Are you bored? I'm kind of feeling that maybe this is old already? You know, there's show and tell and then there's just not knowing when to stop.
Hmmm... Well, just tell me to shut up already if you want to and in the mean time I'll assume that you all get how much fun it is to share all of this stuff with people that aren't going to say "you spent how much on fabric?" or "but they're in Japanese, you can't even read them".
So, green then? No, not you, the colour!
This is part of the new Katie Jump Rope range by Denyse Schmidt. I meant to get it in blue too and forgot (oh horror). You can get it here from the more than marvelous Cia.
Next we have an Alexander Henry print that I've worked hard at resisting for a while now. Just couldn't do it any longer though!
This paisley is Amy Butler and is another one bought specifically for the new Bella dress/quilt bonanza.
This is Uptown for Moda and one that I was pretty unsure about until I saw it in person. I'm not sure how well the print is going to translate when used in smaller pieces, but I do like it's vibe.
This is another Amy Butler and a firm favourite from when it was first released. I'm wishing I got some more of the other colourways now though.
And lets just continue the Amy fest shall we? We're having fun after all.
The next two are part of her Forest range which is a favourite of mine. They're home dec weight and worth every extra penny.
If anyone spots this print in the slate colourway, please let me know because I'd love to get some.
(I do know that none of these are new prints, but I think that sometimes we forget about great prints that are out there, when there are so many wonderful new ones being released all the time).
I was probably a little too (pathetically) pleased when I saw that this print came in green.
This one is a regret of mine. I mean why would I only buy 1 yard? Why?
This is another one that didn't appeal until I saw it up close. Which is why it's possibly a good thing that we don't have decent fabric stores over here. The fact that some fabrics don't look so great on line is actually a godsend! Can you imagine? We'd all be sleeping in the garden shed, they'd be no room for any of us.
I mentioned the other day about shopping by colour without noticing and I definitely did that this day. As well as the fabrics I discovered that I also bought towels, tea towels, a calender, a plate and a dress for Bella, all in green. And I honestly didn't realise until I was unpacking it all. But then you know, you get in the zone, and a simple thing like paying attention to what your handing your cash over in return for, just doesn't seem important!
And finally for today (these posts are taking me so long at the moment that I honestly had a nap in my chair in the middle of writing this one! Wouldn't you think I could come up with something a little better for the amount of effort it takes?? Even I'm thinking that it's just pictures of fabric for goodness sake! How hard can that be?) here is my pile of linen from the absolutely fantastic Grayline Linen .
If you are going to New York it really is worth seeking out this shop. The linen is beautiful quality and incredibly cheap. The staff are also really helpful. I'm definitely going to be ordering more online, I just don't think you can go wrong with this shop. Wonderful.
Ok people, we're on the home stretch now! Just a few more posts and then we'll resume normal scheduling, where this is a craft blog, not a shopping blog!
Edited to add - annoyingly enough I'm not sure which linen I bought, but I think, judging by price that it was the Warsa. I also bought a piece of the handkerchief weight, and that is just as soft , with a really nice tight weave.
If there's anyone out there that shops at Greyline, maybe you know which weight of linen is at the back of the shop, on the poles on the right hand side?
Sorry I can't help more. I think I'm going to risk it and order Warsa though.
