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Thursday, August 7, 2008

Something old, something new

While I was cleaning I found this little bookmark I made when I was in my early teens. My grandma had taught me how to hand embroider on pillowcases and now I wanted to just do my own thing. I took a piece of grosgrain ribbon and did my sloppy version of satin stitch embroidery, not knowing the correct way to do it. When I finished both sides I placed them back to back and did a whip stitch all around the bookmark. This was probably the first Wanda Original.
I LOVE Hoffman batiks. They are silkier than all of the other brands and I really like the patterns they come up with. Batiks Plus carries only Hoffman brand batiks. They sell 40" yards at a price equal to or lower than most quilt shops (which sell 36" yards).

They also send you free fat quarter gifts with your order. AND I ordered on Tuesday and got my package on Wednesday. I would call that great service.

The week before that I received my package of some new Kaffe Fassett fabrics from "From Here to Quilternity". Her price is the best I have found and these fabrics aren't carried in my local quilt shops.


Now I just need to start cutting and sewing.
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10 comments:

  1. AnonymousAugust 7, 2008 at 8:57 AM

    I am just drooling over your new fabrics. I don't need to buy anymore, but, when I see your collection I get the urge.I will just have to control my urge(and drool) for now.
    Louise

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  2. jovaliquiltsAugust 7, 2008 at 9:28 AM

    Such gorgeous fabrics, and thanks so much for the links! My LQS doesn't carry Kaffe Fassett either, and it has a limited range of batiks.

    That bookmark is a treasure -- I have a few things I made as a child and as silly as they are, I am so glad to have them. I just saw on one blog that there's a bookmark swap in progress. You might come up with something a little different now!

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  3. MarilynAugust 7, 2008 at 11:57 AM

    Your bookmark is sweet. Your grandmother must have been proud of you. OOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHH! Those fabrics! Can't wait to see what you do with them.

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  4. QuiltdivajulieAugust 7, 2008 at 2:52 PM

    WOW - next day service - Thanks for sharing those BEAUTIFUL new fabrics... I'm avoiding the online opportunites for now - but only because I'm saving up for my trip to Nashville later in the month (two large stores - one in Goodlettsville and one in Franklin). Still working away on my flying monkeys - determined to get it done before I go!

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  5. meggieAugust 7, 2008 at 5:22 PM

    Drooling over those gorgeous fabrics. Will be intriguing to see how you use them.

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  6. CathiAugust 7, 2008 at 5:42 PM

    Those are gorgeous fabrics -- have you got plans for them?? :-)
    How fabulous you still have that bookmark.

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  7. TBAugust 7, 2008 at 8:35 PM

    The bookmark is so DEAR!

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  8. LyndaAugust 8, 2008 at 4:15 AM

    40" yards are actually metres - well, a metre measures 39.37" so is near as anything. Love the Kaffe Fassett fabrics and can't wait to see what you make from them.

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  9. imquilternityAugust 8, 2008 at 9:19 PM

    Wanda,

    THANKS so much for mentioning me on your blog (and providing a link to my shop). You are a treasure...the kind of wonderful customer all shop owners love to have.

    Take care,
    Terri

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  10. AnonymousAugust 9, 2008 at 3:28 PM

    Love those fabrics ~ always a treat to live with you via your blog. You do our shopping for us.

    Thanks, J~MT

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