Since joining flickr (in an active way) about a year and a half ago, I’ve met some really GREAT people. Really really generous and thoughtful people that share my hobbies. People that understand your fabric buying neurosis, will entertain random discussions which print is better than another, where to get the best deal on a certain line, and how to help out with just about any problem one encounters while sewing/quilting. In case you don’t sew (but managed to stumble across my blog somehow anyway), flickr has countless groups for EVERY hobby. Photography (obviously), baking, iPad users, scary clown lovers (??)… the list goes on.
Anyway, the point of all that was just to say that there’s something for everyone at flickr, and if you’re as lucky as I am you’ll find a few friends along the way. I did a fabric swap not too long ago with a total gem named Antoinette. We’ve stayed in contact since that swap, and just the other day I receive a sweet little package from her. I open up first to the postcard that, after reading it, has me a little confused – why wouldn’t I use whatever was enclosed? So then I unwrap two of the sweetest Flea Market Fancy bibs, and realize immediately why she would write that.
This first bib was made with adorable gold seeds! Both bibs are backed with a super soft lightweight flannel that Antoinette explained helps to make the bib “stick” to the clothing better. Ahhh… makes sense! The second bib is from the same line, but made with the extremely sought after, expensive, and hard to find grey bouquet.
For those of you that may not be “in the know” (insert snooty tone), this particular fabric, and a few others from this line, sell for upwards of like $200/yard. TWO. HUNDRED. DOLLARS. per yard!!!! So this is like cotton gold platinum. I remember seeing a post on Purl’s website about Liberty bibs, and thinking “HA! Like I’d put Liberty anywhere near smashed peas or tomato sauce!” Liberty sells for like $40 per yard. You get the idea. And you also get why Antoinette was adamant that I actually use these bibs. Oh… sweet Antoinette… it will be hard. It will be VERY hard for my precious little baby-to-be to wear these while she’s consuming anything besides water. But, honestly, what better a use for such rare and special fabric than on someone you love? I’d much rather enjoy the fabric than covet it… and I’m sure I’ll definitely get my chance :)
Thank you SO much, Antoinette, for such a sweet and generous gift! I *adore* these bibs, and am so grateful that you’re my friend! I promise to post pictures of the baby wearing these after she arrives – just try to ignore the saran wrap that covers them ;)
You’re back! Yay! These are AMAZING and I would never, ever have used them. I would have re-painted the room and hung them on the wall as ART. *sigh* LUCKY baby! ;-)