Today I want to talk to you about buying fabric. Its something that is useful for every crafty person who needs fabric regardless of what your budget is. So let’s begin with budget. This is your beginning point, and its the bottom line. Some of us have very little to work with, and others have much...
I love when I stumble across a great new pattern. I had the great luck of finding the Carolyn Pajamas on my explore tab on Instagram. Straight away, I knew I needed to make them. You don’t know this yet, but I recently had some great garment sewing success on little Hello Kitty. I had...
I am so excited to introduce to you my newest sponsor, DuckaDilly! I’ve gotten to know Lesley, the mastermind behind this beautiful Liberty shop through Instagram, and I’m just thrilled to be partnering up with her through Olivia Jane Handcrafted! She was kind enough to write up a little shop bio for me: It all...
I would get a Libery bundle to add to my stash for EPP!! The classics are my favorites. It’s probably because my mother always bought my sister and I a smocked Liberty Lawn dress for our Easter dresses when I was growing up. Liberty Lawn was in my vocabulary before I even knew what it was! I still remember how soft they were!!ReplyCancel
Oh my goodness!!! First I want to say that DuckaDilly is awesome!!! Every time I shop around I see so much that I could only wish for!!! The one bundle that caught my eye is Liberty Tana Lawn: Pink Stash Pack… But seriously, anything Liberty Tana Lawn would suit me perfectly!! Thanks for the chance!!ReplyCancel
Duckadilly’s beautifully-curated selection of Liberty lawn is amazing! If I was lucky enough to win this great giveaway, I’d indulge in buying a larger piece of Liberty to make a summer skirt. I’d love to use a novelty Liberty fabric like Growing Fonder, Manning, or Sandy Ray. Thanks for the chance!ReplyCancel
I love all of the Alice in Wonderland fabric! I would definitely get the Suzy Elizabeth bundle and maybe a stash pack! Thanks so much for the giveaway!
I’d love to try some liberty jersey ! I love this one http://www.duckadilly.com/collections/liberty-of-london-dufour-jersey/products/liberty-of-london-dufour-jersey-xanthe-sunbeam-greenReplyCancel
I think I would buy any Liberty Tana Lawn I could get my hands on, especially some Betsy. I absolutely love DuckaDilly, so thank you for the chance to win! louisecake@xtra.co.nzReplyCancel
I would put the gift card toward a F8 Stash Pack in Yellow, a F16 Stash Pack in Aqua, and a set of the 2.5 inch Squares in Pink. I would add in extra money to also get a F8 Stash Pack in Grey. These would be a great addition to some fabrics I have set aside to make a quilt for myself. Thanks for a great giveaway DuckaDilly and Meredith!ReplyCancel
By now you know that I like to put Liberty into anything that can be Liberty-d. I just do not tire of this amazing fabric and the hundreds of intricate yet delicate designs. This time, I gave the Caravan Tote the Liberty treatment. Of course I paired it with some chambray (from Andover) because Liberty +...
I don’t have much to say about this super secret project just yet, but I had to give you a sneak peak of this absolutely gorgeous eye candy! I never tire of Liberty of London. I hope you are having a great Wednesday! What are you up to this week? -Meredith
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This is a great post. I love Liberty too and would rather have something I love and will use carefully. I have previously bought fabric that was on sale because sit was a good price and then never used it. Now I am more careful with my money and fabric choices.
Great points! I myself am wary of “fabric clubs”. They sound really great, and I joined one for a year. I ended up spending money on fabric I didn’t love and have not used to this day! Then you have to resell it, or make a scrap quilt with all of your not-loved fabrics. Not fun at all!
Thank you for this. I am trying to be more of a curator, too.
Thank you! I love all of your points.
Enjoyed the sentiments in this post. My mother was a fabric hoarder, and when she died we had to dismantle her sewing room. Aaaargh. I decided that day not to collect anything anymore. I became a quilter and learnt to trust that I would find what I needed, when I needed it. It’s become a metaphor for living. And as I buy second hand fabrics, mostly, from markets and thrift shops, it tests the premise further. And it generally works for me. Good luck, good nouse, along with a bit of magic.
[…] I know this was a long post, but it is something that has been weighing heavily on my heart. I wish I would have had someone tell me this years ago when I was just discouraged and not doing anything well. Just remember it’s all a process, and your life and family is unique. If you could use some advice and encouragement about buying fabric (because the temptation to have every new line is real!), you can read this post about responsibly buying fabric. […]
Thank you for such a wonderful post. :)