Thrifting in Seattle

Ever since we've been in this new apartment, the Bean and I visited this particular Goodwill outlet nearest to us (a bus ride and long walk away) 4 times already. And guess what, I found some sewing patterns and fabric! Although not as cheap as a quarter or 50 cent each back in Iowa, at between $0.99 and $1.99 per pattern, it's not so bad. And since I've got tonnes of patterns already, now I kinda know what to look for: design/cuts that I don't have yet (or that I don't remember having...) I'll be okay... ;)

Above are my haul over 2 separate thrifting days... 5 sewing patterns, some buttons, elastic and 3 cuts of fabric between 1.5 - 2 yards each.

I am resuming my sewing (the silk charmeuse blouse project that I started back in May just before packing to move - V1170 Rachel Comey pattern), but at a snail pace since my sewing nook is still dark. We also don't have lamp yet in the living/dining area, so I've been sewing on the side of the dining table nearest to the kitchen (it's galley type) where there's bright track light. Problem with this is that the Bean, who recently just turned 2, is always interested in pins and always pull them out of the cut fabric or pincushions and then stick them somewhere else!

Moved In!

Hello peeps :)

Finally after 2 closer to 3(!!!) months of moving to Seattle, we found an apartment and moved in the weekend before Labor weekend! Phew. Now that that's behind us, I am excited to start nesting, and also start sewing again. This place is significantly tinier than our last place in Iowa, but I have identified a space that will be perfect for my sewing nook:

This is a closet that most people would have used as coats' closet I suppose, being near to the entrance, and it's the only other closet in the apartment other than the one in our bedroom. However, since we very minimally used such closet as that back in Iowa, I am seizing it for my own. I'm less worried about storing our other stuff than my many boxes of sewing supplies and fabrics!!! I might even have to appropriate the cabinet next to the sewing nook (to the left of the fridge) to store them...

Happy Monday, everyone!

 :-),

Far

Long time coming

Completed this refashion a month ago before leaving for our holiday in Malaysia. It's a blah refashion, but very silky and comfy to wear. Pictured here worn with a rust colored cardigan over blue jeans...

Here is the original garment picture (sorry for the bad quality of the picture...):

It's a floor length silk dress, with collar and short sleeves and buttons galore, a thrift store find aeons ago.

I cut off the blouse portion and used the skirt part to make a swing type top. My preferred way to finish the neckline and armscye  is self fabric binding, so that was what i did to this top. 

I really like it. I've worn it twice. But I hate ironing. And it's kinda hard motivating myself to iron and dress up when we are stuck in an inn and have yet to find an apartment that we like or acceptable...