In what seems like a lifetime ago I spent my winters in a not-so-little-now fishing village called Troncones in Guerrero Mexico. My friend and I would load up the truck with our bikes, my dog Fe and our bikinis to make the three day drive from Flagstaff.
I feel fortunate to have done this, I love the people of Mexico, admire their love of family and of course L-O-V-E their food. I have loads of the funny kinds of stories one would have when language isn’t always clear. I however can not top Jefe telling some senoritas that he was pregnant, nor will I forget them bursting into laughter.
The mercados would be full of kitchy folklore influenced goods that I thought of when I spotted this fab Alexander Henry at Quiltsandwich. I instantly ordered two yards ( Cartas Marcadas). This morning I made some napkins to replace the tattered. I’ve been eating up a few of my choice Alexander Henry novelty fabrics by making napkins, so I’ll likely have some more to show you soon.
I added a few ‘active solids’ I’ve been eyeing. I’ve had a thing for gray lately because I fell in love with this simple quilt. The woodgrain is so subtle on the Michael Miller Les Amis Faux Bois and I wanted to nab it before it disappeared. Never enough of the Pearl Bracelet, only one of the best fabric lines ever produced.
Carolyn Friedlander’s Architextures is another one of those great blender lines. The hit of navy wavy lines is a perfect addition to the few navy fabrics I have in my collection. Navy can keep on trending in my opinion. It’s great to add another dark color to the value mix.
I love the grid on the background of this one here. The more graphic designs that continue to be pumped out the better.
Thanks Quiltsandwich for the great additions!
Happy Sunday and Happy shopping!
so weird….5 minutes ago I was looking at the Cartas Marcadas fabric and saying that is so cool….what can I make from it. I am still contemplating the purchase 🙂 I am a fabric addict and also have the other lines you showed above – I love some of the newer modern fabric that is coming out at the moment !!! Thanks for sharing – I love looking at other people’s purchases
aw your napkins crack me up! I totally need to make some – that would be a fun way to start a conversation when people come over for dinner – novelty napkins. Thanks for sharing!
Futbol! What a lovely print.
I LOVE LOVE LOVE the Mexican stuff. And Carol’s Architextures. I just bought a group of her stuff to make her Local quilt, from Quiltcon!
I’ve been eyeing that fabric, too. Love me some Alexander Henry. Can’t wait to see you napkins from it.
That is my current favorite fabric. Bought a couple yards, trying to figure out what to do with it. Our local quilt shop is having a contest this summer using Day of the Dead as its theme. Hmm.
I’m off to google this now for a uk stockist!
Just found your blog last night. This afternoon I purchased some of the Architextures. Looking forward to being inspired by your blog and getting a glimpse of my birthplace…Seattle. Sew Katie Sew!
Could you make mr a couple of napkins?
oh course. any fabric in mind Dad? xo
On Tue, Apr 23, 2013 at 4:50 PM, SEW KATIE DID
I’d like the “artist”, futball, etc.