Online Fabric Sources

I found this list awhile ago on my computer, and took the time to check every link, delete the ones that no longer worked, and add new ones that I knew of.  Here's the result, just for you.  Enjoy!

A Fabric Oasis     <http://www.afabricoasis.com>

Acme Country Fabrics     <http://www.acmecountryfabrics.com>

Apple Annie Fabrics     <http://www.appleanniefabrics.com>

Aurora Silk     <http://www.aurorasilk.com>

B. Black & Sons     http://www.bblackandsons.com>

Banksville Designer Fabrics    http://www.banksvilledesignerfabrics.com>

Beacon Fabric & Notions    <http://www.beaconfabric.com>

Britex Fabrics    <http://www.britexfabrics.com>

Buttons 'n' Bolts    <http://www.buttonsnboltsfabrics.com>

Christine Jonson Patterns    <http://www.cjpatterns.com>

Cotton Plus    <http://www.organiccottonplus.com>

Curran Designer Fabrics    <http://www.currandesignerfabrics.com>

Delectable Mountain Cloth    <http://www.delectablemountain.com>

Designer Fabrics Online    <http://www.designerfabrics.ca>

Denver Fabrics    <http://www.denverfabrics.com>

Dharma Trading Co.    <http://www.dharmatrading.com>

Discount Fabrics USA    <http://www.discountfabricsusa.com>

Distinctive Fabric    <http://www.distinctivefabric.com>

D'Leas    <http://www.dleas.com>

Dollar Fabric    <http://www.dollarfabric.com>

Emma One Sock    <http://www.emmaonesock.com>

eQuilter.com    <http://www.equilter.com>

Fabric Club    <http://www.fabricclub.com>

Fabric Depot    <http://www.fabricdepot.com>

Fabric Direct    <http://www.fabricdirect.com>

Fabric Mart    <http://fabricmartfabrics.com/controller/index.php>

Fabric.com    <http://www.fabric.com>

Fabrics-store.com    <http://www.fabrics-store.com>

Fashion Fabrics Club    http://www.fashionfabricsclub.com>

Fishman's Fabrics, Inc.    <http://www.fishmansfabrics.com>

French Connections    <http://www.french-nc.com>

Gayfeather Fabrics    <http://www.gayfeatherfabrics.com>

Ginny's Fine Fabrics and Support Group   <http://www.ginnysfinefabrics.com>

The Grapevine Collection   <http://www.sewitup.com>

Haberman Fabrics    <http://www.habermanfabrics.com>

Hawaii Fabric Mart    <http://www.fmart.com>

The Hide & Leather House    <http://www.hidehouse.com>

High Fashion Fabric Center    <http://www.highfashionfabrics.com>

JCaroline Creative    <http://www.jcarolinecreative.com>

Josephine's Dry Goods    <http://www.josephinesdrygoods.com>

Kaplan's Fabrics    <http://www.kaplansfabrics.com>

Lacis    <http://www.lacis.com>

Main Street by Mail    <http://www.mainstreetbymail.com>

Manhattan Fabrics    <http://www.manhattanfabrics.com>

Martha Pullen Co.    <http://www.marthapullen.com>

Mary's Productions    <http://www.marymulari.com>

Michael's Fabrics    <http://www.michaelsfabrics.com>

Mill End Store    <http://www.millendstore.com>

Montana Leather Company    <http://www.montanaleather.com>

Monterey Mills    <http://www.montereymills.com>

Mood Designer Fabrics    <http://www.moodfabrics.com>

Nancy's Notions    <http://www.nancysnotions.com>

Nancy's Sewing Basket    <http://www.nancyssewingbasket.com>

Online Fabric Store    <http://www.onlinefabricstore.net>

Oriental Silk Company    <http://www.orientalsilk.com>

PM Organics    <http://www.pmorganics.com>

Paron Fabrics     <http://www.paronfabrics.com>

Peak Fabrics    <http://www.peakfabrics.com>

Rain City Publishing    <http://www.raincitypublishing.com>

The Rain Shed    <http://www.therainshed.com>

Rockywoods Outdoor Fabrics    <http://www.rockywoods.com>

Rose City Textiles    <http://www.rosecitytextiles.com/>

Sawyer Brook Fabrics    <http://www.sawyerbrook.com>

Seattle Fabrics      <http://www.seattlefabrics.com>

Sew Sassy Fabrics    <http://www.sewsassy.com>

SewZanne's Fabrics    <http://www.sewzannesfabrics.com>

The Sewing Place    <http://www.thesewingplace.com>

Silk Baron    <http://www.silkbaron.com>

Silk Connection    <http://www.silkconnection.com>

Spandex House, Inc.    <http://www.spandexhouse.com>

St. Theresa Textile Trove    <http://www.sttheresatextile.com>

Stonemountain and Daughter Fabrics    <http://www.stonemountainfabric.com>

Stretch House, Inc.   <http://www.stretchhouse.com>

Super Silk  <http://www.supersilk.com>

Tandy Leather Company    <http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com>

Thai Silks    <http://www.thaisilks.com>

Trim Fabric    <http://www.trimfabric.com>

Vogue Fabrics    <http://www.voguefabricsstore.com>

Waechter's Silk Shop    < http://www.fabricsandbuttons.com>

Wazoodle    <http://www.wazoodle.com>

Chiffon scarves!

