Pink cashmere for sewing in a chilly house

I ran some errands in my favorite hot pink cashmere cardigan on Saturday. This was ultra cute with my brown trapeze coat over top. I went to Treadle Yard Goods and got a couple books, a pattern and some lovely fabric to try out my new sewing machine.

I cleaned the machine, wound the bobbin, threaded the needle (with the only thread I had - hot pink, no less) and was all ready to go. But, unfortunately, I cut the fabric wrong and turned it into scrap. Live and learn.