More on my stash

Or more stash. Really. All this talk of downsizing the stash didn't phase me one little whit. If anything, it encouraged me. I made a run (or a slow crawl through traffic, actually) to the Fall's Church G Street yesterday afternoon. My main goal was the January BWOF and some lace hem tape for a skirt. But, of course, THE WALL called to me. It wasn't the best haul I've ever made, but I did find:

The top right is a cotton, likely to become a summer dress, the bottom right is a narrow wale cord (repeat after me, "BURDA-PANTS, BURDA-PANTS") , bottom left is a knit for a tee, and top left is destined to be a blouse. I have 2.5 yards of the dark floral, so it should make a dress with some to spare for a change. And I did remember my hem tape - I didn't photograph it, I hope you aren't too disappointed. And they still had a couple copies of the January BWOF, so my Burda-envy is over. There are a number items I want out of that one:

And a couple of skirts I couldn't fine the drawings for. If I get around to the vest, it will be my first venture into "tailoring". I recognize this will barely be getting my big toe wet in the pool of tailoring, but ya gotta start somewhere.

(All line drawing complements of BWOF http://www.burdafashion.com/en/Magazines/Burda_World_of_Fashion/Trend/1270777-1000019-1679401-1679404.html

And finally, the moment you've all been waiting for. A peek at the PJ's. When I was shopping with my son (21 years old) for Christmas I saw some really cute PJ bottoms at either A&F or American Eagle. I think AE, but just not sure. All those stores blend together into a cheap cologne haze of dim lights and loud music. (dang, I'm old!). They were cute, but for $30, I figured I could knock them off and have some cash to spare. So I quick trip to Hancock's (um technically to purchase 1 spool of black thread) netted some super duper cute flannel for 1/2 off, so about $3/yard. If you look closely, you'll see the penguins are drinking martini's. I get a kick out of that every time I look at them. The green fabric was also from Hancock's - same trip. It's a silky polyestery blend of something that frays into strands of pale green angel hair. Quite annoying. But they turned out well, I think. I didn't take a picture of the inside waistband, but it is also the green. And the cuffs are lined to just below the knee and turned up. If you click and enlarge, you'll still see the pin for hemming. I didn't take time to try them on and hem them yet. These took longer than I thought, due to the need to finish every seam - not only to prevent the proliferance of green angel hair, but also lumps of dark blue fuzz, and I did a few things out of order. I had no directions for the cuffs or waistband, I was just winging it. And the green stuff is horribly off grain, so it was, overall, not a delight to work with. But I still luv my penguins. My button holes for the draw string turn out awesome. The best buttonholes my Pfaff's ever made. I have the top cut out of a dark blue knit (likely from THE WALL at G Street - is was in my stash) from the December issue. Without the belt. It's the same as the nightgown top with long sleeves and, duh, shorter. I was thinking of binding the neck with the green, but I'm not sure the fabric's up to it. We'll have to see. I'll work on it this week as time allows.

We'll be sticking close to home for a few days and let the H00-HA of the inauguration calm down. We live and work very close to DC and on a major route into the district. On Tuesday, well from late Monday night, there is no access via MV from Northern Virginia to D.C., the only way around is the outer beltway. We work in N. VA, so it may be really easy for us to get to work, as all the thru to DC traffic won't be there. OR they could be stopping so many morons that can't read the huge in LIGHTS signs that traffic will be a snarl. Our office, in their benevolent wisdom, chose NOT to close on Tuesday (and Monday isn't a holiday for us). Wish me luck!