I haven't talked about it much, but I have been working on costumes for a local theater group for the past year or so.   Then, my sister asked me to make chiffon scarves for my nieces for the musical they were doing in Ohio.  So now I have done costumes in 2 states!   Here's the scarves:

It took a bit of fussing to get my serger to do the rolled hems on chiffon, but I finally got it working, although the purple was the most difficult.  It's amazing how the same fabric in different colors reacts differently on a machine!   The corners aren't great, but I did my best. They are in the mail to Ohio now.

Happy New Year! 2013!

Happy New Year to you!   I decided to commit some sewing on New Year's Day.

Thanks to Obsessively Stitching and her wonderful instructions, seen here:
http://obsessivelystitching.blogspot.com/2010/12/angry-birds-plush.html,
here's what I did today.

Enjoy.  They were fun to make.

Merry Christmas to me!   Here's what I got for myself for Christmas.  My beloved old Singer is just wearing down from heavy use for probably 30 years, and the very good salesman made me an offer on this Juki F400 that I just couldn't resist. 

It sews like a dream.   And here's one of the items that I made with it!
Simplicity pattern 2289   http://www.simplicity.com/p-5536-misses-plus-size-sportswear.aspx

 

 





I had to add about 8 inches to the sides because I am rather an extraordinary woman, but it's warm and soft and wonderful to wear, when it's very cold out.  It's REALLY WARM.  The fabric is a heavy cotton sweatshirt knit that I picked up a long time ago. Nowadays it seems that all you can find is polar fleece.  Nice stuff, polar fleece, but sometimes you just want cotton next to your skin, you know?

 

 

Technology Bags

Once again, it's been a busy, busy summer.  I was working on a play for part of it, and mostly just avoiding the heat as a general rule.  I do have stuff to post, but for now, just the one item.

This is another Jane-created pattern, based on the cell phone bag that I made.  It's called a 'technology bag', because it's designed to hold a Kindle in the big pocket, with your cell phone in the front. 

I put the scissors there to show an idea of the size.  So far, it's a very popular item. It has the same long strap as the cell phone bag, so you can wear it cross-body for safety. 

Oh, and there is plastic canvas pieces in the front and back to protect the Kindle, and still be washable.

Christmas is over!

Finally!  Christmas is over and now I can post the pictures of what I made.  Oh, don't get excited, they're not all that fabulous. 
A friend of mine asked me to make a bathrobe for her son.  Something warm and wonderful.  He just loved this fabric!

My sister told me that her husband had worn out his bathrobe, so I made this one for him. 

Next in line, I made tote bags for my sister and nieces.   This is the one for my sister.    She's a nurse, so when I saw the nurse hat print, I couldn't resist.  It's one of those totes that fold up into its own pocket.  The pocket is the print with animals on it.

Here are the tote bags for my nieces.  I found the fabric first, decided to do tote bags, then made custom-made zipper pulls, my one and (so far) only foray into beading.  It was fun, but I don't see myself making jewelry.  The ocassional zipper pull will be fine.

So, that was Christmas 2011.  I hope you enjoyed it!

The Great Leather Jacket Project

Oh my goodness, it's been over 3 months!!     The only explanation I can offer is that I haven't done anything worth showing.  Honestly, the bulk of my work is mending and alterations.  I call that 'my bread and butter work'.  It's just fine by me, but there's nothing to blog about.

However, I have something to show you today!  I took on a project a couple of months ago that I had never done before.  Unfortunately, I never could resist a challenge, so I agreed to put a new lining, and new ribbing, on a leather jacket.  Boy was I scared, but it was finished this afternoon and looks just marvelous!

Here are the before pictures.  Note the shredded lining and worn-out ribbing. 

Here's some of the pieces after I've taken the out of the jacket.  This was a *fun* process.

And here's the jacket, with no lining or ribbing.  Well, except for the ribbing on the bottom. That was removed later.

And finally, here's the finished product of weeks of hard work!!

I got the heavy-duty ribbing from Seattle Fabrics online, and the new lining is a flannel-backed satin from Online Fabrics.  The color is called Oyster, but it turned out to be a lovely buttery-color that went very well with the current leather.  The new ribbing is a very dark brown (the only brown they had), but it also went very well with the jacket.  All in all, I'm very pleased with this particular project.