Almost there now…

Project one done!

$= Free and clear!

This first project went by fast (I was excited to get started on a new challenge) but number two has stalled a little. Thank goodness that I still have a bit of time! I am not worried (yet). 






-Joy

One Down...

One Hot Pink Sassy-Molassy Skirt - Done and done. Then she wore it to church this morning, naturally!

Sassy for Jesus

Money Spent = $0.00
Materials Used:
 - Pink satin from a thrift store purchase about a year ago.
 - Grommet tape - no idea where I got this or why I have it.
 - Bias Tape, elastic and thread from my late Grammy's 'sewing inheritance'. Thanks Grammy!!
 - Ribbon from my gift wrapping supplies
 - and my favorite: pink netting from a laundry bag I cut up a year ago to make a bag for my daughter's    swimming stuff! (It's one of those things you feel foolish for keeping in your 'you-never-know-I-might- use-it-someday' stash... HA!!  I used it!! ) Kind of a victory for fabric-hoarding-justification-making sewers everywhere...

*I also know that JOY - JOY JENKINSON (I'm pointing at you!!) has also completed a project - and while I won't steal her thunder and give away the surprise, I will say, it's amazing... wouldn't have expected any less...*

Now I'm on to making some sweet skateboard shorts for my little man!  Tally Ho!!
 - Amanda

I made it out alive.

Now that a Dear Friend has landed in our lovely town, this whole thing has been a struggle like you can't imagine!

As soon as the plane landed I heard, "I'm buying you fabric for your birthday!"  My head started spinning, and the angels were singing. I swear my feet floated above the floor with happiness until Husband in a very loud voice and big pointed finger reminded us LOUDLY that "You can't do that!! It will break the deal!!!" As I crashed to the floor
(I'm pretty sure something got a bruise), I grabbed the phone on the way down and made an emergency call to Amanda.

It was quickly decided that as long as I didn't ask for it (and I didn't) it would be fine to accept the most beautiful gift ever given.

But....

Today we finally found ourselves in the store that helped create this mess in the first place, and I was nervous. It didn't slow me down though; all the best prints were there for the taking, and with buy two yards get one free, I knew I was in trouble. I got so around the bend that I took Dear Friend with me, and she doesn't even sew (I am not proud of this)!

I managed to survive in tact even though she didn't. I did get home with what I was after and no more. I think I just turned a very pointed corner, but from now on Dear Friend will be called My Supplier.


My present:

My Suppliers stuff:

 - Joy

Fancy Nancy is SO first grade...

*slight change in plans*

Same skirt pattern - MUCH cooler materials... I'm told.

I'm seeing combat boots in our future...

And, by the way, I'm totally okay with that.

and YES, I really have this stuff in my stash.  I'm wondering if there is some kind of psychological analysis that determines what kind of person you are based on the contents of your fabric stash... apparently I have Punky Brewster tendencies...

-Amanda

The Night Before Day 1

Standing in front of my dining room table late (for me) last night already panicking about what patterns to pick, and instead of swimming through my rather large box of loot I’m trying to figure out how to go buy more supplies. Already the night before day 1!!! 

Once the sparkly stars of shopping left my eyes I realized  that  a little excitement and a little fear will take me a very long way. (If that’s not true just lie to me)!

Here we go.....

I love a purse more then anything so the first is this:

Fabric:

The second is a bit tricky, I need to leave a little bit info out because this is a birthday present of a reader, but I will disclose to Amanda....

Pattern:

Fabric:

Yikes! This is scary, do we still have time to bail out, I’m sure I can still get to the fabric store before it closes!!!! 

......Maybe I should just take a nap.....

Joy

The Maiden Voyage

Staying true to form, and in line with the purpose of creating this blog in the first place - we now find ourselves at the inevitable moment when weak justifications are futile and stalling is just plain silly.  The moment I am referring to, of course, is when good intentions turn into ACTION.  Yes, today is August 1st, and per our agreement, today is the day that Joy and I choose our first projects for the month! 

OK, quick review:  Each month, Joy and I pick 2 patterns that we already own using fabric and notions that we also already own - thus spending NO money.  The project(s) must be completed by the last day of the month.  We will be sharing pictures and commentary along the way for anyone who cares. (which means anyone who is as neurotic as we are, and finds this kind of thing actually interesting - you know who you are.)

Here's what I've picked for August:

'Skater' shorts for my 8-year-old.  I LOVE this pattern!!

 Bright Green w/pinstripes!!  Not sure what patch(es) I'll go with, but I've got some sweet options...

 Ruffle skirt for my 7-year-old - who won't be satisfied with anything 'plain'... sooo...

I have OPTIONS!!  This is going to be fun...

OK Joy - Your Turn!!

 - Amanda