I'm gonna pop some tags

I had some surprise free time (!) so I decided to stop by the thrift store because, really, what can't you find there? Ours has a lot of sewing goodies; old patterns, fabric, etc.  Sometimes there's nothing interesting, other times I do something like score some original TMNT fabric (which I've yet to find a project for...).  

Anyway, I managed to score a cheap shirt & skirt which look quite nice together and are individually nice wardrobe additions.  Super stoked about this!

I was telling a good friend of mine this and she was kind enough to introduce me to Thrift Shop which, apparently, I am so out of the main stream loop that I've never heard it. So here it is for your viewing pleasure.

xoxo

Joy

Walmart Perils

Today is a good friend of our's birthday party, and I decided to actually try to make good upon my whole idea of "ZOMG I should make all our gifts home made!" (AKA what-was-I-thinking syndrome).  So, after class I went to Wal-Mart to pick up a few things for it.

On the way from the fabric section to the check out, I passed through the linens.  Low and behold, I spotted a polka dot sheet for $3.00. 

                      (sorry for the yucky image quality)

I mean, seriously? And of course, I think, "I can make something super cute out of that!" Me thinking, circle skirt, dress, who knows, who cares, it will be ADORABLE. After deciding it had to happen, I also remembered I have orange ribbon left over from a never-been-finished, not-to-be-talked-about project.  

Wut.  So, now I've finish up this gift to a friend so I can possibly start working on this skirt, or one of my several other projects on the cutting mat. (Get it? Like on the chopping block? Har har..)

Can't wait! 

xoxo

Joy

P.S. Here's a preview of the gift! The stitching is not perfect by far but I love how it turned out regardless!!