Looking for a particular linen

[Serinde]

I'm looking for a 30ct Weeks Dye Works linen in "dolphin" (a blue gray). I've seen some on Etsy from the US, which looks quite reasonable in price... until you see the P&P! I think I've looked in all the usual places in the UK that sell a selection of linen, but have come up empty. Any advice? Any idea of a substitute?

It's for this Ink Circles design for Elder Son. Who could resist, with a title like that, eh?

[Mabel Figworthy]

That's a brilliant design - I love Ink Circles.

As for the fabric, I've found it here on eBay as part of a bundle of three - so it rather depends if you can use the other two! It says you can make an offer....

[Serinde]

And an offer has been duly made. We'll see what happens. Thanks, Mabel.

[Mabel Figworthy]

It's jolly pricey - I thought the £50 was for all three

[Steam.Jo]

So did I

[Serinde]

I didn’t pay full price. But if you look at what a full yard of this fabric costs, that’s not an unreasonable price. Especially given there are no import duties to pay and quite reasonable postage costs.

[Steam.Jo]

You are going to have plenty left for your next piece

I must have looked at them too long because I seem to have attracted an offer on Fleabay

Jo

[Mabel Figworthy]

Glad you managed to get it for a reasonable price. Import and postage do make a big difference, that's true. I'd love to order some things from America but it just isn't feasible in most cases

I did order some stuff from Italy, and had it sent to my aunt in the Netherlands, where I'll pick it up in December - that works!

[Serinde]

Careful! Everyone will want you to bring back stuff for them. An embroidery mule! (eeyore!!)

[Mabel Figworthy]

Well, I did once have my luggage picked out at the scan thing because I was carrying some Austin Seven kingpins....

[Serinde]

Aye, likely story...