empty suitcase is priority number one! The have a sister store in a beach town a little south of my home in Orange, and if one doesn't have it the other does. I bought about 20 yards of Star of David print for a Jewish friend's table cloth and napkins, and the staff called ahead and the other location held 6 more yards for me. Didn't matter about dye lots, as there were multiple table cloths, just the cuts I needed to piece, they helped me do the math and I was thrilled with their service. Lots of trims, laces, zippers, but some really older stock in those things. Bridal supplies, etc, lots of fancy fabrics, but over 1/2 is cottons...bolts of new stuff and flat cuts stacked over my 6' tall head! Flannels, polys, I need a road trip!
05-15-2013, 01:43 PM
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Depending on WHEN, there is a Quilter's Run that is coming up in So Cal. You MUST put M&L on the TOP of your list. I have shopped there since time began. It is at it's third location which proves how long I have shopped there. If there is a quilt shop in heaven. M&L was designed using those blueprints. Can't get much better !! ENJOY our state and just have fun. Beautiful views driving south along the coast !!!
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