A quick trip to Tessuti

I'm just  home from 3 nights in Sydney. It's so much warmer there!

We went up primarily to see The Maids, but also saw family and friends and this morning played tourist and went to the top of Sydney Tower (it will always be Centrepoint to me).  I had a vague plan that I might have finished my Richard, Lyla and Mathilde blouse before we went but I had a lot of non sewing nights last week so it remained sleeveless and buttonless at home.

My sister did the Ponti Pants course at Tessuti yesterday afternoon so I very happily joined her for a little shop prior to her starting the course.  She raved about the course by the way and now I wish I’d done it too. 

After happily proclaiming the other day that I don't have many projects on the go and only a small stash, I can now confess to having a cupboard full of sewing hours.

Here are my purchases.
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First up, A Valentino spotted silk satin organza,  that I just kept returning to again and again in the shop.  In the end, despite it being an expensive per metre purchase I only bought a metre for a top. I know! What am I going to do with this!??! I bought it with a simple Grainline Scout tee in mind - perhaps with a slight variation in the sleeves. But is this even possible in this fabric?? Eeek. I’m a bit scared to do anything with it...
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Against my better sewing judgement I bought this knit. Because it is cool and I can see me wearing it. I just have to sew it! I have this idea of a boat top neck with tightish arms - maybe bat wings and a bit of a swing.  So I will be keeping my eyes open for such a pattern or else I will have to risk going off piste and draft something or maybe I will just do the 'made by wendy' boat tee.
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Of course a bit of Liberty, this time L’Estrange from AW 12/13.  Have you seen Paunnet’s version of Gerite’s sailorblouse?  It is so gorgeous that I immediately bought the creative bug lesson and wonder if this fabric might not be super cute as that pattern.
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My sister found this little gem a few days before which she gifted me, so perhaps with this I might jump on the Vogue 1250 bandwagon.. or maybe a skirt.  Anyone know any good ponti skirt pattern?

Finally, I also bought some German stiff Navy Twill, which I didn't photograph, but I will make into the Sinbad and Sailor O'Keefe skirt. I love the feel of this fabric so it might also become other things, but I’ll start with the O’Keefe skirt.

So there are the new additions to the project files. There is a bit of a trend in the colour isn't there. Anyway, I shouldn't need to do any fabric shopping for quite some time.... the project list is now back to a very healthy size.  Well it's not often I get to go to Tessuti, so I needed to make the most of it.

21 comments:

  1. Don't tell me about the increase of projects and fabric stash :( I am just back from a fabric shopping trip myself. Very nice purchases! I am sure you will do this fabric justice!

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  2. It sounds like you had a great trip! I think you're clearly justified in adding to your stash since you already have plans for each piece :). Great choices of fabric and pattern. I know what you mean about cutting into the Valentino fabric, but it would make a gorgeous top. I can't wait to see the Liberty fabric made up too and a boatneck top is perfect for the jersey stripe. I think I have fabric envy!

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  3. I always buy something when I go to Tessuti. I love the knit and think the Valetino fabric is a brave purchase. I'd be too scared to cut it!

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  4. Those are some lovely purchases! I can never resist going a bit fabric mad in Tessuti's either :) I can't wait to see your creations!

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  5. I went to Tessuti today (Melbourne). I HAVE to go there whenever I'm in the city. I came home with a viscose/wool blend remnant for unknown purposes and some jersey for a summer dress for my big girl. We go to Qld in Sept for hols so I'm starting to think summer clothes! I can get a slightly shortened size 10 Scout out of 110cm of Liberty tana lawn (including the binding), so I'm sure you'll be able to wrestle that gorgeous organza into a Scout. Happy sewing...

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  6. Thanks and thanks for the vote of confidence. You were very sneaky and didn't show us what you bought!

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  7. Thanks Shar!! I had a moment of clarity this morning on my Boardwalk Jersey, so I think I might leave the Mathilde for a breather and get started on the top.

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  8. I try to limit my visits to Tessuti because I have a tendency to go a bit mad there too - so many lovelies in one place! I love your fabrics, can't wait to see them made up

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  9. I get there so rarely that it is a real treat. Don't say that about the Valentino... .. I'm worried enough :)

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  10. Thanks Carolyn. It is such a treat going isn't it ;)

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  11. I agree with having to go whenever I'm in a Tessuti town! Sounds like you got some lovely purchases and very sensible to be thinking ahead to Qld holidays. I think I'll be able to get the pattern out of the organza as long as it doesn't start wrestling back too much :)

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  12. Thanks Kristy! Lucky I was on a time limit otherwise I'm sure I would have found and felt compelled to buy much more. I'm thinking of being a bit unfaithful to my current project and think I might start on one of the fresh new things!

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  13. Oh such lovely fabrics. And thanks for the link to Sinbad and Sailor. I hadn't come across their patterns before. The Raven shorts are lovely.

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  14. Unsurprisingly, I love all these fabrics :) Such good colors and prints. Good luck with your list of projects, I'm excited to see what you end up making!

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  15. Fantastic selection you have there! Can't wait to see these projects pop up! :)

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  16. Oh my gosh...I love your fabric choices! Very nautical. Can't wait to see your creations.

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  17. Thanks Evie! Yes, aren't those raven shorts the cutest! I think I will need to get them for summer.

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  18. Thanks Morgan. It was fun to have a bit of fabric splurge - but with projects in mind :)

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  19. I can't resist a bit of nautical and yes there is a bit of a theme running through this fabric bundle. Maybe it will bring summer quicker if I start to wear more nautical ;)

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  20. Those polka dots are breathtaking!

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