Christmas Fabric Haul 2018

[@AdirondackRuby]

I'm here for the sass & snark, the fabric hauls are a bonus!

[@SewingatMidnight]

I am not going to run out of sass and snark anytime soon, that is a promise! If you don't have anything nice to say, come sit next to me...

[@joc0553]

Love your attitude on accidently felting the new fabric!! Have done it myself, but it is only fabric!!

[@Penguinandpear]

Loved seeing more fabrics from you. Merry Christmas and happy new year x

[@SewingatMidnight]

I hope yours was a great as mine and a happy new year to you!

[@SewNaturalDane]

I cracked up when I saw the title, I immediately thought "isn't she supposed to be packing"🤣. I love the textured prints, ribbed knits and boucles, very nice. Can you believe I bypassed all fabric emails I received this holiday. Trying to refocus my stash🙄. Your dad is going to love that shirt, definitely let us know what he thinks.

[@SewingatMidnight]

I am totally supposed to be packing! I wanted to get one last haul in before I threw in the towel. I think I am finally satisfied, but it is so tough to ignore the emails, sooo tough. I will let you know what he says, I am working on it as we speak!

[@SewcalSewcialite]

Love watching your videos! I'm sad the fabric hauls are over (for now), but I totally get it. Good luck with the move!

[@SewingatMidnight]

Luckily, patterns are cheap!

[@kathleenbarron7654]

“I think i like texture more than print”, that was profound! You just blew my mind!

[@SewingatMidnight]

Kathleen, I know how you feel! I love prints, but if I keep it real and look around my stash, or look at clothes on pinterest, the things I gravitate toward are more of a texture type of deal than an actual print. It really does influence my fabric purchasing!

[@lilolmecj]

It is so much better to “mess up” an item before it is sewn. I try to make a practice of prewashing as soon as it comes home. I will make an exception with fleece. I didn’t always follow this rule. In my stash I have a few older fabrics that I did not prewash, so they crop up. And from time to time I will purposely wash a dry clean only fabric to see what it does. I am in the process of making shirts for my dad, I just mailed one to test fit. He loves bright colors and he is 84, so he is getting bright colors!

[@SewingatMidnight]

Carole, I do the same thing! As soon as I get my fabric it goes in the wash, well, sometimes I show it off to you guys first. I have a few things that are not meant for the wash, but I like to push the envelope with that sort of thing too. Carole, you and I like to live dangerously don't we!

[@deanalovessewn6117]

Gorgeous top, Nikki!!!! The Julie Pick sound amazing, what a fabric haul too.... I don’t comment a lot but I truly enjoy everything that you have shared with us, also be safe when you move.... Have a very Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year!!!!

[@SewingatMidnight]

Deana, thank you for your comment! I am happy to share and even happier that you all like to hear it. I hope you had a great Christmas and I look forward to getting some truly great videos out to you this year!

[@karina543]

Love the videos simply because of you. I don’t care if you show fabric haul or what you have been sewing. So I can’t wait to see more videos from you 😃

[@SewingatMidnight]

Karina, thank you so much! That's good to hear because I may have to start getting really creative with them! But rest easy, my schedule may have gone out the window, but I should be able to toss a video up here and there. Thank you for sticking with me!

[@karina543]

And by the way, love the fabric for your dads shirt 😂

[@sagepreaumx9903]

LOL, your dad is going to love the Spoonflower fabric you got him.

[@SewingatMidnight]

I hope so!

[@JanineSews]

You clearly have such a good time filming that it makes watching fun, too! I think that the cream sweater knit from Julie’s Swatch Club fell into your bag by mistake ... it was meant for me but when I got there is was sold out! At 14:25, when you were showing the Georgette it really looked like there was a tabby cat face in the design. I looked twice to be sure! (No - not drinking at the moment). Good luck with the move and Happy New Year!🎊🎆

[@SewingatMidnight]

Oh, those Julies Picks! I get on there the morning of the first day of the month because I have been burned by waiting before. I had my heart broken too many times to wait on it! I will honor the cream sweater knit for you! I do have a good time filming and laughing at myself.

[@lindabiron7924]

Merry Christmas Nikki! Happy packing!

[@SewingatMidnight]

Thanks Linda, I hope your Christmas was wonderful!

[@melissaj8384]

Dad is going to love that fabric. Hahaha! Dirty but not screaming dirty! What a hoot!

[@SewingatMidnight]

The filth was subtle, which is why I liked it so much!

[@cecilehoare3053]

Merry Christmas Nicki & Tim ! Hope you have a wonderful holiday through the packing!

[@SewingatMidnight]

Thank you Cecile! We had a blast and we are taking a rest from the packing for a few days to enjoy each other's company. The packing will resume this weekend!

[@loriannpayne4483]

Aside from the fabric - those nails are fabulous! Yes, I had a wonderful Christmas. Hope you did too!

[@SewingatMidnight]

Lorianne, you found my other hobby!

