Wednesday, May 20, 2009

A Little Bit of Fabric

I have 2 favorite stores in Boston, Windsor Button, and Winmill Fabrics. I get my yarn, notions, buttons, and embroidery supplies from one, and my fabrics from the other.I am afraid to say it, but I do have a fabric stash... and a yarn stash... and a button stash... and a notions stash... Well, you know, one cannot be too cautious, what if there was ever to be a shortage of fabric, or yarn, or buttons, or...!
The other day, I had gone to Winmill fabrics to pick up an elastic band for a skirt I was making for my daughter, when, and I wasn't even trying to really browse the fabrics at all, this butterfly fabric caught my eye.



I had to have it. What could I make with it though? It was all down hill from there. I could make a quilt, but I needed fabrics to go with it. I picked the striped one, and then all the others...



I can't wait to play with them, they say spring and summer, and happy days to me! But first I'll have to finish my son's crochet blanket, and the embroidered pillow case, and ...