I woke up early today, 4:30 a.m., so I did some sewing. I made 2 pair of bloomers for toddler Elizabeth. Most store-bought baby dresses come with bloomers/diaper covers but once you move up to toddler sizes, you usually just get a dress. Elizabeth is for-sure a busy toddler and she will just look a little more dressed with bloomers to cover her diapers when she is wearing dresses.
I met 4 girlfriends for lunch today but I had a few minutes before we were scheduled to meet so I stopped at one thrift store. These fancy embroidered letters, about 4 inches tall, were 5 cents for each bundle. These were they only letters they had. I have no idea what I will do with them but I could not resist for 25 cents total.I can spell "busy" or "USA" except the A's are orange.
I love buying bias binding at thrift stores. I used bias binding on all 4 of the aprons I made last week as well as the casing for the elastic legs on the bloomers. And I really like it when I can find it for 5 cents a package.
3 nice lengths of fabric. The apple and polka dots pieces are 2+ yards each and the red checks have 4+ yards.
I love buying bias binding at thrift stores. I used bias binding on all 4 of the aprons I made last week as well as the casing for the elastic legs on the bloomers. And I really like it when I can find it for 5 cents a package.
3 nice lengths of fabric. The apple and polka dots pieces are 2+ yards each and the red checks have 4+ yards.I also bought 1 shirt and 2 pair of shorts for Gavin and a vintage gold 8x10 photo frame for 10 cents.
Lunch was so much we fun, we are going to met again next week too.
wow you really got up early. I love those little bloomers for your granddaughter.
ReplyDeleteYou find the best things at your thrift store. I have never seen fabric in ours or sewing notions.
ReplyDeleteI agree the bloomers will look awful cute on Elizabeth with the dresses. Little girls are mighty busy and move around alot.
Enjoyed seeing about your projects & finds ... it's always fun to find a bargain! :)
ReplyDeletelunch with girlfriends is always fun!
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of the bloomers...how very sweet she will look!
Love, love, love little girls in bloomers!! Nice thrift store finds too!
ReplyDeleteWell, first, I gave you a "Versatile Blogger Award" over at my blog today.
ReplyDeleteSecond, I love thrift stores. I wish we had better ones around here. I never find the cool stuff like you did.
BTW, you could also spell "BABY." Not baby color, but it would be cute on a baby boy item, I think. It doesn't always have to be pastels, LOL!
You are such a smart shopper, Rhonda.
ReplyDeleteMy daughter always had those little bloomers to cover her daughters diapers and she still wears leggings at 7 years old. The bloomers keep the babies so much more modest, some people don't think babies need to be modest, but we live in a sick, sick world and we never know when a sickie may spy one of our precious little ones and get a kick out of taking a photo of them with a phone camera. I applaud the bloomers, you are such a good grandma.
Hugs, Cindy