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Cabramatta with the Sydney Spoolettes

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Last Sunday was yet another wonderful day out at a Sydney Spoolettes! This time we decided to pop out to Cabramatta for some fabric shopping and food and I have to say, the food, fabric and company were all fabulous.

Once again I was somewhat under the weather having managed to get a virus onto of what I’ve already got. So I’m using that as to an excuse as to why I forgot to take more photos. I had my camera with me but just forgot to actually use it much.

Cabramatta can sometimes be mysterious when it comes to fabrics. I’ve been out before and not found a thing to buy or I go and find I really want to buy everything. Despite being on a self imposed stash bust I managed to buy yet more fabric yesterday.

I had made a list of things that were wanted or needed that I didn’t have in the stash earlier in the week so I would be more focused. Pretty much everything I got was on that list. I snuck in one extra piece that wasn’t on the list but seeing how 2 pieces are destined to make things for The Englishman I figured one extra for me would be ok?

The Sydney Spoolettes now have a facebook group, so if you are interested in coming to the next meet up you can find the details there.

 

 

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Sydney Sewists Meet Up

How great was the Sydney Sewist meet up on Saturday? so much fun!

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It was so good to finally put faces to names and spend hours just chatting. Despite a momentary panic just before I arrived it was all good (not sure what I was worried about? it’s not like someone was going to stab us with their dressmaking scissors or anything like that!).

We talked about sewing, our favourite patterns and fabrics, the sad state of politics and journalism in Australia, the quality and cleanliness of public toilets across the world. Who had the cutest sewing cat (my mini was getting a lot of votes for that one, awww). No topic was off limits for our lunchtime chat!

The food was delicious, there was as very small scramble to check out the fabric swap and then the weather even held off raining for our walk down to Tessuti and across to The Fabric Store. Here much planning of outfits and fabric purchasing was made and even a shock confession that someone doesn’t like Liberty prints (oh the scandal! ha not really, love that everyone has their own style).

Despite being utterly exhausted it was sad to leave everyone at the train station as we made our way home, and seriously cannot wait for the next time we can get together to talk, plan and share our love of sewing.

You can see more photos of the day on the Measure Twice Cut Once Flickr if you use any of the photos if you can add a link to the blog in your credits that would be ace! Thanks.

With thanks to Alex from When All you Need is for the fab logo and for getting a photo of my Pink Cherry Dress!

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More Sewing and Cycling

Our first sewing and cycling adventure was so much fun that we decided to try again.

This time our destination was Cabramatta but with so many fabric stores in such close proximity we thought there wouldn’t be much cycling?

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Luckily Eleana knew a great cycle path that connect a local train station with Cabramatta. Meeting at the station we followed her along the way. It was a really nice ride, quiet and much of it on cycle ways or low traffic streets and took no time to make it to Cabramatta and find a coffee shop.

As usual there was a bit of a fabric and pattern swap and discussion of planned purchases.

Then it was time to hit the fabric stores.

A much needed noodle lunch break

Then more shopping.

I had somewhere to be so I dashed to jump on the train leaving the others to continue shopping and cycling.

Once again another fabulous day of cycling and sewing related adventures.

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Sewing and Cycling

In what seems all too long ago a sewing friend had a wonderful idea. Why don’t we gather up friends who sew and ride and do a little bit of a Fabric store and bike ride day?
Perfect idea! Yay!

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We met at a cafe down in Surry Hills to fuel up with coffee and tea and a fabric swap. Everyone had to bring something from their stash to swap. I took some patterned voile in robins egg blue and mushroom pink.
After the swap we swung onto our bikes and headed off.

First stop, round the corner to The Fabric Store  where we looked at pretty laces and lovely silks. Then on to Tessuti which was packed with classes going on and a few bridal groups shopping for fabrics.

Then it was up and across Oxford st and down to William street to visit the lovely ladies of Cloth. They also had a class on that was all about using natural inspiration and up cycling. Fascinating stuff.

After all that it was decided that food was in order so Bourke st Bakery was a popular choice. Despite the fact I coughed the entire of lunch (due to the plane trees on Bourke st whose fuzzy little droppings irritate my throat and eyes like crazy) it was fabulous food.

Feeling full it was time to move on.

Ici et la was up next to look at lovely French inspired trims. Then it was time for Bevs Remnants House which had fantastic upholstery pieces.

From there it was a quick spin out to The Remnant Warehouse where we just missed it due to closing time. Stopping for a much needed drink we recovered and discussed sewing plans with our purchases. Laughing that on long rides we often day dream about what to sew!

Onwards we headed to Ikea to raid their homewares fabrics and pick up some picture frames.

By the end of the trip we were utterly exhausted but had baskets and panniers filled with fabrics and rode home with more sewing plans brewing.

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Garage Sale

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I’m having an online Garage Sale! A number of sewing, pattern, fashion and fabric books have been listed at bargain prices over in the shop.

Plus if you pick up some Vintage Patterns from the shop and use the coupon

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You will receive all Vintage Paper patterns at 50% off the marked price. There are over 100 more Vintage patterns that will be added so keep checking back to make sure you don’t miss out on your dream pattern. This coupon lasts till Monday the 20th of January 2014.

If you are in Sydney and want to save yourself some postage buy online and send me a message that you want to pick up your order. We can arrange a pick up time and I can refund you the postage. I’m in close to the city if that helps with planning?