Sunday 20 October 2013

Liberty Fabric Shopping In Melbourne

I was SO jealous that mum got to go to Melbourne last week! She spent time with my sister for her birthday, and they filled a WHOLE day driving around Melbourne visiting fabric shops. I know mum was on the hunt for Liberty of London fabrics and so they targeted Amitie Fabrics, L'uccello, Patchwork on Central Park... and unfortunately missed out on visiting Tessuti - but she got more than enough gold to keep us going till her/our next visit ;o).

First they went to Amitie Fabrics in Gardenvale. Mum said this patchwork shop was "beautiful"... I think her words were "heavenly!" actually. The range of Liberty of London fabrics was gorgeous (online here) - and they had Jen Kingwell quilt kits (online here)!!

I've had my eye on this Green Tea And Sweet Beans quilt pattern for a while - because it's stunning!! AND because I think it would be a great, fun way for me to learn a range of quilting techniques all in one quilt - especially the bee hive (don't know the technical term yet ;o). I can't wait to get started.

Here's a picture of the pattern book and some of the fabric packs mum got from Amitie Fabrics:

Jen Kingwell Quilt Pattern Book on Rhapsody and Thread
Green Tea And Sweet Beans Quilt Pattern Book by Jen Kingwell
5" square Liberty of London charm packs from Amitie Fabrics
5" square Liberty of London charm packs from Amitie Fabrics
Liberty of London 5" squares
These Liberty of London squares are great for patchwork, appliqué and even small sewing projects
Great little Liberty scrap bags from Amitie Fabrics
Great little Liberty scrap bags from Amitie Fabrics
Liberty of London scrap bag contents
As you can see, the scrap sizes were quite big and the print range exciting!!

And I have to mention this stop on the trail that I think was mums favourite. Mum gushed about this shop, L'uccello Vintage Haberdashery, saying it was a "beautiful step back in time". She said "it was like a museum" or "an Aladdin's cave of vintage stuff". As opposed to the regular craft shops with quilts on the wall and regular quilting tools for sale, L'uccello was a small shop jam-packed with vintage goodies. It was an experience.

Liberty of London fabric from L'uccello, Melbourne
Liberty of London fabric from L'uccello, Melbourne

There are so many beautiful prints to play with now and I can't wait to get stuck into them!!

 

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