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From: IlovemySinger
Date: 04-04-2006, 10:21 PM (1 of 114)
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Has it ever been tried to have a theme for the month? For instance in April, everyone could make a spring dress and post links to the pictures of finished projects. May could be shorts, a skort, or a skirt. June, a summer top ect.
-Megan
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User: IlovemySinger
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From: AndreaSews
Date: 04-04-2006, 10:22 PM (2 of 114)
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love your idea!
Andrea
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From: knitbug123
Date: 04-05-2006, 09:14 AM (3 of 114)
| Im in that sounds like fun. I have to make an easter dress for my cabbage patch kid sewing club, but I love to sew and my daughter is a great model for all my stuff so I always have someone to sew for. |
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From: bridesmom
Date: 04-06-2006, 01:44 AM (4 of 114)
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I'd be up for that too. I have three GK I'm sewing for plus myself and my daughters on occasion. Then I could justify more fabric!!
Laura
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From: esrun3
Date: 04-06-2006, 09:36 AM (5 of 114)
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themse sound like a great idea-we did do a child's 2 piece outfit at one time (or maybe it was just something for a child and I did a 2 piece outfit?).
Lyn
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User: esrun3
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From: MaryW
Date: 04-06-2006, 09:42 AM (6 of 114)
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Great idea, but my bandwidth is just about all spoken for on the server. We need an offsite place for the photos.
MaryW
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From: Sewhappie
Date: 04-06-2006, 10:11 AM (7 of 114)
| Why not set up a Yahoo.com picture site like Joann has for the quilts that we do. The site is free to use as long as you are registered. |
User: Sewhappie
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From: IlovemySinger
Date: 04-06-2006, 04:51 PM (8 of 114)
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Everyone could sign up for their own photobucket account at photobucket.com and just post links to the pictures. It's a free service.
-Megan
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User: IlovemySinger
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From: MaryW
Date: 04-13-2006, 09:43 AM (9 of 114)
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Well, have you all decided on what the theme would be or is everyone too busy? I am all for this, we could start in May or just have a quick, simple one for April. MaryW
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From: AndreaSews
Date: 04-13-2006, 08:44 PM (10 of 114)
To get things rolling, I think we'll need to pick something to start with. Let's see who bites and what everyone's primed for. How's that? Vote here  1. Something to hang on a wall (seasonal decor?) 2. Plush/stuffed chachkas 3. Get a Jump on the Holidays project 4. Summer blouse 5. Kiddy outfit/Baby layette 6. Something for a man/boy in your life 7. Summer dress 8. Skirt 9. Accessory (handbags anyone?) 10. Challenge: One of the above, using ONLY items ALREADY in your stash. Andrea
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User: AndreaSews
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From: esrun3
Date: 04-13-2006, 11:14 PM (11 of 114)
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I like # 10-maybe for May?
Lyn
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From: IlovemySinger
Date: 04-14-2006, 12:26 AM (12 of 114)
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I like 7, 8, or 10. I'm good for April or May. Also, should we post something in general sewing to let people know about it that don't usually read this board? -Megan
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User: IlovemySinger
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From: esrun3
Date: 04-18-2006, 12:26 AM (13 of 114)
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anyone else?
Lyn
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User: esrun3
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From: ruralgal71
Date: 04-18-2006, 09:14 AM (14 of 114)
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I would be interested in being a part of this. Time permitting of course. I would be up for any of these, less so for 1 or 2 but will do. They are my least motivators. Then again, my husband wants something to hang in his office...... Heather |
User: ruralgal71
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From: bridesmom
Date: 04-19-2006, 01:37 AM (15 of 114)
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I could go for anything but I have a question - what the heck is a stuffed chachka?? 4 to 10 work for me.
Laura
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User: bridesmom
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From: AndreaSews
Date: 04-19-2006, 01:51 PM (16 of 114)
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you're funny, Laura. "chachka" is yiddish for trinket. It's a catch-all term in the States. Not too many people have been warmed-up for a chachka project (you know, stuffed animals, pin cushions, draft stoppers, what-have-you)....Now I wonder if that's b/c nobody knew what it was!! How about something more general? A summer wardrobe piece, and extra credit for working within your current stash? Andrea
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User: AndreaSews
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From: esrun3
Date: 04-20-2006, 12:19 AM (17 of 114)
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works for me as long as the summer outfit can be for a child.
