bargain table finds & a new project

[jennylafleur]

Oh, I was SO bad today! Sewing wise was a jackpot day at G Streets.

They, quite unusually, had lots of luscious cottons on the bargain table. I’m all about high quality cotton! I am a sucker for fine, expensive cottons, even more so than silk. Did I mention they were having a sale so the bargain table was less than normal too? :> The first piece I got was a fine white shirting. Really lovely, soft stuff with a fine striped pattern to it. I got all there was, 3.5 yards of that. Not sure what I will do with it yet. I’m thinking it would be lovely for my neckerchief though. Too bad there wasn’t enough for a gown. The second piece (not pictured) was a simple white cotton. It isn’t as fine as the shirting but it feels like butter to the touch. *melts in sighs* Someday I will regret that I didn’t get the whole piece but my meager bank balance won’t allow it. I wish parties weren’t so expensive to do! I got 6 yards, enough for a regency dress, a couple of shifts or perhaps a modern blouse and slip. So many options!

What I actually went to G Streets for was some twill tape (for the shift neckline) and the fabric for the Twelfth Night banners. After much changing of our minds, we’ve decided to go with an Elvish/enchanted forest theme. Lots of candles, silver branches, dark blue accents and glitter everywhere. We are pretty locked into this scheme now and I don’t expect it to change, hence the investment in supplies. I will be making a repro of Arwen’s bedroom banner as the main focal point in the room. I’m very excited about the project.

Anyway, I had seen this lovely dark blue poly/rayon fabric the last time I was at G Streets. I decided not to buy it, fearing the drape and overall silkiness of the fabric would make painting the design hard. After thinking about it I concluded that if the LOTR props department could do the original on silk, I could do it on slick rayon. I really wanted something with a “sheen” to it and this color is perfect, a deep, deep blue. Luckily the fabric was right where I left it two weeks ago so I was able to get what I needed.

I also stopped by Michaels on the way home and picked up the painting supplies for the banners. I looked at pretty much every paint in the store before setting on a silver colored acrylic. I’ve never worked with acrylic but one of the repro banner makers on AlleyCat used it. Besides, it was on sale. :> I will add some glitter to certain areas to bring out the design but I’m waiting for those to go on sale. There is no big rush on this…

Oh yes and when I got home, Nefret was very cuddly and curious about my bags. I think she might have missed me. :> She was especially delighted with the big I’ve been keeping the orchids in. So the obligatory cute kitty pic…