Blue

I know I told you that I went shopping at Leandro fabrics when I was in Tucson a couple of weeks ago.  I also promised to show off my purchases when they arrived.  Well, they arrived last week, but I was mired in the vicissitudes of life and did not get a chance to open the box and fondle the fabrics until today.

They were worth the wait.

You will notice that I was obviously in a blue frame of mind.  I don’t usually plan to buy fabric in a particular color, but it seems that as I wander through a fabric store on any given day, I tend to be drawn to one color or one color palette.   That Monday at Leandro Fabrics, the theme was obviously blue.

Both of these fabrics are by Armani.  The top fabric is a very soft drapey chenile made from a combination of fibers.  This fabric is on their website but the true color, at least on my monitor, is closer to this photo than the one shown over at Leandro’s place.

I had originally gotten a swatch of this fabric two years ago, and I loved it then but couldn’t think of what to do with it.  I wavered back and forth and ultimately did not buy it.  Then I regretted the decision.  When I looked at Leandro’s website before traveling to Tucson I was surprised to see that the still had this fabric, and although I wanted to look at the actual fabric on the bolt again before making a decision, I knew that I would probably walk away with a piece.   

While I was wandering around the store I saw the beige and blue jacquard stripe linen that is pictured under the chenille. The color is very subtle and it was difficult to photograph.  I am going to make a soft jacket with the chenille and the linen will be used for a pair of pants and although I haven’t picked patterns yet, I have an idea in my head of where I am heading with these pieces.

When I first saw this cotton I walked by it.  I liked it but I couldn’t picture it yet in my mind.  It didn’t take long before I was back fondling the sample.  This is going to be a simple summer skirt.

Continuing the blue theme, I also got this lovely double faced cotton stripe.  I don’t know exactly what it will be yet, a top of some sort, but beyond that impression no decisions have been made. 

I am surprised that I have chosen so much blue this time, although none of these are true blues, which are not my best even though I am basically cool complected.  Usually I lean either toward the greens or the purples.

But don’t worry, I didn’t get out of the store without at leas one piece of purple fabric:

This purple fabric is actually darker than it appears here.  I seem to have the most trouble getting purples to come out true on my camera.  The original is definitely deeper and duskier than what you see here.

This is a very lightweight purple crepe with a nice texture.  I think it will be perfect for a fitted dress.  Since it is wool, and a darker color, I will wait until next fall before sewing this.