I went to the new Jo-Ann today which opened yesterday; it's replaced two of my local Jo-Anns, including the one that was just a mile or so from my house (which is crappy, because this one is about 6 miles away). It was by far the cleanest Jo-Ann store I have ever been in. But disappointingly, they did not have the pattern I was looking for. Odd; since they opened yesterday one would imagine a complete pattern inventory. But I went to the even-farther-away one instead and found what I wanted.
Usually when I buy patterns, I like to look at them on the internet first and write down the numbers so I can go straight to the drawers. Often I end up sitting down at the book table anyway, but I still think it's a good theory.
They were having a 99 cent sale on Butterick (which I find fits my body type better than the other major brands) and I ended up with:
Butterick 5056, the one I originally intended to buy, a set of baby sun hats. So cute.
Butterick 5054, two backpacks. I don't really carry backpacks much, but I liked these, and for a dollar, I thought I might as well. I just tried to ignore the description of "young adult."
Butterick 4985, a blouse that I thought had a kind of vintagey feel to it (the ruffles on the main view's sleeves are silly; I prefer the flutter sleeve).
Butterick 4610, a plain, fitted jacket. I really need a mid-weight spring/fall jacket.
It always amazes me that the 'regular' price is supposed to be $15.95. Jo-Ann has them 40% off every day and 99 cents every other month or so. I guess I would be paying full price if I was at my local, independant shop like a good person. Oh well.
Yesterday I copied a pattern from a well-fitting store-boughten long sleeved T-shirt and today I refined the pattern and cut a new shirt out. I also want to cut a baby hat out of some remnants. I'm not sure when I'll get around to sewing, though. Cutting is a good baby-naptime activity. Serging? Not so much.