Knitastic!

I live dangerously close to Corie from Banberry Place. It's crazy how close we live to each other! I found her through ordering fabric from her online. I cannot remember how we figured it out, all I remember is she hand delivered that first order to my door on her way to run errands or something. Soon after that I went to her house. I don't think I ever saw Corie's face on that first visit. Actually over the years of visiting her home it has taken me all that time to actually SEE Corie. I go over there and the first thing I am greeted with is racks of fabric. I know Corie and her sweet kids are standing there smiling at me and maybe a cute dog or two are wagging their tails. I hope at some point I smile back at them, but I all can do is think about and stare at her fabrics! It's crazy I know but all that European and domestic goodness. I  cannot take my eyes off the beauty!

'Well over time I have watch her fabric collections come and go and I am pretty fortunate because I often see what she has ordered before she puts it on her website. Well I have to say her latest buying trend has been interesting and I think pretty smart. I think when Patty Young and Michael Miller came out with knits it brought in a whole new audience of knit sewists. There were plenty of you knit sewists before but it seems, based on patterns, books and blog posts I have seen and read  that perhaps more sewists were giving knits a go round. Well what is nice is that Corie has been building a collection of reasonably priced domestic knits. A potpourri of prints, stripes and geometrics, there's a little something for everyone. The best part is it doesn't cost anymore than domestic quilter's cotton to give sewing with knits a try.  Here are a few of my latest favorites from her shop:

I had to buy this one! Hearts are year round as far as I am concerned. Just darling!

 These bows make me think of Eloise and Madeline. So girly! I want to make capri leggings out of it.

I just finished a Farbenmix Zoe top out of this one. It's super cute. I just need to make something for bottoms so I can blog it. She's getting low on this print I think so you had better move fast. It comes in pink too.

These clouds are adorable. I can see cute little summer tops in this one. She completely sold out of her first bolt of them so I suggest you get over there and buy it if you like it.

So hows that for enabling you! You need to go to her website to get a clearer view of the pictures, for some reason they are not copying over very clear, just trust me on the cuteness and hop over to see them for yourself.

Something you need to know is you need to read her description of each knit so you know what you are buying. They are all different weights and content, that's just the nature of knits.  If you have questions about a knit you are interested in, email Corie and ask your questions. She will be happy to help you. Oh I almost forgot, here's the link to the knit section of her website. You will find both domestic and European knits in the link.  Happy shopping! Don't forget to leave me some!