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Luna de…fabric?

The honeymoon, Luna de Miel in Spanish, is defined as “a holiday taken by a newly married couple” never did I think it would involve buying fabric!

It was a crisp, beautiful October morning in Madrid and we were heading to one of the many things Loren -a friend and coworker from my old job who happens to be a Madrileño- had recommended to visit while in his city. Our hotel happened to be on Calle Atocha…well, so did this Ribes & Casals fabric store!

Boombadeus, probably jokingly, pointed out the windows of the fabric store we were about to pass on our left. I soon noticed a sale sign. We just HAD to stop and check it out.

Ten minutes, plenty of Parisina childhood memories and about 20 Euros later, we came out with four metros (a little over 4 yards) of tweed; two of a red one -on sale- and a beautiful white and black one (pictured).

The red one wasn’t a challenge to choose (sale plus I like red) but I wasn’t sure about getting the black and white tweed. It wasn’t because of the full price; even in Euros, the price was actually pretty good (compared to Fabric Row prices). My biggest concern would be having to carry both all day as I wasn’t going to go back to the hotel. But the fabric was just so adorable! I decided to go for it.

As soon as we got back, I knew I had to make the “flared” skirt, as I call the simplicity 5914, and so I did.

I think cutting the fabric was my most tense sewing moment ever. While I usually get nervous cutting fabric (who doesn’t) this was the only fabric I had! I couldn’t just go back and get more of it! but hey, I’m glad that I made it through the fears…

Check out what I’m wearing this weekend!