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7:27 PM, Sunday, December 10, 2006 .. Posted in Crafts .. 2 comments .. Link

I'm really getting into sewing now. JoAnn's had a sale this weekend, so I went yesterday and spent time picking out material to make some skirts, shirts and jackets. They had a sale on their moleskin fabric - suede-like, soft stuff - for $2/yd - normally $10/yd! Wow, what a great deal. So I picked a couple colors - a light tan, a rusty red, and a medium olive green. I got enough green for a skirt, shirt and jacket, enough tan for a skirt and shirt, and I think there is enough red for a skirt, shirt and jacket also. There was some light tan with an embroidered design that I got to make a jacket - it was a little more expensive - $6.50/yd - but it is really pretty. I also picked out a medium-weight black for a basic skirt ($2.50/yd). And I used a 50% off coupon on some ivory crinkle-cotton. I have some jean material to make a long skirt with buttons down the front. The cotton I will make into an underskirt with eyelet on the bottom, so it will show when the bottom buttons of the jean skirt are left undone. I got zippers, interfacing, fasteners and elastic for all the projects. I spent $90 and they gave me $20 in gift cards - so it cost $70. Pretty good, huh?! How many plus-size skirts can you buy at the store for $70? I guess after I'm done with all this I will be pretty good at sewing my own clothes! I cut out pieces for a jacket, but worked mostly on Christmas presents today...
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8:24 PM, Sunday, December 10, 2006 .. Posted by maa
Sounds like you got some really good deals.
maa's mom

Great :)

4:52 AM, Wednesday, December 13, 2006 .. Posted by Brykclan
the colors sound awesome - can't wait to see your finished projects :)

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