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Damn!! Missed...by that much!


As the Hunters and Collectors song goes "Do you see what I see???" I saw this ad in Gumtree and immediately emailed the seller... all these patterns for $10 - that wasn't what thrilled me (even though some are nice - but I mean really I don't need to get any more patterns - not that it stopped me buying some the other day..oops!).

 No, what thrilled me was the Very Easy Vogue pattern in the bottom left corner.... a Diane von Furstenberg wrap dress pattern! The anticipation was almost too much - the woman emailed be back... she'd had no response from the Gumtree ad and so she took took them to the salvos!!! Like I said - DAMN!!

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Carolyn said…
What a pity! :(
05 October, 2012 12:16
Kelley said…
Sorry to do a totally random comment, but I couldn't find another way to reach you. I noticed that you commented recently on the Sewn blog that you were wanting to try the Hot Patterns Cha Cha Cha pattern. As it happens, I live in Brisbane, too, and I own that pattern. If you'd like to borrow it, you are more than welcome. You can find me at http://simplesewist.blogspot.com.au/. I live on the Bayside of town. :-)
06 October, 2012 18:08
velosews said…
The Diane VF pattern would have made me ask for these patterns too. Shucks.
10 October, 2012 05:19
I will work for Fabric said…
Damn dontcha hate that! I was gifted a pattern very similar to that if you're interested?
16 October, 2012 05:56
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