[@sallydingle321]

Merry Christmas Nikki and thank you so much for entertaining us this year👌. You are always entertaining, funny, informative, and just darn good to watch, so that I you for all your work that you put into all of that 💝😊. I hope all goes well with the move and that 2019 is a great one for you and your Hubby. A very grateful subbie Sal XXX💝👌🎄🎉🍸😘

[@SewingatMidnight]

Sally, I hope your Christmas was wonderful and thank you so much for your kind words. It is an absolute delight to have you here with me and I hope there are many more videos in our future!

[@JayneMosier]

That is so funny that you know of the “Dirty Show.” My niece and her husband attend that when it is in Detroit. He is a very talented artist and I believe he has had some of his pieces in the show. Ask your father if he knows Tim Pewe. My niece looks for clothing and shoes that are very provocative. By the way I love your vlog. I just stumbled onto you from watching other sewist vlogs. I am recently starting to return to sewing after hectic life raising children, helping with grandchildren, moving, etc. but am now retired. I will continue to follow you.

[@SewingatMidnight]

My dad also attends the Detroit show! I will ask him next time I talk to him, I almost have his shirt finished. I have heard its a fun event, and my dad seems to love it. I would love to check it out myself, but preferably in a city far away from pops, we have an excellent relationship, but that would just be way too weird! I am happy to have you here and I hope you jump into your sewing again, it can be a great way to carve out time all to yourself. I am a huge fan of self care!

[@variationsonaseam6939]

You are so hilarious. I have to have that fabric. Please post pix of your dad wearing the shirt!

[@SewingatMidnight]

I don't think my dad will allow me to put him on the internet, but I will definitely get pics of the shirt on my dummy. He is going to love it and he has no idea!

[@janicek6399]

Your top is pretty! Enjoy your packing up and moving experience, and sewing from the stash in 2019!

[@janicek6399]

I’m sorry but I was replying to some one else when your reply popped up! So thanks for answering 😉

[@SewingatMidnight]

No problem Janice! I am excited and hoping for some really good things to come in 2019!

[@dianedoherty3655]

Merry Christmas, wonderful fabrics. I just bought from Fabrics-Fabrics, and LA Finch, Jumping June Textiles, and Mood. Aren’t we all in Heaven? 🎄💕🎄🍷

[@SewingatMidnight]

It's a magical time of year Diane, that's for sure!

[@teresacasteel6106]

Merry Christmas Nikki. As always you were great. Soo much fun to watch your videos. You never disappoint. Pleas let us know how your Dad likes his “Dirty” shirt Good luck with the move!!!!

[@SewingatMidnight]

I have his plaid shirt cut out, I am hoping today I can get the dirty fabric cut out, the dirty show is in February!

[@marlysmithsonian5746]

I bought the athletic wear mesh from fabric mart with the same intent, kinda :) . I almost always need an FBA and have clothes and coats I've bought that would look much better without the gaping and puckering so I am going to open the side seams and add a triangle at the top. Poof! New clothes to wear! You are just too cute!

[@SewingatMidnight]

That's a great idea Rhonda! I will add that to my catalogue of ideas! I love a little mesh panel here and there!

[@kerryclarke6501]

Merry Christmas and good luck with the move

[@SewingatMidnight]

Thank you Kerry! I hope yours was wonderful as well!

[@StitchesSeams]

Loving that boucle! Lots of great finds as usual 😁

[@SewingatMidnight]

I rarely meet a boucle I can walk away from!

[@dottyaraiza5053]

Merry Christmas Nikki 🌲☃️🥂😉. All my Christmas PJ’s came out so cute! 👍. Hope you come back soon! 😍

[@SewingatMidnight]

Dotty, I am so glad to hear it! I will try my best to keep the videos coming, I think I may have to get creative about the type of videos, but it seems doable. I hope your Christmas was wonderful!

[@helenisenberg6789]

Just started watching your channel. Love it. The top you had on is great. I’m thinking about a new sewing machine. What type of machine did you use to make top. Thanks for a great video and good luck on move.

[@SewingatMidnight]

Welcome Helen! I used my serger to make the top and I have a Babylock Evolution. It costs an arm and a leg, but the lack of hassle threading it is well worth the money. I love the air threading system, I can switch from coverstitch to serging in just a few minutes. For my regular machine, I have a Husqvarna Viking Opal 650 and it is amazing too.

[@sarahwilliams4675]

Good luck with your moving house. Happy New Yea 🥂

[@SewingatMidnight]

Thank you Sarah, we will be in desperate need of that luck next week! Hopefully things will calm down after that and I can get back to sewing!

[@sarahwilliams4675]

@@SewingatMidnight long to get back to seeing too!

[@sxychoc]

Merry Christmas...finish that packing and I hope you can continue the vlog after the move.

[@SewingatMidnight]

Karla, I have it mostly done, moving truck comes in a week! In the meantime, I will work on my dads shirts if I have time. I will definitely keep going! I will have a lot more free time soon!

