Despite leaving comments on several blogs that I don’t really have a New Year’s resolution, and that I chop and change my mind so much that I would never stick to one anyway, I have discovered three weeks into the new year that I actually do have one:
“My New Year’s resolution is to save as much money as I can on fabrics”
Well – I am pleased to announce that so far I am very successful in sticking to my resolution!
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| At the Global Fabrics sale I saved about $160 – yay! |
Here’s what I bought saved money on:
- Purple peacock feather print – silk/cotton – future dress
- Turquoise brush stroke print – silk/cotton – future dress
- Yellow floral – 100% cotton – future sundress
- Amythest/black print – silk tafetta – future skirt
- Rose lace – future shell top
- Dark brown/pink rose print – 100% cotton – future dress
Mmm…I see a lot of dresses in my future! I can’t wait to get started on the rose print one, but maybe the sundress should come first before summer leaves us. What do you think?
By the way, I did suffer from some post-purchase guilt, so thought I better get started on something I bought in the last Global sale – here’s a sneak preview:
pattern scissors cloth 
So in the nature of “chopping and changing” your mind, you changed your mind about having a New Year's resolution. 😉
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They are lovely fabrics. I admire your resolution 😉
I saved lots of money in that sale too.
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Oh! How gorgeous! Their fabrics are so lovely, and at 30% it's a good time to buy I figure.. 🙂
Looking forward to the next dress.
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Amazing fabrics!
I love the peacock one and the rose lace! 😀
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Spending to save money is very thrifty indeed! My husband wouldn't agree, but…
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Those fabrics are absolutely gorgeous!
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Wow, those fabrics look amazing! Such bright, pretty patterns. They're all lovely, but I was particularly admiring the yellow floral, rose print, and amethyst/black print. Great finds!
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Sherry, the fabric is beautiful…but what did you buy with the money you saved????
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That's too funny–a resolution that'll be hard to break! That peacock print is gorgeous. I can really see your palette in these fabrics with the rose and the amethyst.
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OOh that's a GREAT resolution!!!! LOL The purple and turquoise fabrics are gorgeous!
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That feather print! Those roses on the lace! What an awesome fabric haul!
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I absolutely love that peacock fabric!
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I love the purple peacock feathers and the blue one beside it, very pretty, your photo makes me want to go down to Global here in Wgtn and see if I can find them for myself! But it's ok, I made no such resolution to stop buying fabric 😉 Just to try and use more of it from my stash so you know, got to top it up every now and again, hehe xx
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Your post made me laugh out loud. My resolution is not to spend another sent on new fabric or patterns this year. I made it as I literally crammed my European purchases into an overstuffed cupboard.
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Oops I meant cent…could this be a sign of wavering resolution already. Love your choices BTW.
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Love your fabric choices. The rose one is particularly stunning. I made up a dress/tunic top out of the same yellow fabric last year. It is so cool to wear. You can check it out here. http://raindropsandbellyflops.blogspot.com/2011/06/vogue-8552-in-yellow.html
Happy sewing
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Hey, I saved 40%!!
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Souvenirs are a totally different classification to ordinary fabric purchases 😉
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Thanks Bernice, it looks lovely made up! I have had my eye on this fabric for a year, and finally conceded at the sale!
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Nice fabrics I love their sales, I miss Global fabrics I hope they open up here again soon…
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