Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Any Excuse Will Do!

I had another birthday and went on a trip for a few days. What would a girl want for her birthday than a visit to a fabric store?
Joann Fabrics is a must visit on any trip and if the patterns are on sale, that's a bonus! It's the small things that makes one happy.
Now the question is how will these patterns and the previous pattern purchase fit into an overflowing file cabinet?

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    1. Nakisha, I've plans to keep things contained with this craft. You know what I mean--not all over the place and falling down on me. It's hard!

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    2. Just duck! Hahahahaha!

      I hear you. That's what keeps my fabric stashing under control. There are 6 totes and space on the shelves for 6 totes. The fabric must stay contained IN the totes. Not contained? No new fabric.

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    3. Nakisha, I'd hate to think that I'll need to use one of the other drawers, which would mean I'll have to sew a drawer filled with fabric. I'm still not contained.

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  2. Oh my I don't think I can ever have enough patterns in my life. Have fun.

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    1. Yes, I just wish I could sew faster and try every one of them. It is fun!

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  3. I love the B5947 pattern. Have fun sewing. I can't wait to see what you'll make.

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  4. When you run out of file cabinet space just buy a a pretty storage tub to put them in! Hey, there is always room in a sewing space for new patterns! Happy stitching, Dorothy.

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  5. Hi Dot :) I enjoy your blog and seeing your makes so I have nominated you for a Liebster Award. Please dont feel obliged to accept it but details are here if you are interested?
    http://dawn-whitham-holloway.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/the-liebster-award.html

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    1. Thanks for visiting my blog and nominating me Dawn. I'll check it out!

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  6. Get sewing Dot! I love all of these!! :)x

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  7. Dorothy, when I outgrew my filing cabinet, I bought a square cane basket to put the next lot of patterns in. Then another container! So now I have filed patterns and basket labelled McCalls, Vogue, Burda etc :) Just enjoy!

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    1. Sarah, thanks for encouraging me to keep them coming. You know it's hard to stop making these purchases when they are continuously creating new looks.

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  8. Dorothy..
    Happy Late Birthday!! I can't think of a better way to spend it, than visiting a fabric store.. [and finding patterns on sale, is just the icing on the cake.ha]
    Love all your new patterns, and can't wait to see what you will sew next..have fun..

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  9. Judy thank you for the birthday wish and the nice compliments. All of these patterns keep my mind buzzing!

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  10. Happy Belated Birthday, Dorothy! What a lovely patterns, I am sure you will make many pretty garments with it:)
    Enjoy!

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  11. what a great way to spend a birthday! let me stir the pot just a little more lol! Hancocks starts their pattern sale today! it's rainey & dreary here today but I don't think that will hold me back lol! Happy sewing Dot!
    Helen

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    1. Helen thanks for the birthday wish! You're naughty for this, but the blessing is I'm one hour and fifteen minutes either way from a Joann's and Hancock is a luxury if I should find one. Living in rural Florida puts me at a disadvantage. Therefore, I keep running lists of things that I need for traveling times and I order a lot from the web. Stash! Stash! Stash!

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  12. Happy birthday! If fabric and patterns make you happy, why deny happiness? =)

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  13. Sounds like you had a happy birthday! I am with you on the excitement of buying new patterns (and trying to find somewhere to fit them into storage...) I love the Butterick 5947, would love to see what you do with it.

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    1. Thank you! I did enjoy my birthday. Butterick 5947 dress with the pleats reminds me of a blouse I had in the 80's.

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