I am currently working on two new patterns for the Sewing Republic, and choosing some fabric from my stash might be the most satisfying part. Take a look:
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Looking at the swatches motivates me. I never though of it before but it makes old fabric look new again, which is good because I don't think I am going to buy very much new fabric this year. I feel a little too much like Atlas carrying the weight of the sky/my stash on my shoulder, and it's really heavy! Also, I think the new fabric collections are mostly boring, but that's another topic...
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I haven't liked any of the new fabric lines yet either. There were a bunch of lines I loved (and bought) in 2009. I probably should finish all of my WIPs with that fabric anyway. :)
Posted by: Slack | January 29, 2010 at 02:29 PM
Very pretty selections. I love using stash fabric because I tell myself the project is then free!
Posted by: Lisa | January 29, 2010 at 06:00 PM
Ooohhh! I love your fabric choices! What is the floral one for the makeup brushes called?
Arabella
Posted by: Arabella | January 30, 2010 at 09:08 AM
I really like the oranges! You're so right about cutting swatches giving fabrics a new lease of life too - I just find that I'm sometimes too mean to sacrifice even a small fragment of fabric to a swatch!
Posted by: Helen | January 30, 2010 at 09:43 AM
I am not sure if the pink fabric had a name. It's an older Alexander Henry that I had the good fortune to stumble upon at Joann.
Posted by: juju | January 30, 2010 at 11:47 AM