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LarissaAnn · July 2011

So... that $50 I won from E? Yeah. Went to the new Joann's near me last night and ended up spending $100 on a knitting book, some other necessities, and a TON of fabric. This new store is dangerous. Talk about doubling... I shop like Jax! But E was with me and cool with it.

jadebaby · July 2011

Oh I love me some JoAnn's!

What sort of things do you make or do with your fabric?

alyssa44 · July 2011

I've really been thinking I need to pick up a hobby. Let me know how you make out with your project.

amethyst1220 · July 2011

Semi-related, a Hobby Lobby is opening by us. I'm not crafty, but will check it out bc I hear good things about this store.

OSUWifey09 · July 2011

We're FINALLY getting a JoAnn's in my tiny college town after the holidays. I'm way stoked about it - they have some great stuff, especially for holidays.

LarissaAnn · July 2011

Joann's is freaking awesome. There was previously only one anywhere near me, more than double the distance of this new one. And it was tiny and cramped and had half the stock. This new one is gorgeous and huge, bright and open. I've never even seen a Hobby Lobby, none in NJ.

I have a ton of projects in mind. Our luggage is shot, and I realized when we went to MA a couple weeks ago that I don't have any great overnight bags. So I found a pattern online for a small duffel bag. E lobbied for this fun penguin fabric for that. I think I got enough for 2. And I need both a sewing machine cover and a bag for knitting projects. Also, I saw a tutorial for turning old jeans into skirts by using the top of the jeans and some knit fabric added on, so I got some great purple knit to take a worn, torn pair of jeans and try that. I also.want to make "quiet books" for each nephew for their 2nd birthdays... so 3 of those (one for the honorary nephew). Those are the books that teach kids how to button, zip, tie bows, use velcro, etc. Remember them?

So... lots to do!

jadebaby · July 2011

LarissaAnn:

I also.want to make "quiet books" for each nephew for their 2nd birthdays... so 3 of those (one for the honorary nephew). Those are the books that teach kids how to button, zip, tie bows, use velcro, etc. Remember them?

These sounds interesting. Do you have a tutorial on how to make these? I'd like to make some for my nephews and Charli, eventually.

LarissaAnn · July 2011

I found a few and have them bookmarked on my laptop, which is home. I plan to mush them together and alter things in my own way too, but they're definitely helpful. I'll post the links tonight.

aligator423uf · July 2011

amethyst1220:
Semi-related, a Hobby Lobby is opening by us. I'm not crafty, but will check it out bc I hear good things about this store.

I could spend my entire paycheck in Hobby Lobby, no joke. Not only do they have crafts, but they have decor too. That's my weakness since I'm not so crafty.

Our Joann's is pretty small and I never find anything I need there. But look at it this way, at least the first $50 was kind of like "free" money since you already had it tagged to spend, right? So really you only spent $50!

LarissaAnn · July 2011

aligator423uf:
amethyst1220:
Semi-related, a Hobby Lobby is opening by us. I'm not crafty, but will check it out bc I hear good things about this store.

I could spend my entire paycheck in Hobby Lobby, no joke. Not only do they have crafts, but they have decor too. That's my weakness since I'm not so crafty.
Our Joann's is pretty small and I never find anything I need there. But look at it this way, at least the first $50 was kind of like "free" money since you already had it tagged to spend, right? So really you only spent $50!

And like E said, my birthday is tomorrow, so.it's just an extra birthday gift!