A fabulous visit to M & L Fabrics
10-19-2011, 10:22 AM
#51
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Location: West GA
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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 !
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 !
10-19-2011, 10:39 AM
#53
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Originally Posted by SoozeeDoozee
When my best friend took me there in the early 90s, one half of the store had blowout priced flat folds in stacks about a foot taller than my arms would reach. Wow, was that fun. Thanks for rekindling a great memory.
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.
10-19-2011, 10:40 AM
#54
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Location: Utah
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Originally Posted by Val in IN
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???
10-19-2011, 02:20 PM
#59
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Location: Southern California
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Originally Posted by 3incollege
What a wonderful trip!!! That fabric store looks like a supermarket! Aisle after aisle of fabric!
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