We drove through some lovely farm country to Carol's even lovelier home, and then stepped into the mecca of her sewing room and *then* into the nirvana of her stash closet (enough mixed metaphors in there for you?). Her sewing room is gorgeous, with room for two cutting tables, a big table for the machine with knee lift so it can be free arm or table-set, and two sunny windows. And the closet. The closet! Chelle had given us some preview photos but wow, the closet was amazing. So organized! The fabric was beautifully laid out and organized by fiber and color. Though some pieces were over 20 years old, they had been kept in pristine condition. Certainly something to aspire to. Carol had some nice stories to tell us about some of the pieces.
Because the fabric had been set out all neatly in the closet it looked like way less than it was. Oh my goodness. We could barely get all the fabric into the car. This is a glimpse of Carol's sewing room, with me grinning like crazy surrounded by gorgeous fabric.
We got back to DC and I laid all my fabric out. You can bet that I considered doing a Scrooge McDuck through all this fabric. It was only Cidell's presence that restrained me. But seriously, this is major sewist pr0n. Do you see all the gorgeous colors? And textures? And scrumptious wools and fabulous silks? It's amazing.
Here is the debut of The Carol Collection.
I love that we have a lot of the same taste in colors, especially for teal/aqua/turquoise/blue-green/green-blue and all variations thereof. I am having a blast coming up with mini-wardrobe capsules. The possibilities are just amazing. In fact, I realized later a few fabrics are missing (yes, there are a couple more!!!!) because I had pulled them out to play with.
You can take your own Scrooge McDuck virtual dive through The Carol Collection. Just be sure to empty your pockets before you leave the vault! I'll be checking!
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You would think with all this fabric I'd never need to buy any again. But, um, I neeeeed shirtings now. I need them. I can't wear all that wool with jersey tops! So I stopped by G Street to take advantage of their 25% off sale for Labor Day to stock up on zippers and thread and found a few shirtings on the $2.97 table. Only seven yards. No big. *cough*
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12 comments:
Lucky lucky lady!! The teals and blues will look wonderful on you and this season's colors no less!! Joy! Linda
All these fabric pictures seriously make me giddy. You both are such lucky ducks.
Wow, wow, WOW!!!!
what a great story and treasure ! The pics tell a good story of happiness! And...I left a comment in flickr--what pattern is your lovely pink dress! I think, it is a perfect warm Fall day dress!cindy
Wow, I think I'd be burdened by awe and worry (with a twinge of fear and guilt), and end up WISHING I had taken more or what I really wanted.
Do you remember standing in my fabric closet and wondering how I acquired all of that fabric? Well you are on the slippery slope downward now baby! *LOL* You got some amazing pieces and I can't wait to see what you make from them!
This is how it starts - people say, how did you get so much and I say some was from my Mom's stash, some from my DMIL, some from this person...pretty soon what you have is SABLE. I love the colors too!
Oh my, oh my, oh my!! You are one lucky lady! Those are all my favourite colours too, hint, hint. :) And Carol's sewing room IS heaven!
Mom loved having you! She especially mentioned the way you loved the texture and feel of the fabric - she knew that she'd found a kindred spirit. She's excited that it's all gone to someone who will love it.
What a lovely collection of fabrics, and so nicely organized. What a wonderful gift! I can't wait to see what you create from these materials. Have fun! :)
Oh My! This is like looking through the window of a candy (fabric) store. BEAUTIFUL
Happy Sewing!
Cennetta
I am crying just a little bit looking at all that fabric. I wish it was mine. (Watch out if I ever end up in your neck of the woods!!!)
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