I live in LA with my husband and 2 cats. I'm a member of the LAMQG and sew almost everyday!

Some designers and brands I like include:

Kokka

Robert Kaufman, especially Kona solids

Tula Pink

Denyse Schmidt

Echino - especially the solid linens

Ty Pennington

Joel Dewberry

Anna Maria Horner

Alexander Henry

Heather Ross

Heather Bailey

Lizzie House

Kate Spain

Lanna Jansdotter

Melody Miller

shot cottons

linen

solids

and many more!

I’m fairly new to all this and am still learning about all the designers out there, this is just a start!

My dislike include:

Primitives

country kitchen

Traditional

Homespun

Southwestern

realistic and/or masculine

sport novelties

character prints

neon colors

religious

Not a fan of synthetics or apparel fabrics

Anything with metallic thread, sparkle or glitter

Supplies and tools wish list:

Thread, preferably cotton -I LOVE varigated thread!

Universal needles (Schmetz is always great!)

Rotary blades/Olfa (45mm)

Safety pins

Echino, Amy Butler and Oliver and S patterns. any nice patterns really!

Good quality zippers - metal teeth

Any unique, fun notions