Sample Patterns for All Brands

I've been busy making samples of all of my patterns so that All Brands can display them along with my patterns on CD. They now sell fabric and have a large selection of one of my favorite brands - Fabric Finder's.

Betsey/Joey Shorts Pattern - Reversible style in the longer length.

How to Make Your Own Christmas Stocking - lined with with red and white microchek fabric.

I fell in love with this helicopter fabric and thought it would be great for a boy Pillow Pal.

The Sunny Wrap Dress was made reversible with Fabric Finder's pique.

The Annette Reversible Sundress was also made using Fabric Finder's pique. The reversed side is in a soft hot pink cotton.

You can't tell in the picture but this fabric had tiny green dots on it also by Fabric Finders and made from the Tana Tutu Dress Pattern.

Fabric Shopping

This morning I went to my sister in law's fabric shop. She has it in a small storage room by her house. Even though it is small, she has a great selection of high quality fabric and I love going there add to my supply. She has fabrics like Imperial Batiste and microchecks, lawn, pima cotton and bright prints and solids. Some of the brands she carries are Moda, South Sea Imports and Fabric Finders. She is in the process of building an online store and as soon as she gets it going, I'll have a link to it on my blog.

Here are some pictures of the great selection she has.

Here is what I purchased today. The first two look great together and I'm thinking about using them to make another Emily dress from my newest pattern. The light blue is a lawn with a check pattern and next to it a sweet pink and white print. The purple is to coordinate with a purple and gold plaid I have. The red just caught my eye so I got a piece of it also. I came home and washed and dried them so they will be ready to use. I can't wait to start sewing.

I still shop at Hancock's and Hobby Lobby for fabric but the quality and selection doesn't compare to these fabrics. I did go to Hancock's today to get a Side Winder. It's a portable bobbin winder. No more unthreading and rethreading the sewing machine when the bobbin runs out. I'll just use my new Side Winder.