Buying Fabric
Yesterday was my very first visit with a representative for fabric companies. He came with suitcases of sample pieces – batiks, flannels, kids, Christmas, floral, funky – you name it! With all those pieces spread out on the table, how do you begin to decide? It was all a bit overwhelming. I tried to keep in mind what I already have, what I want to fill in, and which collections I’d like to feature. Combine that with which lines are available in April and May and what can come in July, which ones have minimums and which can I mix and match, and don’t forget how many total bolts we’re up to! My head was spinning after the first 1/2 hour but what a lot of fun!
In the end, I had chosen some new batiks (of course!); a great, bold set of orange and magenta and a beautifully soft set of spring purple, green and pink. There will be some new colors in Fusions, a great background and blender series. A couple of full collections will be featured in May and in July. As fabrics begin to arrive, I’ll be posting pictures so check back often to see what’s new!
