Honey checking out today's purchases.
(I don't know why my cats are so curious about fabric!)
I went back to Fabric World today. Anyone out there with a fabric "issue" understands perfectly! My daughter joined me and together we found 4 bolts of clothing fabric - now only $3 per bolt - and 4 drapery/upholstery bolts - still $5 each. Trim is now only $5 per bolt and I somehow limited myself to 5. They are all amazing! The pile is my daughter's - in addition to the bolts my cat is sitting on. They are remnants that were $1 each. Some are only about 1/2 yard and some are over 2. She stayed right in the $20 budget I gave her. I hope to have her sewing by the end of the summer. She certainly has enough fabric!
My favorite of all the bolts are the 4 I bought today!
The fabric below is a very soft chenille and a grey denim (it looks blue but it is a beautiful grey) for our upstairs landing. The trim looks like burlap but is very soft. We have built in benches that have stayed bare since we moved in. I might have these cushions made. It would be a lot faster and I think the final product would be more professional looking. Foam is so expensive to buy retail that often having upholstered items made is not that much more expensive. I will make the throw pillows. I am thinking combinations of red, hand woven linen that I found at an estate sale, some interesting embroidery, and hopefully, something unexpected!
PS - The frogs in the background are for a friend - not my daughter! She wouldn't be seen in purple frog fabric but I know 3 (soon to be 4) sisters plus a niece that would look great in it!
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