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My adventure in the attic...

So, I wanted to post pictures of my sister in her new Renaissance...ish top I made her (finished that same night I posted :-)  ), but she went to Girl Scouts soon after I came home from work. Baby sister not available. :-( So instead, I decided I should first gain control of my stash of fabric.

So, first I checked that my tub (thanks, mom :-) ) was big enough: Double check (because two of me could fit inside) Thanks for taking the pic, Daniel

And so it begins: The random stuff that was in my room at the time. (the flash was too bright)

Starting to fill: Note the cute pink plaid fleece ready to be made into a baby blanket. The blue linen in the center is for Belle's village dress. It will happen :-)

Done for now: I'm tired and cold. There's still a little bit more in another box, but I can organize that another day. The attic is NOT fun in the winter. Just FYI. Notice the half-off yellow satin for my Belle ballgown and the sparkly oraganza used for Kirsten's Belle ballgown (anyone noticing a theme?)

These three fabrics are my favorite in my stash; a burgundy crinkly satin, a gorgous floral black brocade, and a burgundy organza.

And some cross stitch to finish it off: I love this bread basket cover (?) I did about 5 years ago. Yeah for "Flour Power"!


One final note: When filling a HUGE tub, place it where you want it before you start to fill it. This will make your life a whole lot easier.

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