A large fabric haul (filling sadness with fabric)
Hello everyone!
So it has been a while. My last post was about the passing of my dog, Guinevere. And thank you so much for all the kind comments on that post - I wasn’t really in a place to respond to them, but I definitely appreciate them.
A few weeks have passed since then and I’m coping much better than I expected. I still can’t really talk about it - or think about her without crying. But generally I feel more empty than sad. Just very aware that something important is missing. I took a few days off to cry. Then I spent the better part of a week watching old bake off episodes and counting patterns - and a few days beading a 1920s dress.
Now I’m back to “real” work, such as sewing. I’m feeling surprisingly motivated and have a lot of ideas and patterns I would like to follow - most of which are coats. So I’m thinking about doing “Coatmas” - that idea is what sparked me to browse fabricmart….which lead to this haul!
It has been a long time since I have filmed (or purchased enough fabric for) a haul. It’s mostly been patterns recently. But this was a welcome change - I really enjoyed picking these materials out and unboxing them all with you. Now let’s hope I get my act together and actually do something with them!
My more detailed plans, sketches, and patterns I have in mind for these materials will feature in a sketchbook tour next week. I’ll also be posting a poll for a few coat patterns - since I have four from the 1940s I want to follow and need to narrow it down to one!
Thanks for the support! Hopefully this is a nice preview of what is to come (though perhaps not as interesting as a making of video).
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I love the green 💖
I purchased some Grinch fabric from Joann's. And I also picked up a few yards of Nightmare before Christmas fabric.
Oh I do so hope that Coatmas gets renewed for another season!
I do enjoy your fabric haul videos. :) My fabric purchases recently are: candy pink drill for a denim style jacket, light pink duck cotton for an ilford jacket (getting prepared for a Western Australian winter next June), some berry coloured linen/cotton blend for a simple shirt, iris floral cotton lawn for a shirt and a island/tropical vibe rayon for yet another shirt. :)
Oh my goodness Angela! I missed your last post and had no idea about your sweet little lady, Guin...I’m filled with sadness for you and your family right now. 😞😞 I hope the pain and sadness of your loss eases in time. I have a plaque on my sewing room wall that says “Sewing is my therapy,” and I believe it. Hopefully a nice haul of fabric and many creations will put a little bit of sunshine in this troubling time. You’re so awesome and I truly appreciate you. 🙂
im glad to see you doing better and personally love the haul vids <3 wish you well
It always amazes me how you choose your fabrics and they work so beautifully together. It’s an incredible skill. X
coatmas 2020
I really love that last coat fabric with your hair! Like others have said, I hope you are letting yourself grieve however you need to and for however long. Grief is different for everyone, and has to take its course. Hugs.
Awww I missed your last post about Guin. She was a darling. Dogs are special; we just don't deserve them. I think it's totally appropriate to try to make something good happen when things are tough. But the fabrics you got are lovely. I think the green chiffon is so cute and the pink charmeuse would make a really pretty blouse. Oh, and for what we're making? I am shopping for a lightweight wool and I don' t know if you have seen Harry Styles Golden video, but in the middle of it he is wearing these supercool pleated pants and I'm going to take a stab at making them. My hips are about 10" wider than my waist, so it will probably end up looking like I'm wearing a pannier, but I don't care. They're too cool to resist.
What about cloakmas instead?
I agree with Vikki - whatever you got to do to make it through ❤️ Your fam-friends here fully support you! I can't wait to see you make the coats, when you're ready. Hoping to learn more tips from you with that. Always learn something new from your making videos. I made the plunge and bought some cotton sateen from Mood Fabrics and I love them. The quality is so much better than we get here. Its flowers on a teal background and I plan to make a dress for work. I did buy a lot of rayon that was on special but now you say they warp, I'm concerned they have warped after washing the fabric - I'll have to check that. I bought your beautiful orange coat pattern and plan to make that out of maroon wool with black trim. We're in summer now, so that probably won't happen until the cooler months approach. Take care of yourself. Sending best wishes from Down Under 🌺🇦🇺😎
I'm wishing you peace and comfort as you grieve your fur baby. It is extremely difficult. Take all the time you need. ❤️
I hope Mel and Sue from bake off helped lift your spirits for at least a little while. I also watch old bake off episodes when I need something to cheer me up at least a bit. A haul video is wonderful and I always enjoy seeing them. 💜💜💜
I don't think anyone is judging you for grieving the loss of Guin. I think she was remotely loved and will be missed by many!
I am so sorry for your loss. I missed your last post and so I hadn't heard. I wish there was something I could say that would help, since I know what you are going through. My thoughts are with you and I hope that knowing she was happy and so very lucky to have you helps! <3
Whatever you got to do to make it through! ♥️