Hey, I'll Trade You! Month One.

My buddy Jade has finally gotten settled in her new digs in Hawaii, and she seems pretty  happy with her arrangements there, but during one of our conversations we got on the topic of fabric. She told me of all the pretty Japanese fabric she was able to find(which I am jealous of), but that she was less than pleased with the rest of the selection she had seen thus far.
(Mind you this was before she hit up the Fabric Mart.......... I. am. jealous.)
And I told her of my sadness that there is no Joanns near me, only a tiny Hancock and Hobby Lobby.

Then, Light Bulb!

She pitched the idea of a fabric swap. I happily accepted and we set to work ironing out the details. 

$15.00 limit (although as I said I would, I went slightly over not including shipping) :)

If at all possible it should be at least 1 yard, unless it's a remnant. 

We will swap once a month. 

I just sent my first picks and I hope she likes them.
 I hit up a 1/2 off sale at Hancock Fabric hoping to find some inspiration, but noting. Then I walked the aisles of my local Hobby Lobby during their sale, and bought fabric that shouted as I walked by 

"JADE NEEDS ME! EVEN IF SHE DOESN'T KNOW IT YET!"

It was great fun, although, I need to be careful not to indulge these loud fabrics, word travels fast and soon I'll be picking up everything I see. 

Here is what I sent to her, sorry for the crappy picture. I remembered just as I was shipping it that I hadn't taken a picture of it.

 Being from New Orleans, the Mardi Gras masks was a must.

The next one looks like her daughter Arielle took markers to fabric she found. 

(Which is something she would do and Jade would love it and make a dress out of it. :))

I don't know why, but the blue flowered fabric and the paisley on top of it were both yelling Jade at me. 

The cat fabric above that reminded me of Arielle and her love of animals, but specifically Rose. 

The last fabric is a remnant and it's so delicate and beautiful, I just had to get it.

(P.S. The green and purple color theme was entirely accidental)

I hope she likes them and that I get pictures of all the things she does with the fabric.

I am super jazzed for next time and I am on the prowl for what yells at me next.
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Tuesday I got a lovely and soft package in the mail! I was so jazzed, and had every reason to be!
Here is a picture of my new fabric!

The first is amazing pink and grey Alice in Wonderland fabric, the second is just plain awesome (the Squid thinks is super cool, so I might use it for him), the last is a beautiful blue fish batik. It reminds me of my time in Hawaii and the sarongs I used as curtains in my room. :) Thank you so much Jade! I am so looking forward to our next trade!