Giving Brangelina A Run For Their Money!
On the weekend my MIL and SIL kidnapped me in the early morning. Mom had woken up early to run to the fabric store for the 50% off stamp that day for me. How incredibly kind is that? The night before I mentioned that I’d love to hire Elizabeth my SIL to sew a quilt for my friends new baby girl. I won’t name my friend as I’m not sure if she checks in here or not, but she was totally on board and called me on-route to my house saying that I’d better get dressed cuz she was 5 mins away. We went to a swanky fabric store and drooled over many a pattern, there was just so much to choose from. I started to tell Liz about my friend and she immediately took me to a certain fabric and started matching others to it. I love it! She has such an eye for things to go together. Once I was fully convinced and ready to pull out my credit card she and mom both said “Hold it!” Now that we all know the feel you are going for with the quilt let’s check out Fabricland and see if they have something comparable but a bit less money. So reluctantly I dragged my pouty lip out the door and away to the other store. I have a tendency to get attached to an idea RIGHT AWAY and so leaving all that beautiful fabric was killing me. As it turned out we were able to find some GORGEOUS fabrics with the same chic, bold feel of the other stuff but at a fraction of the price - plus it was just great quality fabric too. The colors were different from the first choices, but the feel was so similar I couldn’t pass them up. I’m just jazzed for Liz to make this quilt and can picture my friends new little baby all bundled and sweet in it - looking OH SO Chic! Liz is so talented in many arena’s, but the girl makes her own quilt patterns and everything she touches is gold! I can’t wait to share some pics once it’s not a surprise anymore. ![]()
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Nate
July 21st, 2007 at 1:28 am
Waita save the bucks and still get what you wanted. I’m impressed.
Missing you tonight. My third trip to Vegas in Dec you are so coming with me.
Nate
Tara
July 21st, 2007 at 1:17 pm
I love Fabricland for that very reason. Good fabric at a fraction of the cost.
I have a friend who is the same way. she does her own quilt patterns too and just has that eye. She even does her own patterns for other things as well.
Isn’t it nice when you have family/friends that can do things like that to help you with the quality handmade gifts that mean so much?
Nena
July 22nd, 2007 at 10:26 pm
she is talented and i am so proud of them for looking for a deal! I did that for them when they were down here with your mom’s garden bench. I love getting a great deal there is nothin like it -nena
Morgan
July 24th, 2007 at 12:26 am
Ohh, I totally cannot wait to see pics of the finished product! I’ve never heard of Fabricland…wonder if it’s comparable to Joann’s?
PS~ Awwwwwwwwe at the second half of Nate’s comment!!!