I Bought Fabric!!

 What?

A post that isn't about a red scarf or a chunky ribbed beanie?

Those are still happening, don't get me wrong. But I did a thing I haven't done since last summer. 

I bought fabric!

Actually, now that I think about it, I did buy two fat quarters at Wal-Mart to make a welding cap but haven't gotten to that yet.

Story time:

I have/had a pair of light chocolate brown linen (mix?) pants that I loved. However, over the last couple years, I put on weight. In the last couple months I've lost 20lb, so I went looking for those pants.

I can't find them! Not folded up in my "Someday" pile. Not hanging in the wrong section of the closet. Just gone. 

I had been wanting to make another pair (perhaps a bit darker) for a long time, but buying fabric on line kind of sucks, you know? Weight changes suck too.

I've been watching some sewing blogs, and they've been making nice, modern, linen-mix pants and I said, "This is the time." Never mind that I have zero time to sew. 

I went on Core Fabrics, but nothing. I went to Fabcycle.shop and wouldn't you know it? Bingo!

Within minutes, I had picked out two options. First one was rayon from Bamboo Blend, jersey, 0.9m x 160cm ($16.50).  I thought I might get some Sunset Loungers out of it, or a shirt. It's somewhat heavy though, a tiny French terry, better suited for pants or a wintery top.

It's much darker in real life, but I lightened the photo so you can see the detail. It's quite drapey, but thicker than basic t-shirt material.

Second option is a twill weave polyester blend, 3.75m by 148cm ($41.50). This is a LOT of fabric! It's very drapey, has a bit of stretch because of the twill weave, and is not too heavy.

This is both fabrics together. Again, they are much more chocolate brown in real life. 

So I should be set....when I get the time!!