Navy and Stone small Check fabric completed

Navy and stone fabric in a small check pattern is completed now. I will be putting up on the online trade show OOAK items made with this style of fabric.
For those who are new to this blog , I post the picture and description the fabric when it is completed and available. You can contact me at leck@midcoast.com and we can discuss your needs for your store or customer.

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