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The fabric sale- Fabricabrac– that I wrote about on Friday was really great- there were so many lovely fabric finds on offer. My class went okay too- thank you to everyone who came along! I must remember to speak more slowly though… I think I'd finished speaking after ten minutes but I still had half an hour to go. Luckily the audience was pretty kind and forgiving.

You can see above the fabrics I bought on Saturday morning- I was actually rather restrained (I thought) and I could have done a lot more damage. But I told myself to only get a few things that I really knew I would use, and that is what I did.

My favourite find was a linen tablemat from the 1970s, and I sewed it up into a storage pouch today. I love those oranges and browns together, and they're so evocative of a time, I think.

I also found a beautiful vintage apron at Rosemary McLeod's stall, some linen and a buttery soft wool in sea-green. Treasures!

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10 responses to “folksy style”

  1. CHD Avatar

    I love that 70’s fabric. Fabric from then is my favourite. What a great find. Cx

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  2. rachelle Avatar

    That is a cute bag!x

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  3. Kate Avatar

    oh, that whole thing about talking slowly reminds me of my early teaching days! love your orange and browns – the colours of my 70s childhood 🙂

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  4. heather Avatar

    Ooooh, I just love folksy style (of course! I’m a folk artist!) and that bag is adorable. Glad the fabric sale was so good! Sounds fun!

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  5. flowerpress Avatar

    I like that third from the top, looks intriguing! and the purply floral… and well all of them.

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  6. louana Avatar

    How restrained! I doubt I could be so restrained. I’d love to see the third from the top unfolded, it looks very interesting!

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  7. Denise | Chez Danisse Avatar

    I too like the orange and brown.

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  8. Emily Avatar

    Adore the print on the little bag. Love 70s fabric.

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  9. Cozy Memories Avatar

    Oh these are just heavenly … The colors, textures … and yes, orange and brown are evocative of the 70s. xoxo

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  10. susuc Avatar

    It sounds really amazing !I suppose if you like sports?I think choose right sporting clothes is very important!

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