This is the second of my stash stories. Something for the sunny summer days.

A fabric a day from my stash, with it’s story. Some more interesting than others, depending on the fabric!

Today’s fabric is a more recent acquisition than yesterday’s. Although you could say, every other fabric I own is a more recent acquisition than that one.

Today’s fabric came from Holland.

I have visited Amsterdam quite a few times. It is a wonderful place. I went for the weekend on my 40th birthday; it was the first time I had left lad (he was only 2) for any longer than one night.

There are some amazing vintage shops in Amsterdam. Like Laura Dols, which I think my partner wished I had never stumbled upon, as I could easily have spent all weekend (and all our money) in there…

Amsterdam’s markets are also legendary. The one on Waterlooplein is quite an experience!

Though when we went I was limited by travelling hand luggage only. I won’t make that mistake again!

I know how much beautiful vintage fabric there is out there, although I have rarely been lucky in finding it at a good price myself.

This particular stuff isn’t of especially good quality. I think it is rayon, not cotton. It has that certain floppiness about it.

Even so, the pattern makes it one of my favourites.

I haven’t been able to bring myself to cut into it yet. Apart from a tiny bit at the very edge.

But I will.

One day. ♥