Every year it seems like summer comes and though I think I'm going to have more free time, I end up with less. We've been doing a lot of fun stuff, but I've definitely felt too busy to do much sewing.
One fun thing we do every year is make a trip up to Portsmouth NH to visit a good friend for the 4th of July. He thinks the only reason we come is so I can visit this place.....
I stumbled on Portsmouth Fabric Company a few years ago just wandering around downtown. It's on a side street with little else and was such a wonderful surprise.
So on our recent trip up, I stocked up on some beautiful designer fabric that I can only really get online.
Can't go wrong with Amy Butler polka-dots.
I think I was channeling fall on this particular trip.
Gotta love owls.
Something for the boy. The airplane fabric on the left was 70% off!
I was on the fence about this one, but it was also 70% off making it something like $2.50 a yard, so I just went with it.
Portsmouth Fabric only carries woven fabrics and these days, my passion has really been for knits. So, despite all my shopping, I wasn't 100% satisfied until I found these beautiful and unique knits.
Now I just need a little time to sit down and sew! At least my little assistant can enjoy my new fabric in the mean time.
Hope you're having a fun summer!
One fun thing we do every year is make a trip up to Portsmouth NH to visit a good friend for the 4th of July. He thinks the only reason we come is so I can visit this place.....
I stumbled on Portsmouth Fabric Company a few years ago just wandering around downtown. It's on a side street with little else and was such a wonderful surprise.
So on our recent trip up, I stocked up on some beautiful designer fabric that I can only really get online.
Can't go wrong with Amy Butler polka-dots.
I think I was channeling fall on this particular trip.
Gotta love owls. 
Something for the boy. The airplane fabric on the left was 70% off!
I was on the fence about this one, but it was also 70% off making it something like $2.50 a yard, so I just went with it.
Portsmouth Fabric only carries woven fabrics and these days, my passion has really been for knits. So, despite all my shopping, I wasn't 100% satisfied until I found these beautiful and unique knits. 
Now I just need a little time to sit down and sew! At least my little assistant can enjoy my new fabric in the mean time.
Hope you're having a fun summer!
OMG - I'm not that far from Portsmouth and need to check this place out! Thanks for mentioning it!
ReplyDeleteLove it! I mostly use fabric donated to me from all the grandmas around, but when I whittle down that stack a little, maybe someday I can buy fabulous fabric like that! LOVE it!
ReplyDeleteoh my goodness where did you find that elephant print knit?? i must have some!! i'm obsessed with elephants and would make myself a pair of pants with that!! plus i'd also make my soon to be granbaby something too! :-)oh my goodness where did you find that elephant print knit?? i must have some!! i'm obsessed with elephants and would make myself a pair of pants with that!! plus i'd also make my soon to be granbaby something too! :-)
ReplyDeleteThose are some fun fabric finds! I can't wait to see what you'll create with them.
ReplyDeleteI'm jealous! I've got to find a great fabric source here in TN!
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