Lyn
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User: esrun3
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From: bridesmom
Date: 04-20-2006, 02:00 AM (18 of 114)
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I have a jacket that I want to make out of fat quarters, that would be my summer project. I need a push to get at it!
Laura
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User: bridesmom
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From: AndreaSews
Date: 04-21-2006, 11:43 AM (19 of 114)
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That sounds like fun Laura. Sure, Esrun--summer wardrode piece all ages. Who's in? Shall we set a date to shoot for?
Andrea
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User: AndreaSews
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From: IlovemySinger
Date: 04-21-2006, 12:11 PM (20 of 114)
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I'm in. Should we just start whenever and end May 31st?
-Megan
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User: IlovemySinger
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From: esrun3
Date: 04-21-2006, 01:46 PM (21 of 114)
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Count me in! I'm ready whenever
Lyn
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From: AndreaSews
Date: 04-21-2006, 05:18 PM (22 of 114)
..............Go 
Andrea
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User: AndreaSews
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From: ruralgal71
Date: 04-21-2006, 05:49 PM (23 of 114)
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I'd like to get in on this, though I don't have much of a clothing fabric stash, mostly quilting fabric. Heather |
User: ruralgal71
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From: AndreaSews
Date: 04-21-2006, 08:49 PM (24 of 114)
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it's "extra credit" for stash-only garments--we won't stop you from shopping!
Andrea
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User: AndreaSews
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From: ruralgal71
Date: 04-22-2006, 08:15 AM (25 of 114)
Okay, maybe I can get half a credit. I will need a contrast fabric and I do have that in my minimal stash.  heather |
User: ruralgal71
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From: swartzrn
Date: 04-22-2006, 10:23 AM (26 of 114)
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I'd love to participate!! I have some fabric I wanted to make a rhumba out of for the little one for her b'day (10 May) so that's a good incentive for me to get going!! Julie (who's still getting over the holidays and not quite ready to holiday stuff yet!!) Julie
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From: SummersEchos
Date: 04-22-2006, 11:07 AM (27 of 114)
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Count me in, maybe this will get me moving on a shirt/jacket I have been telling myself to start working on. Bought the material in Jan. and have looked at it but not done anything with it.
Summer
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From: Domni
Date: 04-23-2006, 04:39 PM (28 of 114)
Cute idea Definately up for the Summer outfit! 
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From: AndreaSews
Date: 04-23-2006, 07:26 PM (29 of 114)
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Great! Thank Megan for the inspiration, and post often about your progress! Late joiners welcome. Start as early as you like and end May 31.
Andrea
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User: AndreaSews
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From: MaryW
Date: 04-24-2006, 09:25 AM (30 of 114)
Me, me, me. I'm in but didn't catch which one we are doing. 
MaryW
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From: AndreaSews
Date: 04-24-2006, 11:06 AM (31 of 114)
This one is a very broad category, to suit the interests of those who spoke up first. Any summer wardrobe piece, for you or for someone else, any age/size, plus a big pat on the back for anyone who works within their stash to make it. Goal is to post pics using outside photo sites in order to share our work by May 31. All are welcome to join in at any time. 
Andrea
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From: stephi
Date: 04-24-2006, 12:39 PM (32 of 114)
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How exciting Im in!! I actually am in the midst of working on a few summer outfits for ebay to clean my stash (I am now down to two closets and a small pile on the floor) I knew what chakkus where.....my family straight off the boat from poland I actually have a small circus of them about 5" in hieght. Stephi toe to the line, waiting on gunshot!
