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01.31

ikea + whipstitch

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It’s always a good day when IKEA is involved.


I took Swedish for a year in college, mostly because I love IKEA. (And Pippi Longstocking. And umlauts.) One of our assignments was to go to IKEA and read a line out of a children’s book. And then we had to talk to the man that worked there that spoke Swedish. It’s been 2 years since then and I promptly forgot all my Swedish, except for a few words.

Hej=”Hi”
Tack=”Thank you”


We got a little table with a few chairs. It’s quaint and perfect. And they were sold out of the high chair we wanted, darn! But we got some swedish meatballs and some pretty blue plates instead. Successful trip.

By the end of the day we were wiped out. Can you see the “tired” in his eyes?

And then we went to Whipstich. The real deal. Oh my.

It is much smaller than I imagined. But every single bolt is gorgeous. Every. single. bolt. It’s like all the best fabrics in one spot. My kind of store. 

It was a delightful fabric shopping experience. I browsed the store alone while the baby was fed on the couch. As I chatted with the lovely employee who talked about local fabric designers and her own sewing projects. She asked me what I was making. “I don’t know- impulse,” I said as she cut my yardage. No line. Then I paid for it. All the while, taking a bunch of photos and admiring the vintage sewing machines and lovely projects so intricately placed around the store. Perfect.

I only bought a small stack of neat japanese prints because I’ve already spent my crafting budget for the year.(hahaha, just kidding. I don’t have a budget. Which isn’t a good idea, I probably should. Maybe next year.) But I probably touched every fabric in the store at least once. 

Happy Monday. 
Don’t forget to vote here (I can’t tell which is mine!). As usual, the competition is TOUGH!
And it’s the last day to enter to win a pair of flirty hedgehogs(from my shop!) here.

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11 Comments

  1. Naturally Carol

    01/31 at 12:29 PM

    I wish I was there today…the fabric shop in town was only half stocked because of the recent floods..so I couldn’t find anything on my list there. I went to another shop but they really don’t have decent quilting fabric so just got some red with white polka dots…more aprons!

  2. Sara

    01/31 at 1:40 PM

    Beautiful! I’ve ordered from Whipstitch online, it’s great to see all your photos of the actual store!

  3. angie

    01/31 at 3:12 PM

    i’m a new follower here, thanks to your giveaway on someday crafts. beautiful work, beautiful blog, beautiful baby! :)

  4. Amanda

    01/31 at 4:28 PM

    I voted!! I’m pretty sure you were one of the ones I voted for….good luck.

  5. Meredith

    01/31 at 5:11 PM

    Haha! I can so tell which project was yours. Woo hoo!

  6. It's Me: Emily

    01/31 at 5:27 PM

    Haha you can’t tell us which one is yours? I think I can guess! :) Good luck!

  7. Sarah

    01/31 at 6:43 PM

    Ah- ca-UTE fabrics!!

    looks like a fun store!!!

  8. Anna

    02/01 at 2:33 AM

    awww I love fabric stores. the ones with pretty, unique fabrics :o) I voted. I hope you make it through to the next round!

  9. Jayna Rae

    02/01 at 3:41 AM

    I have never heard of Whipstitch. It looks wonderful. I am so unsavvy when it comes to fabric, but I would love to learn more and visit such wonderful stores.

  10. Shannon

    02/03 at 3:41 AM

    I’m jealous and drooling over the pictures of that awesome fabric!!

  11. Seamingly Smitten

    02/09 at 3:10 PM

    Do you live in Atlanta? You’re so lucky to have that fabric store! I used to live there but didn’t sew them. Add something to our linky party today if you get a chance. I love how far your blog has come!
    http://www.seaminglysmitten.blogspot.com
    Jenny

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