Such gorgeous fabrics! Y’all make me great not joining that swap…even though I haven’t done much with the fabric squares I got the last two times!
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Where does everyone get these amazing fabrics? Inquiring minds must know!
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I like fabrics on Spoonflower (though they’re pricey). At least two of the fabrics above look like they’re Tula Pink.
Welcome to LC! I hope you find lots of crafty inspiration.
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I was just wondering that! Great question to start your adventure in LC. 
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I love spoonflower fabric! It is sooo pricy though. It’s hard for me to justify buying it if it’s just for myself. 
I’ve had some great luck with fabrics from Etsy as well. 
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I actually score a lot of fabric at the thrift shops. That and recycling old clothes. Some people don’t like second hand fabrics so I am careful with what I make out of those, or at least how I label it. I shop fabric store sales almost exclusively as well, save up to spend bigger during those times so I get a big variety.
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I’m still salty that spoonflower has moved manufacturing from Germany, it’s now cost prohibitive to order from the US
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I didn’t realize it used to come out of Germany. That higher shipping cost has to be an absolute bear for you.
I am drawn to pretty things and then I don’t actually use them so I’m trying to restrict myself to window shopping. I get to peruse alllllllllll the gorgeous fabric. And then walk away. Sometimes I’m even successful.
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I’ve had to give up ordering from them, between the shipping and customs charges or was more than doubling the cost of the fabrics 
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I don’t do a lot that involves fabrics, but I do so enjoy seeing the variety that everyone else has and uses!! 
Always such a treat!!
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Thanks for the responses everyone! I have never ordered from spoonflower because I wasn’t sure what the quality would be - and also they are $$$. Now I know if I see something I must have I can give it a go.
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Spoonflower is definitely great quality!
Also I had no idea it was manufactured in Germany @Edel I thought it was all done in-house. 
Hopefully there’s a nice alternative for you. Etsy has a lot of sellers for fabric. When I made you that bag (my very first bag! ) that fabric was from Etsy I believe. Japanese cotton I think.
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They used to manufacture both in Germany and the US, it’s just the German manufacturing they have pulled.
Don’t feel sorry for me, I have more fabric than I can use in two lifetimes!!
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I mean so you say…but we all know you can use more fabric! 
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I am not a huge fan of Spoonflower fabrics. I love the designs and they do offer a variety of bases on which the designs can be printed on, but I find that the printing is on the surface and after a while, the white base underneath starts to show through as the print on top gets worn off. You can order samples…the often have sales for $5 each to see if you like them first. I have a whole bin off them that I rarely reach for unless it is for something like a pouch or bag that is not going to be washed a lot.
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That’s good to know, thanks!
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I received some lovely squares from @sheepBlue! I’m so in love with the fruits on legs!
. And the eyes! G’ah!
Thank you Em!!!
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Those specimen jars! Such fun fabrics. I swear @sheepBlue and @sloth003 have some sort of amazing fabric karma that helps them find all the best patterns.
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The jars, eyes, fruit, and cats all came from spoonflower. I hoarded for the longest time lol
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