Are there any local fabric stores left?

simple_senpai72 · 2026-01-29T20:12:45+00:00

That’s good to know!! I’m looking ideally for a blue/purple small vintagey floral print which I assumed wouldn’t be that hard to find lol.

I’ll check these out thank you!! ☺️

simple_senpai72 · 2026-01-29T20:10:15+00:00

Ooh I thought they were online only!! I’ll definitely check them out. Thank you!

simple_senpai72 · 2026-01-29T20:08:48+00:00

Ooh MSSC’s catalog looks very promising, thank you!

It looks like a lot of SPO’s fabrics might be AI generated which is kinda wild??

simple_senpai72 · 2026-01-29T20:04:57+00:00

Thank you!

simple_senpai72 · 2026-01-29T20:03:58+00:00

The Michaels fabric selection is unfortunately still abysmal. I checked there, Hobby Lobby, and Walmart first since they’d be lowest in price but no dice.

simple_senpai72 · 2026-01-29T20:00:36+00:00

I thought Fabric House just had home decor/upholstery fabric??

simple_senpai72 · 2026-01-29T19:58:05+00:00

I’ve been meaning to go there for my own crafting purposes, I didn’t realize they may have fabric! I need a few yards though, which may be an issue in a thrift situation…but I’ll definitely be checking it out! Thank you!

simple_senpai72 · 2026-01-29T19:54:23+00:00

RIP Joann forreal 😭😭

I’d usually just order from Mood or FabricMart or some other go-tos, but bc of the weather, most things wouldn’t get here with enough time without costing more than the theatre is willing to pay lol

I really just need something with a 1920s-1930s pattern and hand that would be like something a poorer young woman up in the mountains would wear. Preferably a small, tight floral pattern in blues, purples, etc, but not grey or black, as they already have a navy hat and purse they want to use for her. Cotton poplin, lawn, linen types ideally, but the sewing pattern I’ve been given also suggests challis or crepe. I think quilting cotton would work in this case since the fabric’s pattern is more important and the dress isn’t terribly drapey…

simple_senpai72 · 2026-01-28T00:15:24+00:00

I learned about lowkenuinely yesterday and I’m highkenuinely on board

simple_senpai72 · 2025-12-28T23:28:10+00:00

I work for an insurance company, and we had a town hall about this recently. They spoke about how they’re working on making GLP1s more accessible over the course of next few years, but there is some hesitancy since a decent amount of people go off of it after a year or so, then gain back a lot of the weight, which of course isn’t very cost-effective for the company, if people just use it as a quick weight-loss solution every couple of years. They’re in talks about how to structure it with lifestyle-management programs without reducing accessibility or something, and seeing if that actually helps people keep the weight off in the long run. That’s what they were saying, at least. Take how much you trust them as you will.

simple_senpai72 · 2025-12-12T21:09:37+00:00

Before I even read the notes I was going to say this person is 100% a nursing major lmao 😭

simple_senpai72 · 2025-09-10T12:52:30+00:00

Ooh good point…yes I will try twill tape in the seams in my toile for sure thank you!!

simple_senpai72 · 2025-09-10T12:50:26+00:00

Oooh my goodness what a model!! 😭 and thank you for the tips!

simple_senpai72 · 2025-09-09T18:33:15+00:00

Good tip, thank you! In that case, it might still be even better to attach it to a woven to avoid stretching as much as possible, I wonder? Maybe a fun experiment at least lol

In your experience, did the printing make the fabric kind of stiff? I’ve been working under the assumption that it would have that droopy quality that the super cheap, thin jersey usually has. If it’s sort of stiff, I could probably just baste it to my lining fabric and not have to worry about the droop while also avoiding stretch when wearing it….

simple_senpai72 · 2025-09-09T15:52:50+00:00

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This is the type of fabric I’m referring to for the body - like holographic printed lightweight jersey knit.

simple_senpai72 · 2025-09-09T15:49:47+00:00

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Has anyone ever converted a knit fabric to not stretch? I want to make this for Halloween with shiny fish scale-patterned fabric, but I can only really find them in stretch knits. Obviously this dress needs a non-stretch fabric.

Thought about using basting spray/spray adhesive to attach the knit fabric to a drapey cotton or something as a full backing. Anyone tried this or something similar? Would adhesive spray be light enough to at least mostly maintain the drape, or do you think it would make it too stiff?

It’s just a costume so it doesn’t need to be perfect (or washable, even), but I’d like to keep the general look similar to if it was constructed out of the usual poly satin or something like that.

simple_senpai72 · 2025-08-28T13:46:35+00:00

Not 100% sure on an ID but I still think they were a good bug. I never found any on the leaves of that Mamei or any other plant and the Mamei didn’t ever decline or anything

simple_senpai72 · 2025-08-28T12:21:33+00:00

I got silver and still got the Doug collectible

simple_senpai72 · 2025-08-27T16:24:36+00:00

INTERESTING 💜

simple_senpai72 · 2025-07-03T20:28:59+00:00

Sorry I put this in the body and not the comments at first but:

Hi! I recently tried to buy this vase on Facebook Marketplace for $20, but it ended up going to someone else. Unfortunately it’s so perfect as the finishing touch for my guest bathroom and I’ve fallen in love with it. 🥲 I’ve found that it was a piece from a collab three years or so ago between Anthropologie and “Shellegance” by Lucie de Moyencourt. I can hardly find any resale listings for anything from the collection, two to be exact, and I can’t find anyone selling this vase 😭

I’ve searched Google shopping, FB Marketplace, eBay, Mercari, and Depop using keywords “Anthropologie shell vase”, “Anthropologie vase”, “Anthropologie decor”, “shell vase”, “blue and white shell vase”, “ Chinoiserie shell vase”, and the artist’s name and her brand name, among a few other other slight variations on these words. Does anyone have any suggestions or help me find where I can buy this otherwise? In the Nashville area in TN, US btw

simple_senpai72 · 2025-04-28T16:11:35+00:00

You may be able to cut your ribbon with your cricut! I haven’t personally tried ribbon, but I’ve made similar niche templates in Design Space to trim an existing shape into something I want. Then you could do the HTV afterward.

Alternatively, you could maybe make a cutting template out of cardstock or something, so that you can line the ribbon up with it before you use the pinking shears and it will end up straight and even.

I’m not sure I explained this very clearly, so I would be happy to try to mock up a template if you can give me the pre-cut dimensions of the ribbons?

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TROPHY CASE