I was in John Lewis earlier this week and since I was totally not passing 2 floors up passing, I stopped to have a quick look round the fabric department. Now I’m quite lucky in that the department is small and, well, most of it is not to my taste, but when you see fabric in a sale that you really quite like, it’s rude to just ignore it…
This is the fabric I grabbed, at Β£4/metre, and which is slightly elasticated across the way with shirring elastic every inch or so. It’s not heavily stretched elastic, so it just gives a nice texture to the fabric. As they had it in 2 colours, I couldn’t play favourites, I had to get both ;o)
Now I’m very firmly blaming Fiona for this one. She made a peasant dress a wee while ago, which she was showing off at the sewing day at Jo’s and I’ve had a hankering to make one since. I’m thinking I might do a dress version and a tunic version, but we shall see. I’m determined to use my new pattern drafting skills to come up with my own pattern, so we may be a while ;o) I’d love to have at least one done by SS though, and I hope I might get two, because I think once I’ve worked the pattern out, they will be quick to make.
Thank you for the link, I just stopped by at Fiona's post and loved the peasant tunic so much that I have bought the pattern (and a little one for my girls). The only problem with Blogland is that it will bankrupt me one day! But until then I will enjoy all this lovely craftiness. Can't wait to see your plaid versions x
That John Lewis is a money-grabbing b'stard!
great prints, cant wait to see how you do with them, both online and in person at SS!!! woohoo!
Great choices and best avoid JL if you want to save your money!
Ooo nice!!! Gotta love a bargain!!
oh they'll be ideal for that dress! Bargain π
Oh, the dresses are going to look great!
Love the look of the fabric. Get sewing. I want to see you modelling something new!
Such cute fabrics, I have shirts that are in similar tones =D
I bought that pattern on Fi's rec. also! But I've only managed to download 10 of the 200 pages so far! Found it a bit bamboozaling! Jxo
Ooh, I like! Come on and make them then, it's not like you have anything else to do ;o)
What cool fabric. I would have had to buy both of them too!
I am looking forward to seeing what you come up with, the fabrics are lovely.
Oh … here I go off to J.L – sadly only 5 minutes away – always a draw for me. Love the fabric and would look great as peasant dress or top.
Such a polite girl, I'm so glad you werent rude in John Lewis's !!!!!
That's sweet fabric π I had a similar accident in my local John Lewis – 3 colours of seersucker and a couple of quilting solids, all Β£4/metre or less. Oops!
Now how can any woman pass up a bargain. Especially when it is fabric. Good luck with the dress.
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The fabric reminds me of plaid seersucker which I love because it is always so fresh and summery. Looking forward to seeing the dresses!
I'm going shopping later this morning and will be within site of my favorite fabric store and hope to find something on sale there that I've just got to have. If not I'll just have to make do with something else. I made two tunics recently and they didn't turn out to terribly so who knows? I might be stitching up my fall wardrobe. Enjoy your weekend. Hugs
waiting to see what you make
I am glad u r not ill mannered enough to pass fabric stores by. I would hate to travel w someone rude. I can see us now – you in your sundress and me in a snowsuit hitting the quiltstores of Utah…