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!!

Comments

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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