Happy Happy Fabric Find!

[lovetriangle]

Well, after jennylafleur started her quilted petticoat, and all the ensuing talk of them and pictures posted, I fell in love. I've never done that period before but I started scheming. There's only one problem. 

I don't quilt.

I would NEVER finish such a daunting task, but I had to posses this amazing confection of clothing! I began scheming... my sister is in good with a lady who owns a quiting shop with a free-arm quilting machine. She barters and quilts freearm for ~20/sq.ft. How many feet would it be? How much would that cost? How can I have one of those skirts!

Fast forward a few months and to a completely unrelated task... looking for linens for my daughter's new big-girl bed. I gave her princess sheets to make her happy but I didn't want to stare all day at floating girl-heads in crowns, so I needed a comforter/blanket/quilt and didn't want to spend a lot of money. Her walls are a warm pink and after buying and returning two sets of bedding that were to cold-pink I headed to Marshalls. I found a wonderful creme cotton quilt in a lovely floral pattern that would look perfect in her room... 

Hey, wait a minute! That's a PERIOD quilting design!!! And they were cheap! I don't know how it will ultimately work out but I went home with a king-size cotton quilt in a dark rust color for $25. SCORE! Now I may actually get my quilted petticoat! It will never be as lovely as Jenny's, nor will I have bragging rights as if I had quilted it myself, but I don't care! I don't even know if I'll have any place to wear it, and I still have to decide what to cover my top half with, but I'm just giddy about my find. :-)

Rust is not a usual color for me... They had dark red, sage green, dusty blue and creme, all of which are more usual colors for me, but the rust one was a King-size piece of fabric and was half the cost of the others because someone had stolen the sham out of the bag.

Did I mention it was $25??? Huh? Did I?  I think I have my missing planned costume for CC'07. :-)

Happy Happy Happy Happy Happy!

Comments

[mmcnealy.livejournal.com]

Now that's a fabulous find! Congrats on the score. :D

[colleency.livejournal.com]

Awesome score!

[tayloropolis.livejournal.com]

oohhhh!! hoorah! good for you. You have major costuming mojo!

[jennylafleur.livejournal.com]

Go you! I have to admit I found a lovely quilt at Tuesday Morning the other day, not quite as great a deal as yours but not bad, that would have made a lovely quilted petticoat. I almost bought it but couldn't bring myself to do it, since I had my half finished one at home!

I can't wait to see yours! :>