I get a lot of questions from people about where I get my fabric & fur, so I decided to compile all (or most) of the online things I use every day!

Since I live in the middle of the mountains, there's NOWHERE to get supplies that isn't an hour + away from me, so I have to get really good at scouring the internet for good stuff!
-Usually I can get a family member to mail me acrylic felt from home, but sometimes I have to buy it online! Lupin is a great source for acrylic felt. She'll send you a rainbow pack with 60 felt squares, or you can choose a pack with a general color theme like pastels or brights.

-If you prefer using Wool Felt, I was recommended this site by Nonesuch who uses it for her amazing little creatures! The plus about wool felt is that it comes in way more beautiful colors than acrylic & is a bit softer. Downside is that it costs 2-3 times more. Another good place I've used is AMarketCollection on Etsy.

-Cotton printed fabric I just search through Etsy or Ebay to find something pretty with good deals. I usually just buy fat quarters since I don't usually use cotton very often.

-And faux fur! Which is what I get asked about ALL the time, more than anything else, so I'll try to go into more detail about each site I use for it.

Distinctivefabric- I probably use this site more than any of the others. Plus sides- They have a huge selection with really cool stuff, and they're one of the cheaper sites. If you sign up with them you get 5 free swatches immediately (Which you can use for smaller things/accent bits), and you get 5 free swatches each time you order fabric from them. They also have monthly discounts they email to you. Down sides- The shipping is expensive, you can only buy a minimum of one yard of the fur, and sometimes the fur takes a long time to get to you.

Mendels- Plus Sides- They have SO MUCH FUR. So much cool looking stuff. Biggest selection I've ever seen. They let you buy a minimum of 1/2 yard, and the shipping isn't too expensive. Down sides- Some of the fur is ridiculously expensive, some up to $35 a yard.

Fabric.com- Plus Sides- Way cheaper than any other site. Lets you buy a minimum of 1/2 yard. The fluffy fur is nice, and they have solid colored fur for a decent amount. Shipping is fast. Down Sides- The short plush fur is barely even fur, and there isn't a wide selection.

Etsy & Ebay- Plus Sides- You can find awesome deals from people getting rid of their fabric stash. Down Sides- It's never consistant with what's available.



My next post I'll try to talk about the sites & books I've learned more about sewing from!
Hope this was helpful :D
-Chelsea