Fabric Purchase

I didn't purchase many fabrics this time during my Chicago visit. The few I did get will probably be used for mug rugs or other small projects. Some very glitzy pieces did find their way back to Newfoundland! The photo doesn't do them justice. They will be used to make more fantasy fabric. I find that lime green really pops out in a piece as well as neon colours.

This blue piece reminded me of glass. I have no idea what I will do with it!
The hearts in the red fabric are metallic.
The Cats and owls appealed to me - fun pieces.

What a Day!!

The weather was wonderful! The day was great! I taught another one of my Fantastic Fabrics Workshops to a great bunch of very enthusiastic ladies. Have a look at their layered and stitched pieces.

Someone's stash of glitter!

Cutting slivers of lame

Cutting strips of stretchy costume fabric. Notice the Angelina fibres on the side.

 

Experimenting . . .

While visiting Chicago, I paid a visit to Joanne's Fabrics to have a look around. Some of the fabrics '\ and books were 50% off. I purchased two yards of glittery fabric, a couple of batiks, black and red linen and a ball of yarn. The orange batik has gold designs on one side so is reversible.

The glittery fabric is like a mesh. It can also be ripped into smaller pieces. I always experiment to see if the fabric and yarns can be manipulated into something else. For example, with yarns, I pick the strands apart (especially if there are different weights twisted together) to see what I can do with them. The Angel Hair below, is an excellent example of this. As you can see, the two different yarns can be pulled them apart. The heavier strand can also be separated like wool roving. These fibres will probably find their way into felted pieces or as part of the fantasy fabrics I make.