Stephi
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From: ChoctawCharli
Date: 04-24-2006, 10:13 PM (33 of 114)
 Number 10 for May CharliAnn =^,,^= |
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From: Sherri
Date: 04-25-2006, 10:54 AM (34 of 114)
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I am going to see what I can do. After I finish my quilt
My website
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From: mommgsews
Date: 04-25-2006, 11:19 AM (35 of 114)
| I'm in. Good incentive to finish what has already been started in one way or another. Now, Let me see, shall I go toward the tankini swim suit, the summer skirt or unlined jacket...? Off I go... |
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From: swartzrn
Date: 04-25-2006, 03:46 PM (36 of 114)
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OK, I found a rhumba outfit pattern I love so I'm gonna get started on my outfit for the little one!! B'day cupcake fabric! Can't wait! Julie
Julie
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User: swartzrn
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From: MissTaraTara
Date: 04-25-2006, 05:44 PM (37 of 114)
| I'm in too! A whole month is plenty of time (even for me)! |
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From: IlovemySinger
Date: 04-25-2006, 07:11 PM (38 of 114)
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For those of you who don't have a site to host your photos, I suggest photobucket. the site is www.photobucket.com and the accounts are free. Well....I have a large stash that I am hoping to turn into a wardrobe for work theis summer. With the contest in mind, I cut out a dress from McCalls M4440. Made it yesterday, and will put up pictures when I have finished the blouse to go with it. -Megan
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User: IlovemySinger
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From: AndreaSews
Date: 04-25-2006, 07:19 PM (39 of 114)
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I have a blouse in progress...actually it's a muslin for a blouse, but I chose a wearable fabric, so that I can complete it and have a little something extra for the effort! When I finish that I can move on to a really fun dress for my daughter.
Andrea
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User: AndreaSews
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From: bridesmom
Date: 04-25-2006, 08:16 PM (40 of 114)
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I'm in, will do my quilted blazer, now I want to go and cut it out, and it's date night!!! Rats! Oh well, tomorrow is a day off, I can get a good run at it, (the jacket!)
Laura
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From: trini
Date: 04-25-2006, 10:01 PM (41 of 114)
I'm in; I just hope that I can set up the site to post. 
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From: swartzrn
Date: 04-26-2006, 11:59 AM (42 of 114)
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So are we all gonna set up a photobucket account? I have my fabric in the wash right now and getting ready to at least get my project cut out! I'm doing Simplicity pattern #4610. I think I am gonna do the shorts with the rhumba top instead of the capri pants. I'm a bit nervous about the ruffles but I'll muddle through it. Stephi gave me some good tips for that! This is fun!!
Julie
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User: swartzrn
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From: IlovemySinger
Date: 04-27-2006, 01:56 AM (43 of 114)
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So are we all gonna set up a photobucket account? I believe that Mary said she has limited bandwidth, so I just saw photobucket as an option. I've used them for a few years now, and is, I feel one of the better free image hosting sites. I hope that made sense, or was somewhat relevant. I'm trying to fall asleep right now. :/ -Megan
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User: IlovemySinger
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From: ruralgal71
Date: 04-27-2006, 08:39 AM (44 of 114)
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I think photobucket is better but I have a yahoo photo site set up already with pictures so I will probably just use that. I am going to make a dress for my daughter's b-day. It's a suprise so I must work by night. She is a strawberry shortcake-aholic. Once I finish my mother's day apple placemats, I will get started on my dress. Good luck to you all!! Heather |
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From: stephi
Date: 04-28-2006, 01:38 PM (45 of 114)
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Im a strawberry short cake aholic too, I eat mine though!! I would have loved for my daughter to get into her but she likes stinky old dora. Now she is getting into Maya and Miguel but I havent seen material for them anywhere, Not poular enough! STephi MMM Put a little more cool whip on there! Stephi
"No body knows what it is that I do until I dont do it" "if you do what you have always done you will get what you have always gotten" |
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From: MaryW
Date: 05-01-2006, 05:27 PM (46 of 114)
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I have a jacket almost done and I bought some very nice knit for a shell. How is everyone else doing?
MaryW
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From: esrun3
Date: 05-01-2006, 07:20 PM (47 of 114)
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I just finished a little set of overalls for my dgs from stash fabric. Have an outfit for my dgd to do up yet. Also did 6 pairs of shorts for the 2 grandsons.
Lyn
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User: esrun3
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From: mommgsews
Date: 05-03-2006, 01:29 AM (48 of 114)
| I just finished a 2 piece swim suit for dd. |
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From: stephi
Date: 05-03-2006, 11:30 AM (49 of 114)
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I have finished the actual outfit and almost finished the matching little sis one, But I also want to make headbands or bows or some other stuff. I really need to use up some of my pile on the floor stash. Its the pile that wouldnt fit into one of the two closets and I cant remember what I bought them for specifically. So I am using them up as fast as possible!!! Stephi Its stacked below my knees now!!
