Saturday was a good day. I finally had time to get to my hairdresser to get the damage done by a quick, cheap haircut repaired, had coffee and cake, then took the youngest to the ARC to volunteer.
It was our first time there in several years, and it has had a necessary makeover. Gone are the piles of junk, and in are the little piles of assorted threads, metallic ribbons, perle 8 cottons, and polystyrene. It is manned by two part-time employees, and a number of volunteers.
The best room of all is the fabric room. Piled to the ceiling with upholstery samples, and recycled stash. While talking to the volunteers I managed to find several pieces of vintage cottons, some of which were lying on the floor. One turned out to be a poly-cotton, but I'm sure a use can be found for it. Unfortunately one of the volunteers also hit the floor, which was a bit alarming. A rescue was required, and I think when we return it will be with a chair that has no wheels, since this was the cause of the accident.
I am planning a vintage quilt (or two), but haven't quite figured out what pattern. Vintage fabrics being quite hard to find, I don't have enough selection to make anything but a scrap quilt. I'm not too sure that's what I want, so I will keep collecting.
The pink floral is large enough to be a cot sheet, while the plaid is about a yard long. The rest are unfortunately a lot smaller. Total cost was $3.
It was our first time there in several years, and it has had a necessary makeover. Gone are the piles of junk, and in are the little piles of assorted threads, metallic ribbons, perle 8 cottons, and polystyrene. It is manned by two part-time employees, and a number of volunteers.
The best room of all is the fabric room. Piled to the ceiling with upholstery samples, and recycled stash. While talking to the volunteers I managed to find several pieces of vintage cottons, some of which were lying on the floor. One turned out to be a poly-cotton, but I'm sure a use can be found for it. Unfortunately one of the volunteers also hit the floor, which was a bit alarming. A rescue was required, and I think when we return it will be with a chair that has no wheels, since this was the cause of the accident.
I am planning a vintage quilt (or two), but haven't quite figured out what pattern. Vintage fabrics being quite hard to find, I don't have enough selection to make anything but a scrap quilt. I'm not too sure that's what I want, so I will keep collecting.
The pink floral is large enough to be a cot sheet, while the plaid is about a yard long. The rest are unfortunately a lot smaller. Total cost was $3.
Its great to have selvedges, and a little online research happened after the purchase. Peter Pan fabrics is now defunct, but appears to have been involved in litigation, presumably over their patterns.
When we return this Friday, I shall start sorting some old Quilters Newsletters to take home. And maybe another rummage in the fabric room.
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