Stash Interview
The lovely people at Sew, Mama, Sew! have just interviewed me about my fabric stash – you can read it here. I think that I may have given away too much information about the size of my stash…
Speaking of fabric stashes, I visited the Australasian Quilt Convention with my Mum and Stella on Thursday morning. Wow – so much fabric, and so many beautiful quilts! I didn’t add to my fabric stash, but Mum bought a Japanese fabric quilt top kit and a fabric panel from Serenity Glen Patchworx. I find that I get completely overwhelmed by the hustle and bustle of craft fairs and usually don’t buy anything! I prefer a more subdued shopping experience, where I don’t have women glaring at me for having the termerity to take a toddler in a pusher along. I did buy a few hanks of ric-rac, but that was it! However, I admired the fabrics and kits and quilts at a number of stalls. To me, the stand-out retailers were Ballarat Patchwork, Margaret’s Fabrics, Patchwork wtih Gail B and Quilter’s Barn. Emma of Ballarat Patchwork gets a special mention for having a chat to Stella in her pusher! All of these retailers had particularly nice displays and their fabric and quilt ranges really appealed to me. One highlight of the Convention was having the opportunity to examine Kellie’s amazing quilt at the Australian Homespun and Quilter’s Companion stand. The pattern is being published in the next issue of Homespun, and it is incredibly beautiful. So much detailed flower applique, intricate quilting, and the colour combinations are delightful. Another highlight was seeing Jodie’s kinder boys and kinder girls patterns (and the dolls) in real life at the Ballarat Patchwork stand – I wouldn’t be surprised if they sell out before the show in a fortnight Jodie!
Sheridan of Chaletgirl is starting a Block Swap – details are here. It sounds like fun and is quite do-able in terms of time commitment – so head on over and sign up!
Hubby is out at the supermarket with the kids this morning, so I’d better take the opportunity to have a shower in peace before they return and the silence is shattered. Adieu!
oh wow…talk about fabric heaven!! 🙂
You’ve been tagged, play along if you want! Tam xo
Great interview! I love how you added that it’s necessary to have the proper notions on hand…that is something I constantly remind people of! Love, love, love your vivid prints!!!
Thanks Lara for putting the word out there! I hope we get lots of people to join in – that way there will be much more variety in the fabrics.
By the way, how impressive is your stash? Not just in volume…it’s so neat!
Nice stash. Very good interview, I enjoyed getting a peek into your world. I don’t shop well with lots of hussle and bussle around, I kinda shut down. But get me in a little shop that is orderly and I can come home with a fair amount of yarn, fabric, beads, buttons…you know the basics!
Thanks Lara for the quilty love! Finishing one quilt just makes me want to do more and more so I could not resist the Chalet Block Swap too – I just want to do it all! Our Quilt Along is definitely not forgotten though.
Read the interview – My you have a load of fabric – I agree with you on the craft show shopping thing. Even though I have exhibited at the last two shows in Brisbane, I find it hard to shop – too overwhelming – too many choices – I think also the lighting makes it hard for me to focus – unless the stand is outstanding and of major interest to me I find it hard to concentrate. I find the shows a great place to see who is around in your field of interest and I grab heaps of business cards and websites – (late night shopping paradise!)
My that is a lot of fabric you have. Amazing!
Thanks for sharing.
Hey Lara, could you send me an email, I want to send you something and I can’t find an email address for you. I do have an excuse, little brain dead after the AQC! em
I’m off to read about your stash! It looks so neat … maybe I shouldn’t let you see mine 😉
Ohhhh how I wish my stash was that organised! That’s amazing!