Stephi
"No body knows what it is that I do until I dont do it" "if you do what you have always done you will get what you have always gotten" |
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From: AndreaSews
Date: 05-03-2006, 08:10 PM (50 of 114)
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Finished (moved buttons!) an already started blouse, and about to finish another already started one (hem, sleeves, buttons). Then I can get to the piece I've been thinking of all this time! Am I repeating myself? It's an eyelet dress for DD.
Andrea
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User: AndreaSews
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From: swartzrn
Date: 05-04-2006, 04:32 PM (51 of 114)
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The top of my little 2-piece outfit for my daughter is almost done and then I will make the little shorts (or capri's--can't decide) to match.
Julie
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User: swartzrn
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From: bridesmom
Date: 05-08-2006, 12:41 AM (52 of 114)
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I finally quilted my fabric this afternoon, took me 2 hours!! Tomorrow I will cut out the pattern pieces. It's my 2nd attempt at free motion quilting (or quilting anything at all, even in straight lines) and it puckered somewhat but since all the pieces kind of puckered, they all look the same and so I'm ok with it, it will give it a totally unique appearance,that's for sure.
Laura
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From: AndreaSews
Date: 05-08-2006, 09:48 AM (53 of 114)
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I did get to start on my daughter's dress last night. It's white eyelet, with a lilac cotton voile lining--soooo soft! I started on lining last night, and was proud to show her my progress this morning. She frowned, and said, but I want the pink fabric to be on TOP! Hmm...
Andrea
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User: AndreaSews
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From: MaryW
Date: 05-08-2006, 10:07 AM (54 of 114)
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I always liked eyelet bloomers for little girls. The lilac sounds so feminine and cool, I'm sure it's gonna be a gorgeous outfit.
MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
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From: stephi
Date: 05-08-2006, 10:52 AM (55 of 114)
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Oh Andrea, My daughters last birthday I was picking out sprinkles for her cupcakes and all they had was blue and pink ( I wanted purple to match dora) So I went with pink because me girl is so girly, I figured she wouldnt want blue. I got home and finished them while she was taking a nap and when she woke up and saw them all she had to say was "I wanted blue sprinkles". I about fell out because never in a hundred years did I expect her to pick blue over pink, LOL!!! Stephi Kids, who can figure them out??!! Stephi
"No body knows what it is that I do until I dont do it" "if you do what you have always done you will get what you have always gotten" |
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From: AndreaSews
Date: 05-08-2006, 05:16 PM (56 of 114)
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Haha! It translates to, "Oh, but I wanted to be the one with complete artistic control. Not you!!!"
Andrea
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From: bridesmom
Date: 05-14-2006, 05:19 PM (57 of 114)
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Well, I just spent the last 4 days ripping out all the quilting I put into the jacket. Once I was done and I left it for a day or two I just hated how it looked. So I sat and ripped threads on the fabric and backing on 8 fat quarters. I finally went outside for the last bit which was using tweezers to pull all the little ends out and let them go in the breeze, so my deck is covered in little white thread bits. THEN I read the directions for quilting a piece and now I have them laid out on the table ready to pin and baste before attempting this again. The rate I am going I will be lucky to get this done by the end of the month. Grumble grumble. I learned my lesson, do it right the first time, don't cut corners!!!
Laura
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From: AndreaSews
Date: 05-15-2006, 05:20 PM (58 of 114)
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Just about done w/ basic constuction of that eyelet dress. Now for buttons, hem and "decorations" as Kaela calls it. ..I may be down to the wire though, b/c I have a trip this week.
Andrea
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User: AndreaSews
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From: MaryW
Date: 05-17-2006, 08:51 AM (59 of 114)
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My jacket is done and I only have to finish up the waistband on grandsons jeans. These were no fun. I do not think I will do another pair anytime soon.
MaryW
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From: mommydionne
Date: 05-17-2006, 11:36 AM (60 of 114)
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Sounds fun, I just picked up a pink floral I'm going to try to a Dianne Von Furstenburg wrap dress style, I have a blouse pattern that has the right look and will try extending it into a dress, wish me luck!
Jeanette
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From: mommydionne
Date: 05-20-2006, 01:48 PM (61 of 114)
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Well my dress is all done except for the hem, a bit retro looking with an old fashioned print and a ribbon tie at the waist. How is every one else doing? Jeanette
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From: esrun3
Date: 05-20-2006, 08:57 PM (62 of 114)
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I just finished up 2 outfits for my dgd. Will try to post pics soon.
