Fabric a Brac
Fabric a Brac came to Auckland yesterday, it was so much fun… I bumped into many sewing craftsy friends, some had tables, and some, like me were there to shop, it went like this, quick hug, “Sogladtoseeyou.Can’tstopandtalkmustkeeplooking.Coffeeafterwards” and this is what I brought home:
Three vintage patterns, $2 each, what a find! And some really lovely cotton printed fabric, was at $25 for the 6.5m, but the lovely women gave it to me for $20, this will make at least two summer frocks, maybe even a sweet out fit for Luna ! I also picked up a couple of embroidery hoops, here’s a close up of the fabric:
Pretty huh, floral, but not TOO floral, if you know what I mean, understated I suppose. I’ve been thinking of making a Dior floral inspired dress for some time, this will surely be enough fabric, while not pushing my ‘completely covered in flowers’ boundaries.
Tags: Events, fabric, fabric a brac, shopping!, vintage patterns, vintage textiles
August 19th, 2012 at 9:16 pm
er, ahem…i was on a mission for this seasons growMama line…so, er, yes, i was one of those focussed folks for awhile there. I did stop at the tea tables to catch up with friends though….beautiful food and tea in mismatched vintage teasets and friends and fabric…sigh! x
August 20th, 2012 at 11:37 am
yes I too picked up some lovely treats at the sale – it was a bit naughty of me to go though because I have more than I can cope with already!
pretty fabric it will look fantastic on you, and with that amount, if you don’t like what you make, you can always make something else!
August 20th, 2012 at 2:51 pm
I recognize that McCall’s pattern, I was the one who sold it to you. I hope you get to sew it up, it sat in my stash for far too long. I’m glad I was stuck behind a table, there were so many great deals, next time around I get to re-stock my stash.