Monday, December 4, 2006
Stash acquisitions
I lucked out with fabrics at Joann's on Saturday. These are what followed me home, although there were plenty others who wanted to join them.
1. Wonderful brown doubleknit. I wish they had more. There was only 2.25 yards on the bolt and I bought it all. It will probably be "yoga" pants. I've been living in the black pair I recently made.
2. I didn't buy this on Saturday, but it's here so you can see it next to #3. I bought this from Joann's last winter. It's cross-hatched denim (no Lycra) and will be the jeans I'm currently working on. It's cut and I'm in the middle of pin-fitting.
3. Paisley textured stretch denim, 3 yds. This will be a casual, unlined jacket.
4., 5., 6. Heavyweight denims (no Lycra), 3 yds each. #5 is a brushed denim, very nice. These will all be jeans. I'm still on the look-out for solid brown heavyweight, non-stretch denim/twill. I have a lot of brown print knits in the stash that want to become cool weather tops to wear with brown or blue jeans.
Again I did not come home with a big cutting mat, but only because I didn't see any. The whole sewing area of the store had been re-arranged since my last visit (but in a good way!) so I probably just missed it. Plus, I was too enchanted by all of the nice fabrics on display. Yes, nice fabrics at Joann's. Imagine that.
I also bought an entire bolt of muslin and used my 50% off coupon, saving myself over $12. Woo hoo! Love those coupons. I used the 40% coupon for the brown knit (saving approximately another $10), as it was the only non-sale fabric. Then I used my ASG discount card for an additional 10% off the rest of my purchases. So all of those fabrics, two magazines, and one clear ruler for less than $100. And, I came back with ZERO patterns, even though Simplicity was on sale. I looked but nothing really spoke to me.
I think I did well.
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i agree you did pretty good, I just got 2 patterns alone, I really didn't like the fabric selection at my joanns.
ReplyDeleteOh man, you are lucky, I never find anything in there any more. I also love my KS yoga pants (the other pattern). I have made them half a dozen times. Good luck with the jeans!
ReplyDeleteYou made a great haul!!!! I was very tempted by the denims they had too, but I love #3 the best - it's going to make a fantastic jacket!
ReplyDeleteI see that they have another 50% off coupon for this weekend - I was thinking about using mine for a bolt of pattern ease.
Debbie, I see you were practising 'damage control' at Jo-anns!
ReplyDeleteCheck out Atlanta Thread for cutting mats. I got a huge 4'x 8' composite mat from them a few years ago and it worked really well....that size is luxury extraordinaire! Anyways, I think he has really good prices on mats as well as everything else.
Heather
Debbie, which pattern did you settle on for the jeans?
ReplyDeleteI love the fabrics, BTW. Very nice colours. Wrt chocolate twill, I checked wazoodle as I am also on the look out for some. I didn't find twill, but there is some brown corduroy and also some brown herringbone cord that is lovely! I have some in the stash already ...
I remember JoAnns when I lived in california.. doesnt exist here in Big Sky Country. No worries... I'm good to go in woolies for now :)
ReplyDeleteGood gettin's for you though
GP in Montana