Today's fabric haul…
I had a lovely afternoon with some other Melbourne sewists. We hit The Fabric Store in Brunswick Street and then the Alanah Hill Outlet, which also sells fabric. Drinks and nibbles followed, and I was still home in time for tea!
So, the haul….
I went wanting to buy some fabric to make a Kelly Skirt (it’s a gift for my daughter’s teacher) and didn’t find anything I liked more than something I’ve already seen.
But the purple remnants at the The Fabric Store were kind to me. They included a small piece of cotton/bambo/lycra (perfect for a girls t-shirt) and a 1.5 metre piece of linen. I also purchased a lovely drapey patterned knit in blues, greys, browns and beige. The later piece of fabric is talking to me. Actually, it’s screaming out to be made into a Truck Stop Top. I think it will be a queue jumper!
I was feeling quit restrained until we went to Alanah Hill. Look what I couldn’t go home without…
Clockwise from top left:
1. A 3m piece of a medium weight cotton. Perfect for a skirt with loads left over.
2. Pinwale cord. I LOVE the pattern, but the reality is it will be a dress for one of my girls, or one of their friends
3. Floral liberty knit. Hopefully, because they have both claimed it for themselves, a t-shirt for each of my girls.
4. Some cotton voile which will be made into a Scout Woven Tee. I’ve had my eye on this pattern for a while, but after hearing how well drafted it is today, I’ve just purchased it. Another possible queue jumper?
Thanks ladies for all you sewing chatter, for answering my random sewing questions and for your wonderful fabric selection advice. You’re all so inspiring.
Go you! Lovely chatting to you today. I had a wonderful time. Can’t wait to wash & cut out my orange and navy fabric.
Ditto Leith. Looking forward to seeing your orange Clovers and your navy top. Now for some child wrangling. My two still aren’t in bed… routine goes out the window when I’m not around!
Gorgeous fabric! Sounds like a fun day and alannah hill was full of goodies. The cord is lovely!
It was Sarah. It’s a shame we all couldn’t be in two places at once. Looking forward to some more catch-ups – fabric shopping and sewing socials in the New Year.
Whats the plan for the stripey lower left, bottom pic piece? Thats frisky!
It’s great fabric isn’t it prttynpnk? It’s a cotton voile (orginially a Gorman fabric) that I will make into Grainline’s Woven Scout Tee (http://shop.grainlinestudio.com/product/scout-woven-tee). What would you make from it? I could be swayed…
I just got Vogue 8500 in the OOP sale and was looking for something to jazz it up- that is plenty jazzy! I think i need to get a Scout t pattern now!
Are these fabric stores ‘independent’ type? Here in Colorado we have only a few independent left, its usually the big chain stores. I’m coveting from a far your lovely stash.
Yes, we are a very lucky to have some lovely independent fabric stores in Melbourne including a couple that sell excess fabric from RTW clothing labels (like where the fabric in the second photo is from). Fabric here can be pricey, so if you’re an online shopper the overseas online fabric sites (UK & US) are quiet appealing. That being said, nothing beat touching/stroking/caressing 🙂 what you’re buying! Maybe my stash is out of control because I have too many fabric purchasing options?
Yes, I love the whole sensory experience of fabric buying too. I don’t know many seamstresses/crafters/quilters who have their stash in control. We are a hopeless lot, but it sure is fun!
It was so much fun – and lovely to spend time in your company! You really did get some lovely pieces of fabric, I must say. Great work – and thanks for advice on which colour linen for my Lily dress. Just got the pattern printed at a plan printers this morning for the grand price of $6.60.
I had a great afternoon too. Maybe one day we’ll have to arrange a photo of all our girls (including Rachel’s) wearing their liberty print floral t-shirts! That’s a bargin printing price! Looking forward to seeing your Lily.