i USED TO GO TO CALICO CORNERS ALL THE TIME, but now they have downsized and become a very small store in my area and it doesnt have all the rows and rows of fabric like before. It is too specialized. So i dont go there anymore. I have trouble these days finding fabric that is reasonable but with lots of variety. I am in midwest area. actually, every once in a while, hobby lobby has some good stuff. And we have an Artistic fabric here, not too bad. lots of sales.
Do you know of a site called 'house of fabric' ? they are great online and used to have my 2nd favorite store here.
but he went into strictly online.
If you find a fabric more expensive at a shop you can usually find the same a lot less online.

The Calico Corners by me is fairly large, I guess. Lots of fabric to get swatches and also books of fabric to look at. They now have complimentary in-home consultations. Just used this for window treatments in my lr and dr. The designer was fabulous and after speaking to me on the phone, brought lots of samples to my house. She worked up several options for me (I have an old house and had to contend with different size windows in my dr and radiators and sconces, etc) I think working with the designer saved me money from making mistakes and money!

I have bought Calico Corners fabrics at a store on 4th street in Philadelphia. It's just above Bainbridge. For the life of me, I can't think of the name. They don't have every fabric but they do have quite a few. I would bring the picture you just posted. Just make sure you check the fabric as they roll it out. It's worth the trip downtown. During the week parking is easy.

I was looking at fabric from Calico Corners..... they JUST had a sale on all their fabric, so it could be a while before the next one.

I have done drapes from CC. Someone told me about Village Workroom - they are about 1/3 of the price - I believe they are one of the places CC outsources to. I've also found many CC fabrics online and they are about 10% cheaper - and without tax. So, if you are able to measure yourself, get everything installed, and get the fabric and send off to a seamstress - you will save more than any sale that CC has.

On the other hand, CC *does* make things easy and the free in-house designer is great - it used to be a flat $75 fee for a two-hour consult b/4 the economic downturn.

The sale they have now is 20% off on drapes if they install and measure (that's the catch - it is $95-150 to measure depending how much you have measured and the install is by the linear foot of the rod (3' being the smallest length) - I can't remember what she said that rate was... 15% off rods. Funny you are asking this b/ca I had a designer come out to help me with a lot of things this week - it makes sense for me b/ca it's just easier and you know it will be accurate.

PS/ I love the bird fabric - beautiful print and color!

The shop Jerseygirl went to must be on "Fabric Row". It really is a fantastic place to shop, with tons of stores all within a few blocks. There's a store that just sells foam! Loads of parking during the week, and they have a good website that's linked below.

Here is a link that might be useful: Fabric Row in Philadelphia

Thanks! I haven't found the fabric on-line yet. I believe its by Kaufmann. Possibly Aviary Toile. I want that to be the front and there's a really inexpensive natural linen that they showed me that I'd do the backs w/.

I'm picturing a long white lumbar style pillow in the pictured fabric on a white sofa w/ 2 linen square pillows in the corners (already have some of those). Wish I could find some comapanion fabric in stripes or something for 2 small square pillows for my dark leather chairs.

I would probably faint if I went to Fabric Row w/o knowing how to sew!

ttodd....is this the same fabric? It is a lot less than Calico Corners.
http://www.amazon.com/Kaufmann-Aviary-Toile-Ebony-Fabric/dp/B002LMVI7E

Calico Corners usually has a sale in September to get people going before the holidays. Their usual sales seem to be about 15% off on labor, & more, I believe on fabrics.

The store I always bought Calico Fabrics at was B. Wilks. They have 2 locations on 4th St. The first one above Bainbridge is it. It's loaded with great fabrics. Mammelsteins has the best trims. They used to be reasonable but have gotten a little pricey. Still less than Calico and better quality than Joann type stores. A. Broods has amazing tapestry type upholstery.

declansmom - that's the correct pattern but the one that I want is in Robin.

I can't find my sample now. It must have gotten tired of me staring at it!