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From: MaryW
Date: 01-03-2005, 06:59 AM (1 of 16)
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Hi everyone. I just rec'd. a clothing mail order catalogue for spring fashions. Lots of closely fitted striped shirts this year and V neck tops. Skirts are just above the knee and feminine. Linen tops and pants for spring in basic pale colours of khaki, beige, white, etc. I love linen, might whip up a couple of pair. I have a Sandra Betzina pattern I like for pants with a V neck top.  Striped shirts are not my favourite but my daughters are wearing them.
MaryW
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From: DorothyL
Date: 01-03-2005, 07:41 AM (2 of 16)
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Come on Mary -- I still have to finish my coat! I should do that today. Just in time -- winter weather is expected this week. Dorothy |
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From: MaryW
Date: 01-03-2005, 08:41 AM (3 of 16)
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I don't sew much in the way of winter garments. I have tons of sweaters and wool pants. So................get that coat done.
MaryW
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From: Magot
Date: 01-03-2005, 08:47 AM (4 of 16)
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hmmm . I could go for a nice pair of Khaki trews...I have a pattern I like....just need to lose the Christmas gut first.....
love and kisses, Jan
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User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626 
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From: Dede
Date: 01-03-2005, 11:19 AM (5 of 16)
Is Spring here already? 
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User: Dede
Member since: 03-23-2001 Total posts: 469 |
From: MaryW
Date: 01-03-2005, 11:39 AM (6 of 16)
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Nah, but it sure helps to beat the winter blues to sew something pretty and cheerful for yourself for spring. Has everyone noticed that a lot of tops and jackets have a flower made from the same fabric pinned on? Is this a fad just for here or is it everywhere?
MaryW
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From: Magot
Date: 01-03-2005, 11:42 AM (7 of 16)
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We have a lot of blouses and jackets with a self fabric corsage as well. DD2 has ben wearing them for 6 months!
love and kisses, Jan
Guts-R-Us Cells a Speciality DNA to order. |
User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626
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From: DorothyL
Date: 01-04-2005, 07:24 AM (8 of 16)
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Well Mary -- I have a new coat!! It is really a cape. A teal and black tiny hounds tooth wool with a very cool lining. It has a collar and 2 beautiful black, white and gold glass buttons. One button is square and the other a triangle. It will look great with the leopard skin hat my sister-in-law gave me for Xmas. I am very happy with it. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: MaryW
Date: 01-04-2005, 12:21 PM (9 of 16)
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Sounds awesome Dorothy.
MaryW
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From: Mother in Law
Date: 01-04-2005, 09:15 PM (10 of 16)
 I'm late as usual, BUT SEWING A SPRING WARDROBE!!!!!! I'm knee deep in fleece here. LOL Not really baby clothes for spring is what I'm making. I finished one and cut the other one out. Doing good so let me get off of here and back to sewing. 
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From: Mom of Six
Date: 01-04-2005, 10:11 PM (11 of 16)
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I will be using up stash to make t shirts & blouses for work. also some light weight pants as i work in a school that is not air conditioned & the kitchen can get warm. Nothing fancy though as I have stained or bleached quite a few of my clothes already. I am getting better now though about not splashing the bleach as I pour it into the buckets & not holding the food racks against myself.
Barb
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User: Mom of Six
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From: DorothyL
Date: 01-05-2005, 07:32 AM (12 of 16)
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I'm preping some fabrics for T-shirts, Mary Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: MaryW
Date: 01-07-2005, 07:45 AM (13 of 16)
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What do you mean prepping?
MaryW
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User: MaryW
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From: DorothyL
Date: 01-07-2005, 07:50 AM (14 of 16)
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Mary -- By preping I meant got it all ready to lay out. In this case, just prewashing. And I get together the pattern and all the notions I'll need -- or list the ones I have to buy. I make sure I have enough interfacing and whatever. Then I put it on a special shelf where it sits until I get around to it. But It's started as far as I'm concerned and I'm the only one that counts in MY sewing room. Dorothy |
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From: MaryW
Date: 01-07-2005, 05:11 PM (15 of 16)
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I have some hemp I want to make up. I love the fabric but it fades quite quickly. The dye just doesn't age very well. The fabric is nice and wrinkles less than linen.
MaryW
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User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542
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From: DorothyL
Date: 01-07-2005, 06:40 PM (16 of 16)
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Would prewashing with a bit of vinegar help it hold the color, Mary? Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
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