I have made a new skirt. But not just a new skirt..... it is the first item I have made with fabric bought on the Fabric Weekend 2013 - Los Angeles-trip. Yeah!
And it kind of makes sense that this was the first fabric I cut into because it was my first stop on our trip, Michael Levine. Smack in the middle of fabric district in LA.
Me and Christina from 2 Little Hooligans came basically directly from the airport (with 5 minutes break at the hotel to drop off our luggage) both from 5 hour cross country flights and the lunch they served probably saved our lives a little bit before they gave us a tour of their 3 stores right next to each other and then send us off on a fabric frenzy.
You can find them here:
Michael Levine, Inc. - Main Store “Everything In Fabrics & Notions” 920 Maple Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90015 Phone: 213-622-6259 Store Hours: Monday - Saturday: 9:00am - 5:30pm Sunday: 11:00am - 4:00pm email: store@lowpricefabric.com | www.LowPriceFabric.com Website Customer Service & Internet Division Phone: 213-488-9003 Customer Service Phone Hours: Monday - Friday: 9:00am - 5:30pm |
Home Décor Store Upholstery, Indoor & Outdoor Fabrics Located across the street from the Main Store 919 Maple Ave. Los Angeles, CA. 90015 Phone: 213-689-1363 Store Hours: Monday - Saturday: 9:00am - 5:30pm Sunday: 11:00am - 4:00pm | the Loft Fabric sold by the pound! Located on the 2nd floor above the Home Decor Store 917 Maple Ave. Los Angeles, CA. 90015 Phone: 213-622-0507 Store Hours: Monday - Saturday: 9:00am - 5:30pm Sunday: CLOSED |
If you don't live near LA they also have an excellent website where you fx can buy the neon dot quilting fabric I used for this skirt. Find it HERE. I also bought it in orange and yellow - I could simply not choose. So look out for that on the blog another time.
I already had the bright yellow cotton poplin at home but THIS - also from Michael Levine - seems like a pretty good match.
You could also check out your local Jo-Ann Fabric store who always seems to have what ever you need.
They carry tons of quilting fabrics and poplins which is perfect for this type of skirt. And of course the elastic, interlining and thread that you need also to make this skirt.
My local Jo-Ann has this address:
Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft
4412 Falls of Neuse Rd
Raleigh, NC 27609-6230
919-876-8803
But with 790 stores in 49 states there is for sure one near you too!
If you like the skirt I have made you should check back in here this monday where I am posting a full sewing tutorial plus showing another version of this skirt as part of the Summer of No Pants 2013 series on the lovely Marigold's blog Hidious! Dreadful! Stinky!
One GRAND PRIZE winner!
Brother 1034D serger! (donated by GoToPatterns.com)
Four lucky winners will receive $150 in prizes!
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I enter here I assume?! travisandbrandy@yahoo.com *fingers crossed!* Also, curious how you enjoy living in North Carolina? I've lived in CA my entire life thus far and there is talk of (*gasp!*) venturing outside of this beautiful state to continue to raise our kidlets. So glad I stumbled upon your blog!
ReplyDeleteDoes leaving the mail I'd here count as an entry ? Adithisamma@adithisammasews.com
ReplyDeletePlease enter me in the contest! bobbipiles1229(at)yahoo(dot)com. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThe skirt is so cute! Love the polka dots, so fresh and summery. And we all know my new found love for elastic. :) :)
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ReplyDeleteThank you for fixing the glitch!! Hope I win babscorbitt@gmail.com
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