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Starting the Dress with REAL Fabric

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After waiting almost two weeks for some swatches to arrive from Fabric.com, I determined they must have been lost in the mail. So I contacted them and requested the swatches be sent again, but I’m impatient, and decided to head over to the Galleria Pacific Fabrics that boasts having a ton of special occasion fabric. They do, and their prices are pretty reasonable.

I really like red. REALLY like red. A lot. So I’m going to make the dress in red. I took my shoe as inspiration for the color I’d want, and most likely will wear these shoes with the dress.

My color muse

My color muse

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Stitches in Seattle

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Lightweight cotton fabric from Stitches

Lightweight cotton fabric from Stitches

When we lived in Seattle, I remembered when this shop opened. Unfortunately, I wasn’t as avid as a sewer as I am now, and nowhere nearly as comfortable with my skills as I am now, so I never went into Stitches to shop. A couple weeks ago, we happened to walk by the shop on our way to a friend’s house, and then I remembered it existed and was happy to see it was still in business! So on Friday, we had a little extra time to spend on Capitol Hill before heading to our friend’s house, and stopped in there.

There is a TON of fabric in Stitches; a lot that I’ve never seen anywhere else.  There’s even printed vinyl (I think), and a lot of prints you would definitely not find at your average fabric store. Lots of specialty fabrics that cater to the eclectic, Capitol Hill crowd.

I was drawn to a shelf of fabric from Japan, that I wouldn’t have a clue what I would do with, but it was cute. On the same shelf was the fabric pictured. I had to get it. So far, I’ve thought about making the Butterick blouse I just finished in this fabric, but I bought two yards, so I could do just about anything with it (save for a dress). Thoughts or ideas?

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Boardwalk Quilts

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Souffle, from Mountainpeek Creations

Souffle, from Mountainpeek Creations

We’re on vacation this week on Washington’s Long Beach Peninsula. While my dad and brother were fishing, Richard, Mom and I went into town to check out the new quilt store, Boardwalk Quilts. They were kind enough to let us bring in our corgi and there’s even a seating area in the front for menfolk and all sorts of magazines for menfolk.

I’ve been holding onto a penguin-themed set of fat quarters, and haven’t decided what kind of quilt to make from it. There were plenty of ideas at this store, and I found a pattern that I liked, called “Souffle”.

Hot Cakes, by Susie C Shore Designs

Hot Cakes, by Susie C Shore Designs

Also, I found a really cute oven mitt pattern that will fit right in with all the yummy gluten-free cupcakes that I like to make!

Now, I just need to find a set of fun, “cupcake” inspired fat quarters to use to make these.

Looking at the designer’s website, she also has a pattern for a penguin pincushion! I’ll have to get that one eventually.

Tale of the Dragon, by Alexander Henry Fabrics

Tale of the Dragon, by Alexander Henry Fabrics

And lastly, I found some awesome fabric, that I can’t figure out what I would want to do with it, but it’s too awesome not to figure out a project for it. I posted it on my Facebook wall and asked friends what they would do with it. I got suggestions from underwear for my husband, to curtains. I think it might be more appropriate as a dice bag, or something more gaming related, given the pattern :)

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