This is definitely a victory. I have been looking for fabric for months and was starting to feel a little defeated. I had been primarily looking at online fabric sites but wasn't finding any good deals. I was convinced that I could do better in the garment district in L.A. I dragooned my mom, step-dad, fiance and friend into accompanying my on my quest. After an hour or two I started to realize that they all had a pretty similar selection-- mostly jerseys, silks, wools but no cotton prints. Finally, I found this great Michael Miller print at the Michael Levine store, but it was $10 a yard! I didn't want to pay that much but really liked the fabric. Being the disciplined, budget shopper that I am, I went home empty handed. However, a week later I found the same fabric on sale for $6 a yard at Fabric.com AND when you buy more than $35 worth of fabric they give you FREE SHIPPING. To say that I was excited is an understatement. I love getting things on sale.
I have already cut the fabric and sewn one of the runners. Unfortunately, I got the wrong color thread and have to rip the stitches out and re-do it (I blame it on the terrible fluorescent lighting at the fabric store). It's not a huge inconvenience, but they are each 90" x 15" so that is a substantial perimeter to re-hem.
This might be a good way to get my mom involved in wedding projects, but only because I don't want her to feel left out. I know, I am such a considerate daughter.
Oh. . .is that why you want my help ;-) I really don't mind being left out (LOL). You know, this is one of the few times, I will, do almost anything you ask me to do!!!!!
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