Fabric haul

 I often get emails from fabric shops such as Hawthorne Threads showing off their lovely wares. I covert the lovely fabrics (sewers are such terrible hoarders). The costs overseas are so much less than what we pay here in NZ, but then the shipping cost starts to eat into the difference.

 My brother lives in San Diego so in the styles of any self-interested daughter I ordered a batch of fabric to be delivered to him and made my poor mother lug in back from a recent visit. It wasn't mammoth amounts (compare my recent ikea curtain fabric haul - now that was heavy!) but I did have the odd twinge of guilt. Is this the right thing to do to one's poor old mom? However, this guilt was significantly reduced upon delivery - I mean seriously, how fun are these fabrics!  So mum hauled it but I get The Haul.   

I love the Retro Kitchen print - my intention is to use some of this stretched over canvas as a kitchen wall hanging. In hindsight its a little like the cheesy wallpaper that used to be in the laundry which I rudely painted over - but the other half can't complain about a wall hanging so easily .....

I also think these will look great as tea towel trims, any kitchen accessory, and lined as a blind. Actually would also look great as some bunting wouldn't it? ..... hmmm, now I'm thinking .....

Anyway, I bought extra amount to share the love so when I finally get round to it there will be available (fat or thin quarts) on my felt shop for those who like the print and don't want to pay the usual high retail price.

My favourite however is a print in the Gallery Fiori range. This poppy print reminds me of Van Gogh paintings - its just lovely. I have absolutely no idea what I am going to make with this but when I see it, I'll know. I think it will make a striking top of some sort.

Sydney, Storms, Stalls, Sales

It is with a wine in hand that I write this post.  I'm reeeaaallly enjoying this glass.

Sydney was great. I managed to:

- enjoy a beer in the best spot in Syders (Opera Bar - its expensive and busy but on a sunny night, cannot be beat);

- loved my friend's wedding;

- made it to the Paddington Markets (photo of my favorite stall at Paddington - couldn't resist buying myself a few gorgeous cups);

- made it to Ikea (I know its lame - but I got curtain fabric and picture frames at bargain Ikea prices) and Manly (for the ferry crossing);

- visited my lovely Waverly Cemetery, had breakfast at Bronte coupled with the usual swim in the pool. I still say that coastal walk is the highlight of Sydney.

Spiffing

And today - thank you to the lovely people who visited my stall today at Newtown: it was lovely to meet you all and despite the say starting off with rain dumps, blastering southerly winds and general misery, it fined up (though perhaps in-a-typically-Wellington-Artic type of way).

The Newtown Festival is such a great day, with so much excitement and great bands, and great food. I was honoured to be part of it (but kinda jealous I couldn't wander and enjoy it) and am delighted by my sales.

THANKS EVERYONE!