Black Friday Fabric Sales Haul
I had a goal in mind when the year started. That was to buy fabric with a purpose. Meaning don’t be buying 4 yards of fabric and thinking maybe in two years I will figure out what to do with that. I have to say I’ve been pretty good at having a plan for my fabric buying this year. So when Black Friday came around I made sure that I had a plan for every single purchase I had in mind when it came to fabric. I researched, I read up on he fabric, fabric weight and what projects would work well with what I was about to buy. I also made sure to buy just enough fabric from what was mentioned in the pattern so as not to buy more than I need. One of my biggest pet peeves is having leftover fabric… and by leftovers I mean 1/2 yard or 3/8 or anything less than 1 yard. There are only so many pockets, bias binding or facings that I can make with those little scraps.
I also knew I wanted to support small business as much as possible, I also knew that most business in the sewing community would have their biggest sales during the week of Thanksgiving.. So I got ready and filled up a lot of shopping carts …. and waited for the sales. If it wasn’t on sale, It got left behind.
Style Maker Fabrics
What can I say I love them. They have great service, they package my fabric beautifully, they send it right away. Classic small business, the owner has a hand in it. They also have a great selection of fabrics and the unexpected which I love. I got a coral rayon fabric from Atelier Jupe for a Zoey Blouse and 2.5 yards of Atelier Brunette fabric to make a Zoey Blouse.
Minerva
I ordered some fabrics from Minerva. They had a great sale for Black Friday but the Royal Mail has been striking the entire month of December so I honestly don’t expect to get my fabric until 2023. Needless to say I’m excited for the items I ordered and what I’ll be making with it.
Mood Fabrics
It is the tale of looking for Silk Jacquard and the last two yards that I really really wanted sold in front of my eyes, which means they were not meant for me. But I was able to find the a deadstock knit wool fleece fabric from Rachel Comey along with some stretch twill for a pair of pants, bamboo knits for t-shirts, modal jersey and a Cupro Lining for my plaid double faced coat.
Salt Lake Sewcity
A great independent store out in Salt Lake City. I have been looking for an olive green twill fabric and they had it, at a great price. Sewcity sells mostly deadstock so when it’s gone, it’s gone.
Fabric Mart
I must say, I don’t shop at Fabric Mart a whole lot. But I have been patiently waiting for them to put some Liberty of London Fabric on Sale and they did. This is the type of cotton lawn that you if you don’t buy it right when its available it is gone. I got a great price on it.
