tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post8728375147353322925..comments2024-03-21T22:00:15.368-07:00Comments on Communing With Fabric: Midweek Musings and a Post Dental Visit to Britexshamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06070023218199309005noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-42322750274546854372012-11-12T15:32:50.138-08:002012-11-12T15:32:50.138-08:00Beth, I was *so* glad you said hello! It was very ...Beth, I was *so* glad you said hello! It was very fun to meet you!shamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070023218199309005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-14484183221668153072012-11-10T13:20:54.569-08:002012-11-10T13:20:54.569-08:00I really appreciate the tip-off on the Met catalog...I really appreciate the tip-off on the Met catalogs. It looks like old catalogs from all their departments are downloadable, not just the Costume Institute. Wow, that could keep me away from the sewing machine for a long time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-40071566531378500572012-11-09T16:42:17.733-08:002012-11-09T16:42:17.733-08:00Oh Shams meeting you IN PERSON was truly the highl...Oh Shams meeting you IN PERSON was truly the highlight of my trip to San Fran! And since I do read you regularly, of course your lagenlook style was exactly what I expected, especially the cool necklace. Thank you for being so gracious when I attacked you like some kind of teenaged groupie :)Bethsewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09156920162906183680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-74668181006909748992012-11-08T20:00:03.432-08:002012-11-08T20:00:03.432-08:00Spending someone else's dollars on the first f...Spending someone else's dollars on the first floor of Britex sounds like a slice of retail heaven to me! (except for the anxiety aspect of "Oh I hope she likes it!!! part....) I can't wait to see what you got and what she does with it!<br /><br />And Sandylew....ohmosh what a great looking place! I can feel the inspiration - thanks!<br />Jillybejoyfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11010866113928621691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-74626499353853375482012-11-08T14:55:24.624-08:002012-11-08T14:55:24.624-08:00I have to thank you! I spent an untold amount of t...I have to thank you! I spent an untold amount of time on the Sandylew blog (love it) and my sewing mojo has come back! I want to sew again! A Very Big Thank You!ElleChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16656569539140359204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-55648111221066882552012-11-08T12:11:38.231-08:002012-11-08T12:11:38.231-08:00Thank you so much for the link to the Met Museum b...Thank you so much for the link to the Met Museum books. I suspect my printer may be pushed into service! I should be sewing not reading..... but I can call it research!<br />How lucky are you to spend another persons money on fabric. That sounds dreamy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-46263712604185106892012-11-07T17:26:59.273-08:002012-11-07T17:26:59.273-08:00A visit to Britex, esp the ground floor, sounds li...A visit to Britex, esp the ground floor, sounds like a necessary and very very dreamy post-dentist event. Esp being able to buy fabric for another sewista! Margy is so lucky! What a role model! What an inspiration!!!Claire R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09937988030390654215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-90294419963927364662012-11-07T09:24:18.513-08:002012-11-07T09:24:18.513-08:00You are most welcome, my friend!You are most welcome, my friend!shamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070023218199309005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-53461573341752746532012-11-07T09:23:24.898-08:002012-11-07T09:23:24.898-08:00Karen, I thought of you when I was looking at the ...Karen, I thought of you when I was looking at the American Sportswear catalog. It features a retro bathing suit and other fun garments.shamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070023218199309005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-65482138532808414772012-11-07T09:22:24.994-08:002012-11-07T09:22:24.994-08:00So funny, Bunny! That's exactly what Margy sai...So funny, Bunny! That's exactly what Margy said - I can bill myself as a personal fabric shopper. lolshamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070023218199309005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-83974406806462829702012-11-07T09:21:16.528-08:002012-11-07T09:21:16.528-08:00Hi Gail! I forget and assume everyone knows Britex...Hi Gail! I forget and assume everyone knows Britex. It is The shopping destination for fabric in SF. Four floors of sewing goodness, it is in Union Square, across the street from Neiman Marcus. I like government services, too. ;)shamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070023218199309005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-55151922503248950562012-11-07T08:47:35.175-08:002012-11-07T08:47:35.175-08:00Yes that work gets in the way of the important sew...Yes that work gets in the way of the important sewing, doesn't it? And the front section of Britex, intimidating for me - at least the price tags are. Sound like fun.Beth (SunnyGal Studio)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08891740887743925587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-27516770526340070152012-11-07T02:51:35.143-08:002012-11-07T02:51:35.143-08:00Britex certainly would be the reason to choose tha...Britex certainly would be the reason to choose that dentist! <br /><br />How fun to spend someone else's money! and doing it buying fabric! Doesn't get much better than that. Do we see a future as a personal fabric shopper? <br /><br />Your links are great. Thanks. Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03672695141031447916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-56361664723985859712012-11-07T00:26:20.950-08:002012-11-07T00:26:20.950-08:00Loved and related to your comment about work being...Loved and related to your comment about work being a jealous mistress. What/where is Britex? Hope you like the outcome of the election. Most Aussies favour Obama - we just don't get tea party antipathy for government services.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00622769905155059570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-86561711586376211932012-11-06T20:20:33.758-08:002012-11-06T20:20:33.758-08:00I.am.envious. What a way to spend your post dentis...I.am.envious. What a way to spend your post dentist visit:)velosewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18241344721302194932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-39965669196574925062012-11-06T18:55:17.102-08:002012-11-06T18:55:17.102-08:00Thanks for the excellent links, Shams. I'll b...Thanks for the excellent links, Shams. I'll be printing up a couple of those booklets. What a valuable resource! <br /><br />Can't wait to see what you and hard-g Margy are cooking up!Carol in Denverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14040851935970426022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-49644799412072123412012-11-06T18:43:00.199-08:002012-11-06T18:43:00.199-08:00Shams, I am about to spend my sewing afternoon rea...Shams, I am about to spend my sewing afternoon reading pdf garment books from the museum, inless I develop some willpower very, very soon. What a terrific site. Thanks<br />Your shopping trip sounds excellent.kbencohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00885068563358776147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-4638292038858067102012-11-06T18:03:46.305-08:002012-11-06T18:03:46.305-08:00I am SO grateful for your willingness to spend my ...I am SO grateful for your willingness to spend my money for me! Those of us who don't have great local fabric stores have to depend on our friends for help...there are VERY few people I would ask to shop for me in a HIGH-END store, but you performed beautifully!!!and I haven't even seen the fabric IRL. Thx.....Margyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12530078687246891396noreply@blogger.com