Thrifting Day!

It was just a long weekend here in Canada - we have a Victoria Day weekend, apparently we are the only country to still celebrate Victoria's birthday, not even the UK does! I guess we just like a holiday ;) 

In any case, not only did I get to do a bit of sewing room cleanup, and cut out a blouse over the weekend, I also did a bit of thrifting -- of course! I did my regular rounds and at my favourite shop (the one with the big craft section) I was able to find 3 beautiful solids. The pinkier red on the left and the blue are both a cotton/linen blend, I think, maybe some rayon? They are heavy and soft. The orangey red on the right is a stiffer linen, we'll see how it looks after I wash it. It may be a bit too orange toned for me, I'll decide later. I don't tend to buy solids but lately have come across a bunch all in my wardrobe tones at thrift stores so now I have a good stash of non-poly solids.

At another store I was fortunate enough to find a few of my favourite things -- patterns! One from the 90s and the two "Non-Stop Wardrobe" McCalls from the early 2000s. I love wardrobe patterns. Have one or two of those and you could sew up an entire capsule wardrobe. I actually feel like taking on a challenge to sew up every piece in a wardrobe pattern -- as long as the size range crosses both my upper and lower body sizes ;) I'm usually right at the break. But these are fun and I've already enjoyed just looking over each one.

Then I stopped in at Fabricland for a couple of basic notions, and went through the pattern discard rack. I ended up with a random Butterick Katherine Tilton top, and two Vogues that have been on my wishlist for a long time. Now I just need an occasion to sew up the Tom and Linda Platt dress for! 

My plan to sew down my stash this year is being thwarted by the amazing thrift fabrics I've been finding. But I am sure it will all balance itself out in the end. And I have some fabulous fabrics to draw from now.