Hi! I am new to the fabric world and I was looking for some good tips on what is the best sheer or gauze fabric. I keep seeing the term voile used and organza. I want something that is really sheer and with a great color print. Any ideas where I can get this or [...]
Mad About Patchwork is a longtime sponsor of True Up, and I was happy to get to know owner Pamela better via my Meet the Sponsors series. MAP is one of the few online shops based in Canada. BUT WAIT! Don’t tune out if you live outside of Canada — Pamela carries lots of stuff [...]
I posted about Kumquat a couple years ago — I just checked in again and found some new cute knits (including several sought-after stripes) and wovens for the wee ones, in addition to their adorable baby clothes. Related posts: Kumquat New Knits at Ottobre Striped Knits at Raystitch Knits by Loomservice New Indie Fabric Shop [...]
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Well it’s just turning out to be an Austin-themed day. I live ridiculously close to the Fat Quarter Shop‘s world HQ and have always been an fan of their well-designed online shop, though I’ve never met owner Kimberly Jolly face-to-face. And I probably won’t get to for a while, either, since she just gave birth [...]
a Mary Beth and Kim joint production This is Part II of our roundup of vintage fabric sources — see part 1, featuring stand-alone websites and brick-and-mortar shops, here. Finding vintage fabric on Etsy and eBay is a bit elusive, as sellers come and go quickly or maybe only sell a little bit of fabric [...]
By Mary Beth of Supafine Sometimes you just don’t have the time to perch in the linens department at Goodwill, waiting for the latest stock of old sheets to be hung up. Or sometimes you might wonder, What else is out there? Surely there’s more than what this particular estate sale has to offer. Or [...]
Well, it’s 105 degrees Fahrenheit here today. Texas is in for a long, hot summer. A morning spent at the shady neighborhood wading pool today got me thinking about sewing my own swimsuit. I probably won’t this year, but it’s fun to think about. Are there any good fabrics available? The answer is oh, yes. [...]
Kumquat is a small manufacturer of baby clothing and accessories, and they also sell some of their fabrics. Most are cotton knit baby ribs, but there are also a couple wovens. The prints and stripes are adorable, and there are plenty for boys as well as girls. Fabrics range from $8-13.50/yard and shipping is a [...]
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