One of the best surprises about moving to Chapel Hill was finding local fabric shops in the area. I could never find an indy shop in DC, so this is a real treat for me. The local apparel fabric shop is called Mulberry Silks and Fine Fabrics. I made sure to make a trip there in my first month in the area and bought my first BurdaStyle magazine–for half off!
Month: September 2014
Pretty in Pink Julia Cardigan
StandardI first pinned the Julia Cardigan on Pinterest months ago. I’d seen it around Pinterest and the blogosphere, specifically on Scruffy Badger, and Notes From A Mad Housewife, among other places, and knew that I wanted to make my own. It seems like such a useful item to have, a wardrobe staple if you will. I wear a sweater of some sort almost every day. Being cold indoors is the worst. I prefer to be at a nice warm nap temperature.
Black and White Bird Circle Scarf
StandardBack in July I bought a remnant of black and white poly crepe with a bird pattern from Joann’s. It was just over half a yard for under two dollars, so I couldn’t resist. I didn’t have any specific plans for it, but thought that I could put it to use one way or another.
Sleeveless Striped Moneta
StandardAt the same time that I bought the fabric for my fourth and fifth plantain tees, I also bought some striped fabric with the idea of making another Moneta. When I bought this fabric, I thought that it was navy blue and white. It turns out that it’s black and white. I have a ton of black and white dresses already (see my other Moneta here and my b/w Coco here, plus a bunch of other pre-blog or RTW dresses), but what’s the harm in one more? Continue reading