Comments on: The Accidental Thrifter

By: Polka Dot Cottage: Seasonal Napkin Disorder

Polka Dot Cottage: Seasonal Napkin Disorder — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 01:49:10 +0000

[...] summer comes, I switch them out for some kitschy lemons & cherries. In the fall, I’ve got leaves and pumpkins to look forward to, and there’s a special Christmas set, [...]

By: Polka Dot Cottage: Balls in the air, balls on the ground

Polka Dot Cottage: Balls in the air, balls on the ground — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:20:53 +0000

[...] friends or teachers. I didn’t rotate out the cherries-and-lemonade napkins in favor of the leaves-and-pumpkins napkins. I didn’t make the one or two subtle changes to my living room decor that I usually make. [...]

By: Alison Meyer

Alison Meyer — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 14:23:41 +0000

Yeah, especially since I have my rolled hem feet. However, my skills are being called for to make washable cat mats for the rescue group I’m in. PetSmart in toms River (plug!!!) just put in a whole new cat area for our kitties so people can see them any time, not just at adopt-a-thons. So I’ll be using up fabric and batting that I already have. . .maybe that’ll make room for some new fabric!

By: Lisa Clarke

Lisa Clarke — Sun, 14 Oct 2007 19:44:30 +0000

Sounds like an interesting class. And napkin making? If I can do it, you could probably do it blindfolded with one hand behind your back!

By: Lisa Clarke

Lisa Clarke — Sun, 14 Oct 2007 19:43:30 +0000

Yeah, I’m really liking them myself – I’m such a Fall girl. Hope you had luck at the quilt show!

By: Alison Meyer

Alison Meyer — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 15:44:58 +0000

Many, many years ago, I took a class on making jackets from thrift store sweaters that you cut up and pieced back together. Combined with an article about how to boil wool and sew it, I thought I had the perfect solution for all the sweaters I had accidentally shrunk in the wash. Today I have. . .a pile of shrunken sweaters. *sigh* I can’t even wrap my brain around making napkins. You go, girl!

By: iSew

iSew — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 15:01:46 +0000

Just had to say how much I love Fall Back in Time. Those colors are yummy! I must get some to make myself some napkins. I’m off toa quilt show today, maybe they’ll have it there.

By: Lisa Clarke

Lisa Clarke — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 13:42:39 +0000

Isn’t it, though? You can easily spend more than that for a simple t-shirt! Judging from the comments, I seem to have started something with the pillowcase thing, LOL!

By: Lisa Clarke

Lisa Clarke — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 13:41:41 +0000

Heh, yeah, I’m not sure the men “get” it

By: Lisa Clarke

Lisa Clarke — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 13:40:54 +0000

It's fun to see your name pop up somewhere popular like that, isn't it? I felt the same way when I saw my canes on Polymer Clay Notes a few months ago.