Many thanks to BConky and Gail for nominating me for the One Lovely Blog Award, to Cenetta and Mz. Choize for the Blogger Buddy Award, and my lovely sister Texas Belle (not her real name) for the Butterfly Award.
Wondering what I bought at JoAnn's 60% off sale yesterday? Drumroll, please...
And... that's it. Oh my gosh, everything was so picked over! Gone were all the lovely cotton eyelets I've been ogling, the printed linens, the stretch sateens. Now I haven't been there for a good month, but usually there's one or two colors/prints left over. Nada. So I came home with only this floral charmeuse. I'm thinking maybe this BWOF blouse from the August '08 issue:
Or possibly a simple bias skirt. I have lots of tops to match those colors. I did buy some thread and interfacing. And by the way, my super JoAnn's is so popular, they give out numbers at the cutting tables. The wait has gotten so long that I take my number when I walk in the door, then do my shopping. 30 Minutes later when they finally call it, I've picked out my fabric and am ready to have it cut.
That sounds just like the JoAnn's by me. Yet "they" keep insisting that sewing is a dying art. Right....
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Loving that floral print! I just went to my new local Super Joann's and it was the same way. Take a number and wait at least 20 minutes
ReplyDeleteBut the good thing is--you got one piece of lovely fabric, which is toally better than none!
ReplyDeletePretty fabric.
ReplyDeleteReally pretty fabric, definitely worth the wait! Taking numbers, huh? Wow, I'm glad my store isn't that busy!
ReplyDeleteWell at least you got one pretty fabric. I didn't go to the sale. I'm trying to stop buying so much fabric. I have a lifetime supply stashed. Okay maybe two or three lifetime supplies.
ReplyDeleteahhh that stinks! I know when you have your heart set you really want to get everything. Oh well, at least you got one pretty thing :O)
ReplyDeletePretty fabric.. and I love the bwof top....
ReplyDeleteI found a few goodies yesterday at Joann's. One of which was a beautiful paisly embroidered white cotton lawn for another peasant top. I may have to go back today!
ReplyDeletegood idea on getting a number a Joann'. I would have never thought about that.
ReplyDeleteWhich Joann's is that in SA?
ReplyDeleteThat fabric will make a beautiful blouse from that pattern. I sewed that pattern up last fall in a gorgeous red print batiste and it is still one of my favorite blouses of all time. I plan to make another one here shortly.
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Hi Amanda,
ReplyDeleteVery pretty fabric. Love the cute top but was just wondering if the design lines might get a little lost in the large print.
Happy Birthday to a special little boy!!
That georgeous pieced of fabric was worth your trip to JoAnn's. It will look fabulous as that top or a skirt. Good shopping!
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