Sunday, September 18, 2011

not exactly a stash

I started a skirt project for Lucy. I wanted to coordinate a few colors, so I pulled out my stash.
Such as it is.
Assorted thrifted sheets in 70s prints, mis-matched prints that don't go with anything, very few solids, random discarded clothes, and a pair of old socks.
I know little about sewing, but I know you cannot make a tiered ruffled skirt for a little girl out of old white athletic socks. Well, at least not with my level of skill with textiles.

If I had a little more skill and time to sew, I would plan projects, and order fabrics. But you need know-how and vision to order fabrics. Nothing calls out to me on-line (and in the very limited stores nearby, it's worse).

What does one do to build a stash cheaply? Where do you all shop?

3 comments:

Melissa Camara Wilkins said...

Athletic sock skirt! Oooh, sporty.

Espi, Lisa and Isabella said...

Walmart has awesome material scraps and tea towels work :-)

Chuck said...

Call Mom. Maybe we can clear out some of hers!