Most of my shopping is done either online at places like PurlSoho, Superbuzzy, or at quilt shows where you can run into some interesting Japanese imported fabrics.
When I discovered there is a somewhat new fabric shop not far from me, I was excited to check it out and see if anything appealed to me.
The Intrepid Thread is in sort of an industrial/office space type complex, so it took a little driving around the parking lot to find it but it was not very hard.
It is located in Milpitas, California, and has been around for more than half a year.
The fabric selection is very modern with perhaps the best selection of geometric prints I have ever run into. It feels very fresh and young compared to the other quilt shops in the area. I found myself shopping with wild abandon, purchasing all sorts of quarter yards of fabric without really knowing what I would do with them all.
They also had some very cool ombre fabric that I want to turn into a quilt border. I found what I thought was Liberty of London, but it was basically faux Liberty of London. Looking and feeling very similar to the real thing, it was around $10 a yard (instead of ~$40!), so I of course got a couple of small cuts.
Employees are super friendly and helpful, inviting me to walk around and check out their huge classroom. I felt instantly at home.
They did not have a big selection of notions, but that is the only minor ding I can give this awesome shop.
If you are looking for a better quilt shop in the California Bay area, I highly recommend that you check out The Intrepid Thread. I will certainly be back.
What did I make with all those fabrics I picked up? You won't have to wonder about that for too long...I already finished a super cute project. More on that next time.
2 comments:
Thanks for stopping by, Marisa. Hope to see you again soon.
Have you tried Hart's Fabric in Santa Cruz? I think you's like it.
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