The new fabric line by Amy Barickman, The Dressmaking Collection, produced by Red Rooster Fabrics and the book, Vintage Notions, also written by Amy, has finally arrived. I won the fabrics and book from a contest sponsored on the blog of Betz White. I was so excited to receive them; it was like Christmas morning as I opened my box of fabrics and my new book. Everything came wrapped in tissue pattern pieces, how cool is that, perfect for any dressmaker. As my eyes feasted on all the wonderful vintage inspired fabrics my mind began to spin with all the fun projects I could create with my new fabrics. The biggest problem will be figuring out what to make first and if I will have enough fabric to make everything I want to make, so many projects and so little time, what’s a girl to do. I can assure you every last scrap will be used with nothing going to waste, let the fun begin.
So many fun prints and patterns to work with, 18 fat quarters and one really beautiful coordinating panel, something you rarely see, the entire fabric line all in one quilt shop or in one on-line store. I am very blessed to have then all.
Some of the possible projects for these wonderful fabrics are a quilted purse, an apron, pillows, zip cases, needle cases, book covers, e-reader covers, wall hanging or lap quilt….hmm what else? If you have any ideas I did not mention please use the comment section to leave your suggestion and if I pick your idea and make it, you will get a special gift from me. The gift will be announced in the next posting along with the deadline for submitting your suggestions. Here is a hint, think spring time. I will be working on the Vintage Notions projects throughout the spring and summer months with supporting blog posts so you can track everything I create as I go along.
**Due to the difficulties of shipping I can only ship inside the USA
The Vintage Notions book, An Inspirational Guide to Needlework, Cooking, Sewing, Fashion and Fun, is such a lovely book, I can’t wait to read every page, not to mention creating some of the retro inspired projects and recipes. Thanks to my new book and fabrics I won’t run out of inspiration through the coming months and into the fall. Of coarse there are still all those unfinished projects from last year and the already planned ones for this year. I believe I am going to be a very busy lady indeed.
*On a very special personal note; I just found out today there is going to be a new grand baby this coming fall. My son and his wife are expecting their first child. I am thrilled, lots of special gifts to make for my new grandchild, I can't wait, the new baby will make it three very special grandchildren, I am beyond blessed.
Thank you for letting me share my newest book, fabrics and my special news with you, watch for the give-away details in my next post. See you soon. Laurette
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