While out running errands, I wandered into the Joanns with the strange layout. A very deep and narrow space that I find slightly confusing for some reason. I had a moment of worry when asking for seersucker because the lady I was asking made a face. Turns out, they don't carry a lot of seersucker, which I had feared. I think she was concerned with disappointing me. I'm a little intense in real life. Shocking, I know. However, they do have something similar. She took me to it and it was close enough.
I picked the above "floral", got a number at the cutting table and wandered off. It wasn't much of a wait, thankfully, because there wasn't a lot to see. The young man who called my number asked that question so many of us dread when visiting the cutting table.
"What are you going to do with this fabric?"
For once, I didn't hate the question. I'm going to make bias tape and replace the edging on some bath towels. One is starting to look dodgy and I'm not having it. I told him the towels were bright green and he loved the idea. He also seemed impressed that I would think of such a trick to extend the life of my towels and know what kind of fabric to pick.
Age, experience and the cheap frugal resourceful French/Scottish sides of the family. Hello!
The downside to all of this? Now I have to reacquaint myself with my sewing machine. :?
Boring little post brought to you by my darling friend Jen, who I miss every single day. She loved the minutea of life and hearing what it was like to live in my burbs.
That's going to be fabulous! You are so clever.
Posted by: Cheryl S. | Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at 10:41 AM
Wow, that was an unusually successful trip! The Joann's at my house moved- they upgraded their stock (way needed, now they have nearly everything I would want, especially baking), but the shelves are really tall tall and the aisles narrow. Makes getting around difficult. The fabric looks great, pink and green always work well together.
Posted by: Kelly | Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at 11:34 AM
Crap. Now that you have told me this I will feel guilty if I ever throw out a raggedy towel, knowing that I could extend its life.
Posted by: kmkat | Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at 12:41 PM
You bathroom is going to look so chic!
Posted by: margene | Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at 12:43 PM
I love the idea and please don't think that you are boring. Hunny, if I've learned one thing about you, it's that you are anything but boring. Besides, you're being clever AND frugal. I'm just plain cheap. Hugs, Dumplin'!!!
Posted by: CindyCindy | Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at 03:33 PM
Sweet! Will you share the finished photos?
Posted by: Stacey | Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at 04:32 PM
Absolutely perfect! Your towels will be totally charming. (I love making bias tape. I don't do it much anymore, because I don't sew much anymore. But. Making your own bias tape just gives you so many options! And I am ALL about the options.)
Posted by: Kym | Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at 06:01 PM
Testing...
Posted by: Cookie | Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at 10:01 PM
What a smart idea! You are head and shoulders over me in the clever department!
xoxo
Posted by: Marilyn | Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at 05:18 AM
Brilliant! And I would also like to see the finished goods!
Posted by: Patty | Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at 07:42 AM
I would love to see the towels when you are finished. Sounds like a great idea.
Posted by: Doris | Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at 02:44 PM
I love that fabric. Your towels will be stylin'!
Posted by: pdxknitterati/michele | Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at 09:03 PM
I like the idea that in fixing the towels, you're actually going to be making them prettier than they were to start with.
Posted by: gayle | Thursday, May 01, 2014 at 04:26 AM
That is about the best idea I've heard all day! Now I'm trying to think about the state of my towels and when I can do this. xo
Posted by: Sarah | Monday, May 05, 2014 at 09:05 PM