Tag Archives: fabric

Raffle basket

Posted on October 5, 2015 by alwaystimetoprocraftinate

Each of the classes at my kids’ school are making raffle baskets for a fundraiser. My son’s class is doing a scrapbook theme, so I picked up a few packs of stickers on sale for %50 off. My daughter’s class is … Continue reading →

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Look what came in the mail!

Posted on September 15, 2015 by alwaystimetoprocraftinate

Look what came in the mail the past few days. My fabric! The camo is exactly how I expected it to be. The black sweater fabric isn’t quite what I expected but it is still great, and still sweater fabric. … Continue reading →

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Rummage sale finds.

Posted on September 11, 2015 by alwaystimetoprocraftinate

Rummage sale season is coming to a close, and there was 1 last city-wide rummage sale (which is actually tomorrow but many of them were open today) among all the cloths and books, and a Lego set that I bought … Continue reading →

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Another good day at Goodwill

Posted on July 31, 2015 by alwaystimetoprocraftinate

I wasn’t really looking for anything in particular at Goodwill today. But I scored a couple of great fabric finds! First a blue knit for $3. It will be enough for both a shirt for me and part of my … Continue reading →

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Curtains

Posted on July 8, 2015 by alwaystimetoprocraftinate

It’s been a while since I did a refashion. It might still be a while because I am waiting to hear IF I get to participate in Refashion Runway. https://chicenvelopements.wordpress.com/2015/07/06/yay-its-back-open-casting-call-for-refashion-runway-season-three/ But no matter what I hope to refashion along as … Continue reading →

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Not for me cut out.

Posted on June 30, 2015 by alwaystimetoprocraftinate

Just like all the swimsuits I have made before I cut it out with the rotary cutter. I think I will check where my cousin got the fabric soon. My daughter likes it, but the scraps left over aren’t enough … Continue reading →

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Not for me

Posted on June 29, 2015 by alwaystimetoprocraftinate

Last year I offered to sew a swimsuit for my cousin’s daughter, who is very tall for her age. So I sent her fabric shopping and she picked up fabric for her daughter’s swimsuit. And after taking measurements (and watching … Continue reading →

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Picked out

Posted on June 26, 2015 by alwaystimetoprocraftinate

I decided to hold off on my daughter’s sewing lesson for pajama shorts until my son picked fabric for his pajama shorts. We finally had time to get to the store today. I was expecting to see him grab Ninja … Continue reading →

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Half and half swimsuit

Posted on June 9, 2015 by alwaystimetoprocraftinate

I say half and half because it is half Kwik Sew 3782, and half Jalie 3134. The front is the Kwik Sew Pattern, the back the Jalie pattern. I am hoping to sew this with the serger either today or … Continue reading →

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3 for $2

Posted on May 29, 2015 by alwaystimetoprocraftinate

After dropping off a donation at Goodwill, I went inside to look. I found 3 yards of this soft grew fabric for $2. (the tag says $4 but it was half price) If I had to guess I would say … Continue reading →

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