Question:
It's spring cleaning time! I have four boxes of stuff (fabric and patterns) to give away to anyone who'll pay postage. Or if you're anywhere near Bethesda, Maryland, pick them up and they're yours. This is a nice forum so I thought I'd make the offer. Otherwise, next week it's off to Goodwill.
The story: My fiber arts guild had a rummage sale back in November, and the stuff that didn't sell has been sitting in my house since then (I got stuck with it, as one of the organizers). I can't guarantee what the fabrics are -- an assortment, but not junk. And the patterns (almost entirely women's) are mostly quite dated, so I doubt there's anything you could resell. But if you can, go for it. Each box is the size of a case of wine (well, that's what I had!) Here are the descriptions:
1) box of nothing but patterns. Many brands. A few designer. Weighs 13 pounds.
2) box of the rest of the patterns and a few pieces of fabric. Weighs 12 pounds.
3) box of all fabric. At a quick glance, some rayons, some suitings, a knit or two. Weighs 13 pounds.
4) box of scraps from my own sewing room. Some knit, some fleece, a muslin, a sizable piece of low-pile black faux fur. Weighs 7 pounds.
If you'd like one or more of the boxes, why don't you post here (so others know what's taken) and email me your address? groehm*erols.com
I'll let you know the postage cost (parcel post unless you really want priority) and you can Psypal it to me. I'll even eat the Paypal fees, I'm so anxious to get the stuff out of the house. Just keep in mind that a heavy box can cost a fair amount if it has to go coast-to-coast. My zip is 20817 if you'd like to check it out yourself.
Fair enough? Any takers?
Answer:
Hi lambie,
Can you tell us any more about the rayons or the suitings? Are they yardage? Or odd-shaped scraps? Colors? (Just what you remember from looking in the boxes....) Enough rayon to do chenille with? Suitings of wool? silk? polyester/rayon?
Fleece as in polar fleece or sweatshirt fleece or ?
Knit as in handknit, cotton tshirt knit, baby knits?
Patterns are 'dated' as in 1980s? or 1993? or ?
Sorry to be so nosey, but those were the questions that crossed my mind and I figured others might have questions also...
(If you'd rather dump 'em all at Goodwill rather than answer these questions, that's okay too! http://community.here.com/infopop/em...on_biggrin.gif Sometimes it comes to that! lol)
Elaine
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Hi Elaine. Your query arrived after I went to bed last night, so I'm just getting to it.
Okay - peering into the boxes without unpacking them:
1) patterns: not really vintage (as in "old enough to be cool"). They look like largely 70's and 80's. All women's (maybe one or two children's or accessories). Half a dozen Vogue designers. Some are used, but most seem unused.
2) patterns: same as above. Fabrics: a piece of teal wool or wool blend, and two coordinated pieces of linen blend in natural/navy print. Didn't measure them, but garment lengths, maybe 2 or 3 yards of each.
3) fabric: all garment lengths. A drapy red rayon plaid, cinnamon wool (?) blend, spring green rayon suiting, red/black/white rayon check, navy wool, gray cotton gab (only a yard), dark navy medium weight knit. And one of those old-fashioned skirt hemmers with a ruler and a clip that you pin through (I forgot I put that into the box).
4) scraps: some navy polar fleece, some (1/2 yard or more) black faux fur, light green lightweight cotton knit, blue slinky knit, black heavy knit with tattersall pattern, maybe more that I don't see. Not small quilting pieces, but maybe 1/4 to 1/2 yard of each.
HTH -- but I won't be offended if I just take it to Goodwill.
Answer:
Thanks lambie. I appreciate you taking the time to give more info. (I think I'll be passing on your offer. I can think of some things I'd like to do with a few of your treasures, but I think I'd have several similar boxes here if I just looked around a bit....)
Have you worked any more on your Miyake project idea? I was at a site a few days ago that had a nice review and a link to your site. (maybe patternreview.com?)
http://community.here.com/infopop/em...on_biggrin.gif
Elaine (the Illinois one)
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Does anyone know if this is in Ohio? (I took this from a discussion list and have edited it heavily to remove personal details of the writer):
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR> Columbus Dispatch--Issey Miyake is coming to Columbus. The article is still in the archives
but I believe you may have to pay to read it if you are not a local
subscriber.
He will be here May 10-11 to accept the Wexner Prize at a private ceremony.
What he will be doing the rest of the time was not in the article. The
Wexner prize is a yearly prize given away by the Wexner Center for the Arts.
The article makes the point that this is the first time a person from the
fashion world has won the award which bears the name of the local man who
made his millions in the fashion business and funded the Wexner Center.
Leslie Wexner is the founder of the Limited Brands.
The article does say that
he will have a small installation in Gallery A of the Wexner Center from May
11-28. In the lobby there will be films and photos of his works and on May 9
at 4 pm a free lecture by Harold Koda, curator-in-charge of the Costume
Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, in the Wexner film/video theater.
Charles Kleibacker may be there also.
For anyone who thinks they may be in the area and interested more info can be obtained by calling 614 292-3535.
And if you are coming to town, and want even more inspiration, they are holding over the Chihuly glasss at our Franklin Park Conservatory.
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Answer:
A quick googling shows this address:
Wexner Center for the Arts
The Ohio State University
1871 North High Street
Columbus, Ohio 43210-1393
614 292-3535
And the announcement of Miyake's visit is on the center's main page here.
Gee, I wish I were closer. Thinking about going?
Answer:
I live in Columbus, OH, and saw it in the Columbus Dispatch last Sunday. I may just have to go. Les Wexner is the CEO of the Limited and quite the force in this city. Anything he does will be on a grand scale.
Lori