I’m going to Atlanta for the next five days for work (yes, unfortunately the Selfish Seamstress hasn’t been able to find an employer who will pay her to be a grand royal beeyatch full-time, so she has a day job as a professor and does the beeyatch thing for free on the side. Though some of her grad students might argue that the distinction is awfully blurry.) I won’t be sewing, but don’t fret, I’ve got some stuff queued up for you in the blog including my favorite Burda WoF pattern and some new haiku. So stop crying because I WILL slap so help me sweet jeebus I WILL.
Anyway, I don’t know that I’ll have time for anything non-work-related (nor will I have a vehicle), but just in case the opportunity presents itself, does anyone have any good fabric recommendations for Atlanta?
[Detail-oriented readers will recall that Sasa is a native Atlantan, and yes, I did live there for several years while I was a student and that is where we met. But back then I wasn’t a Selfish Seamstress, but rather just a Selfish Regular Person (which wouldn’t make for much of a blog title). And I don’t recall having taken note of anything other than Hancock’s and home dec stores while there.]
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December 2, 2009 at 7:31 am
Ellen
You’re right about the Hancock’s and home dec, and even a couple of Joann’s way out in the suburbs… but try Gail K’s on Cheshire Bridge Road. It’s worth a visit. http://www.gailkfabricsinc.com/
December 2, 2009 at 9:18 am
Shams
I have never been fabric shopping in Atlanta (and live nowhere near it) but I love yelp. I checked yelp for reviews and it sounds like your best bets are Forsythe Fabrics and Beehive Co-op, which has some designer fabrics in the back.
You can see all the reviews here: http://www.yelp.com/search?find_desc=fabric&ns=1&find_loc=atlanta%2C+GA
December 2, 2009 at 7:47 pm
Marsha
Definitely Gail K’s my favorite fabric store…they have everything (silk, wool super 120’s…linen, trims…etc. and it is very close to Lenox Mall in Atlanta.
December 2, 2009 at 8:13 pm
Dee
I live in Atlanta and I can tell you that Forsyth Fabrics is mostly home dec. Your best bet for a huge selection in various price ranges is Gail K. They have a lot of fabric, trim and buttons. The only draw back is that they have small aisles and the fabric is really jammed in there. It is a great place to explore. I love your blog by the way. You are hilarious.
December 3, 2009 at 5:52 am
Meredith P
OK, curiosity abounds. Now we know you’re a professor (to support your selfish sewing habit). What do you teach?! I’m dying to know! I love to find out the varied professional lives of serious (and selfish) seamstresses (and seamsters). I’m an accountant.