Lyn
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User: esrun3
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From: pucktricks
Date: 05-22-2006, 06:37 PM (63 of 114)
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Just realized what we're doing, but luckily the dress I'm frantically finishing for my niece will qualify (it's a birthday present). I've got her matching doll dress done (did it completely by hand while my husband drove us back from Virginia). Does it count as a stash fabric if I bought it for this project over 2 months ago? Ticia |
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From: AndreaSews
Date: 05-22-2006, 07:17 PM (64 of 114)
Ticia, yes it sounds like stash to me! I think you can count it as anything you like  This is all informal and fun, and really just lighting a fire for a bunch of us. Have fun with it, don't stress. (What were you doing in VA? I'm in VA, but I was away in NY all last week.)My project's going nicely. I was just about to have DD try on dress so I could mark the hem length, but when I took off her shirt, I found a tick (we'd been out in the woods a bunch), and I got side tracked, trying to find tick-removal info, and then it was her bedtime... I'll get her to try it on in the morning. In the mean time, I'm sewing on buttons tonight, and some other hand-work finishing & embellishment. Andrea
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From: pucktricks
Date: 05-22-2006, 07:27 PM (65 of 114)
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On vacation, my husband's parents gave us a week in their time-share, and we stayed in Colonial Williamsburg, and had a blast! Well, I've got her dress all cut out, and should hopefully get it all sewn up on Wednesday. Ticia |
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From: stephi
Date: 05-23-2006, 12:11 PM (66 of 114)
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Hay!! You where about 30 minutes from me!!! You should have come to visit we could have sewn together!! I have yet to put the hooks into the little sis matching outfit for my may project. Dont tell Julie but Im going to send that to her daughter if she ever resends me her address. Well if you are ever in the area again let us know we will have to go have lunch or dinner or something
Stephi
"No body knows what it is that I do until I dont do it" "if you do what you have always done you will get what you have always gotten" |
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From: bridesmom
Date: 05-23-2006, 01:52 PM (67 of 114)
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Well, I'm out for the month, my machine went on the fritz on the weekend I got it serviced about 3 months ago and I kind of thought it sounded a bit off after a week or so, but kept going with it, then I noticed a 'clicking' especially when doing anything other than a straight stitch, and really bad on the left straight stitch or a zigzag, and started breaking needles, so I pulled all the thread out and handturned the wheel to see if I could figure it out, low and behold my needle is hitting my bobbincase!!! So, it went in yesterday and I am lost. I've serged everything I can, I may pull out the old machine but just haven't had the energy to get off the computer this morning. That's ok though, I'm up for next month!
Laura
Tickled pink with my Innovis 4000D |
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From: pucktricks
Date: 05-23-2006, 05:08 PM (68 of 114)
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I'll have to do that. It'd be rather funny to actually meet someone in person that I've been talking to online for a few years on this site now. Ticia |
User: pucktricks
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From: stephi
Date: 05-24-2006, 10:08 AM (69 of 114)
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http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g155/jasonstephi/IMG_1797.jpg http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g155/jasonstephi/IMG_1796.jpg http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g155/jasonstephi/IMG_1798.jpg Heres my outfit for may. Its little dark in the pictures so I am going to get my daughter to put it on this weekend and take some outside if it doesnt rain!! The third picture is the little sister matching outfit I just threw that in because it came out cuter!!! Ok I started putting up my pics every one else needs to start too!! Stephi
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From: AndreaSews
Date: 05-24-2006, 08:43 PM (70 of 114)
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I'm just a detail away from sharing too, Stephi! Pant, Pant! I like your contrast stitching I made a dress for Kaela 2 yrs ago with similar pleats, but she went and grew out of it! Nice outfit!
Andrea
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From: esrun3
Date: 05-24-2006, 10:21 PM (71 of 114)
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I need to get mine uploaded to the computer and I'm kind of hoping my dgd will have one of her outfits on this weekend when I go over there so I can get a pic with her in it.
