Finds in NYC/Stash Sewing

Hi all,

My DH and I spent a lovely weekend in NYC 4th of July weekend.  We saw the play Fences starring Denzel Washington and Viola Davis!  It was outstanding!!!  Superb acting and a wonderful story!

Needless to say DH would not let me peruse the fabric stores, and I didn't insist being that I have my own personal fabric "shop" at home! LOL   But we did browse through a flee market in Hells Kitchen and came up with this wonderful dual thread stand.  It used to be part of an industrial sewing machine.  I got it for $8 and some change!

STASH SEWING - I'm making a cotton sundress using a piece of tangerine cotton from Italy. It has a bit of lycra in it.  Very nice hand.  I purchased it from Exquisite Fabrics in WDC when they were relocating!  I lined it with a very light weight cotton. 

I'm using Simplicity 4581 View B..  It's a 2005 discontinued pattern.  I'll be adding cream piping to the midriff.  I'm using size 12 and I did a FBA, and that as far as I've gotten.  Will work on the midriff and skirt tomorrow.  Pics to follow.  Happy sewing ladies.