Sew Excited!

I recently found a dress pattern online - I was looking for my next project since Hancock Fabrics had patterns for $.99! What a deal :o) Normally this pattern would have been $16.95, and being the savvy shopper that I am I decided a beautiful dress was in my near future.

The yellow dress is the pattern I bought. Except I will be making it black - that way I can wear it to anything! And who doesn't love a black dress?!?!

The dress shown here is one from a popular bridal store found in every city nationwide. Very similar to my pattern, only less stunning. On their website the price is listed as $135 - Not something I would want to pay, but hey - to each their (or in this case, her) own.

Not only did I get the pattern on sale, but the material (black taffeta) was 40% off, the dress lining was also 40% off. The covered boning and zipper were 50% off - which means my dress is only costing $25!!! Saving $110 making it myself - WOWZA! I don't know whether to call myself thrifty, frugal, or cheap. Either way, I will have a fabulous dressy dress! I can't wait to start it - maybe during some downtime this weekend I will start cutting out the pattern.