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The bold print reminds me of a 70'S style I think some type of baby doll dress would be super cute

You're my girl! I do the exact same thing. My average creation costs me about $1-5. I don't even bother with mock ups because my fabric is cheaper than the cheapest muslin. I just made a really pretty blouse out of two vintage pillowcases (incidentally they were handmade too), culottes and pants from a cotton curtain panel and linen tablecloth. And next project is a dress made from a cotton shower curtain and vintage pillowcases. Not only is it thrifty but I love the challenge of fitting the project to the fabric. Like what am I going to create with THIS, rather than the other way around where you're looking for the perfect fabric for the pattern you've already picked out. I had almost stopped sewing some years ago because it was sooooo expensive and now I have a new creative fire because cost isn't standing in the way. New subscriber

Years ago I made a jumpsuit out of a gray and white ticking fabric. I wanted something different for the sleeves. I used just the sleeve pattern from the Snow White costume. I made the puffed sleeves with red inserts. They turned out really cute! A person could adapt the pattern from the short sleeves to something longer, using the same technique of making the inserts. You mentioned wanting a pop of pink (with your first fabric with the pink flowers.) I think the snow white sleeves would be really cute for that pop of pink insert. Also you had a purple striped fabric with alternating solid stripes and floral stripes, Etc. Some kind of "reveal and hide" technique of pleating would be good for that to emphasize the various stripes. I have a book called "manipulating stripes," and you can cut them on the bias or up and down or crosswise and manipulate those stripes by pleating. I remember seeing how they had made epaulets out of just a short panel of those manipulated stripes. What fun it was for ME to fantasize vicariously over YOUR fabrics! Always enjoy your videos! Mary, from Greeley, Colorado

Fabricland, a store that used to carry wonderful quality fabrics, and was bought out by JoAnns who carries no quality fabrics, used to have a bumper sticker that said “The person who dies with the most fabric wins.”

I've been traveling the southern US since December and I love a good thrift store find. I recently thrifted a bridal gown for $15. 😮 Its David's Bridal so its polyester but I thought it would be fun to refashion. Its too small in the bust but I have already taken apart the seams and I am looking forward to choosing a style. I'm only 5ft tall so... I have plenty of length to play with.

This year I'm sewing some shorts and a summer dress. I've sewn a few quilts and what is fun is lap quilts you can start out with the center and maybe make the word LOVE in fun colors then add pieces around it.

the dress at 28:30 is gorgeous, i love the embroidery 🪡 good luck to you this year, i can’t wait to see what you create 💕

I have the yellow and pink bedsheet too!

The quilt pattern is a Dresden Plate.

As well as thrifting, I haunt the sales at Target and Kmart for larger sizes. I take things apart for the fabric.

I was trying to thrift a fitted sheet last year, and each sheet was $12.99 at the thrift stores. I went over to Costco, and the entire queen size sheet set was $12.99. Might as well buy new and save over 50%.

I have a pic of a cute dress for that blue fun fabric. I will send it to you.

I shop sales and last chance bins at the fabric stores .. I dont have nearly as much luck finding sheets as others... I cannot use microfiber at all. It is itchy on my skin...

It’s hit or miss in thrift stores. You have to go all the time because they don’t often have goodies like the beauties you have.

The quilt is called Dresden Plate.

The quilt is called a Dresden Plate.

Dresden Plate?

I luv yr video. Mind talking a little slower? Thx.