What have you bought?

[Mama likes to make]

Picked these up at my class last night. Going to make view B.

[elisep]

Ooh I love that fabric. Birds are very popular right now - I can never seem to find any decent fabric! Is it a jersey?

I've been on a bit of a spending spree on fabric and I really need to rein myself in!! Not allowed to buy anything at the moment unless it is needed for my newest crusade (full seat riding breeches) or a "glam rock" costume for an upcoming gala dinner. I really need to start thinking about this one so I'm not left finishing my costume the day of like I have in previous years!

The last piece of fabric I purchased (which will be the last for a while), was 5 metres of "storm blue" wool twill. It's a light suiting weight, and the plan is to turn it into a matching set of trousers, pencil skirt and blazer for work. I love love love working with wool and I'm looking forward to making it up!

[Mama likes to make]

It's not jersey it's a light woven not sure exactly what I would call it but it's heavier than a chiffon. It's a tiny bit too narrow to cut out the two back pieces in one so I've messed around with the sleeve a little rather than have loads of leftover fabric so fingers crossed it will be ok

[Catllar]

Someone stop me I keep taking short breaks from marking and indulging myself with online shopping!  I'll have spent all my exam fees at this rate!

Thought you'd been quiet - marking time, of course!

[Acorn]

Just been to Calico Kate's and bought this lovely viscose for a dress or, if I can't find the right dress pattern, for a top. 

I also seem to have started buying fat quarters for my next-but-one quilt, which is apparently going to include otters!   

[Lizzielogs]

Evidently during the war the fashionable woman about town made a gas mask bag to match her current costume: I've just bought some 1940's style fabric and have an original pattern for a gas mask bag from the July 1941 edition of 'The Ideal Home and Garden' I'm going to make it up (soon-ish) and dangle it on a 1940's Enthusiast Facebook site I belong to and see if I get a bite!!

[wrenkins]

Very nice Acorn. That otter keep you busy... I'll get my coat.....

[Roger]

I've been avoiding my local curtain shop... they're super posh, but have lovely fabrics and sell off cuts, and fabric books.

I walked past today and couldn't resist a rummage in the off cuts rack... and bought this very unphotogenic fabric, which looks textured and grey at a distance but close up is turquoise and amethyst weave. It's a poly cotton with nice drape by Scion... and the offcuts where nice and cheap!

The opulent blue/lace and purple/gold are part of the Mrs' bday pressie... I need to turn them into Salwar/kamez and the pretty fabrics I bought from a neighbour cleaning out her stash... I'm hoping to make a dress or 2 for my daughter.

I really ought to start a Sable spreadsheet! Would help me track my projects and fabrics.

having a spot of image trouble... Images fixed

[Holly Berry]

Evidently during the war the fashionable woman about town made a gas mask bag to match her current costume: I've just bought some 1940's style fabric and have an original pattern for a gas mask bag from the July 1941 edition of 'The Ideal Home and Garden' I'm going to make it up (soon-ish) and dangle it on a 1940's Enthusiast Facebook site I belong to and see if I get a bite!!

The War and Peace show is returning to the Hop Farm at Paddock Wood, you could make some and sell them there, bet they'd sell like hot cakes.

[BrendaP]

I bought 8 FQs this afternoon - all creams and off-whites - and they are all now cut up into a zillion pieces.    ,

[sewingj]

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[Lizzielogs]

The War and Peace show is returning to the Hop Farm at Paddock Wood, you could make some and sell them there, bet they'd sell like hot cakes.

There is a Facebook page called the 1940s Hub and they are badgering me to make some for them - I'm retired and there are not enough hours in the day!!

[Acorn]

I like Minerva Crafts - I use them quite a lot.  They're usually pretty quick too.

[DementedFairy]

HELLOOOOOO!  I am still alive, but no sewing done for several weeks cos of all this ruddy A level marking.  4/5 done now, and the end is in sight, so I did a post on my blog about what I've been buying in my rest breaks. Ahem.

Normal service will resume as soon as possible

https://thedementedfairy.wordpress.com/2017/07/13/menagerie-a-trois/

[Lilian]

Looking at the fabrics you've bought - you've emptied Noah's Ark! lol  lovely fabrics, look forward to seeing them made up.