On Saturday, I went to the Rag Market in Birmingham for the first time with my super club Sew Make Believe. I had promised myself that I wouldn’t buy too much fabric – I already have a massive stash and two major projects on the go (for which I already have everything I need!).
But being around that much fabric is bound to weaken my defenses. This was the first successful hit:
I have no idea what I will make with this – quilted coasters? A skirt? No clue. Apparently, I just couldn’t resist grey and purple tartan, though.
I was happy then. I had made a purchase and was enjoying just browsing around the varied stalls. And then I spied these:
You may wonder why I would buy such garish socks – I am a 33-year-old woman after all who has no place wearing knee high skull socks (although I am tempted!). I in fact bought these so that I could make sock toys of my own like Caroline’s. I also managed to snag a huge back of toy filler from the market outside the rag market for £2.50.
So now I was totally complete. No need to buy anything else. Or so I thought. Then I spied these:
Which led to this:
And once Halloween comes into it, I am helpless. So now I have a little pile of orange and black with which to fashion to home decorations (pumpkin to be purchased!).
Oh I and I also bought these but I don’t feel so bad about this since I think all of us bought some. I commented at the time that a psychologist could probably tell a lot about us depending on the colours we picked since we all had a very specific palette!.
So there you have it. We had a fab day. My stash got that little bit bigger. And my husband and I are seriously considering rehousing my craft corner (he has offered me the study although I am not sure he was all that serious!).
Quite a haul!
I have Paul Frank over-the-knee socks with Monkey’s all over which I wear… though not usually in public. I tend to wear them either under my boots for an extra layer over tights or when I’m wearing long boots under jeans. I also wear them as bed socks – I’m just not willing to give up on patterned knee socks yet!
Oh I am so glad you said that because as I was writing the post, I was thinking ‘maybe I could wear them under boots in the winter…’. I do love the skull ones!
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I am merely a stones throw away from the sock stall, should the desire to wear them over come you completely I will happily bob into town to get you some more skull socks for your animal creations!! Just say the word!! Nxx
You are so sweet Nat thanks!!!! xx
I love the socks! (I am wearing some with cats on them right now, though I’m not sure I’m any sort of guide on style…). I’m glad the trip was such a success – can’t wait to hear what the new crafting plans are
Err hate to disagree with you Kat but those socks are perfect for The Brush, no forgetting your Southend roots now girl!
xx