Fabric collecting is ok!

One thing I have discovered from reading and trawling through blogs of late, is that I am not alone.
My addition is not shameful, although possibly quite restrained!
I love fabric. I love the colours, the textures and the ideas that people come up with, the combination of colours and simple lines that produce something that invokes a reaction and inspiration.

Normally, I will visit my local quilting and fabric shop, A2F. I am spoiled, it is packed to rafters with amazing quilting fabric, patterns, notions and lovely ladies to help even the wackiest questions.
I can no longer dare to venture into a certain chain craft store, as it breaks my heart the disaster that continues to unfold in the terrifying underground store here in Canberra.
But I have been so incredibly surprised by Spotlight.
After getting rid of a large chunk of my fabric stash when I last moved, I've been slowly trying to get a good range of colours to get the inspiration flowing. So when I saw Spotlight was having a sale, I thought it might be worth having "just a look".
Heehee silly silly me!
And was I surprised!! There was a great new quilting range, On the Pond by Sarah Fielke, so fun, so bright and so perfect for all these little bubbas that will soon be entering the world!

 There are a real mix of these Sarah Fielke fabrics, fat quarters were a bargain the day I "popped" in. So many lovely fresh and fun fabrics, that aren't screaming "Baby"! Hopefully, will mean these pressie will be useful for a little longer.

These pink and turquoise ones have a very special bubbas name on it, think will make the cutest dress!
With most of the fabrics, I'm planning on making these fabric divided baskets.

Photo courtesy of Noodlehead.
They are sooo clever, and actually useful. At first I was a little intimidated by them, they looked a little tricky and I was feeling a little rusty, but my first attempt was quite successful, (sorry no photo, they are coming).
Next step, make another six!