Lyn
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From: MissTaraTara
Date: 05-24-2006, 10:22 PM (72 of 114)
| What cute outfits! What pattern(s) did you use? |
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From: ruralgal71
Date: 05-24-2006, 11:28 PM (73 of 114)
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http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/ruralgal71/detail?.dir=196a&.dnm=bf9bre2.jpg&.src=ph Here is the link to my dress I finished for my daughter. It is a suprise birthday present for her, so I've only been able to work on it after 10 at night when I get my 3 month old to bed. I now have to fix a nightgown I was sewing. Got a fold caught in the serger and now have to cut out a new yoke. heather |
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From: esrun3
Date: 05-25-2006, 09:36 AM (74 of 114)
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Nice dress, Heather, in fact I peeked around at all your stuff in there and you make some very cute outfits! Darling little girls too.
Lyn
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From: ruralgal71
Date: 05-25-2006, 09:59 AM (75 of 114)
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Thanks Lyn. I hadn't sewn since high school and about 5 years ago got the quilt bug and told my husband I would quilt but hated making clothes. 2 years later my 3 year old needed a hawaiian dress so I reluctantly bought a super easy pattern and muddled through it and all of a sudden I liked the idea of my kids having unique clothing plus they are big for their ages and when I went to buy my now nearly 5 year old clothes in the girls department, I was not impressed with the adult influenced clothing, I mean this stuff I would term 'sexy'. I am definitely no prude, at least I don't think so. Anywho, I was sewing hurriedly just to get to another pattern, but now on the last couple of projects, I've become more anal and want those darts to line up with seams, etc. I am going to try to make my husband a shirt for his birthday and maybe a July 4th inspired outfit for the girls. Then it will be time to work on costumes. I have 3 to make this year. 'Phew'. Heather |
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From: pucktricks
Date: 05-25-2006, 10:31 AM (76 of 114)
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Oh, I'm loving seeing everyone's stuff. I've got most of the sewing done on my niece's dress. I just have to actually sew the skirt on, and sew the lining on for the dress. I think it's going to be absolutely adorable (or at least that's what I really hope). Yeah, this is fun. Ticia |
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From: Sherri
Date: 05-25-2006, 12:59 PM (77 of 114)
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I just made this Ottobre dress and bloomers for a lady in town to give to her grand daughter http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h14/osted/IMG_0537.jpg Sher My website
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From: nmdispatchlady
Date: 05-25-2006, 03:10 PM (78 of 114)
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don't think that I have ever posted on the site before, have enjoyed the newsletter for a long time. I have always sewn for myself, built kinda funny. All my kids are too, Loooong legs and arms. Made buying tough. I have been looking at some of the sights that you all have posted and thinking about maybe getting some pics of my last one at home together. So far this year we have done 2 prom dresses and are working on jeans and capris for this year. Just got wind of the challenge, don't know if I have enough time to try and get something done. Between Prom's graduations and the rest been a buzy month. Has anyone decided what next months challenge is yet? Perhaps I will just wait, depends on what is out and ready to go. I'll keep track of this thread and see what I can do. Oh,guess I should introduce myself, LOL. My name is Forest and I work full time as a sheriff's department dispatcher. I have 3 grown and gone children and 1 left to go. She is 16 and 6' tall so alot of her clothes have to be custom made. I enjoy working with her and her friends to make special things for them. Forest |
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From: AndreaSews
Date: 05-25-2006, 08:34 PM (79 of 114)
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Welcome, Forest. Join in anytime! I think folks were talking about doing a tote bag theme for June.
Andrea
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From: AndreaSews
Date: 05-25-2006, 08:47 PM (80 of 114)
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Rural Heather, it looks like we may have even used the same pattern. I like the fabric you chose Here's my summer wardrobe piece (http://www.kodakgallery.com/Slideshow.jsp?mode=fromshare&Uc=10nskech.4bx79pm9&Uy=-3ssfe3&Ux=0) . I hope the link works! Andrea
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From: esrun3
Date: 05-25-2006, 10:51 PM (81 of 114)
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Welcome Forest!! Andrea, what an adorable dress-and a cute little girl too. I love eyelet! Lyn
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From: ruralgal71
Date: 05-25-2006, 11:19 PM (82 of 114)
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Andrea, I used the Lizzie Mcguire 4721. I really like some of these patterns and the That so Raven patterns too. Yours is really cute. Good job, Beautiful girl. Heather |
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From: pucktricks
Date: 05-26-2006, 11:03 AM (83 of 114)
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Absolutely adorable (and the kids pretty cute too!). I've got the dress done, now I'm going to do the matching apron, and just realized I needed to add a collar to the doll's dress, if it's supposed to truly match. Just have to figure out a fabric for the apron. Ticia |
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From: Nina Christen
Date: 05-27-2006, 03:29 PM (84 of 114)
I am going to get involved with the June sewing challenge. It has been fun looking at all the posted pictures from the May challenge. June will be a month when I will need projects to keep me busy as I just had surgery on the 24th of May and have some recuperation to do. My stash is full of beautiful fabric just waiting to be used. Can't wait to get something started. 
