Oops I shopped

We took a little day trip to Lancaster PA. a couple of weeks ago. My husband was a good sport and waited while I went fabric shopping. I got really lucky, there was a spring sale just that day... Here is the loot:

A few delicious  Batiks

 This unusual gray scale Damask

A cute floral flanel for more pajamas

 A few spring paisleys

 

And some Kaufman to-die-for Japanese inspired gorgeousness

Yep I was bad... but everything was on sale for $4 or $5 a yard except the Kaufman's that were $8 or $9 a yard... not too, too bad. Now I really have to get to the studio and SEW/QUILT!

Oops, I shopped - The loot

As promised here are pictures of the loot I brought back from my shopping expeditions in Pennsylvania:

A few zippers ($2)

Lace appliqués  $2 for 6 pieces - I got 3 sets of 6

Beaded appliques ($1 a piece)

Ruffled trim ca. $4 for 18 yards spools

 

Eyelet lace - $4 for a 18 yards spool

Large ribbon spools ca. $5 for 100 yards

Smaller spools 4 for $1

Elastic - $0.30 per bundle 

And buttons fished out of a huge caldron ... $6 for a pound - I got 12 ounces

 I also got a few yards of fabric for $1 a yard and some lace for Amie - Kitty Cats and Airplanes (she shopped with us by proxy via texting and photos...

The Fabric Faerie

The Spring Stashbust is drawing to an end and I wanted to share with you this little gift  I received from Aunt Joan. This faerie doll hugs a few swatches of fabric, spool of thread and this little poem that says everything about being a fabric hoarder addict.

This fabric faerie is yours , to look after your stash,


Should raiders come creeping, she's there in a flash ,


She'll put up a fight with a left and a right,


To guard it from harm and shield it from light.



Yet she never sews, she just likes to collect,


To fondle, caress and above all protect,


The Hoffmans and Henrys and Balis galore,


There's never enough and she'll say "You need more".



There is not a single thing better than a new VIP,


You 'll hear her giggling and laughing with glee,


She'll sort it by color and fold it just so,


She'll wash it and dry it and put it below,


all of the others so that your husband won't know.


You'll exclaim, "Why gee honey, it just seems to grow".


You don't need to hide your passion for fabric.


She'll understand should you feel a bit manic,


So hang her up high where she can see all,


She'll watch over your stash no matter how tall.






Jane Ochier Davilla - 1992

How funny that after entering dozens of fabric giveaways, I finally win one during the Spring Stashbust. But since I didn't shop, I guess I can be excused right? If not, I can always blame it on my fabric faerie.

Who is watching over your stash ?

Fabric auditions

I've had a couple of requests for a Layla bag (what a surprise right ?) and the first step is a good fabric selection. So I'm auditioning color combinations for the various intended recipients. The first selection is for one of my sisters, the second is for {moi} and the others are for friends. 

Stash disclosure - Pre-stashbust

So it's part of the deal with the Spring Stashbust: Stash disclosure. Since you have to show it all. I figured I'd also give you a peek of my studio. It hasn't changed too much since my hubby and I gutted and redid the whole room except for a corner now dedicated to taking photos.

Current state - after serious tidying  ( I often have to push piles aside to use the cutting mat)

On the left, my trusted Pfaff nicknamed Victoria

On the right, the photo corner with tripod and light box under the table 

 

On the left, ribbon stash pins, needles, scissors etc

On the right, threads, fabric cutters and other sharp objects 

 

On the left, more ribbons and lace trim, labels and printable fabrics

On the right buttons and beading supplies

My button collection

Notions : trims, bias tape, velcro, elastic, snaps, more ribbon, more lace.

Botton shelf : satin, fabric flowers, glue

Middle shelf - Fat quarters and more thread

To shelf: Provence prints, velvets, corduroy,wool cloth

Bottom shelf: black and white calicos and solids, brocades, tulle and chiffons

Middle shelf: cotton prints - for quilting and dressmaking

Top shelf: special projects 4 quilts are brewing there.

Usually in the bottom cabinet:

Bottom box: minky and flannels

Middle box: fleece

Top box: Vintage lace and wide lace trims

2 boxes of scrap

On the left, smaller, for doll clothing and scrappy projects

On the right, larger pieces up to fat quarter size

Not pictured : batting for 2 of the quilts in project, poly beads and poly stuffing, various weight of stiffener and interfacing, foam, spray paint and spray adhesive, I bin of donated clothing item waiting for upcycling.

This past 2 weekends I did some de cluttering that warranted a trip to goodwill. Tomorrow is day 1 of the challenge, I'm ready to bust some stash.
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