Gina_D

I also like batiks but don't buy them much unless I've got a project in mind. Lately I've been into flannels. There are some nice heavy weight soft as butter flannels that I like to use for backing or kids' quilts. Our LQS just got some in & I can't keep my hands off them!

GailG

"Unfortunately" those (WalMart and JoAnn) are the only fabrics I can afford so feed my habit of quilting. So I choose the best that I can. When I spot a fabric that attracts me, it is usually a focus fabric. At the time I purchase it (with no pattern in mind yet) I try to choose a couple of blenders to go with it. But sometimes I use the blenders before I use the focus fabric. Then it's back to the drawing board or back to the store. We have no more WalMart and I go to JoAnn's less and less. Our LQS tries to keep a good variety so that "we" can shop there. I have been drawn to some of the "better" fabrics that have been a dream to stitch.

My stash needs more neutrals and blenders. I'm getting pretty low on the Moda marbles too.

tryitall

Period fabrics and florals, pastels. I am really bad at NOT buying solids. When I make a quilt I usually have to go out and buy my solid fabrics.

milikaa1

When I buy fabric I usually get anything that catches my eyes, but most of my fabrics, about 90% of them have been donated to me and I love them all.

morforles

Oh my! How fabulous to have someone give you fabric! Where is Running Springs?

craftyone27

I fell in love with batiks a few years back. I saw a quilt hanging at my LQS and bought the pattern and started collecting fat quarters and half yards to make this lap sized quilt. I collected so many fabrics that I had enough to make a queen sized version of the design for my bed. Then in the middle of working on it we got a King sized mattress - I still had enough to fit the new bed. All my squares are done and I plan to finish the quilt after the holidays. Lesson here - never be afraid to buy a lot of what you like!!

connie_1936

try some of the links for on line stores. i've been happy with all that i purchased. many are having great sales now. heard there will be a huge increase in prices in 2011.

ValerieD

Along with quilting, I also make different styles of tote bags for boaters using both denim and nautical fabrics. This past fall my husband and I spent 2 months on the east coast of Canada. While in Mahone Bay N.S. I found the mother load of nautical fabric, 76 meters later I left a very happy sales clerk behind. Fortunetly we drove to the east coast and had plenty of room for my stash. My husband as you probably can tell is very tolerent of my shopping habits, and actually helped pick the fabric out.
One of these days I hope to make a quilt using mainly nautical fabric for our sail boat. Now I am falling in love with batiks, and have started a quilt for my daughter with them.

Mousie

quilting cottons goes without saying, but the colors, prints, etc. :
florals! :XD: :XD: :XD: :XD: :XD: :XD: :XD: :XD: :XD: :XD:

gzuslivz

Moda! Moda! Moda! I am drawn to anything Moda like a moth to a flame. I am also very fond of the autumn colors. And green is my favorite color.