I got away from sewing for quite some time - I was too busy working and this and that. Now I've got the time. It is much cheaper to buy clothing though. But it's nice to make things. You can always catch these sales where they sell the ends of the material for a very good price. Perfect for using for quilting. I'm thinking of making odds and ends for brides, showers, etc. I would love to make a mess of stuff and go into a craft sale. I can crochet blankets fairly quick. I've been thinking about it for some time now. Make things to keep busy and then see if anyone would like them.

Last week I was looking at material and I saw so many pretty patterns that would make nice quilts. A set of matching shams! NICE! Make the same patterns for draperies - line with a nice white material - make some tie backs. Grab one of those gizmos for braiding - add a braided rug in the same colors. And a couple throw pillows in matching colors - maybe with a patterned ruffle. hmmmm - now I want to go buy material! LOL

Maybe even hook a rug to match! and I can hook some pillows

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STOP!!!!!!!

I just finished making (crocheting) a real pretty peach and white beadspread - nice design - I even impressed myself. And I made (crocheted) 2 large and 2 small pillows - same colors but different patterns and reversible. Made a pink and white set before that.

Then I started to crochet bedroom curtains in white. THAT is time consuming.

just to keep me busy.

I saved these to my Mama file.
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"It is much cheaper to buy clothing though."

Not really, Mama. Not if you compare like to like.

Sure, if you compare the quality goods coming off your machine with the cheap crap coming from a Taiwanese sweatshop, the Chinese stuff is cheaper. But if you go someplace where the materials and workmanship are the equal of what you make I doubt you can buy it cheaper.

That's the one thing we seem to have lost, lately. The ability (or maybe just the desire) to differentiate cost from value. Hell! That's what keeps Walmart in business.

I do not like Wal Mart clothing - but I'll tell you this - this high end pricy places get their clothes (regardless of what the tags say) from all the 3rd world countries - and they aren't even made well.

Quality is gone - totally gone.

I bought several tee tops at a "pricy" store - only to find that they were sewn incorrectly. No difference between the stitching or matierial from that store or a store like Wal Mart.

When I make something - it lasts.

Try to make any adjustments on clothing in the stores - there is not enough material to let anything out in any area you may need it - you cannot adjust the darts - you cannot adjust sleeves - nothing.

Years ago there was always extra material in the seams of garments - back in the good old days.

I have bought electronics at Sears but they have the worst quality clothes ever.
I got clothes there for my little sister one year for school and as soon as I washed them seams started coming loose. I am a jeans and tshirt girl. I like JCPenney's clothes alot.