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A peek inside Dressew

A peek inside Dressew

By on June 18, 2010 in Fabrics, Resources, Vancouver Area Resources

Uh oh… just what I needed! I wandered into Dressew in downtown Vancouver (which is already full of excellent cheap deals) to find they have a half price sale. I’d been dressing people up all morning (volunteering for Dress for Success, which is worthy of its own post someday too) so I had clothes and [...]

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Vintage Fabric Finds

Vintage Fabric Finds

By on April 28, 2010 in Fabrics, Online Resources, Resources

I can’t go on Etsy unless I know I have hours to spend. It’s an endless treasure chest of pretty homemade and vintage goodies, especially vintage fabric! Up till now, all I’ve been doing is admiring a long list of favourites I dream of owning. But now, a little section of my favourites list is [...]

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My to-sew list keeps getting longer

My to-sew list keeps getting longer

By on April 9, 2010 in Fabrics, Future Projects, Projects

It just keeps on happening to me – I go into Fabricana for just one thing and come out with a new batch of projects to make.

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Fabric stores in Hawaii

Fabric stores in Hawaii

By on March 15, 2010 in Fabrics

I squeezed in a visit to a fabric store while I was on vacation in Hawaii. We checked with the front desk, and sure enough, one of the places on my Google map was within walking distance. After walking for an hour in 30-degree heat, we arrived at Fabric Mart, which did not disappoint. You [...]

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All I went in for was white thread

All I went in for was white thread

By on March 8, 2010 in Fabrics

..and I came out with two gorgeous pieces of fabric! That’s often the case when I go into Fabricana especially if it’s been a while.

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Fabric Too Beautiful to Cut

Fabric Too Beautiful to Cut

By on February 15, 2010 in Fabrics, Future Projects

Have you ever bought a piece of fabric that was just too beautiful to cut? I have. It’s the most luscious peachy-pink silk brocade, much lighter weight that you’d expect from a brocade, with glimmering gold thread woven in. A friend brought it back from India and now it’s not only beautiful but travelled halfway [...]

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