Age concern

 That is where I bought this fabric - at Age Concern charity shop close to where I work. It is over 3 meters and I only paid £2.50!! :o)

I can see this becoming a pheasant style top for F and probably other little things like bean bags, owls etc.

Använd det du har (Use what you've got)

This is such a good idea!! I have joined, join you too. It is in Swedish but the rules are simple and I'll put them down in English as well.

Reglerna är som följer:

1. Vi använder enbart material vi har hemma (sytråd är det dispens på)
2. Vi försöker pyssla undan en sak varje vecka under november månad.
3. Vi väljer själva om vi kan tänka oss att lotta ut något/några saker av det vi gjort på vår blogg mot att de tävlande tipsar om det utlottade hantverket på sin blogg. (Valfritt)
4. Vi lägger upp "Använd det du har" loggan på vår blogg så vi lätt ser vilka våra medpysslerskor är.
5. Meddela ditt deltagande till http://beasbarnslikheter.blogspot.com/ Där läggs det ut länkar till varje deltagare så man kan följa sina medpysslerskors projekt för tips, peppning och inspiration!

The rules:

1. We only use materials that we have already got at home (thread excepted)
2. We try to create one item each week during the month of November.
3. You can decide if you would like to organise a raffle to give away any of your creations. To take part in your raffle the participants need to link to the creation on their blog as a tip to others. (Optional)
   
4. We put the 'Use what you've got' logo on our blog so that we can easily spot our peers.
5. To take part go to http://beasbarnslikheter.blogspot.com/. Here you can find links to all participants to make it easy to follow everybody's projects, pep-talks and inspiration!

Have fun!!

Addicted to fabric??

Today I did it again... I went to the fabric shop in Tooting to buy thread and to 'have a look'. This is what happened!! 5 new fabrics!!! :o)

From left:
1. Red cotton with white dots.
2. Red and white gingham (smaller pattern than the fabric I had already).
3. White polycotton with pattern in red.
4. Warm yellow cotton ribbing.
5. Fleece that I will probably make pouch trousers from.

Where will this stop?? Need to move to a bigger house if I don't start to sew more now. Hhihihi!!

Goldhawk Road

Ooops... I was only going down there to 'have a look' and ended up bying 9 new fabrics. H kindly sent me a link to this blog that recommended Goldhaw Road fabric shops. Now, he probably wishes he didn't!! ;o)

 100% cotton that I thought could be used for lining a dress or maybe make something for the summer. (I know - summer is a long way away yet, but it is never to early to make plans.)

Cotton jersey in very nice and soft quality. The colours doesn't really come out very well in this photo, it is a very nice red in reality.

Another even softer cotton jersey. Very 'flimsey' and nice.

A not too thick stretchy denim fabric with metallic red stars printed on it. Maybe a little A-line dress or a trouser pouch? Or is it a bit too mad this fabric...? :o)

I have never seen 'fabric' like this before. It will probably be a nightmare to work with but has great potential for something rather nice. (With my lack of patiens though, it is very likely to end up in the bin if it starts to play up!!)

I love this fabric!! I found it in the last shop I visited and just had to buy it. There were a few more in there but I already had so much in my bags that I limited myself to only this one. Will definately go back though!!

This is for the summer. It is cotton with blue embroidery on it. Can see it as a little peasant top for F. :o)

The first thing I will create from this is a dress for F. Will try to add some little detail on it to make it a little bit less 'serious' and grey. Will keep you updated on how that goes.

Ok, that is it for now. I recommend a trip down there for everyone who needs some new and interesting fabrics!!