Seamstress Bliss

Despite my weekend trials, my day was made yesterday by FABRIC in my MAILBOX!!!!!! The above it called Frolic by Wendy Slotboom (who also designed the fabric I used in last years Easter dresses!)! (ANNIE- Check out the possum fabric in the same line!) I ordered it from Hawthorne Threads who used to be Fabric Supplies on Etsy. They have cheap, fast shipping and I spend hours looking through their lovely selection. Ordering online always makes me nervous with the color combinations, but it is pure bliss in real life! I am pairing it with some Ikea fabric I have from a comforter for this years Easter dresses. And if I have time, I will make an extra for my shop!!!

And this is Gnomesome Traveller by Michael Miller that I bought from Lucky Kaeru fabric on Etsy (who made me a special order and shipped so fast!!! I highly recommend!!!). How insanely cute? It is for something coming new to my shop next week! And more My Folklore:

I ordered a bunch of this (in other color combinations) last year from Hawthorne Threads, and started to panic when I used most of it up. So I bought a bunch more. I have some dresses in mind... and who knows what else? I don't think there is anything as exciting than getting fabric in the mail, fully funded from my Etsy shop! It just so happens that I am frustrated with our local Joanns, their disorganization, terrible customer service, messy store, and mislabeled sale items and prices. I always come out feeling ripped off, wasting too much time standing in line TWICE with 2 small, bored, screeching children. And no public restroom to boot!! I don't always have a choice, but you can be sure when I do, I will buy my fabric from the comfort of my own computer... with a cup of coffee, kids playing peacefully (yeah, right!) and a bathroom down the hall. End rant.

So yeah... lots of fun projects, so little time! but looking at all my lovely fabrics inspires me beyond measure. :)