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From: silksue
Date: 12-29-2005, 04:04 PM (1 of 23)
Hello  I wouldt like to introduce myself, my name is Claudia, I am from Frankfurt, Germany. As you wouldt expect, my passion is sewing. I like to sew clothing, quilts and underwear. My day should have 48 hours, but you all might know that If I will talk a little bit strange or spell in a unknown way, please let me know, my English couldt be much better  We have something quite like this in Germany, its called www.hobbyschneiderin.com, and I like sharing my hobby with other addicted people. Now I would like to meet Sewers from outside my country and thats why I say hello to you!!! So this is my first day in your group, best regards Claudia |
User: silksue
Member since: 12-29-2005 Total posts: 6 
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From: carman
Date: 12-29-2005, 04:28 PM (2 of 23)
| Welcome to this wonderful group Claudia, the ladies here are the best, you will find a mountain of info on pretty much anything, glad you found us. |
User: carman
Member since: 04-17-2000 Total posts: 692 
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From: Magot
Date: 12-29-2005, 04:39 PM (3 of 23)
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Frohe Weihnachten, Claudia, und ein glückliches neues Jahr. Your English is a heck of a lot better than our German. Welcome and join the fun. 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: HeyJudee
Date: 12-29-2005, 05:19 PM (4 of 23)
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Welcome Claudia. I can speak some French but I don't know any German at all. But from what I can see your English is excellent. I mainly do quilting so it's always good to have another quilter around.
TTFN from
Judy |
User: HeyJudee
Member since: 01-25-2005 Total posts: 1366 
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From: Sewhappie
Date: 12-29-2005, 05:34 PM (5 of 23)
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Silksue, Welcome from the U.S.A. We have loads of fun here and there is lots of sewing knowledge abound!!!!! Jan, Do you "ALWAYS " have to be "such" a show off? Now you speak German, is there anything you can't do? 
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User: Sewhappie
Member since: 10-27-2001 Total posts: 1427 |
From: bridesmom
Date: 12-29-2005, 08:21 PM (6 of 23)
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Hi Claudia, welcome from Canada! Unfortunately the only German I remember from high school is something about having a pencil although I come from a strong German background. We will look forward to hearing about all your sewing projects and getting to know you.
Laura
Tickled pink with my Innovis 4000D |
User: bridesmom
Member since: 01-21-2004 Total posts: 2026 |
From: Chrysantha
Date: 12-29-2005, 09:43 PM (7 of 23)
All I remember from an 'old' boyfriend is how to say, do you love me in German...I don't think I'm gonna say that...  Welcome to the nut house (looney bin, crazy house, etc...) ! Chrys
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User: Chrysantha
Member since: 09-06-2002 Total posts: 2414 
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From: silksue
Date: 12-30-2005, 04:28 AM (8 of 23)
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THANK YOU !!! You seem to be really funny, I smiled about your comments and I needed it because I am at work I think I am a little bit advanced at sewing clothes but my quilting is a beginner-status. But anyway I will help you as much as I can. ...and if you need a translation in german, let me know........... So have a happy and healthy New Year!!! Claudia
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User: silksue
Member since: 12-29-2005 Total posts: 6
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From: MaryW
Date: 12-30-2005, 06:10 AM (9 of 23)
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Hello Claudia and welcome to Sew Whats New. I would love to hear about your garment sewing. Do you sew your clothes for work?
MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542 
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From: beachgirl
Date: 12-30-2005, 08:36 AM (10 of 23)
| Welcome to our group Claudia. I've been to Frankfurt as we were stationed at Ramstien AFB in the 60's. Have forgotten most any German I knew back then. |
User: beachgirl
Member since: 08-31-2004 Total posts: 615 
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From: silksue
Date: 12-30-2005, 08:38 AM (11 of 23)
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Hello Mary, normal trousers and coats I sew for the everyday-use. I like to use corduroy (is that right? we call it Cord) and as I get older I prefer more and more wool.At work I wear a labcoat, so there is no use of looking very stylish.But for the case, my husband will invite me some day to a classical concert or the opera (I will not bet on that), I finished some blouses out of silk ( I like silk very much, so thats the reason for silksue...), but serioussly: I wear them at a special occasion, like birthdays.. I am still looking for MY style. Its getting better over the years, but at the end of a project sometimes I am not satisfied. I know, which colours are the best for me, but sometimes I cannot resist to buy a purple.... I dream to sew a perfect matched season outfit (all parts have to be mixed in style and colour and should make me 10 years younger) Spring would be a good start for that.... A happy new year for all of you! Claudia |
User: silksue
Member since: 12-29-2005 Total posts: 6
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From: MaryW
Date: 12-30-2005, 09:03 AM (12 of 23)
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I know about still looking for your style. I lean toward knits a lot, comfy and cool if you use the right ones. I love purple and all the jewel tones. I work from home so I dress very casual.
MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542
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From: Dede
Date: 12-30-2005, 12:22 PM (13 of 23)
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How nice, we have people from all over. Welcome aboard Claudia. I tend to stay away from knits and heavy fabrics these days. You know, the age thing ... I haven't sewn for myself in a while so I have to get started again. |
User: Dede
Member since: 03-23-2001 Total posts: 469 |
From: esrun3
Date: 12-30-2005, 12:44 PM (14 of 23)
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Welcome Claudia! You will enjoy our little group here, I think. As you can, a friendly bunch. I am fairly new to quilting-only a few years but I have been sewing since I was very little. I mostly sew for my grandchildren now. I haven't sewn for myself since I left the hospital and don't need scrubs anymore. Again, welcome! Lyn
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User: esrun3
Member since: 12-02-2004 Total posts: 2345 |
From: LeapFrog Libby
Date: 12-30-2005, 07:34 PM (15 of 23)
Welcome Claudia, we are so glad to have you with us.. I cannot speak German, but your English is very good.. I am retired, so I mostly make casual garments for myself nowadays, but I have 3 grandchildren .. I sew for 2 of them.. the 16 year old has outgrown such things..I am a beginner quilter, but I am gradually getting a little better at it.. You will love this site.. And, yes, we are mostly a bunch of nuts here .. Some of us have zanier senses of humor than others.. 
Sew With Love
Libby |
User: LeapFrog Libby
Member since: 05-01-2002 Total posts: 2022 
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From: bren
Date: 12-31-2005, 08:27 AM (16 of 23)
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Welcome Claudia...it's great to have you join us...I have a Sister Inlaw from Germany...she was trying to teach me German...picked it up a little bit...my Maiden name was Rector...anyway ...hope you Have a ...Happy New Year
Bren:
Don't let anyone ...Live Rent Free In Your Head |
User: bren
Member since: 11-30-2002 Total posts: 489 
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From: SnufflesMama
Date: 01-01-2006, 12:03 PM (17 of 23)
| Welcome Claudia- My Husband and I almost moved to Stutgard a few years ago. He is an engineer and worked for Bosch at the time. Life took another turn tho...Anyway, welcome to the group. We DO have our share of laughs. And so much information!! By the way, I think your English is great. |
User: SnufflesMama
Member since: 11-25-2005 Total posts: 24 |
From: Bama
Date: 01-01-2006, 02:42 PM (18 of 23)
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Hi Claudia, Welcome to SWN. I'm glad you joined us. 
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User: Bama
Member since: 03-21-2000 Total posts: 2116 
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From: silksue
Date: 01-01-2006, 04:06 PM (19 of 23)
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Thank you again, sitting alone at the computer, your warm welcomes make me feel better and its sad, that we cannot meet and have a cup of Yesterday I cleaned up my sewing place! It had to be done, it was a mess! So tommorow I will start a new project, but I still have no idea what to sew first, too much fabric...............  I have some questions about your group, did not found the answers (or was to blind to see them....) How old is your forum? Do you know each other only online or are there friendships which started here? Do you have postal contact and swap fabrics or projects to be ended by a few (we call it round robin, do you know what I mean, I am out of words ...) Its always nice to open this page, sewers are the best! Prost Neujahr! (Have a healthy new year!) Claudia |
User: silksue
Member since: 12-29-2005 Total posts: 6
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From: Hogmami
Date: 01-01-2006, 04:19 PM (20 of 23)
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Welcome. I can answer one of your questions. Yes, there are swaps of all kinds. I am sure some will be starting up since the holidays are over.
Carolyn
Michigan |
User: Hogmami
Member since: 09-30-2004 Total posts: 800 
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From: vickki
Date: 01-01-2006, 06:08 PM (21 of 23)
| Hi, a great big welcome from eastern Canada |
User: vickki
Member since: 08-21-2005 Total posts: 374 |
From: Jayde877
Date: 01-02-2006, 02:00 PM (22 of 23)
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Welcome!! My dad was stationed in Germany a long time ago. He taught me a few words but I don't think that I could recall them. I have a few steins that he gave me from there and I love them. One of them has beautiful artowrk on it. I am sure you will find help and freindship here. I have never been dissappointed when I ask a question. I am fairly new to sewing. I took a half semester class in High School and enjoyed it, but I didn't do much with it until my husband and I got married. He works in a nursing home and plans to attend Nursing School this year so he needed scrubs. He also has a pocket fettish so that's why I started sewing his scrubs. It's also hard to find prints that are suitable for men in RTW scrubs. Other than the one class in HS I am pretty much self taught. That is part of the reason I love this site. If I get stumped on something then I can post a question and viola there are answers!! As for your English, I think you are doing fine. I have talked to many people for which English was their ONLY language that couldn't speak(type) it as well as you do! Happy Sewing!! Charity |
User: Jayde877
Member since: 07-27-2005 Total posts: 106 
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From: nativetexan
Date: 01-06-2006, 04:02 PM (23 of 23)
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Guter Tag der Mit quilter, ( I had to look how to say that up in German). Welcome, I'm new here too. I've been quilting over 10 years and love it. I work full time still so I don't have time to quilt as I would like. I have swapped with quilters around the world and collect signed blocks from them. I used to sew clothing and then did some craft things around the house like aprons, table cloths, and others. You will have a good time here so check in daily if you can. Good quilting. CC
CC
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User: nativetexan
Member since: 11-15-2005 Total posts: 57 
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