Fabric Depot

I stopped in Fabric Depot to grab a few notions. Currently everything in the store is 30% off. The 40 % off fabric sale is this Friday and Saturday, February 1 and 2, 2008. Sunday February 3, 2008 is the super bowl sale with select quilting batiks half off.

I noticed many new prints in quilting cottons. I looked at their expanding collection of bamboo fabrics. They have panda cord and panda washed a blend of cotton and bamboo. The panda washed is very slimmery and would make a great blouse. They also have many pretty knit bamboo fabrics. I liked the purple knit best. While you are there purchase your bus tickets for $35 to Sewing and Stitchery Expo in Puyallup, WA February 29 and March 1, 2008. www.fabricdepot.com 700 SE 122^nd Portland Oregon

Fabric Depot

bamboo fabric
Originally uploaded by Mary Anne Thygesen.

I stopped in Fabric Depot today to preview the store before the big sale Friday. I found lots of interesting new fabrics. There is a display of floral black and white fabrics by Kona right inside the door. On the wall by the bath room are yarn dyed cottons and new knits by ITY. They have an expanded selection of bamboo fabrics. The Outdoor sale is still going on with great buys on fabric. 30% off everything in the store until next Tuesday September 11, 2007. 40% off fabric Friday September 7 and Saturday September 8. 700 SE 122nd Avenue, Portland, OR 97233 www.fabricdepot.com

RCT fabrics

RCT fabrics
Originally uploaded by Mary Anne Thygesen.

A fantastic fabric store in the NW industrial area. When you walk in the door you are greeted with smiles from Annette. She is very friendly and a lot of help. They carry all kinds of high end knits: fleece, wickaway, suplex, lycra, hemp, bamboo. The store is having a gigantic warehouse sale July 18 to July 21, 2007, bolts of fabric $1 a yard, 10 yard minimum. I bought several bolts of formally very expensive wickaway fabric.
2515 NW Nicolai
Portland Oregon 97210
503-224-5666 ext.105, 1-800-728-5666
Store Hours 9:00 to 5:00 Monday thru Friday 10:00 to 3:00 Saturday Closed Sundays
www.fabricline.com

Ruthies Rags

Ruthies Rags
Originally uploaded by Mary Anne Thygesen.

Ruthie’s Rags is a Natural Fabric Shop located in Parkrose. The shop is on the list of most fabric shopping tours in Portland, OR. It carries a nice selection of natural fabrics, hemp, bamboo, linen, cotton, wool and silk. All the notions that you need to finish your project are available. You can find a wide selection of independent patterns. Classes are offered, given by top notch teachers. Ruth the owner is very friendly and fun to chat with. She stocks the store with the fabrics that she is passionate about. She is getting ready to launch an online store. Last time that I was in the store I bought a bamboo woven fabric printed in a tropical print and a linen blend embroidered fabric. I am going to make a Hawaiian type shirt and a cool skirt for summer.
10602 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR (503) 261-7177