New Fabric
May 16, 2007
I just had to have it. And I couldn't decide which ones, so I bought them all.
Yes, I am talking about Katie Jump Rope, the new line by Denyse Schmidt. Now, before you think I went all crazy (you are thinking that, aren't you?), I bought fat quarters of every print. See? Not as bad as you thought. You were thinking I bought yardage, weren't you? They came to me via Cia's Palette and they came super fast too. I ordered on Saturday and they were on my doorstep Monday at noon. No special mailing either - the good ol' USPS Priority Mail.
I've had my eye on these prints since last fall when I saw a peek of them on someone's blog (not sure whose, sorry.) Sally has made some nice things using them and she gave me a little insight as to the exact hues since it is so hard to tell on the computer. I hemmed and hawed about which ones to buy. You know I like green so those were a given and blue is always good. Orange is a new favorite and who doesn't like brown and... well, you get the picture. I just couldn't choose.
They are beautiful in person - I am especially in love with the greens and blues. I wish there were a few more red prints, but I am going to make do. I have a number of projects in mind, but I don't think I can make everything with just a fat quarter. No way. I am going to have to buy yardage. Of some of them, at least. Yes, you knew it, didn't you?
wow, I can see quite a few that I could easily buy yardage of...Ms. Schmidt has done it again!
Posted by: gwendolen | May 16, 2007 at 11:30 AM
"hey jealousy..."
Posted by: hannah | May 16, 2007 at 11:31 AM
Ooh! Ooh! Ooh!
I NEED some!
Posted by: Anina | May 16, 2007 at 11:54 AM
i MUST have those!! so awesome! can't wait to see hwat comes out of those!
Posted by: heidi | May 16, 2007 at 11:56 AM
What's a girl to do? Sometimes fabric just sort of calls you and it's so hard to resist. Lovely choices! I would find it hard to resist too!
Posted by: Erin S. | May 16, 2007 at 12:00 PM
mmnn...those are all just lovely- the fat quarters were a very wise way to go, I do think. I didn't know they were available yet - gosh, this could be dangerous news. Thanks, I think?! ;)
Posted by: amanda | May 16, 2007 at 12:56 PM
wowzers that's some major eye candy!
Posted by: meg | May 16, 2007 at 01:03 PM
Glad you went with the fat quarters...nice to have a little of everything...and a lot of the good ones. =)
Posted by: sally | May 16, 2007 at 01:16 PM
Can't wait to see what will become of those beauties!!
Posted by: leslie | May 16, 2007 at 02:37 PM
Isn't it great? I had some sitting on my doorstep Monday afternoon too - happy birthday to me :-)
Posted by: beki | May 16, 2007 at 04:14 PM
Oh you lucky thing! Wish it was me :( They are beautiful.I can't pick a favourite!
Wait. Yes I can - everything on the right half of the pic.
Posted by: kirsty | May 16, 2007 at 05:37 PM
Oh you lucky thing! Wish it was me :( They are beautiful.I can't pick a favourite!
Wait. Yes I can - everything on the right half of the pic.
Posted by: kirsty | May 16, 2007 at 05:38 PM
Swoon!
*so jealous*
Posted by: Mirre | May 16, 2007 at 05:48 PM
You'd be foolish NOT to buy yardage, I say. These prints are super cute. Love the colors.
Posted by: sulu-design | May 16, 2007 at 06:46 PM
I just love these fabrics, and I haven't bought any yet. I'm still deciding which ones to get, but maybe I'll just buy them all like you! Can't wait to see what you make with those gorgeous fabrics.
Posted by: katie | May 16, 2007 at 07:45 PM
yay, you did the right thing! i'm still hemming and hawing but plan on giving in to the temptation soon.
Posted by: laurie | May 16, 2007 at 08:21 PM
yum, i totally see the dilemma. can't wait to see what ou make with them.
Posted by: amy lowrey | May 16, 2007 at 08:46 PM
I've been wanting those, too. Fun stuff! My favs are the big dots and the ribbon-y flowers.
Posted by: amy h | May 16, 2007 at 09:43 PM
i couldn't decide, so i thought FQs too. then i didn't know which palette.
damn. now you have given me a solution. but then i will still want yardage! and i just bought fabric. ....sigh!
Posted by: linda p | May 17, 2007 at 12:33 AM
You sound like me.... can't decide so I buy them all. :) They all look wonderful. Have fun using them.
Posted by: SilverLining Designs | May 17, 2007 at 08:02 AM
it does my heart good to see that you got each and every one of those fabrics. i'm living vicariously through you! i love seeing them all lined up like that. i know that you'll have fun with them. :)
Posted by: jenny | May 17, 2007 at 07:48 PM
love those fabrics! resisting the temptation to order some for myself right now:)
Posted by: Chara Michele | May 18, 2007 at 10:39 AM
I did the exact same thing - bought every single one of them. How's a gal to choose between all of that loveliness?
Posted by: Jessie | May 21, 2007 at 07:30 AM
I ordered the orange/yellow fat quarters too and they are gorgeous! Can't wait for the new tutorial!
Posted by: Jane and the ducks | May 23, 2007 at 05:31 PM