fabric

NO MORE WIRE HANGERS

August 28, 2011

I ran across this DIY project during some middle of the night Pinterest browsing. At first, I thought, “Wow that’s so cute! I should try that.” Then I came to my senses and thought, “WTF*, this is a project for someone with too much time on his or her hands.” I mean, you can buy [...]

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Paris finds

April 21, 2011

I did end up going fabric shopping in Paris (feels like months ago, but it was only 4 weeks!). It was a perfect day, sunny and warm. Rue d’Orsel had everything I needed. You can pair your shopping trip with a visit to Montmarte. I got: a chiffon border print a wax print another wax [...]

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Inspiration: Modcloth Eyelet

March 18, 2011

On the left, Modcloth’s Eyelet My Heart in San Francisco, $104 Middle, Jessica Peck of Sweetie Pie Bakery’s BurdaStyle Anda Dress in Anna Maria Horner Drawing Room fabric. Right, Fancy Eyelet from Fabric.com, $7.98/yard (before coupons)

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Fabric shopping in Paris

March 13, 2011

By Boston standards, my bedroom is enormous, about 300 square feet. A good chunk of that space is dominated by sewing and fabric. The picture above represents maybe 1/4 of my stash. I know how many yards are there, but am too embarrassed to say. It’s not that I sew that much, I just love [...]

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Where to buy fabric in Boston

January 28, 2011

This post is for Lisa. Happy Birthday! I am frugal, poor, and not that great of a sewist, so I don’t want to spend tons of cash on fabric. But I love fabric. Sometimes I splurge, mostly I just shop sales or go to discount retailers. Here’s a list of where I go to buy [...]

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Sewing, etc.

December 9, 2010

I was just minding my own business last night and for some reason decided to check the spam filter on my blog email. Turns out I won one of the BurdaStyle holiday giveaways! I won a $100 gift card to Mood Fabrics. I’ll probably order online, but if I’m ambitious, I might see if I [...]

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Grey’s Fabric & Notions

November 3, 2010

There’s a new fabric store in town! Grey’s Fabric & Notions just opened it’s doors in the South End. My favorite things about this store: The owner, Sarah, is super nice. Nice goes a long way in my book. Sewing lessons! They’re really affordable and there are machines available for your use. Sarah’s planning on [...]

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Novice sewing project

August 16, 2010

I was catching up with friends the other day, telling them about my month-long vacation. When I told them I took sewing lessons in Atlanta, they said, “Don’t you mean you GAVE sewing lessons?” Au contraire, friends. I want to be clear about this: I have no clue what I am doing. (I am especially [...]

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Indian Surprise

July 9, 2010

I was helping my sister clean out her closet earlier this week and look what we found! We bought a bunch of saris at least 6 years ago. They’re about 3 yards long, 1 yard wide and chiffon-like in texture. What should I do with them? Scarves with a rolled hem? Curtains? Whatever I do, [...]

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Shopping New England: Rowley Antique Market Part III

May 6, 2010

Rowley Antique Market Part I: The ins and outs of shopping at Todd Farm Rowley Antique Market Part II: Put a ring on it Rowley Antique Market Part III: Thrifty decor A lot of my favorite house tours on Apartment Therapy incorporate finds from thrift stores and flea markets. (See exhibits a b c d [...]

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