[@SaturdaySewing]

Thanks for sharing the last haul of the year. I'm surprised you didn't purchase the striped confetti fabric (CRB1154w) and kept waiting for you to show it next. The mature fabric wasn't that bad, I think he'll wear it and chuckle every time he sees someone staring at it. Instead of lining the as-is fabric maxi dress, why not make a long, tank-top style slip to wear under it? Much easier and you won't lose the drape. Happy holidays and good luck with your move.

[@SewingatMidnight]

Debbie, I don't know why I didn't buy that confetti fabric either!!! So, I think my dad will love the print, and he will fit right in at the art show. Great idea about how to make the maxi dress work, definitely an option I love. I really hate lining things!

[@conniebuchner4715]

Merry Christmas!

[@SewingatMidnight]

Merry Christmas to you too!

[@Bunnymommyx4]

Merry Christmas Nikki! You never fail to entertain me. 😆

[@SewingatMidnight]

Kathryn, I have always been an entertainer, I just happen to have terrible stage fright, so no one but you guys will ever know!

[@crumpetsteaandsewing]

Love that top Nikki! Don’t you just love the Julie’s picks? Beautiful fabric! Love that boucle too! Great haul! What do you plan to do with that gray heather quilted fabric? I’m interested to know! Beautiful! Moving is a pain! Sending you my thoughts! Have a Merry Christmas! (If you celebrate).

[@SewingatMidnight]

I haven't decided just yet, but I think I will hold off on deciding anything until I get out to Phoenix, the temperatures are very different there and my lifestyle will also be pretty different, so I think I want to get a feel for it before I dive into my warm cozy fabrics. I lived there about 8 years ago, but my memory could fail me. Merry Christmas to you too!

[@crumpetsteaandsewing]

Nikki, where are you moving from? State?

[@peachesc8700]

Love the thinking on the fabric you washed in error 😂🤣

[@SewingatMidnight]

What can I say, I'm a silver linings type of gal!

[@sewonsister]

Is there a cat face on that georgette digital print thing? Or was I just trippin? LOL. I love this video. You always make me smile. Good luck with the move.

[@SewingatMidnight]

I wish I was trippin that hard! No, its like an abstract floral type of deal. Or, if you have some good stuff, then cat faces, yeah... LOL. Glad I could make you smile today!

[@flower-uw1hm]

This is the Ariel from Seamwork www.seamwork.com/catalog/ariel It is very different to the Ariel you showed us in this video.

[@SewingatMidnight]

Right you are flower! I just looked into it and I have no idea how that happened! If I pull up my downloads it is the Lisbon slip, but if you try to print it, that's what comes out with the instruction booklet.

[@margiecook6379]

Merry Christmas

[@SewingatMidnight]

Thank you Margie, I hope you had a great Christmas as well!

[@janicek6399]

When are you actually moving? I’ve moved 14 times since we got married. May I suggest you label everything! And leave more time for “last minute things” than you expect to need😉

[@SewingatMidnight]

I am moving sometime in February or March, but my stuff is moving in about a week! I have been pretty meticulous with the labeling, but I am sure it will still be a hassle when its time to move into the new place. You must be a pro by now!

[@janicek6399]

I’ve never had to move separate times from my belongings but I would think that just makes the whole process much harder! I’ll NEVER claim pro status!

[@vivmomsews4962]

I’m lagging behind in all my viewing. I don’t want you to go!! Waaaahhhhh!!!😭😭😭 I know that is irrational, so don’t listen to me. You’ll be doing literal fabric hauling...get it? (Well, perhaps not you but the movers.) May it all arrive in perfect condition.🙏Thinking of you and Tim as you pack up!

[@SewingatMidnight]

Viv! I am really far behind as well and if you think I am going to move to AZ before getting a hang out with you, then you couldn't be more wrong! I would never leave MD without one last Viv meetup!

[@vivmomsews4962]

❤️😄❤️

[@StayStitching]

"sleeping deal" = nightgown HA HA! That was the least offensive genitalia fabric (and the only) that I've ever seen! I think many people won't even notice. I hope the move goes smoothly, and I look forward to seeing all your pretties becoming clothes in 2019!

[@SewingatMidnight]

I love a slinky sleeping deal! So, there were some very graphic filthy prints, but I thought this one was more subtle for a gentleman of advanced years, I think he will love it! I guess we will find out in February when he goes to the show! I should have a good amount of sewing time in the new year after the move, so I am looking forward to it as well!

[@StayStitching]

@@SewingatMidnight Don't tell him about the fabric if you haven't already. I want to see how long it takes him to notice!

[@sarahmay3307]

First sewing vlog with a warning about sensitivity to genitalia..........needed that at 7.30 pm on Christmas Day. And loved you considering whether to say vagina when talking about your spoon flower search. Brilliant. Enjoy your day Nikki.

[@SewingatMidnight]

Sarah, I was having some serious debates in my head while I was filming! I didn't quite prepare myself for how to present that fabric and I had a million thoughts about how some of my viewers would take it. I did my best, and I am glad you were super amused by it, I know I had a good time filming it for you!