I remember trying to explain to my husband (then boyfriend) in 2010 why I had purchased the end of three bolts of fabric I happened to stumble across, just to turn around and sell it. I told him, if I wanted to, I could probably get $40/yard for it. I was paying $6/yard, it was found on the sale shelves at the back of the store. It was Flea Market Fancy (FMF), the original. He was astounded–“you mean, there is collectible fabric?!?” Well, yeah, kind of.
I never bought any of the original FMF, when it was new and full price. I never laid eyes on it until it was essentially sold out and “in demand” as an out-of-print, hard-to-find fabric. I did have an original FQ bundle of Lightning Bugs and Other Mysteries, but it got used up on a project(s) I wasn’t quite thrilled with and basically went to waste. (Forgive me…) I’ve seen fabric from both of these lines go for over $50/yard. I did sell my bargain FMF fabric at a profit, but not that kind of profit.
The new (photo courtesy of Red Pepper Quilts):
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There will always be OOP/HTF fabrics because only a small niche will catch on, which won't be enough to demand a reprint. I think FMF is one of those rare exceptions – and only because Free Spirit is willing to do reprints! I hate that Moda doesn't do them, unless they deem the fabric a “basic.”
And yes, I preordered a FQ bundle months ago, since I wasn't even sewing when FMF first came out! I didn't miss out entirely, due to some strategic swapping, but only had the pinks.
I totally missed out on FMF the first time around. I didn't even know about it until recently. But I do love it. I kind of like the new stuff, too, and am trying to decide if I will get any. I don't know how this re-releasing will go. It will be interesting to see. I think part of the “hype” is when people can't get it. Maybe when they can, that will die down. 🙂
Oh… this is why I love reading your blog posts. You always come up with something new to me. I completely missed the first FMF uproar, and though I've seen posts about the second FMF, I had no clue there was a difference between the two. But your photos make that apparent. I don't have plans to buy the old or new versions, but it's fun to watch others lose their minds over them!
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i'm not sure if i'll buy any of this line or not. it'll be interesting to watch blogland react to this one… 🙂
I've already pre-ordered a lot of the new FMF fabrics. I can't wait to get them! I don't care if they're not exactly the same as the original line because I missed out on that whole line the first time around. But it would be nice to get some of the original fabric. I wish I had known you had some of it back in 2010. I would have bought some from you.
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I too did not realize the colors were not the same. I will buy some.
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