Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Bolt 44 + Wonderboy clothing

I've been holding out on you guys. Please don't hate me. You know how sometimes you find something so fabulous that you just want to hug it to yourself and not tell anyone for a while? Well, Bolt 44 is like that. I discovered them through the True Up fabric blog, ogled the site for days and finally ended up making a purchase that completely broke my shopping hiatus. (I couldn't share it with you earlier because some of the fabric was a gift and I didn't want to spoil the surprise.)

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{they had me at the logo - image from Bolt 44 header}

Bolt 44 isn't your average fabric supplier. They update the site all the time, so it's always exciting to check in. Any given fabric is only available until they run out of stock (hence, my urgent need to buy some before my hiatus was over), which might be anywhere from a few to a few hundred yards. They often have custom designs, which means you won't find them anywhere else and the quality is wonderful. And the prices are better than any I've seen.

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{all images from Bolt44 - follow links to one, two, three & four}

Why are the fabrics so amazing? Maybe because they are remnants from designer Christine Johnston's awesome clothing line, Wonderboy. I've spent way too much time staring at the site considering I don't have a child to dress - it's getting embarrassing. If I had a little munchkin, he would be wearing these clothes. I can't guarantee that he would be as adorable as these guys.

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{all images belong to Wonderboy clothing, photo credit: baronephoto.com}
{follow links to candy dots, blue mosque, and carat shirts pictured above}

Bonus? Wonderboy is a small, designer run company based in Philadelphia that uses local labor and resources. They even have their knits made locally. This definitely fits with my spending mindfully mantra. I am so bummed that I didn't find these clothes before D's little bro got too big for them. I would have been all over it. If you are looking to buy, check out the Wonderboy selection at Small Concept or Modern Moppet. Wouldn't any of these be perfect for Easter?

21 comments:

  1. that yellow fabric is absolutely adorable and perfect for spring!

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  2. Rachel, thanks for sharing Bolt 44 I have been wanting some fun fabric to make window treatments for our guestroom. I was thinking I could attempt this but I think I better find someone. lol...Enjoy! xoxo

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  3. Makes me want to get out my sewing machine and stitch up a little frock for a special little girl.
    Thank you for the great tip.

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  4. This is a great resource! Their materials are so cute :)

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  5. Adorable - thanks for the link to such a great site!

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  6. these are so incredibly cute! i love the lil guy models too. i could put them in my pocket, provided they held still for long enough. :)

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  7. Oh, it sure does inspire me to dust off the Singer and start sewing. One of my favorite dresses that I made began all in 3rd grade, avec ric-rac trim... It was a orange calico. I have a weakness for fabrics.
    pve

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  8. oooh. good resource! so glad you shared. Eventually!

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  9. these are beautiful! (and definitely give in on the radio...as radios go, it's a pretty cute little guy...)

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  10. What a great resource. Thanks for sharing. Even though I read True Up, I didn't go to the site -- ust needed a little extra prodding.

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  11. this is all amazingly delicious information I will be sure to remember. love them all! adorable western shirts! ahhhh!

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  12. sometimes things are so delish we have to savor for a bit.

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  13. Bolt 44 is amazing! I love looking through fabrics and so I just know I'll be addicted to this site.

    You'll have to let us know how your fabrics are when you receive them.

    I really love canvas'y fabics but can never find them on the net. I wish Bolt 44 sold them, but it looks like it's all 100% cotton.

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  14. Thank you for sharing this site, I just sent this to my sister :)

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  15. Oooh, really great! Thanks for sharing ... just what I've been looking for!

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  16. oh my ...thanks for sharing! The fabric is simply wonderful!

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  17. Oh, the added stress of it selling out! The Wonderboy clothes are oh-so-cool. My little guy would look pretty cute in one of those western-y shirts! Thanks for sharing!

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  18. Aww, those fabrics are lovely!

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  19. Use coupon code HEARTOFLIGHT for 10% off at Modern Moppet.

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  20. Thank you for sharing Bolt 44! I have been on the search for fun inexpensive fabrics for a re-upholstery project and I think I've found it!

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