not showing off

modflowers: Dekoplus fabricI thought it was about time for a friday fabric fix.

Although, I sometimes wonder whether I’m doing the right thing, posting pictures of the fabrics I manage to source, on here for all to see.

I worry that it seems like boasting.

I wonder if it makes me come across like an in-your-face, gloating, “LOOK WHAT I GOT!” attention-seeker.

The sort of person that, when I was a child, my mum made it quite clear she despised: the dreaded Show-Off.

I suppose all blogging is a sort of showing off. But I’m not trying to big myself up. Or to make anyone jealous. Honest guv!

I’m just SO flipping excited by some of my finds that I can’t keep them to myself.

Like this one…

modflowers: Dekoplus fabricAnother design from genius Dutch fabric firm Dekoplus (who were their designers? Does anyone know? They deserve designer medals!) this stuff makes my eyes shine and my heart do a little dance.

The colours are perfectly autumnal – just like the shades of the trees on my journey out into the wilds of Welbeck last weekend.

The pattern is a little bit oriental (those pots!)

It is very 1960s, and, I think, absolutely AMAZING…

modflowers: Dekoplus fabricI’m afraid, at the risk of being judged, it just had to be shown off.

I hope you don’t mind.

I haven’t even taken possession of it yet. But it would be a crime and a sin to keep quiet about it and then tuck it away in a cupboard, for my eyes only.

Even though revealing it might just engender a little bit of jealousy. ♥

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7 thoughts on “not showing off

  1. It’s not showing off at all! This is why I love your blog – I like seeing all the lovely photo’s of fabric/things you’ve made/work by other designers – it’s the most delicious eye candy, so keep doing it. We are all nosy whatsits who love to have a look at what other people have 🙂

  2. I don’t think you are showing off. You could write a book with your knowledge of vintage fabrics. So keeping a record of your finds on here is almost like a social history record. Would love to know more about the designs and designers if you ever find out.

  3. I love seeing your fabrics, never thought of it as showing off at all! Keep sharing! I thought of you the other, saw a gorgeous 70s retro print pair of curtains in a charity shop. Was tempted to buy it, but wen I looked at the tag it was forty-nine pounds! one of those charity shops that has embraced the vintage thing I guess!

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