Fabricholism...

[Wickedvox]

I'm nowhere NEAR you and I am thinking a road trip is in order lol! Congratulations on your finds!

[Dinobabe]

ok..........I need help!   
The Jo-Ann store near me, Canadaguia NY, is going on a huge move...across the road....lol! 
Anyway, they are selling BOLTS of fabric at 75% off!  OMG! I walked out with $250.00 worth of fabric for $63.00 and that didn't include the notions that were just pennies!
I am going to make drapes and such, but good grief...if anyone is close you should go there!

How DARE you give us this information!!!!  AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  So many people that just aren't close enough to take advantage, me being one of them!

[Adriana Rose]

I found 5 yards of a really pretty gold brocade with a sqare pattern little red dots on the corners of the squares for 5 bucks at the second hand store!

[Wickedvox]

Don't you love second hand stores? I found 18 feet of this gold/green shimmery material (not sure what it was originally!) for 7 and some change at the one by me. It's not very wide, maybe 24" but ther's a lot of it! Going to Habermann fabrics for my birthday on Saturday *squee!*

[LadyStitch]

This past weekend I had to go to thrift stores with the PP to find specific items he needed for props for the show he is working on.  While he did that I kept an eye out for patterns, and good fabric deals.  Walked away for 25 cents 4 OOP ren patterns with all their pieces so I say it was a good day. 
I did walk away from one deal, that if I had the room, and reason I would  have gotten it.  It was 50 yards of high quality black, tan, or grey twill, for only $10. It was on a large tube already, never used.  They just took the plastic cover off of it.  If I had a reason for it, I would have got it, but what would I do with THAT MUCH black twill?

[Cofeeguru]

Well. . .it's not fabric, but I got a Singer 14u46 serger for $50 at the thrift store, because they thought it was just another sewing machine.  In beautiful condition, oiled, cleaned, etc.  *happy dance*

[gem]

Can I get a "Huzzah!" Check out today's find from the JoAnn red tag bin!

Pinked faux suede!! Can you believe it?!



I took one look at it and immediately thought of these pinked leather sleeves from The Tudor Tailor:



Here's a closeup of the pinking pattern:

  (It's wound on the bolt here, so you're seeing the layer of fabric behind the pinked holes.)

I have absolutely no plans to make something pinked--but if I want to, I now have FOUR YARDS of this stuff to do it with.  And I got the lot for $14. Huzzah!!

...But I do have to wonder, what exactly is the *mundane* application of this fabric supposed to be? What would Normal People make with this?

[Imestra]

...But I do have to wonder, what exactly is the *mundane* application of this fabric supposed to be? What would Normal People make with this?

Summer jacket, maybe bolero style?

[Dinobabe]

Can I get a "Huzzah!" Check out today's find from the JoAnn red tag bin!

Pinked faux suede!! Can you believe it?
I took one look at it and immediately thought of these pinked leather sleeves from The Tudor Tailor:

I have absolutely no plans to make something pinked--but if I want to, I now have FOUR YARDS of this stuff to do it with.  And I got the lot for $14. Huzzah!!

Oh crap!  Now you've given me another idea, fabric to look for and buy!

[LadyFae]

My score today- 5 yards of the teal (darker in person than in the pic,) 5 yards of the rose, 3 yards of the navy, and 1 yard of the gold plus 5 yards of a plaid for cartridge pleating- all for $46.61!



AuntieGiggles fabric score today- not sure what her totals were but everything was 70% off.



The back of her blue stripe- we can't decide which we like better!

[Kate XXXXXX]

Our latest: 8m of the purest, softest cashmire, 60" wide and £5 a meter!  Some is destined for a customer clak, some for a sample Pirate Coat of the very poshest, lined with shot green taffeta...  Which was £1 a meter!

Our totals last week:

8m Cashmire (customer cloak & sample frock coat)
8m red velvet (personal kirtle for Su, plust sample frock coat)
8m teal jacquard (personal kirtle for Kate plus sample frock coat)
8m buff brushed cotton drill  (sample breeches)
4m green taffeta (coat lining)
6m white cotton fusible interfacing
4m gray cotton fusible interfacing
1.5m blue/purple jacquard (to be added to another bit as frock coat sample)
5m dark brown linen (customer project)

Total price: £76!  Thank you, Walthamstow Market and the local shops.  I love having the excuse to buy for sample garments!

[Wickedvox]

Can I get a "Huzzah!" Check out today's find from the JoAnn red tag bin!

Huzzauh Jem!!

I have to wonder if this is how men feel when they talk about fishing, lol!

[gusjodi]

I got a bit over 50 yards of various fabrics including 30+ yards of silk and about ten yards of velvet for just over $100 - TOTAL for everything.
I can't wait to get sewing!!!

[Wickedvox]

I got a bit over 50 yards of various fabrics including 30+ yards of silk and about ten yards of velvet for just over $100 - TOTAL for everything.
I can't wait to get sewing!!!

Niiiice!

[Alysea]

you know you have fabricholism when your niece wants to make a new set of garb and you pull out the swatch box and she picks all her fabrics out of your stash!!!!