Friday 31 January 2014

Embarassingly, I Didn't Sign Up For The Fabric Fast

So, while many people I admire stick to their fabric fast I make up for their loss to the fabric shops of the world. (I hang my head in shame.)

First off, every stash should include some Oakshotts. The subtle colour shifts in these weaves entrance me. I like moving them about and watching them change colours. I just can't help it. Yesterday these were introduced to my home.


If you have never had any Oakshotts before then it's hard to describe how brilliant they are. Two different colour threads woven together that produce amazing results.


You can see in the photos above how the colours gently shift just by changing the angles that you look at them. I particularly like the way these F8s stand out against the midnight blue and the black. My brain is coming up with ideas but my schedule is saying it will have to wait. Crap!

More fabric that won't be played with for a while, but that I needed to own. I blame the Great British Destash. I finally got my hands on a little piece of the Farmstyle aqua cherry blossoms. My need festered for a very short while and then before you could say 'look at your bank account, Susan' I had been on Etsy and ordered these.


Love at first sight! May I just say, if anyone has any of these lurking in their stash and decides they don't want them any more, think of me. I will happily buy them. I have loved these fabrics for years and wish I had been aware of them when the line was printed.

Right, I have a floor to hoover so I can get on with the basting task. All sewing was put aside for the birthday celebrations yesterday but today it's full steam ahead.

Susan

32 comments:

  1. I feel guilt for NOT buying fabric as I was certainly helping several vendors put food on their tables so I wonder what they are easting now! Phew -what a relief someone is still buying fabric out there!!

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  2. Those Oakshotts are gorgeous! I'm happy to say that on this side of the ocean I am also doing my best to keep fabric sales healthy! As they say, tough job, someone has to do it....

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  3. I have a £20 monthly spending for me budget. I usually buy fabric. I took photos of all the fabric I bought last year (going to post a blog article later on today if the Mac gods behave. I need a fabric intervention!! LOL
    My justification was that I was stocking up on backgrounds & low volume. And some stuff that I NEEDED!!!
    Still need more linen & Kona.
    Help me!!! LOL
    Lush
    PS: You didn't mention that you had catapulted into the stratosphere!! Can't keep up with all my Quilt star friends :)

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  4. I'm going to pretend I am buying fabric vicariously through you ;) Now go get me some True Colors ;)

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  7. I'm glad I am not the only one keeping the shops open until those fabric fasters get over it.

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  8. hey somebody's gotta keep the fabric industry going. :-)

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  9. I'm not on a fabric diet either....you bought some gorgeous fabrics there...can't wait to see what you do with the Oakshott.

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  10. one still has to eat on a diet, right. I think these Oakshotts are the right choice for that meal!

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  11. I didn't sign up either. We should be proud of not signing up!! it is people like us that are keeping the fabric shops going, if everyone had signed up and stuck to it then lots of lovely people would be out of business.

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  12. I didn't sign up for the fabric fast either but in my head I am on mindful buying mode and have abandoned the impulsive mode! I will see how it goes.
    Di x

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  13. How could you resist? Those floral prints are delicious.

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  14. I am seriously coveting some oak shot. They look stunning.

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  15. Never fear Susan, you're not alone! I'm helping you keep the fabric shops going. I think we should get a medal.

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  16. I can't wait to see what you're going to make with all that gorgeous Oakshott!

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  17. As a returned sewer (sewist/sewer?) I need lots of fabric, but my eye watering £906.38 bill for service and new front brake pads may cause a fabric diet

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  18. I barely bought any fabric last year up until Christmas. I went crazy from Boxing Day onwards, I may have to take over BP's room with all my latest buying frenzy. In one month I made up for a whole years worth of fabric fasting. Beware the fabric fast!

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  19. Love farmdale. I've a feeling I was on a fabric diet before when it came out. Although luckily I've managed to sneak a few away over the years. The whole line was just perfect!

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  20. Great fabric, you are a fabric purchasing machine these last few months, you'll need more storage for your stash at this rate, although as you are actually making stuff with yours!! :o)

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  21. Im on a fabric diet at the moment - its been so long since I bought stuff "just because" Im starting to wonder if Im unwell.

    However I feel better for having seen your new purchases...almost like buying them myself. Keep up the good work !

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  22. It's people like you, that make people like me fall off the fabric wagon!!!!

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  23. I can't even summon up a guilty feeling for fabric shopping lol Love those Oakshotts!

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  24. There's a fabric fast going on???? Certainly not at my house....if you hear anyone saying "I'll take the whole bolt" that would be me!!

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  25. Gorgeous fabrics, those oakshotts looks fabulous

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  26. Diets rarely last beyond the end of January...

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  27. I don't know what I am more envious of- the Oakshotts or the Farmdale! I didn't know until the other day that it came in red! sigh.......

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  28. thank you for keeping the fabric world in business on my behalf

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  29. Leave them to their fabric fast - all the more for US!

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  30. It's got to be done - we wouldn't want all those shops going out of business! Love the Oakshotts :D

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  31. Fabric fast? it's probably like dieting, as soon as I say it, I gain more. At least with fabric I don't have regret, maybe guilt, but not regret. Love the oakshott and your cherry blossoms.

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  32. Fabric fast? Um, nope, not me. Glad to see I'm in good company keeping those shops busy. ;o)

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