The Fabric Fair

Last week I made my first trip to the annual Salvation Army Fabric Fair.  I arrived (sans kids) a half hour early to find 50 or more people already in front of me in line! With lawnchairs! And coffee! These women were serious. Happily, I found Jessie's sweet Mama in line who held my hand during the scary parts. ;)  I was completely overwhelmed by all the fabrc, notions, patterns, and PEOPLE! Somehow, amidst all the stimulation, I found a few good things at the fabulous price of 50 cents a pound. Gotta love that. Here's the loot:

 
The four on the far left are real vintage feedsacks. So fun! And see that retro Rageddy Ann and Andy? Yards of it. Um yeah...no idea why I picked that up.

I love pink and red right now. The one on the far right is so cool--it's pink christmas themed--it looks vintage, but I can't tell. Love it anyway--all 4 yards of it.

Smaller pieces of randomness. I think I had some pants from that blue, green and white whale print in the 80's. Scary.

And the less vintage, but more practical pile. Lots of corduroy, flannel, and plaids for pants.

Books and patterns. The felt projects on top look fun. And Amy--look at that pretty cover to the American Quilts book from 1947!

And the notions. Ric Rac, anyone?

My favorites--the embroidered ribbon.

Okay, now I just have to make room for all this stuff. Ha!

Comments

[kerrie]

Oh. My. God. I love all of it, I read about that sale on Heidi (my paper crane) site and it sounded great. I just wish they did something like that in the UK, maybe I should start one...

[bellablue]

Ugh! It so painful for me that I couldn't go. Next year I'm going to convince Dave to watch the kids and I'M GOING TOO!!!!! Awesome finds! I LOVE the Christmas fabric. It so cool! Today I get to see what my mom brought home! YAY!

[jean]

What fair? Where was it and how did you find out about it? I don't want to miss the next one.

[shanna]

Super great fabric!!!! Man Ineed a fair like that!

[Stephanie]

oh, I bet that was fun! My favorite is all those trims. I have a crazy amount of ric-rac myself.

[Lisa]

holy SH*T--i need one of those around here!! that looks like amazing bounty!

[amy k.]

wahhhhh! god-like I need more stuff-but jeeez! you made out like a bandit! and yes, I am freakin' about the quilt book!
the fabrics are great-and the notions! ugh. I am actually sort of relived that I wasn't there-did you need to wear a helmet? I hope it didn't get ugly!:)

[joy madison]

are you kidding me!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That's insane! How cool!

[laurie]

oh i'm so jealous... but i'm more happy for you! congratulations on the "haul of the month" - i think i need to add a new sidebar category and you can be #1 :o)

[jenn]

what great finds!!

[myra]

I am so jealous right now my brown eyes have turned green!
That is just crazy! Congratulations!

[abbyjane]

Wow! I think I would have been so overwhelmed, but had so much fun, too. You really made off with some great stuff! Where did you hear about the fair? There is a Salvation Army near me, but they don't have much in the way of fabric. I'm excited to see what you make!

[kathreen]

oh my, what a haul, you lucky duck.

[Leslie]

So jealous!!! Oh, what a deal!!

Loving your skirts (from previous post!)

[Gemma Grace]

See the small flower, 'psychedelic' print (top picture, 2nd fabric from the right), well I remember making a 'mini dress' from that material back around 1968. How old am I!! LOL

BTW, we called any hot-pink, lime-green, purple combo 'psychedelic' (as in psychedelic colours).

[Lu]

How fun. I am loving your stuff.