Showing posts with label fabric. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fabric. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Shout out to Magrieta's Quilt Shop

My 'vacation' in Florida has been wonderful. Sun, sand, surf... and of course shopping! I've hit the outlets. I think they recognize me at Target.

But wait, there's more. I wouldn't be me if I wasn't scouting out the local quilting stores while in town. My mom, who will from this point forward be referred to as Babs, which is her grandmother and sewing guru name, did some reconnaissance before I arrived in Florida and discovered this gem. Introducing Magrieta's Quilt Shop. Check it out the next time you're in St. Augustine, people. If fabric is your thing, you'll love it here. It's awesome.




My photos don't properly capture the AMAZING selection here. These lovely ladies ordered me a bolt of fabric, and although I try to avoid paying retail for my fabric, I couldn't resist a few gorgeous prints. I stopped in twice. I may go back. Look out St. Augustine, there's one slightly out of control fabric lover on the loose.

My favourite thing about this shop? I loved the quilted signs handing outside the store. So charming.



Love!

Now... back to the sun.


Friday, May 4, 2012

Fabric puts the sun in my Florida

I'm in Florida right now visiting family and vacationing with my girls. It's wonderful. To most people, Florida means beaches and amusement parks (and maybe the odd retiree). To me, Florida is all of those things... but it also means fabric with FREE shipping!

Fabric.com is one of my favourite sites to order from. Run to this site- you won't believe the selection or the deals to be found here. I also LOVE fabricworm.com, which has a massive collection of gorgeous organic fabrics.

My order from fabric.com arrived today- all 49 lbs of it. That's right people, this crazy lady arrived in Florida, sat down at her computer, and ordered 49 lbs of awesome fabric. I have been anxiously waiting for the UPS guy since, and while we were at Marine Land with the kiddos this morning, it arrived. I did a happy dance, and then I snapped a photo.



Now, THIS is the life!

ps. Please excuse the wrinkly backdrop. I was too excited.