
Nothing makes me happier than a pile of new fabrics. And this pile makes me want to jump up and down. Especially that print on the top. That one makes me want to jump up and down and then roll around on the floor with it.

It's The World of Susie Wong meets my very sophisticated Nana, back in the day. And I love it. With a passion. And so does my daughter, who requested a new dress asap. And I don't blame her, because I want one too. So much so that I've already ordered more of it. And it's not even cut yet.
It's part of Anna Maria Horner's new collection, Garden Party. And I can promise you that this is a collection that you're going to want to hoard.

Of course I'm also still on the buying fabric for dressmaking kick, and still loving seeing so many prints in a whole new light.
I found this seersucker over at Superbuzzy and immediately fell for it, not least because it reminds me of my childhood seaside holidays. It's the perfect colours of my youth. And it's another one that I'm ordering more of. Just because.

This is another Superbuzzy buy. And another print that harks back to my childhood. Is it strange that I find myself wanting to dress my kids in clothes reminiscent of my youth?
The fabric itself has a very cheese cloth-y feel to it and is beautifully soft. It's almost definitely destined to become a little dress for Lily and if there's enough and I can be brave enough, also a skirt for me.
I'm sure there's a picture of my mom wearing a top exactly like this somewhere.

This apple fabric is a little more modern and was found in one of my favourite Etsy shops, the wonderful, wonderful Goodness. If you haven't shopped there yet and haven't had the pleasure of knowing Lesley then head over now and say hello. She stocks some really lovely fabrics and will happily take special commissions for books and fabrics if it's not already in the shop. I also bought the fantastic yellow fabric that a few of you asked me about, from Lesley. And although she doesn't have either in stock at the moment, if you ask her, she might be able to get hold of more. She's good like that!

This next print is a bit more left of the centre for me. It's part of Kaffe Fassett's new collection for Westminster and comes in a number of different colourways. I bought it in the red/pink colourway, the green colourway (and I'm now wondering why I haven't photographed that one, since it would fit in with the apparent and sudden green thing that I've got going on) and this multicoloured one. They're all very close to being a little too, what? A little too psychadelic perhaps? I'm not sure, but one step further and I wouldn't like them, but right where they are, I think they're beautiful. Very Missoni.

Of course it's not all just about the greens, because there needs to be some fresh, clean, summer brights in there as well.

I bought up the last few yards of this fantastic floral print last week when it was on sale in Reprodepot and I truly wish I'd bought more. It's so lovely that as soon as Bella saw it she held it up and asked "Is this one your favourite Mummy?". She knows me so well. Because it is my favourite. I have a long held passion for the perfect floral print. It needs to be printed on a pure white background, it needs to have both red and blue in it and the flowers need to be small and delicate, but not too small and delicate. A couple of years ago I bought a few yards of a London Lawn by Moda that was perfect, but it's been out of print for ages now and I'm down to the last few inches. So I'm constantly on the look out for a replacement. And this is it. Unfortunately I can't seem to get hold of anymore of this one either! It's Mrs Marches floral for Lecien and is out of stock every where (unless you can get some Lesley???). I'm totally torn between hoarding this or being ever so kind and sharing it with my daughters!

The polka dot is a beautifully calm white with grey dots and is by Tanya Whelan for Freespirit. I bought it from SewMamaSew and love it even more in the flesh. I intend to team it with a lot of natural linen, to keep a really light, natural feel to it.

And finally. What has to be, (almost) the most perfect large floral print.

It screams summer skirt to me, and summer dress to Bella (never to be worn at the same time) and was bought from Superbuzzy but is also available in Reprodepot. And it comes in a number of gorgeous colourways. Is it a shock to anyone that I'm going to be ordering the green and yellow colourway too?
