Uuuuh....still way off...

Yeah....I finished 2 of the skirts on the list though! And just happened to make another maxi dress, this time lightweight black poly knit. And I broke my rule...Twice actually...I bought a bit of knit that I had been longing after because it's so deliciously soft. BUT I got it for a STEAL, like seriously. I got almost a yard and a half for $1.50. And the other breaking of the rule was last night when I worked. All the value fabrics and mark down fabrics were 60% off, plus 25% off that. So I got 3 different colored laces to make tops out of for $3.70. So really, not bad going down only $5. Right? Right?

Well, anyways. I got the 2 floral skirts done. Just simple elastic waist skirts. They were both the same print but in such different colors that they don't look the same unless you stare at them for a while. One was a bit longer than the other, so I made a really wide hem on it that I may have to take up a bit more...The blue one looks goo knee-length, but the coral and cream on I prefer shorter. But I'll leave it for now.

The maxi was a really simple tank style, may end up having to put elastic in the waist, may not. It's really really long, but I like having the option to make it extra blouse-y.

As for the lace, I cut the pieces all up last night and got the side seams sewn. I hemmed the sleeves this morning and just have the neck bindings left. I cut the necklines all different. The navy is a V-neck, the aqua (really bright 80's aqua) is a rounded neck (which might get cut a bit deeper), and the copper is a wide boat neck. I'm using the scraps I cut out of the sides as the neck binding. They should get done Thursday if not tonight after I get off work.

I've just been sewing up a bleeding storm and it has been fun.

I have made a decision...

I am not going to by any more fabric. None. Absolutely none. Unless it is without a doubt absolutely necessary to finish a project. No more buying it just because it's on sale. I filled an 8 foot closet and still have fabric left over. I've only been really buying fabric for about 2 years. I need to finish the projects I have on my list and use up my stash. I tried to make it "I'll only buy fabric that I really really want..." But that would not have gone well. So I'm just cutting it off. It'll save me money and let me get through the fabric I already have.

Might as well make this a bit of an update too (again with the bullets).

• My best friend moved back from the other side of the state. Her roommates were...awful. She had to pay for everything because they weren't making much at their jobs. It was really bad...But she's back now!
• I did move in with my boy. It's a fricken' small apartment and we're already planning on moving in the Besty in October.
• My new boss is...bad. She just doesn't know how to run a store because she's never been a manager before. On top of that, a girl that was hired in December got promoted to assistant manager (I'm not upset about that) and she's not taking the job well either.
• My sister has moved back up here. She had issues with her roommate.

Not much else other than that I think.

Project Runway is my crack

Holy Jesus. I just finished watching the 5th episode of Project Runway Season 8. I haven't gotten to watch it in SO long. I've missed it so much. Hopefully I can watch the seasons I missed though...But holy crap is it my crack. I am never tired after watching it. And man do I want the Military and Lace collection...Oh god it was gorgeous. Casanova's blouse? I'd wear that baby for weeks. I must create something with lace and a military flare...Wait...I have black vinyl and teal lace...hmmm...potential...lots of potential.

On a side note, I got 2 1/2 yards of black poly interlock for $1.99 yd ($5.45 total) to make a very simple sleeve-less floor length dress. I have a black satin fabric belt that will be perfect to cinch in the waist. I really need to get my boy to help me take pictures of the clothes I've made...That and I need to bust my stash...

My stash is ridiculous for how long I've worked at my job (1 1/2 yrs). I have 3 boxes and 3 plastic storage bins full. And that's only the stuff I packed so far. I have at least 3 bins full left. It's a sickness...At least I get awesome deals. I usually don't pay more than $5-$6 for a skirt. Which reminds me...I need elastic for this hideous rust orange and off white stripe linen-y material I got for $0.95 a yard (I only got a yard though since all I wanted was a skirt). God I love getting cheap fabric.