Did you ever spend a large sum of $$$ and then ask yourself why? lol
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Originally Posted by BKrenning
You seem to have purchased an extreme amount of fabric to make 1 bag. If your jelly rolls have the normal 40 strips in them--that is more than 2 yards and you mention a floral and a solid one. Then some kind of fat quarter pack and you seem to have purchased 5 of those. 6 fat quarters is 1.5 yards and if you bought 5 of them, that's another 7.5 yards in addition to the 4.5+ yards from the jelly rolls so you're going to be making bags for a long, long time--LOL.
I was thinking about a Vera Bradley last night after I figured out what I had spent. I've never heard of Fossil...but then I don't get out much...lol.
The bad thing is...tomorrow I am going over to my friend's house that lives close to a much bigger Joann's and the PA Fabric Outlet. We always seem to end up at one of them...or both. I must keep reciting the mantra...I DO NOT NEED ANY MORE FABRIC. Well...unless it's on sale for a GREAT price.
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Originally Posted by Dolphyngyrl
yep, that's how much my favorite bag cost me, so when people ask for one I tell them to cough up 120 dollars and they shut up about it
I have been wanting to tell you how SO adorable that baby girl is in your avatar. Is that your little one?
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Just remember that the fabric you bought is enough to make several bags. This is how we start our stashes. I have done the same thing for handbags. You REALLY don't SAVE money by making things yourself, but you create something unique that can't be duplicated by anyone else. And you fullfill your nead to create. Sometimes I wonder why I bought a certain fabric but am never remorseful.
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I just went to Fossil bags website...OMG. I DID see one kind of similar to the one I am making for her. It's listed at $138. if I remember correctly. So...hey with my time for the one I am making I guess I got a good deal. LOL
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I go through that in every purchase I make, but the old prices are not there anymore like they used to be. Even with coupons, it helps, but does not bring down the total to what one would feel comfortable with. But the purchase is for a good reason, and enjoy!
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