New fabric can be an inexpensive and great upgrade throughout your home. Use it for curtains, throw pillows, seat cushions (like my recent chair before & after), or stretch it on wood frames and hang it as art. Admittedly, I have a stash of fabric stuffed in the closet (aka: craft purgatory) awaiting the sewing machine and staple gun. Pictured above are a few pieces from the closet. The top pattern, which I picked up at a friend's garage sale, is in queue to become curtains for my little girl's bedroom.
My two favorite places to find a wide selection of modern fabrics online are purl soho and reprodepot. But most of the time, I prefer to shop for fabric in person so that I can accurately see the pattern size, colors, and weight of the material. My favorite local shop is Pacific Fabrics (I like their parking), but when I get the chance I'd love to pop into Crush in Wallingford Center (Bonus: Trophy Cupcakes is right next door). If you are looking for some smaller pieces of fabric at a great price, Buttercuppity Fabric's Etsy shop has a nice sale section, offering smaller yardage for $6.50/yd or less.
above: Tulianen by Pia Holm for MarimekkoI'm still waiting for the perfect project that would justify a purchase of some Marimekko fabric [wiping drool off keyboard]. But for a tight budget, Ikea has some great modern designs for $7.99/yd or less.
above: Ikea's Fredrika fabric - $6.99/yd
If you want to change up your fabric shopping a bit, try Quiltworks Northwest in downtown Bellevue! They have an awesome play area to entertain the kids while you shop...my kids get mad when it's time to leave!
ReplyDeleteThanks Marcy! I rarely make it to the eastside, but I might just have to check it out.
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