Liberty + Love

Liberty. Love. <3

Hooray for fabric...and make room for Liberty

Wow! What a fantastic response to the fabric destash! I offloaded more that 100 yards of fabric on Monday night, mostly in the first 10 minutes - som of our lovely ladies were lining up and knocking on the door, facebook style. Once I've collected payment for everything and finished sending these packages, I'll see what we have left over.

At least there is now room for my current obsession...



Yes, more Liberty of London! My sister was in London a few weeks ago, so I sent through a request for these gorgeous fabrics. Not quite sure what I'm going to make with them, for now I'm still quite content to take them out and look at them, feel their softness and ponder whether this will one be a blouse or a dress, if that one is for me or Miss TikiBoo. I actually let Miss TikiBoo select a fabric to buy, can you guess which one was her pick?

Do you have any crafty obsessions? Something you keep stockpiling for a rainy day?

More Liberty Love

I've had this pale blue shirting linen for a while, and finally found something to do with it. Trimmed in Liberty Mauvey fabric it will be a sweet dress for next summer. I'm happy with this one for a rather cobbled together effort, especially the extra details like the tiny covered buttons on the sleeves.

For the love of...Liberty

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Some of you may already know about my little obsession with Liberty fabric. It's always been something I have loved, but I've never really been able to justify the cost - but things change when you have a daughter!

I have a couple of projects involving liberty fabric which are at the stage of needing to be hemmed, but in the meantime, here's a sweet little outfit Grandma made for Miss TikiBoo last year. It *just* still fits her, though I don't think she will be able to eat very much while wearing the skirt!

This fabric actually has a history. It was the first liberty I ever purchased, about 20 years ago! I made it into a blouse, which I never really wore, so it stayed in the wardrobe for a few years until I cut it up and made a cushion cover. When I removed the cover, it was a little worn and weary, with patches of mildew, but there was certainly enough useable fabric to be more useful than a tatty old cushion. I'm certain the fabric was waiting for me to come along and find it a new home. Liberty does that, you know...
Last year, when I purchased the Oliver + s Sunday Brunch pattern, I had the inspiration to repurpose some of it as trim on a lightweight denim. Maybe I'm a little biased, but I think Grandma did a lovely job.

Covered buttons:


Inside the collar:


Cuffs and inside the pockets (the cuffs are actually meant to be turned up):


It will be sad when this sweet suit no longer fits! I'm not sure if I should find it a new home or keep it for the day I have a granddaughter of my own.

If you're a fan of Liberty fabrics, I'd love to see what you've created, leave me a comment with a link to your blog!