I’ve spent a ridiculous amount of money recently on fabric. I’m serious, it’s become insane. There will probably be a marital dispute here in the near future. It’s all been worth it though, as I have been picking up some things that I really want.
From Jo-ann’s I picked up a very pretty embroidered yellow linen and this super cute juvenile print with strawberries and hearts. I plan on using the yellow linen for the Barcelona skirt pattern and the juvenile print for a cute, smocked top for Elise.
Recently, BeeBeeMod was giving away a free scrap bag with the purchase of an Oliver + S pattern. I picked up the Sunday Brunch Jacket & A-line skirt pattern because I was so inspired by this jacket, and enjoyed my scrap bag. There were some really excellent sized scraps and much sought after prints, like a couple of good sized Flea Market Fancy prints and quite a bit of good sized Amy Butler scraps. When I say scraps, some of these were about the size of a fat eighth. Best part was it was free!
The Fabric Shack continues to be my weak spot. Elise enjoys touching all the bolts of brightly colored fabric, and the old ladies enjoy touching Elise! Let’s see, last month I picked up this Dobby Dot by Moda. I think it will make a great dress for Elise.
I also dug through the scrap tables, which if you have the time and patience (or should I say, if Elise has the time and patience) you can find some pretty large sized scraps. I found a red flower print, a pink flower print and a polka dot print which all can be used for Elise sized clothes. I love that she can have clothes made out of less than a yard of fabric.
Finally, since I’ve recently decided I want to start quilting, I decided to root around through the fat quarter bins. The Uptown Daisy Days was probably my best find, even though I still can’t find it in the orange that I so dearly love. I should’ve bought that when I had the chance. Live and learn. However, the black toile print I found on the scrap table almost makes up for it.
Fabric.com is having their gamblers sale and the Michael Miller toile panel that I’ve had my eye on for about a month. I got it at an excellent price, and I do love toile. I had debated waiting a week to buy this, but I’m glad I pulled the trigger, as it’s no longer on sale.
Finally, I went on a Heather Ross spree. I went after what I could get of this stuff like a crack addict! It’s been bad. While I refuse to pay the outrageous prices for the VW buses or the gnomes, I was willing to pay for two packs of 48 4″ squares of the Lightning Bugs & Other Mysteries print from Quilt Play’s etsy shop. This will become a twin sized quilt when I get the courage to use it.
Finally, between Pink Chalk Fabrics and Fabricpalooza’s Etsy Shop (which is Karen Gray Design, check out her website! She just opened a fabric shop), I was able to snag yardage on the Nesting Dolls from Heather’s Westhill line, as well as some pink strips from Lightning Bugs that I will use as quilt binding on the aforementioned Lightning Bugs quilt.
I have some Flea Market Fancy on the way, and I already have my next lines to stock up on picked out. Denyse Schmidt’s Katie Jump Rope and Heather Bailey’s Freshcut. I have loved both of these lines since they came out, but for some reason haven’t stocked up on any yardage. Perhaps I like to wait until it’s hard to find, you know, the thrill of the catch.
