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Hand Dyed Fabrics
I had a call from a friend who was clearing out her sewing room. She had some hand dyed fabrics and wanted to know if I could use them. I love hand dyed fabrics, probably because I do not dye fabrics myself or maybe just because the colors are not interrupted with designs. Whatever my reason, I said "yes, I can put them to use".
New Fabrics
I love receiving new fabrics, I'm sure you do too. This week I received some of the newest Hoffman Fabrics. There were so many to choose from, but I couldn't get them all so had to settle on just a few.
Pattern Testing
Recently I have been working on a new pattern. The pattern is patchwork with a small amount of applique and celtic work, although the quilt would look really nice without the applique and celitic too.
Fabric Arrival
Recently I ordered some Hoffman fabrics and they arrived in the mail yesterday. I love Hoffman Fabrics and in particular batiks and the 1894 Bali hand-dyes they have. There is such a wonderful range of shades and colors that I wished I owned them all.
Hoffman Fabrics - the designing challenge
Recently I visited Hoffman Fabrics as I am making a quilt for their Quilt Market booth again this year. I love working with their fabrics, my only problem is, there are so many beautiful ones it is really hard to choose .... and then when you do, which fabrics you'll need to create a design, a design you haven't even thought up yet. Let the fun begin...
Fabric Book - Phantom of the Opera
I made this fabric book for a dear friend a few years ago after we had been to see "The Phantom of the Opera" together. I have used many embellishments from buttons and beads to paper and clay to re-enact this movie. Fabric books are a fun way to keep memories of trips, celebrations and all sorts of different occasions.