I went to the Quilt Basket to buy a roll of $8.25 cent vinyl for my project bags, and walked out having spent $63! Because they had a wall of Marcia Derse fabric, above, and she's my favorite fabric designer, and I realized I needed a new glue pen, and why not get the pack of two refills, and there were some very colorful zippers for my project.
I resisted these glorious packs of Cherrywood dyed fabric that look like suede because of the dying process but they're just cotton.
And I thought about how some of these ribbons could be used to border the zippers, but again I resisted.
But I did buy this half yard of beautiful Marcia Derse fabric in her new Spotted Graffiti line and some coordinating fat quarters and zippers.
Here's a blog post I did in 2017 about visiting Marcia Derse in her studio in the Pacific Northwest. She graciously hosted a small group from our Gig Harbor quilt guild and she was very fun! visiting-marcia-derse-fabric-designer.html
And here's where I stopped after my fabric shopping. It's only half a mile down the road and I didn't discover it until recently. It's probably a good thing that it, and the quilt shop, are half an hour from my house! My favorite is the Boston cream, followed by a raspberry jelly, so I got both.
Back home, I'm almost done with this bag -- I just have to add black binding all around. This shows the front and back. While I was working on it I realized how well it coordinated with the dress I was wearing, so being the visual person that I am I had to take pictures.
Have a colorful day
Oh, my! You got some beauties, and a donut too? Yum! I love the fabric from your dress too!
ReplyDeleteSooo dangerous going to a quilt shop, especially one that carries Derse fabrics. I have stack of early Derse, but cannot cut into them! I am definitely a fabric hoarder. Be safe.
ReplyDeleteLovely fabric! I've not heard her name in a long time. Glad she's still at it and you were lucky to experience an in person class.
ReplyDeleteI remember going to Houston Quilt Festival and buying Cherrywood fabric. I still have some with the wrapper still on! I looked good in clothing patterns but I was never crazy about using them in my quilts.
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