Pink elephants on brown interlockI know. It's more than ridiculous that I bought fabric last week when the fabric closet over-runneth. But these jersey prints were irresistible.
Orange clouds interlockObviously, I'm not even able to contemplate what sort of use I will put them too. I'm just happy having them folded on the couch where I can smile at them at regular intervals.
Pink clouds interlockIncidently, a couple of days after they arrived I saw the cloud print featured on Bambino Goodies so I know I'm in good company in liking them.
The only drawback about Scandanavian fabric is the cost. It generally runs at a fairly eye-watering (to me anyway!) £15 to £18 a metre. Which has given me a thought.... I've been wondering if there are others who would consider joining a Co-op of Very Special Fabrics. As a group, we could buy bolts of Very Special Fabric at wholesale prices, enjoy the lower per unit cost and combined shipping, and divide the spoils once it's in the UK. If there is remaining yardage, I could then sell to other discerning fabric lovers outwith the Co-op. Everybody wins.
I'm not necessarily thinking about only Scandinavian fabric, although there are VAT advantages of staying within the EU (with German, Finnish and Dutch fabric also being delectable). I'm talking about Very Special Fabric from around the world (Japanese fabric anyone?!). I'm getting ahead of myself, true, but how much fun would it be to see the different creations a dozen people made from one bolt?!
Who's in? Who's interested? Who's a buzz-kill?
I'm in and thank you for bowing down to my exceptional taste ;)
ReplyDeleteI'm in! (depending on the actual amount of cash required as I'm currently a broke unemployed type person)
ReplyDeleteI would love to join!
ReplyDeleteI wish I wish, but the shipping would probably kill all my savings. I can't wait to see the things you luckies get, though.
ReplyDeleteI'm in too. Was talking about something similar just the other day! Have no idea how it would work but I'm liking the sound of the end result!!
ReplyDeleteI'm in. I think it's a brilliant idea.
ReplyDeleteI so need to shift to the UK so that I can be in on your co-op. :-)
ReplyDeleteMemememememememememmemememememe!! Ahem, me!! Please miss!
ReplyDeleteI'd like to join, but... how much fabric are we talking about? Do I need to buy a new cabinet? Besides, is it possible to ship it to Spain?
ReplyDeleteOh I am so in for this! Loving the idea of new European fabric. I can get wholesale prices on Japanese Kokka fabric (know the importer here in Hong Kong) though shipping may take a while and add a bit to the cost - let me know if you'd like me to get some prices if enough people are interested.
ReplyDeleteMe me me
ReplyDeleteWell ,I definitelly don't need more fabric, but I can't resist getting all those nice fabrics soooo... I'm IN, please!!!
ReplyDeleteHi A - count me in too please!! By the way we received the lego hoodie #2 loves it and is refusing to take it off. Thanks so much!
ReplyDeleteim in too!!! :-)
ReplyDeletejust realised today, i hadnt sent you Soph's coat fabric.. how AWFUL am I?!
I will post 1st thing monday! :-)
lOVE LOVE LOVE the fabrics too, and im DESP for more jersey deliciousness!
xx
Ooh yes, I can get some for Daniel to send to Santa for me :D
ReplyDeleteI spent such a long time ob-ses-sing about these fabrics...have you seen the elephants and hippos from another site, and they have velours too! I would love to say I am interested, but I would be able to get here as cheaply as I could get it posted from the uk...I know I've checked! But maybe....?
ReplyDeleteI might be in too!
ReplyDeleteOh those pink elephants are to die for. OF COURSE you had to buy them! Are you talking about a co-op for only people in the UK or Europe? I am in the USA and I'm interested although I don't know how much I could afford! I looove European fabric, and Japanese too.
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