Friday, August 14, 2009

candy land.

have you ever been to candy land?

it does exist!!


i was so overwhelmed on my first trip.
it was candy overload!!

there is an entire isle of moda marbles

and what feels like endless isles of flat folds
there are cotton/poly mixes for $2 a yard .. flannels.. knits... there is a lot for under $2 too!
digging is a part of the fun.. you can't tell what things are from the ends so there is lots of pulling and digging!!
the flat folds are the back half.. this is the front.
isles and isles of fabric.. new current stuff...
see... they even have the wide bolts, wovens, and pre-quilted...
this is the checkout.. and more piles you can dig through...
i told you.. it is like it never ends...

i usually avoid putting pictures of me on here.. cause well you are here for the quilts.. and pics of me.. well.. but i decided to give in.. just to prove that its me in the top one.. circa early 2007...


so where is this place? in LA... we learned about "M&L" in a local joanns... from a local quilter.. i asked where was a good place to get fabric and she sent me here.. with a warning ..

it is not a quilt shop.
they will not cut fat quarters.
there are limited notions and barely any patterns.
they don't know about quilting and can't help you.
the staff isn't very nice
there is no website, or newsletter
she said to lower your expectations on everything but the fabric.
i almost didn't go!!

she was right.. it is not a quilt shop.. but its fabric heaven!
as for the staff... they were not so bad on my last visit... but back in 2007... well.. ya know.


so candy land. seriously.
if you are in the LA area.
you have to go.

M&L Fabrics
3430 W Ball Rd
Anaheim, CA 92804-3709
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32 comments:

  1. rachel griffithAugust 14, 2009 at 8:47 AM

    holy fabric bolts batman.
    :)

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  2. Vickie EAugust 14, 2009 at 9:24 AM

    Here, I thought you were at Mary Jo's in North Carolina..it's nearly as big looking...and closer than L.A., same delicious "candy"..now I know there are 2 places like that..dang

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  3. UnknownAugust 14, 2009 at 10:28 AM

    OMG, that is a Candy Land!! A Quilter's candy land... YUM!

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  4. ~Michelle~August 14, 2009 at 10:32 AM

    Yep, I go every few months to see what they have there - and am planning to go this weekend, strangely enough! The other thing to mention is that this place isn't exactly wheelchair friendly, those aisles of bolts are really close together!

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  5. StrladyAugust 14, 2009 at 10:36 AM

    I think I would faint of over exposure! too much stimuli!!

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  6. UnknownAugust 14, 2009 at 10:52 AM

    I went there a few times when we lived in OC - amazing!! and way overwhelming - that's a good spot to get just about anything! Did you clear them out - LOL :)

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  7. HMaasAugust 14, 2009 at 11:05 AM

    WOW - that is fabric insanity - I love it and think most of us are crazy for fabric.

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  8. ellenAugust 14, 2009 at 11:15 AM

    Now I really want to visit my homeland!

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  9. TerryAugust 14, 2009 at 11:19 AM

    OMG...I think I would take one step inside the door and faint dead away!

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  10. bethAugust 14, 2009 at 11:27 AM

    i live TOO close to this place...they know me! aaah! way too tempting when I'm thinking about fabric.

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  11. BarbAugust 14, 2009 at 12:03 PM

    Oh my goodness...tha place is awesome....I know how you felt, when I went to the big Island of Hawaii, they have this fabric store...oh my goodness....fabric as far as the eye can see...I would just run from one thing to the next....it amused my husband to say the least.

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  12. KrisAugust 14, 2009 at 12:26 PM

    wow that's incredible!! I really wish I had known about that when I was in college out there...

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  13. fAugust 14, 2009 at 12:46 PM

    O M G !! I don't think I would survive in there, my family would never see me again:)

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  14. PunkiePie (Jen)August 14, 2009 at 1:32 PM

    WOW! Serious fabric overload!! Thanks for the address. One day I'll have to make a visit here.

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  15. JuliejazAugust 14, 2009 at 2:17 PM

    I would so love to go there! Thanks for sharing Candy Land.

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  16. AudrieAugust 14, 2009 at 2:55 PM

    Holy wow. My head would be spinning if I went! One day it shall!

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  17. bruinbrAugust 14, 2009 at 3:45 PM

    WOW! I hope to make a visit to candy land myself! :P

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  18. PokeyAugust 14, 2009 at 4:12 PM

    I *smile* just looking at the photos. We live about 30 miles away, and try to go every other month- we were there yesterday! It is definitely a happy place for a "material" girl. I so recognized the look in your eyes!! : } pokey

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  19. amylouwhosewsAugust 14, 2009 at 6:56 PM

    Now that is just insane! I've noted their address for the next time I'm in the area! Thanks!

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  20. Kim WalusAugust 14, 2009 at 8:05 PM

    How much money should I bring with me? Ha! Ha!

    I think my husband would be scared to let me in the place and it would probably be an ALL day adventure.

    Looks like a LOT of fun though!

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  21. Little Lady PatchworkAugust 14, 2009 at 8:52 PM

    No that is Quilter's Heaven! I mean...look at all of that fabric!

    Of course you blog about it now that I don't live in So Cal anymore!

    I mean, where do you start in a place like that?

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  22. AlissaAugust 14, 2009 at 9:38 PM

    A 45 minute drive from where I live but ok - you've more than convinced me. I HAVE TO GO ASAP!!

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  23. Sandie @ crazy'boutquiltsAugust 15, 2009 at 8:38 AM

    Wow! That really is Quilter's Heaven!! ;-)

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  24. AnonymousAugust 15, 2009 at 9:28 AM

    Their sister store is called Jenny's Fabrics on Warner Avenue in Huntington Beach.

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  25. wishes, true and kindAugust 16, 2009 at 8:24 AM

    Wow! Last month I went to a store (more of a warehouse) called Fabric Depot. And I thought that was huge -- but it's nothing compared to your pictures. My daughter and I walked in and she immediately said that she was overwhelmed. We bought a little fabric and left, but I went back two days ago and bought spent almost $200 (mostly fabric, four large pillow forms, and one pattern). All the fabric was on sale at 35% off and everything else in the store was 25% off. I did exactly what you described -- just focus on the fabric and power through.

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  26. SherriAugust 16, 2009 at 9:08 AM

    I think I'm going to have to head over there the next time I'm down in southern Cal. Thanks for the show and tell!

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  27. RoseAugust 16, 2009 at 5:08 PM

    Oooh I live in Canada and we could sooo use one of those here! I live in a small town and our fabric stores are so limited! I'm lucky to see ANY moda in them at all!

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  28. TatkisAugust 17, 2009 at 1:09 AM

    It is fantastic place! Thanks for the photos! :)

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  29. AnneAugust 17, 2009 at 12:26 PM

    Oh my goodness! I am so glad I didn't know about that store or do quilting when we lived in So. Cal. My budget could only afford The $2 Fabric Store back then.

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  30. Dresden QuilterAugust 18, 2009 at 6:03 AM

    No, I haven't been. Wish I was there right now.

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  31. GammieAugust 18, 2009 at 10:23 PM

    OMG!!! I so know this place. I refer to it as being in therapy whenever I get asked where i'm going or where i've been...hahaha I go in there about every other week. Way too close to me. They recently raised the price on their flat folds (the ones stacked on top of eachother) to $1.98 per yard. Soooo much material, Soooo little time =)

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  32. MichelleBAugust 20, 2009 at 8:57 AM

    Here's my question - have you ever been able to find anything in the flat folds? Besides being completely overwhelmed, some of the fabric is not all that great. I'm never sure if it's worth the time to dig through those stacks.

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