June 5, 2007 | Mama Smith

a years worth of fabric

I missed out on the big Philly Sewing Collective Fabric Swap held in April, but Lizzie had connected with the owner of the adorable boy’s clothing line, WonderBoy while she was there roaming around. And had ended up scoring a pile of beautiful fabric from the gal for mere pennnies. I wanted to kick myself for not escaping that afternoon and getting my rear down there.

But awesome Lizzie emailed the gal again and asked if we could come raid whatever stash she had leftover. Upon arriving at her cutting studio this morning, I would not call those mounds of rolls leftovers. There were piles of amazing fabrics that would easily run $10 a yard. Amy Butler, Munki Munki, Alexander Henry. It was my Christmas in June. We paid a tiny fraction of the orginal cost and escaped with our arms full of funky, cool fabrics.

My favorites are above, but here’s part of the lot. I couldn’t even fit them all in. The distance doesn’t do the cool designs justice anyhow. Now visions of capris for the boys, fun little baby gifts for friends, and cute summer tanks and skirts for myself will be dancing through my head as I try to steal a nap before the boys arise.