Sew Love Fabrics- Etsy Shop

Before I found Etsy, the only place I bought fabrics from was…….you know that big fabric store that starts with a J…...  I honestly would walk in there and be overwhelmed by the selection.  I would change my mind one too many times and would often walk out without any fabric.

So one day I decided to search Etsy.  It’s so much easier to browse fabric on your computer. The shop owners’, who sell fabric on Etsy, really do put a lot of thought and detail into their listings.

I typed in my search for Andalucia by Patty Young. There I came across Sew Love Fabrics. Ms. Ruth had such a great selection and great prices. But I will admit I was afraid to make the purchase.  I had never ordered designer fabric online before.  I had never bought designer fabric at all. I wondered if the pictures showed the true colors. I wondered about the quality. But those questions were answered when I read through her feedback, which is pretty outstanding. My mind was put at ease and I decided to buy the fabrics.

I can’t explain my anticipation that I had waiting for my fabrics to arrive. To me the fabric designers are like celebrities. I read their blogs and websites. To me they are famous.

When my packaged arrived I looked like a kid in a candy store. The fabrics were wrapped up and tied with a bow and placed in a cute plastic bag. Tied to the fabrics I had ordered were five charms, a surprise gift. The fabrics were more than I had hoped for. I know some may say that’s crazy, talking about fabric that way. But for me I love fabric. It holds possibilities that you get to mold it into.

So if you are looking for a great selection of designer fabric at great prices. Please look up Ms. Ruth at Sew Love Fabrics. She is very nice and will answer questions that you may have. Oh and she also has a great blog that I follow called Let Me Sew Love. So check out Sew Love Fabrics. Not only does she sell fabric, but she sells sewing patterns and the cute bags that she ships fabric in.

 

I hope you all have a blessed day

~Tracie

Kid’s Messenger Bag **Picture heavy**

We move around a lot.  About every two or three years my husband is assigned to a different Army post.  We just found out that my husband was assigned to a new post.  We have to move in about 2 months.  Fun, huh? 

My kids are always complaining about having to carry around a big backpack with their stuff in it.  So I decided to try and make them a Messenger bag.  I have some more tweaking to do.  But they like them and are already carrying them around the house stuffed full of clothes and other stuff.

Here are a few pictures.  Tell me what you think.  My husband says I should have made them two different colors.  But because I’m super low on fabric I had to make them this way.

    

~Tracie

Finished product

Here are both pictures framed.  I was only about to get 8 x 10’s.  It would have taken over two weeks for the prints to get here if I had ordered anything larger.  I’m impatient so I just ordered 8 x 10’s.

Tell me what you think.

My Dad’s

My hubby’s

 

~Tracie

Father’s Day…

is right around the corner.  Thanks to Brassy Apple, we now have a fabulous Father’s day present.  I’m sharing the one I made for my Dad.  My hubby is nosey so I can’t make his until I can hide it.  So here is my Dad’s photo.  My kids call my Dad “Pawpaw”.  And I have to say he is the best Dad and Pawpaw ever.  He has done so much for me and my kids. 

He rode a Grey Hound bus round trip from West Virginia to Colorado just to help me move.  He and my mom moved to Colorado to live with me for 3 yrs while my hubby was deployed.  My Dad is my own personal car mechanic.  And even though we weren’t close when I was younger, my Dad is now my rock.  When I need someone to talk to I just call my Dad.  He always listens.  I Love You Dad!!!!

And now onto the picture.  I need help deciding the size I should have it printed at.  I made it big enough to be printed up to a 20 x 30.  So please help me decide.

 

Ps. Click the picture for the best view!!!!

~Tracie