This, dear friends, is a photo of my Flea Market Fancy scrap stash being guarded by Mr. Rooster, his menagerie, and El Gato. They're guarding it because that's all I have. And it was bequeathed to me by the most wonderful "Fairy Godmother" there ever was. And I love it dearly. You see, I missed out on the Flea Market Fancy craze as it was going on right under my nose. I never ordered even a fat quarter of it. Now that it's insanely hard to find, I know about it, and would love to own some. As would who knows how many others.
That's why I have decided to take action. And I hope you will join me. I have contacted Free Spirit Fabric and inquired about another run of Flea Market Fancy. I won't give the whole story here, because you'll be able to read about their reply on Flea Market Fancy Freaks, a blog I started with the help of a few others, to get the attention of the powers that be over at Free Spirit.
If you'd like to help (pretty, pretty please), head over to Flea Market Fancy Freaks (FMFF) and leave your signature (comment with name and location) on the main post. There are several things listed on FMFF you can do to get involved, one of them being to spread the word. How can you do that, you ask? Grab this button:
which is complete with a link to the FMFF home page and post it to your site and tell others! Let's see how many signatures we can get in the next week! Gooooooooo team!!
p.s. If you need your own guards for your personal FMF stash you can find them here!
Bravo Penny! And those little guards are adorable.
Posted by: amylouwho | 26 August 2009 at 05:42 AM
and i thought i had problems! giggle ....:)
Posted by: shelia fisher | 26 August 2009 at 06:26 AM
We have a shop here in town that has some of the fabric in your picture because I made an amy butler bag out of the same fabric,(the blue w/ orange flowers. She may have some other pieces from the same collection. Send me a message if you are interested in me checking it out for you. Jackie
Posted by: Jackie | 26 August 2009 at 06:32 AM
Well done on taking some action!
Posted by: Lisa | 26 August 2009 at 08:06 AM
A good cause - I'll be posting about it!
Posted by: Jessi | 26 August 2009 at 08:59 AM
I just love your little guards. I checked out the site and have decided that I really must get some, but first I have to solve 2 problems. The first is which to buy -- they are all so cute and second, where to put them so that my cat Gidget doesn't get them and drown them in the water bowl (she loves to put all her soft furry balls into the water -- weird cat I know -- and these little animals look a lot like her play balls). Oh the dilemas of life : )
Posted by: Betty Anne | 26 August 2009 at 09:01 AM
Good for you...hope it works! Can you add me to the sidebar as welll. I posted over at the blog as well if that helps!
Posted by: stacey | 26 August 2009 at 10:45 AM
I'm certainly here to lend support, Penny! After my VTT post tomorrow, I'll mention this on my next post! Feel free to add me to the sidebar as a supporter!! (And thanks for the link for those adorable little creatures!!!)
Cheers!
Posted by: Candace | 26 August 2009 at 03:31 PM
Wonderful idea, I am in! Pam in Chico
Posted by: Pam | 26 August 2009 at 11:23 PM
I am so all over THAT. I signed your petition, and I'm posting about it also. I missed out on almost all of the FMF craze, but was able to score a charm pack and some yardage off of ebay. I so so want more! Thanks for the effort. I've often wondered why they didn't go into a reprint with the continued demand it has.
Posted by: larissa | 27 August 2009 at 06:51 AM
I am a FMF freak! I am also having a giveaway on my blog in the pink colorway! Stop by for a chance to win! Spread the word!
Posted by: erica | 02 September 2009 at 09:01 AM