Notes from San Fran

As I noted in a previous comment, I didn't take my camera to San Fran with me because usually what I do is just take it for a ride and not use it. Of course, I should have. But I have taken pics of some of the goodies that I got. The first day I was there, I had to go check out Britex, a 4-floor fabric store that K recommended (see www.britexfabrics.com). It was absolutely amazing. And I want this one woman's job. Essentially what she does is swatch fabric. If you have a project and need a particular color or type of fabric, you call her and tell her and she goes and swatches fabric for you and sends them to you. How much fun is that??!!!

Here are some of the silks & ribbons I got. The ribbons are velvet.

I had also read about a yarn shop that I also went to check out---www.artfibers.com. Amazing stuff! They design it all themselves, have someone else spin it and then they dye it. Great colors, great yarns. And what is very cool is that they have a computer program that will create patterns for you. For example, I like the Tesla yarn (35% stainless steel, 65% cotton, picture below), and I liked the tank top that is on the red-haired mannequin on the first page of the website. So she sat me down, took some measurements, asked about necklines and ease, and out popped a pattern for the tank, which I will definately post when done. Here's the yarn:
Better pics here: http://www.artfibers.com/yarnproduct.php?pd=6111&fb=1&np=2&cs=0.

So it was a very fun trip and I can't wait to go back! There's supposed to be a great bead store, too, but I didn't make it there.