Recycling Maybe & I got hit on!

Yep, you read right, kind of. I guess that I didn't get hit on, but I surely got checked out big time today at Costco. And how sad is that that I didn't really realize what was going on at first, but then I caught on and had a great day afterwards. And the checker outer was CUTE!! Tall, dark, and cute and young! Made my day. I had to call my sister and tell the details when I got to the parking lot.

When I went to Goodwill the other day and bought that *new* apron, I was so saddened by the huge amount of fabric/items that were there. Excess just makes me sick, to a certain degree and it got me thinking. I'm not the world's best seamstress, but I can do a basic project. I was thinking about all of the really cool pillow cases that I saw made with funky/vintage fabrics. So, today I went and bought some, for .99 cents each and I think that I'm going to make Ivy some pillowcase dresses, maybe some for gifts and possibly some aprons. I also found patterns online for pillowcase purses and dolls and skirts.

Now, I'm really great at starting things, but not so great at follow through, so I'll keep you updated.

I also bought a queen sized handmade quilt that is pretty much falling apart. At some point, I may take it apart and make aprons out of it as well. I washed and dried it and now I'm sitting here snuggled in it. It kind of creeps me out, but I don't know why. For goodness sakes, I buy clothes at Goodwill, wash them and wear them, why would a quilt be any different? But for some reason, it makes me sad too. I look at all of the work that someone put into this, and now I purchase it at Goodwill for 9 bucks. It doesn't seem right. It is warm and pretty and I wonder about the stories of each little fabric square. At least it will provide me with imaginative pathways until it goes under the knife.