Found in the OC

So I was in a part of OC that I don't usually travel and trying to find a freeway onramp because I was kinda lost and suddenly I'm passing this HUGE yardage store that I'd heard about called Big Y Yardage!

Big Y Yardage is located at 764 N. Tustin St., Orange, CA. 92867 Phone#(714) 744-9413

Mon.-Fri 9:30-6:00 Sat. 9:30-5:30 Sun. 12:00-5:00

I could not find a website for the store, so be sure to call first in case the store closes:(

The store has primarily heavier, upholstery type fabrics but, lots are light weight enough for jackets or skirts. There is a fairly large sale section and LOTS of trims. I purchased some really pretty blue linen blend with large embroidered flowers for a skirt. Hopefully I'll find time to actually sew it. I did resist a few other fabrics that were crying out to be made into skirts or my favorite jacket pattern...

QUEST FOR GOWN

My daughter had very rigid gown guidelines ( no trains, mermaid, strapless, cleavage, etc. ) from the Assistance League for her Rose Medallion Ball so we headed to Dave's Bridal with guidelines in hand. My kid knew EXACTLY what she didn't want ( big full skirt, lace, sequins, bling, corset bodice ), she wanted a simple, elegant, unadorned gown. She really liked this one and I said the words my daughters hate to hear... " I can make that! "

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!

So I actually succeeded in sewing a knock-off without a pattern! My daughter was thrilled with her custom fit gown that didn't look like a wedding dress. With coupons from Joanns I created the dress for under $75 and the original was like $599 (!!!). I used a crepe back satin for the dress and rayon for the lining. I didn't splurge for silk because she was literally in the dress for about 5 hours total. Now I'll cut it into a cocktail length and she'll have a nice dress for any dressy summer event:)

JD

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NEW YORK!!!!!

Give me Liberty in NYC!

Finding this ad in the paper created a personal quest in NYC: find the premier of the Liberty of London products for Target! Find it we did and it was like walking into the Alice in Wonderland ride at Disneyland. All your senses were engaged from the zillions of fresh potted flowers, to flower images projected and rotating onto everything, great displays, racks and racks of clothes, and everywhere frenzied shoppers! Unfortunately it had opened the day before so lots of sizes and styles were sold out but, just the experience was priceless and photos do not do it justice. The only disappointment was that alot of the clothes were polyester and Liberty London is all about beautiful cotton.