Giant Houndstooth skirt - fabric

I had a couple of hours yesterday, and I headed towards the fashion district, hoping to find some perfect giant houndstooth fabric to make myself a Mondo-inspired pencil skirt (my own expression of outrage over Project Runway's outcome.)

Yes, I don't need any more fabric. Whatever.

I hit gold at LA Fabric. They had a wall of wool fabric on sale for $10 - here's what I bought.



Isn't it perfect? I love LA Fabric.

After LA Fabric, I headed over to King's Textiles - since it isn't right on the strip, I've never actually been there. But wow! It is pretty amazing. I was thinking of trying to mix prints and make a printed top - more Mondo tribute. But I think I'm going to be boring and safe, and pair it with a solid. Instead - I bought this houndstooth knit - which is going to be a dress.



Good fabric times.

Gretchen? Really?

Enough said.

I think I'm going to go make myself a giant houndstooth pencil skirt instead. Readers? Want to join me with your inspired-by-Mondo sewing?