My nomination for Most Amazing Fabric Award
Last night I actually dreamt about sewing, I stitched up this amazing dress in under an hour (ha!) and it fitted perfectly even though I didn’t seem to use a pattern or try it on at any stage (double ha!). It must be a sign that I have finally gone crazy from lack of sewing because this weekend…there may be sewing room pics…but don’t hold you breath, I’ll do that for us since you are all probably sick of me babbling on about this imaginary room 
Right, on to the fabric: I think I may have just bought the most amazing fabric. In. The. World!
Ok, maybe you disagree with me, we are all entitled to our opinions but seriously, this has to be right up there though, no?
I found this, of all places, in Spotlight, it’s a medium weight cotton drill and I should have included something in this image for scale, oops. The envelope patterns are about the size of, well, real envelope patterns.
I was meant to be looking at curtains (which, contrary to nerdy husbands assertions, does not count as sewing!) but I saw this first and carried the bolt all over the shop for about 20 minutes until I was ready just in case someone else saw it. This is not uncommon for me, I often carry several bolts all over a store until I am ready to purchase, it’s my mulling time. I’m sure I drive the shop assistants crazy because I usually decline their offer to place them on the counter even though I am usually just one bolt away from dangerously overloading my poor arms.
It’s my fabric, mine
So many possibilities but right now I am thinking of using it for the long overdue sewing machine carry bag for my Elna (which will be a direct rip off of my Bernina overlocker bag), but really that could change at any second! Of course it should be something sewing related though.
Tell me, what would you do with this amazing fabric?
Have you ever seen/purchased a fabric that should be nominated for the Most Amazing Fabric Award?
Posted on August 20, 2012, in Just for fun and tagged amazingness, Fabric, Most Amazing Fabric Award, vintage pattern envelopes. Bookmark the permalink. 29 Comments.
What interesting fabric! I’m sure you’ll make something interesting with it, along with the black sequinned fabric too
That’s some pretty awesome fabric! You should make pillows or curtains for your new sewing room with it!
I wish I’d bought enough for curtains now too, it’s such a great idea but my window is huge! So many ideas!
Could you go back and buy more? or add some as a border along the bottom of a set of curtains or something like that?
There was more on the bolt but to be honest, it was $16.95/m and that’s kind of my upper limit on spending from Spotlight
I might try and freak out hubby and pretend that I intend to make curtains, hehe
Almost as fun as actually making them!
Oh, oh! I’m fanning myself! That is awesome stuff! Circle skirt! Or the trench coat in a swing style.
I was almost hyperventilating when I spotted it too, I’ve never snatched up a bolt of fabric so fast. I am tempted to create a piece of clothing out of it
Oh, that would be even more enviable!
Nice one! Absolutely relate to awkwardly carrying multiple bolts around, and the paranoid, “No, no. It’s ok, I don’t need to put it on the counter’. haha
I’m glad I am not the only one! I just like walking around with my fabric bolts, there is nothing weird about that! Hehe
Curtains for your sewing room?
Curtains has been a very popular suggestion, I wish I’d bought more now!
I don’t know what I’d sew with it, but I want some too!
Ahhhhhhhhh! So awesome! In fact it is so awesome I can’t even comprehend what you should do with it.
It can be overwhelming when you have an amazing fabric, it’s scary choosing the perfect use for it, I think that’s why my stash keeps growing, time to put my brave on
Curtains for your sewing room, of course. Although you will need lots more. But how inspiring to look up and see a different idea each time.
Oh curtains would have been perfect! Except that my window is huuuge so I would need heeeaaaapssss more fabric
sigh
That fabric is amazing!! I think I’d probably make a bag of some sort, probably for carrying fabric and sewing projects around. Or if you needed to cover a chair, it’d be great for that!
It seems perfect for a sewing carry bag, it’s so cliché and kitsch all at the same time
OMG I’ve got this too … and can’t bear to cut it!!
I was sure some other Aussie/NZ readers would have some too, or they are rushing to get to Spotlight before it closes this evening! Hehe – I agree with not breaking up the print too, hmmm…
Now I’m thinking a nice big tote bag. I think that’s a winner for me!!
Put on your brave girl and cut, cut, CUT!
This is probably a lame suggestion but I would love a skirt for my sewing table made of this fabric. What a way to cover up all the cords and junk. Also, it was pretty exciting to have Megan Nielsen at the Perth Burdastyle meet on Sunday too. I now have a copy of the Kelly Skirt pattern ready to sew if I ever get the time in between work and study.
I saw that and I was SOOOOO jealous! You girls are super lucky, her patterns are really cute, I can’t wait to see some of them up on the BSC blog. The girls are doing such a great job of running the club, it just gets better and better
Your suggestion is definitely not lame and I thought about ironing board cover, or chair cover, or table skirt too but I kind of want to be able to take it out in public to show it off too
This is gorgeous fabric and it screams out to be made into a trench coat or a coat of some sort. Look forward to seeing the photos!
Alison
I bought 1.5 meters and it’s really wide, I admit that the idea of a clothing item did cross my mind
I’m thinking either a gathered or box pleat skirt – don’t want to break up the print!