I’ve always been fascinated with fabric … its appearance; drape; what can be done with it; how it feels; where I can buy it; color; era; dyes; content; how it can be cleaned … virtually everything about it .
I prefer to see and touch fabric before I buy it. Descriptions of fabric do not always share the weave, thread count, or weight of the fabric.
Some of my favorite sources for fabrics are thrift stores, garage sales and flea markets. I would much rather work with fabric that has been designed for real children’s clothes. It tends to appeal to customers. It’s something they recognize.