My Weekend In Photos & Walthamstow Finds

So this past weekend I spent celebrating my 25th birthday with a well deserved to trip to London organised by the husband. We went fabric shopping in the morning, followed by regular shopping in Covent Garden, dinner, a show (Jersey Boys), then a scenic walk. Followed by a BBQ & bike ride on the Sunday. I've been a very spoilt girl!

 

It was my first time at Walthamstow market and it did not disappoint! I've seen people talk about it on various blogs from the UK, but my lord, I wasn't ready for this! Pretty much everything is either £1 or £2 a metre, the most expensive thing I bought was some wool suiting at £3 per metre?! Crazy!

So I went in armed with a £50 budget and this is what I got...





I know you're curious to see a little better, so here's exactly what's included!



4 Metres Grey Herringbone Style Suiting



2 Metres Animal Print Linen Blend



4 Metres Thick Navy Cotton



2 Metres Strawberry Print Cotton



2 Metres Coral Linen Blend



1.5 Metres (I think? Found In Bargain Bin) Teal Georgette



2 Metres Geometric Print Viscose (I Think?)



3 Metres Golden Yellow Georgette



2 Metres Chocolate Polka Dot Viscose (I Think?)

1 Metre Mustard Wood Grain Viscose (I Think?)



2 Metres Diamond Print Cotton



I already have a few ideas up my sleeve as to what I'm gonna do with some of these, but if you were me, what you choose to make with what?

Friday...I'm In Love....

Hello again! I promise I will get back to regular posting at some point, but this week as been particularly busy for me!
On Tuesday I turned 25! So much celebration was had by the husband & I which will follow into this weekend where he is taking me to London to see Jersey Boys. I have been dying to see this stage show for years, and I finally get to see it!
Saturday morning will also see the husband and I venture to Wandsworth Market so I can spend my birthday cash on new fabric! Yay for birthdays!

As promised here are a few snapshots of some of the things I received -

As you should know by now I'm a huge fan of classic movies, and have been dying to get some Fred & Ginger movies on DVD. I also received a book on quilting which I've never done before, but more on that later!

I finally have a copy of the Colette & Burdastyle handbook, and now own 3 more Colette patterns. I also treated myself to these babies after spying them on Ebay.

I am so excited about all of the above that I feel like i've gone into a bit of a sewing related overload, and am completely clueless as to what I should do first?! (After finishing my African Print Butterick dress of course). Any suggestions?

Ooh and I also got a few bits of fabric too

The bag printed fabric is brushed cotton I think? It's so soft. I think it would be perfect for 1950's shirt dress? And the jubilee themed fat quarters are going to be used in my first foray into quilting!

Hope you all have a lovely weekend!