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I love the LA fashion district. You can get great fabric for dirt cheap, and it is a fun experience just to go and walk around the hundreds of shops filled with bolt after bolt of fun textiles and notions. I design about 50 costumes and outfits in my head every time I go. 

Asher and I went down there this last Friday with my friend Rileigh and her little girl. It was really fun and we both picked up some great stuff. Our kids didn't sleep as much as they normally do during the day (Asher only got a little 20 minute nap in his stroller as we were walking around outside in downtown LA, poor baby. Every time a loud car drove by he jumped in his sleep.) but they had fun, I think. We also each purchased exactly what we were looking for (and then some) for DIRT CHEAP. Among my findings were fabric and accessories needed to make my nieces Halloween costumes. One will be Galinda, one will be Elphaba, and one will be an angel. I'm excited. When these girls mothers asked how much material was going to be, I estimated around $15. Now I can tally it up...

Galinda:

8 yards of blue fabric....... $8

boning for corset............... $3

blue sequins and beads.....$3

Blue seqin fabric (accent)..$5

1 yard white shimmery.....$1

                   TOTAL: $20.00

Elphaba:

3 yards black lace.............$3

3 yards black jersey.........$3

3 yards black satin............$4.50

boning for corset...............$3

Black sequins.....................$1

Hook and eye tape............$5

                   TOTAL: $19.50

Angel:

3 yards of satin.................$4.50

2 yards white shimmery..$2

beads...................................$1

                   TOTAL: $7.50

  

My nieces faces when they see how awesome their Halloween costumes are...... priceless.