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Recent Fabric Love

10/27/2011

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I just wanted to share some of my recent fabric purchases, and ask for some help from you guys, so if you just want to look at pretty fabric pictures, you can skip all my lengthy rambling and just read the last paragraph, if you don't mind helping a girl out!
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Goodies from my local closing JoAnn Fabrics.
My brother-in-law and sister-in-law were nice enough to give me a gift card to Joann Fabrics for my birthday, and since our store is closing I went to see what deals I could score at discount prices.  Pictured above are my goodies.  Yes, the alphabet print looks the same, but the one on the left is vinyl like, though I don't think it is oilcloth, but I figured it would make adorable waterproof pouches.  The store was pretty darn picked over, but I was happy with my purchases.
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Assorted Designer Prints
I find that once you start buying fabric, you can't stop.  Does this happen to anyone else, or just me?  I ordered a major haul from Hawthorne Threads.  Pictured above from left to right is some Peacock Lane, the herringbone print is from Botanica by Paula Prass, then some lovely Heath (which I think is my new favorite,) then two prints from the Studio E Restoration Collection, and lastly a print from Alexander Henry, Rivoli.  I LOVE these fabrics and have no real plan for them as of yet, just a tad bit of insane hoarding.
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Joel Dewberry's Heirloom Collection
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Anna Maria Horner's Needlework Collection, 54" wide
I also bought one of the colorways from Joel Dewberry's Heirloom Collection, which I wasn't crazy about at first, but this is one of those collections that you just have to see in person, it is beautiful!  Next up are my two chunks of yardage from Anna Maria Horner's latest Needlework Collection.  I ordered both of these with the intention of making tablecloths,  Honestly, the one on the left is a little too pink for my table and kitchen, so I think it is destined for something else, though I have no idea what.  The one on the right will eventually make it to my table, though I think I won't be embroidering it unless I just get downright crazy, which usually happens once or twice a year!
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Assorted Boy Prints
Last but not least, I ordered several boy prints to make burp cloths, and maybe some pants or shorts for one of my boys, not quite sure yet.  And here is where I need your help....see the pirate print all the way to the right?  My son is OBSESSED with anything pirate and when I showed him this yard of fabric, he went absolutely crazy and laid it on the floor and practically rolled around on it until I ripped it out of his little hands.  I want to make something out of it for Christmas, but I'm stumped on what to make.  I am undecided about turning it into a quilt, but if you have a fabulous idea, please share.  I do not want to make clothes out of it, and already have a plan to make a backpack out of other fabric.  So what else is there?  Help a girl out and leave me your suggestions.  I know there is some great item out there that I am forgetting and you guys will know exactly what I should do with it!

P.S.   I have one yard, my son is 4, and it needs to be something that my pregnant butt can actually get done before Christmas!  Thank you guys!
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Lynne link
10/27/2011 10:34:34 am

Lovely fabric accumulation!

A pillow?

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Karin @ Quilt Frenzy link
10/27/2011 11:03:47 am

http://www.seamstobeyouandme.com/wordpress/2011/10/balloon-covers-for-sierra-leone/ how about some of these?

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Debbie link
10/27/2011 11:36:59 am

Yikes - I have no great little boy ideas (tho the pillow is a good one!), but I do love your fabric, esp. the 'assorted designer prints!' I bought some heath recently too - I really like it!

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Julie link
10/27/2011 11:41:06 am

Does he play with cars or legos or anything like that? You can make one of those storage/playmats that Lee did for the 12 Days of Christmas blog hop. It's on my list for both of my boys. Use the pirate print for the back of it or something. Here's the link: http://freshlypieced.blogspot.com/2011/10/12-gifts-of-christmas-lego-storage.html

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Katie B link
10/27/2011 11:42:27 am

how about a fun pillow for his bed?

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Robin link
10/27/2011 12:07:06 pm

An apron? My son (also 4) loves to help me in the kitchen. He really loves the apron I made for him (in fact, that one is now to small-- so I have an excuse to make another!). :)

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Heather
10/27/2011 02:53:18 pm

A pillowcase? A fabric storage bin that sits on a shelf for toys or collections? A drawstring bag for his pirate toys or lego ... or his pirate costume? A travel bag for his books and toys? An overnight bag, like a duffle? A hat?

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Bree
10/27/2011 07:00:08 pm

Oh boy, what a haul! Lots of great fabrics there.

I don't have any bright ideas, but a pillow is a good one. The only thing I thought of is some sort of playmat since it looks kind of like a treasure map.

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Flying Blind link
10/27/2011 07:45:34 pm

I am definitely in favour of a pillowcase, or a cushion (pillow) cover, to keep the impact of the print, and maybe a zippy pouch to store his eye-patch, hook and telescope in!!

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Leanne link
10/28/2011 09:21:14 am

I would make him a blanket. Just put a piece of a solid or a flannel or polar fleece on the back and sew across it a couple of times to keep it together. A blanket can cuddle in bed, go in the car, be a playmat or a tent or tied with a string it can be a bag, little boys have great imaginations. And as he gets bigger it can still be his blanket. I too seem to buy fabric in chunks, by the way.

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Hideaway Girl link
11/1/2011 03:09:22 am

Great fabric! I purchased that same Heirloom fat quarter set a couple months ago and still need to figure out what to do with it. I also have been sewing projects with some of the same Halloween prints in your post below! Sewing for boys is hard - I would do a pillowcase or maybe PJ bottoms. My kids absolutely love rice bags, and they take up so little fabric.

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RobinLovesQuilting link
11/1/2011 09:15:43 am

That alphabet print is *seriously* adorable - that's a stroke of luck on your part! The Heirloom collection also looks really nice, and as for a yard of fabric for your son... I'm stumped too! I like the pillowcase idea, and the Lego storage/playmat... even just a wall hanging of the map fabric that leads to the treasure would be cute!

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animal print pants link
7/30/2012 02:00:55 am

Wow, there are lots of great fabrics here!

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