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I’m making some summer harnesses for The Doodle. She is thrilled.
I tend to buy fabric from all over, wherever I find it. Printed duvets I cut up, Ebay vintage, random little shops, secret little outposts…..but here are some links to my favorite online fabric providers:
First up is Reprodepot. A well organized site with lots of interesting fabrics, hard to find patterns and fun little oddities with a kitschy flair.
My go-to source for large quantities and sales is fabric dot com. Sign up for their mailing list to see new inventories and sales.
JCaroline never disappoints with her selections of canvas and heavy/mid weight cottons. I also love to order coverable buttons, ribbons, and miscellaneous notions from her.
Another site with a huge selection is Hancock’s Paducah. In addition to everyone’s favorite printed cottons, they usually have all the Kona Cotton colors and lots of linens. They also have good sales from time to time.
Create for Less is excellent for large quantities of notions and tools. They cater to the “youth group” crowd, but if you need multiples or if you want to go in on an order with someone (they have ‘minimums’ for most items) their prices can not be beat.
And last, but certainly not least, is Purl Soho……everyone knows about Purl, because the selection is wonderful and the service is great.
Other favorites:
This pattern mocks me. I may be wrong, but I actually feel it has been mocking me for years. I see it and I think “I could make that, how cute!” and then I read it and I think it’s way too much work. Of course, then I head off to NY wishing I had my little weekender bag for my over night stay. When I get home, I look at the pattern again enthusiastically…. and then I read it over and think, forget. it.
Instead, I bought this number once my other bag fell apart. I love that it has secret shoe storage to protect my clothes, and it has all sorts of compartments. But the Amy Butler pattern continues its siren song to me. I envision perfect Amy Butler stopping off at a chalet with her perfect little weekender bag and I think “Yeah, that’s what I want!” But….. when I picture myself, I imagine it ripping apart while I’m boarding the ferry because I’ve stuffed too much in it because I resented how long it took me to make and so then I’d be a mess….see?
It mocks me.
This was a special little birthday treat from a very sweet friend. Dancing Deer cake and cookies! I love these cookies, I mean really love them. Like, if there was only one package left in the store and an little old lady was reaching for them, I would shove her out of the way and snatch them for myself. Yeah. That good.
Angela Liguori, maker of beautiful hand made books, has new stock of initial ribbons over at her etsy shop. My timing was perfect and I was able to get 6 meters of ‘A’. I have no plans for it, but I am happier for having it.
More photos here.
The little Snowy Owl I received for my birthday has captivated Lottie. It does not matter where I move it around the loft, she finds it and she cries for it.
If I continue to leave it out where I can see it, I can only hope she grows tired of letting me know how she feels. Otherwise I will have to hide it away. And I really do not want to do that, because I think it’s the cutest little thing I’ve ever seen.
Video Here.
Biscuit…..all set for a week in Mexico. The hat is a perfect fit I’m told. Whew!
Julie and I call her ‘caterpillar girl’ because, have you ever seen a little kid with such big eyes? All of Julie’s kids have giant, Precious Moments-type eyes. But Biscuit’s are the largest in proportion to her little head. Of course, I am an auntie so I can say this: they are the most beautiful kids in the world!
More photos here.
First day of spring and my mind is racing.
I’m forming lists in my head and getting myself so overwhelmed I can’t write them all down. Lists for all the things I want to do this year, professionally and personally. Lists for all the things I want to make. Lists for all the ideas I have for the direction of this blog.
For now, I will say that every year on this day my head goes spastic. It’s a combination of loving the new energy in the air, everything is buzzing with anticipation, and the fact that it’s my birthday……. Double whammy!
Usually, I get a bit droopy and withdrawn around my birthday. What can I say? Turning 29 over and over again gets a little dull. But this year…..this year I have apparently been a very good girl because the gifts are rolling in people, and I’m full of life!
I’m in NY for a jam-packed marathon tomorrow, so tonight I am turning in for an early respite.
