First I want to say a very heartfelt thanks to everyone who left a comment on my last post. I'd written the post a couple of weeks ago and I kept dithering about whether or not to post it. I mean it's the internet and nothing is ever lost or gone and did I really want to be that vulnerable here or even worse start a firestorm over my opinions? So thanks for understanding and for your own wonderful comments!
Next....
Everyone has their coping mechanisms...mine is to buy fabric. Seriously, I've been known to skip lunch for a week or two and save that money to buy fabric...and as you can tell from the previous post, it's been stressful around these parts so ALOT of fabric buying has been going on. Storage be dayumed! Peace of mind and not standing in Times Square screaming like a lunatic is more important to me. So along with boxes of Christmas presents arriving on my doorstep, there have been several boxes of fabric. Yes, I know I said I was going to stop but when it comes to balancing sanity vs holding to a pledge...I'll go with sanity every time!
First...
I've seen various sewists in the blogosphere making amazing outfits from Girl Charlee fabric and you know I can't let there be a new fabric spot out there that I haven't tried. When my girl Gaylen, who authors the blog, GMarie Sews, made this cute dress...I knew I had to go find out what was happening at Girl Charlee. They have some awesome ponte knits...one of my new favorite fabrics. I purchased a couple of yards of both of these...
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The ordering process was very easy. Costs per yard aren't prohibitive. There were emails upon the purchase and when the order shipped with tracking info. Which I personally love because then I can figure out when my package will arrive. I will definitely order from them again because there are a few other pieces on the site that I want!
I think I'm one of the last to jump on the Girl Charlee bandwagon but a whole bunch of sewists can't be wrong so I would definitely give them a try!
Second...
Want to see the other pieces that have arrived lately? These are from some of my favorite internet fabric haunts...
From Emmaonesock...
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From Fabric Mart...
these just recently arrived:
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...and these are winging their way to me as you read this...Fabric Mart is having a sale ~ 40% off suiting and yes, I bought me some...yesterday was particularly stressful...
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I can honestly say that not only did each purchase make me feel better but also that as each package arrived I was even happier to have them join the throng in the sewing cave. Speaking of my fabric collection, I found this photo on Pinterest and I have to tell you that my blood pumped a little faster and I started to drool...
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Is this not the most amazing fabric collection evah?! By the looks of it she has more than I do which also makes me happy! *LOL* I won't be the only old lady who dies with more fabric than she had time to sew!
...as always more later!
I've seen various sewists in the blogosphere making amazing outfits from Girl Charlee fabric and you know I can't let there be a new fabric spot out there that I haven't tried. When my girl Gaylen, who authors the blog, GMarie Sews, made this cute dress...I knew I had to go find out what was happening at Girl Charlee. They have some awesome ponte knits...one of my new favorite fabrics. I purchased a couple of yards of both of these...
I think I'm one of the last to jump on the Girl Charlee bandwagon but a whole bunch of sewists can't be wrong so I would definitely give them a try!
Second...
Want to see the other pieces that have arrived lately? These are from some of my favorite internet fabric haunts...
From Emmaonesock...
From Fabric Mart...
these just recently arrived:
Red/Green/Tan wool plaid suiting
...and these are winging their way to me as you read this...Fabric Mart is having a sale ~ 40% off suiting and yes, I bought me some...yesterday was particularly stressful...
I can honestly say that not only did each purchase make me feel better but also that as each package arrived I was even happier to have them join the throng in the sewing cave. Speaking of my fabric collection, I found this photo on Pinterest and I have to tell you that my blood pumped a little faster and I started to drool...
photo courtesy of: Clearview Designs
Is this not the most amazing fabric collection evah?! By the looks of it she has more than I do which also makes me happy! *LOL* I won't be the only old lady who dies with more fabric than she had time to sew!
...as always more later!