Goodwill fabric

I've not been to a Goodwill store in several years, but your post might entice me to stop by the new one that opened near the doctor's office.

I really don't need any new fabric of any sort at the moment; I just need to finish sorting what I removed from the closet recently, while moving things around in there.

At the moment, I am trying to finish the DGDs nightgowns and a plaid top for one and some shirts for the other one. I need to complete them, because I want to make a bag for youngest DD to carry when she goes in Vienna next month to visit her son on his 21st birthday.

This will be my first effort to put a photograph on an item. Yes, I know I am copying Kirsten's idea, but I asked for permission.

-- Emily

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Emily Bengston
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Good luck, feeding your fabric addiction. ;-)

Did I miss something? I didn't see anything from Kirsten recently, and I don't recall a thread about putting photographs on fabric.

I have been reading the group, but I'm still so swamped with painting my house (interior only) I haven't been sewing at all.

Beverly

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BEI Design

Except for the t-shirts that have been cut to use for cleaning cloths, I haven't seen fabric in our Goodwill in a few years. It is probably taken to one certain store in our area and I would like to find it. I just haven't had the extra time to call the 6 or more stores to find out. Happy sewing! Barbara in SC

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Bobbie Sews More

Hi Beverly, It was on my Facebook site. I used the photo stich program to put my cousins cat on a bag. I can send you the picture if you like. It came out pretty nice, especially from a distance as the picture is built up from pixels like a tv screen. Let me know how it goes, Emily.

Kirsten

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Kirsty Wursty

I'd love to see a picture, beidesign [at] comcast dot net.

I don't do facebook-twitter-myspace-etc. Too many security risks for my taste.

Beverly

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BEI Design

Only on very rare occasions have I found actual yardage in a thrift store, but I did used to find excellent fabric, it just takes a little more work. Back in the olden days, when I was young, ambitious, and broke - all the money seemed to have to be spent on the children - I on several occasions sought out ball gowns. A full skirted silk ballgown, when taken apart, will usually furnish enough fabric for me to make a very nice silk blouse, for less than $5. I always used to wash the gown first - never know where it's been - and see how it came out of the wash before I put all that work into it.

I have also been known to buy a very ugly blouse just to get the expensive buttons thereon. One which I remember was a horrid nylon satin, with six buttons which at retail would have cost at least $5 each, and I bought the whole thing for $2.95.

You just have to look at things with a different eye.

p.s. A better source for leftover fabric is church rummage sales.

Olwyn Mary in New Orleans.

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Olwyn.Mary

I sent you a "friend" request -- I'd like to see the picture, too.

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Pogonip

I have a lot of fabric from thrift stores. Also patterns, trims, notions, etc. Not all thrifts carry such things, but I have a stash of truly remarkable stuff scored that way.

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Pogonip

When I am in Florida during the Winter, I watch for 3 churches who have annual yard sales and have fabric, patterns and SM's. N ever know what you might find! Barbara in SC

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Bobbie Sews More

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