I am trying to beat the rain blues here in the Seattle area. Here is another fabric store I visited...Pacific Fabrics & Crafts...the Bellevue, Washington store.
It is sort of like a chain store, but a local chain of a local quilt and fabric store. They stock many local quilt shop brands you would see at a LQS in Ohio. But the atmosphere felt more like a small Joann Fabric store.
I found some fat quarters of Moda's Max and Whiskers fabric to take home to preview for a possible kid's quilt for Grandma's house.
I found some interesting pre-printed fabric to make tea towels, an apron and a 54" X 60" table cloth. My SIL loves anything strawberry and most things vintage. The quality of this fabric was really nice and very substantial. It is a very similar weight as some vintage table linens I have that were my mom's. I think my SIL will love the finished products when she receives them in our Christmas exchange. (No, she doesn't know I have a blog.)
There is a huge selection of notions at this store. I do love to look for new notions! I found this tape measure which I think will be very useful in measuring fabric for quilt backs and curtains. Roscoe's Pa cautioned me to check the tape for accuracy when I get home. I'll probably use an Omnigrid yard stick to be sure this tape is right on.
And since I am often the family 'go to' person when it comes to shortening jeans and making repairs, I thought this thread would be nice to have on hand. The terrible lighting in this picture prevents you from seeing the thread is lightly variegated in color the way many jeans are. I already have a spool of jeans thread in the orange/yellow color that a lot of jeans companies use for trim. I had never seen the blue before.
4 comments:
I love Max and Whiskers. Such cute fabric. Delicious strawberries.
Hi Linda. I feel like I have been out of action with such a busy month behind me. But I am loving havig the time now to catch up on all the posts I have missed.
Love the way your Matisse quilt has turned out and it as great to folow the progress in your posts. Love the quilting, too.
And I see you have found some more aboriginal prints. I notice you have trouble going past these. They do look great!
I have to agree that the fabric yo found or tea towels looks lovely. They should brighten up the kitchen! Have fun with the sewing.
Sounds like a great store. I like the strawberry fabric.
I LOVE Pacific Fabrics! Unfortunately, the one closest to me is closing. :( It's as good or better than a quilt store, because they have so much more, but still top-quality fabric. Looks like you had lots of fun there! Love the cat and dog fabric! And I'll have to look for the jeans thread - that's cool. And the strawberry fabrics are so retro/cool too!
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