One of the things I love about ikea (and sorry, but there’s not a lot I love about Ikea these days) is the textile section. I often enjoy looking at their fabrics when I visit ikea during my trips to Adelaide. This particular one caught my eye on my most recent visit. I saw it as I walked towards the fabric selections. It was the only one I really liked because I am drawn to red and pinks and I like the combination of colours in this piece.

I couldn’t be bothered cutting the fabric myself so when I rummaged through the remnants bin I was happy to find a metre of this fabric already cut and labelled.

It cost me $12.95. It’s decorator weight and will make a couple of nice size 20 (50cm) cushions. If I had a longer piece (eg 2m) I could’ve made a table cloth but I think the flower pattern is too bold (the flowers are about 7-10cm).

So there we go. More fabric to sit in my fabric drawers and wait to be sewn up!