Fabric of the Day

Blossom River by Seven Islands

This pretty fabric came from Purl Soho.  It is a very nice cotton lawn--a fabric I love but sometimes feel a little at a loss as to what to make with it.  Cotton lawn makes nice summer clothes, but usually the cost of some of the fabrics means I can only buy a yard at a time so there isn't a enough to make something to wear.  I did make a handkerchief with this print and it is so pretty and really soft. 

Garden Forest Knit

Here is another cute forest print from Reprodepot.  This one is a cotton knit and I'm pondering whether to buy it or not. Last year for my birthday I bought myself a serger but really haven't had time to really get into sewing knits.  Maybe if I had some inspiring fabric around I'd finally sit down and learn to sew knit material. 

Reprodepot has a sale going on through tomorrow for 20% off when you spend $250. It is hard to spend $200+ on fabric right now, but I have until tomorrow to decide.  If you are interested in the sale the coupon code is BULK250.

Wonderful Forest

Look at this kooky cuteness!  This adorable fabric would make a great bag lining, cosmetic bag, children's clothes, etc.  It's got such fun energy.  I'm putting this in the "want it" category. 

Owls on Branches

Owls don't seem to be quite as popular as they were a year or even two ago, but to me they will always be a classic.  They are such interesting birds and make a cute fabric print for sure! 

Today I made a large Moleskine journal cover from this fabric: 

Black Cotton Crepe

When fabrics fall outside my sewing experience boundaries I find it very easy to admire them in my sewing stash but move onto a fabric I know how to deal with.  This pretty cotton crepe fabric is a print regularly come across but ignore in favor of something I imagine is easier to work with. 

 

This weekend I decided it was time to tackle this one and figure out how to use it.  It seemed daunting because it is very fluid and has a lovely drape for something like a dress, but that fluidity is not something that is useful in accessories

The solution ended up being very simple--all I had to do was cut my pieces carefully being sure not to stretch the fabric out of shape and then stabilize it with a layer of cotton fabric on the back. 

Here is one of the two clutches I made:

Yugyoko Sakura - Natural

  

Today I'm working on clutches made from this fabric.  I bought mine at Superbuzzy and I think it is also available at purlsoho.com.  It is a nice cotton fabric with a smooth finish. 

These clutches will be going to Bouncing Wall in Seattle, which is the only shop where you can buy my goods in the real world. 

Joel Dewberry Ginseng

After putting off buying more woodgrain fabric I finally HAD to get some, so I placed an order and couldn't resist getting at least one new yard of a fabric I didn't already own:

 

It is a nice medium weight decorator cotton with a slightly sateen finish.  When I went to wash it I was a little worried it wouldn't survive but it came out of the machine perfectly fine.  It was very easy to sew and I made a City Tote from it the very next day:

It Grows on You

When this fabric first arrived in the mail I wasn't that excited about it.  I thought the background would be black instead of the charcoal grey color it really is and it just didn't excite me much.  So I put it away for a few months and then someone ordered a clutch using this print and I really fell in love with it.  The red color really pops and now I'm starting to think maybe I need more of this fabric!

Here are a few things I've made from it:

::::: Luggage Handle Wrap :::::

::::: Passport Pouch :::::: 

Blossom Field - Black

You can find this print in six color-ways at Superbuzzy.  It is a nice lightweight cotton and very pretty.  I have the black, brown (very 70s vibe!), red (tomato red) and natural with the red flowers.  Here are two items I made with the black:

::::::Passport Pouch:::::available here.

:::::Luggage Handle Wrap:::::available here.