Did you notice that little picture of fabric on my 12 on the 12th grid? I thought I would tell you a little more about it.
I was wandering the aisles of our local fabric store Mill Ends. It's a hard little shop to describe. The fabrics are mostly seconds, though there are a few new things to be found. Actually I wish that I had gone with someone who had more sewing sense than I do. I'm sure many of you would be much better at unearthing treasures in the giant piles of remnants.
Anyway, I was wandering around the cotton aisle when I spotted that fabric and my heart stopped. As soon as I recovered I wondered why in the world I had to have it. I had no ideas for it...no patterns in mind...but I bought it anyway. I'm practicing the craft of not ignoring such a visceral reaction.
Later as I was cleaning out my email inbox I spotted this:
Maybe the fabric reminded me of this dress? Just a little? Maybe. Oh well. Either way I'll probably make a skirt out of it. I've been gathering momentum to make this little number that has been making the rounds in blogland. Here's hoping this little cut of fabric will be the winner. And to hoping that it was worth trusting my instincts.
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Hmmm....that shop sounds like a place I may need to stop in this weekend. I'd love to get my hands on that fabric! Way cute!
I love it! So much fun to see you today. I am reading a book right now that just caught my eye at the library. It is called "Just try it on." In it is a chapter on creating your own iconic style. Can you imagine me with my own iconic style. Ha, I can't...yet. Anyway the book, it made me think of you. Someday I will get around to putting it on goodreads.
Where, where, where is this shop?! I must go! I think you and I need to take a field trip to Denver Fabrics one day soon. It's a grand adventure for the lover of textiles!
ooh, great fabric! Great dress, too. Can't wait to see what you come up with.
OK - when I make that momentous trip to your place, we'll have to do some sewing as well as cooking. I'm thinking that this http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?subCategoryId=&id=033043&catId=CLOTHES-DRESSES-SOLID&pushId=CLOTHES-DRESSES-SOLID&popId=CLOTHES-DRESSES&sortProperties=&navCount=50&navAction=middle&fromCategoryPage=true&selectedProductSize=&selectedProductSize1=&color=004&colorName=GREY&isSubcategory=&isProduct=true&isBigImage=&templateType=templateA is more me...
I found some fabric at my local fabric shop (sadly a national chain). When I took it to the cutting table, the ladies all smiled at me and said that it was perfect for my personality - based on the skirt I was already wearing that evening. I'm now in your predicament - what am I going to make with it?
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