Thursday, May 14, 2009

fun projects



Just fun little projects going on around here... My girl, B, who hates shopping actually walked by a store and saw this dress on the right, and loved it. We went in to look at it, and for $168 you could take it home.
Or NOT.
So i went yesterday, and, in my hood this is the kind of fabric you can find...

So, for $12 a yard, I picked up a yard of the gold poly crepe, and made one of her favorite simple dress patterns.

It took minutes to make, she loves it , and wants to add a Gold silk flower ($5.99) at the cinched waist ...Total cost $18. Yaa HOO!!




She had also requested a gum drop pillow (amy butler pattern)
and she picked out two sets of fabrics, this red one for her room here in NYC, and

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This black quilted nylon! It's pretty Cool I have say that's my favorite!
They are super easy to make too, my only problem has been trying to find NATURAL stuffing.
the poly fill just does not keep it s shape well... So I may have to order that to find them properly...


Jenny Egg was already eyeing it for a dog bed... good luck!

6 comments:

  1. Tres Chic! Love that dress, but the gumdrop pillows are wayyyy too fun.
    You guys are very creative (and thrifty).

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  2. You are a clever and crafty woman! And B's flower at the waist would be a perfect addition.

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  3. Very Cool! That is what I love about sewing!

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  4. Wow! Your innovation in impressive and the pillows are cute too. By the way what are you quilting these days?

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  5. Do you know of any sheep farms? From Brown Sheep in NE, you can order Ends from their spinning for pretty cheap( I use them for my shepherd's rugs). Or are you looking for cotton? I imagine cotton spinning mills(none in my area!) would have similar seconds for good pricing.

    Regardless--always fun to see how very busy you are! Haven't even begun my Matisse Quilt, but will at some point, in the future!

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  6. nice job on the dress! and what a huge cost savings. :)

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