Elizabeth and I have been promising to do a play day in garment land. Today was the day. We met in the subway and then continued onto Metro. Kashi greeted us warmly. I had fallen in love with his remnant bin by the door during my last visit. I had made two of the remnants into pretty terrific dresses . I know some know exactly what they are going to make when they go into a fabric store. I love the sense of adventure and possibility that a remnant bin gives me. making something wonderful from what others have rejected ...what could be better??? so from left to right: About a yard of blue brown jersey 2/3 yard of red silk jersey, what beautiful synthetic jersey dreams of being when it grows up green/s turquoise jersey border print - if I place the black part at my waistline, it will give me a pretend waist brown heathered cotton blend jersey 7/7 yard double faced black/blue wool jersey about 1/1/2 yards...this fabric is so cool it's making my brain spin with the possibilities.. a...
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