This sweater used to be yellow. I do not like the color yellow. It may be just fine for other people, but yellow reminds me of baby clothes;) So, the obvious choice was to dye the sweater a different color. And that’s what I did:
I also added some embellishments in the form of bias binding and some heart buttons on the sleeves. The sleeves were too long for my sister’s arms, so I rolled them up and gave them “tabs”. I quite like how it turned out (if I do say so myself:))
Remember these pants I made 2 Christmases ago for my sister-in-law? Well, I used the leftover fabric to make these matching pants for her daughter:)
And then, she wanted to help:
confession: I hoard fabric. Like every scrap of fabric, piece of clothing I have ever gotten stays stored in a drawer/closet/cupboard/box/underneath the bed……. in other words, everywhere. Every once in awhile, I will sit down and tearfully and painfully part ways with some of my fabric*. But I don’t like to just throw it away, or send it to goodwill. I want it to go to someone that will use it and appreciate just like me. That’s where YOU come in!
1.) Slightly stiff cotton floral fabric (think couch cushions or makeup bag type fabric) 23 by 44 inches.
2.) Water color cotton/poly fabric. Nightgown type fabric, very soft and slightly stretchy. 32 by 64 inches.
3.) Very nice cotton plaid. At least 1/2 yard. 35 by 46.
Brownish, slightly stretchy floral fabric. Would make a nice dress! At least 2 yards, 60 inches wide.
Cute snowman print! Cotton, about 2 yards, 45 inches wide.
Green and light yellow cotton fabric. 30 by 16 inches.
Beautiful gray leaf print. I wish there was more of it! 40 by 45 inches.
Very harvesty print! Cotton. Perfect for tote bags, shopping bags, etc. 1 yard, 45 inches wide.
And, last but not least, this beautiful floral print, perfect for that sundress you’ve been thinking of making! Polyester, slight stretch. It is semi-sheer, so you’ll probably need to line whatever you make with it. About 3 yards, 45 inches wide.
If you would like to receive some of this fabric, leave a comment, with your name and a way to contact you. You don’t even have to be a follower. Make sure to say which fabric (any or all!) you like the most and in one week I will draw 3 names, and those 3 very special names will get some fabric! See how easy it is?;)
*fictional depiction of me getting rid of fabric. I’m not that sad… I think.
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