Oilcloth Extravaganza
On Sunday, the wholesale facility of Oilcloth International in Highland Park held their sale to the public. This is a lovely gesture from O.I. to their local friends and neighbors. The prices are great and the variety of designs is greater than you'll see at your local fabric shop.
In past years, the O.I. sale has been held on a Saturday morning. There have been many frenzied shopping and hoarding vultures present at these sales. This year, the sale was held later on a Sunday afternoon and there were RULES. No hoarding and then editing your purchases; give everyone a chance at the merchandise; no early sales.
This year's group was VERY well-behaved. It seems that the pushy shopping ladies from a town that will not be mentioned were not in attendance. The variety of articles made from oilcloth was not as varied this year, but there were lots of remants available. I managed to pick up a few small tote bags for gifts and a nice piece of hot pinky oilcloth to use as a table-topper or to make into something spectacular!
Thank you, Cardi and Oilcloth International for opening your doors to us again this year!
Labels: Art, Fashion, Los Angeles
posted by Ellen Bloom @ 10:30 AM
5 Comments:
I haven't seen or heard of oil cloth since I was in elementary school (60s) and we had to use a piece on our desks during art class to keep the desk clean.
Drat, I was out of town and missed it. I probably would have been dazzled by all the colors and choices, anyway.
This post was very interesting. I haven't really sewn in 40 years until a year ago January, when I decided I would love to quilt.
In the midst of reading about quilting, I saw an article about oil cloth lunch sacks and little roll up items for kids to use chalk on the black oil cloth. I had never heard of it until then, but have wanted to try sewing a few projects with it.
Is it usually pricey?
Hi Shelley!
No, oilcloth isn't expensive. Most yardage stores carry a few different patterns. The Oilcloth International website has a list of stores throughout the country that carry it. HOWEVER, I would check with someone about changing the needle on your sewing machine before you start sewing. Oilcloth is thick!
Thanks, Ellen for answering my question. I am glad you mentioned the needle. I wouldn't have thought of it.
Thank you so much for visiting my blog, too!
We have had a sick kind of week in our house, so it isn't exactly an exciting batch of posts.
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