Here are some of our favorite artists, tools, and vendors to help you get started on your next project!
Our Favorite Fabric & Supply Shops
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Sewing Center of Orange County
sewing machine sales and repairs
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Sewing Arts
sewing shop with fabric and notions
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LA Finch Fabrics
a collaborative Shared Shop Space with Sewing Lab Los Alamitos selling sewing notions and apparel fabric
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Sewing Lab Los Alamitos
a collaborative shared shop space with LA Finch Fabrics featuring sewing classes and machines for sale
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M&L Fabrics
fabric store
Our Favorite Quilt Shops
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Super Buzzy
quilt shop in Ventura
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Picking Daisies
quilt shop in San Luis Obispo
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Roxanne's
quilt shop in Carpenteria
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Orange Dot Quilts
quilt shop in Paso Robles
Online Resources
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Inspiration
• Rona The Ribbiter – a Travel Blog for Quilters! — The ultimate hub for quilters who love to explore! Whether you're planning a quilt-shop hop, road trip, retreat, or full-on quilt tour, Rona’s your go-to source. Here you will find curated lists of quilt shops, quilt shows, museum visits, packing & travel tips, retreat ideas, and exclusive patterns and kits—all designed to inspire adventurers in every stitch.
• Direct Link to MQG Resource Library - MQG member log in required
• Blocks of the Month, Shows, and Exhibits -
Tools
• Steph Skardal Color tools — Designing your quilt on your iPad, and want to be sure the colors match your fabric perfectly? These digital tools are just what you need
• “A Quilting Life” guide to setting quilting goals — A step by step guide to planning projects for the year ahead
• Stash Hub App — Keep track of what’s in your stash, where it’s stored, and materials requirements of your pattern collection
• Printable Project Tracker Sheets — From Pixels to Patchwork, All People Quilt, and Krista Moser