Gmanina
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From: Patty22
Date: 05-27-2006, 05:15 PM (85 of 114)
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I'm in for the June challenge...... The weather is getting to be such a drag that instead of planting I have been going through threads that I don't usually read........... Oh, the outfits are adorable - I'll be watching to see what the June theme is................... Patty
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From: mommydionne
Date: 05-30-2006, 05:53 PM (86 of 114)
Here is my spring dress, I look really sour in the picture but I was doing it with the timer, and was wondering if it was going to work  Very light and comfy, I did a full muslin (I usually don't too much in a hurry most of the time) and used a sleeveless wrap blouse pattern from vogue as my starting point. http://ca.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/jeanettedionne/album?.dir=bc98scd&.src=ph&store=&prodid=&.done=http%3a//ca.photos.yahoo.com/ph//my_photos Jeanette
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From: mommgsews
Date: 05-30-2006, 06:16 PM (87 of 114)
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Love the summer dress! It looks like just the thing I need with the 100 degree ++ days arriving! Great job! |
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From: esrun3
Date: 05-30-2006, 08:22 PM (88 of 114)
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Great summer dress! Looks cool and comfy.
Lyn
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From: AndreaSews
Date: 05-30-2006, 09:10 PM (89 of 114)
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I love it! That's a really pretty dress.
Andrea
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From: Butterflyrf71
Date: 05-31-2006, 03:44 PM (90 of 114)
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Here is my dress for my daughter Abbey! http://www.filelodge.com/files/room13/318744/100_1777.JPG http://www.filelodge.com/files/room13/318744/100_1776.JPG You Lord, give perfect peace to those who keep their purpose firm, and place their trust in you. Isaiah 26:3, AV
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From: stephi
Date: 05-31-2006, 04:05 PM (91 of 114)
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Andrea that little girl is a ham and a half!!! I totally forgot to take pics of my project on my daughter, so I am going to put the camera in my purse and try to remember tonight. Ugh, it has been so crazy around here I hope I remember!! 
Stephi
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From: pucktricks
Date: 05-31-2006, 04:36 PM (92 of 114)
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For some reason I couldn't see your pictures, all it said was it was from filelodge, but no pictures. GROWL!!!!!!!!!! Pictures are taken of my dress, and it was wildly popular, she's trying to convince her Mom of letting her wear it pretty much anywhere (school next year, church...... you name it). Her Mom keeps saying if we find an appropriate place............ It's really kind of funny. Ticia |
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From: Butterflyrf71
Date: 05-31-2006, 05:38 PM (93 of 114)
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I think I fixed it!
You Lord, give perfect peace to those who keep their purpose firm, and place their trust in you. Isaiah 26:3, AV
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From: mommydionne
Date: 05-31-2006, 07:26 PM (94 of 114)
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Abbey has a cute little dress!! thanks for the compliments, unfortunately the weather has turned cool since I finished it sigh.... but June is coming!! tote bags anyone??
Jeanette
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From: esrun3
Date: 05-31-2006, 09:09 PM (95 of 114)
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Butterfly....very cute dress as is your daughter! She sure looked like she was having a good time.
Lyn
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From: MaryW
Date: 06-02-2006, 08:58 AM (96 of 114)
I can't do the tote this month. Too many things unfinished. Father's Day is in a couple of weeks too. Have to make hubby his shirt! He keeps asking me about it. Me and my big mouth. 
MaryW
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From: Butterflyrf71
Date: 06-02-2006, 01:06 PM (97 of 114)
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I'm sure you've made a ton already in the past. I wish I could make hubby something for Father's Day - I think he would laugh! He didn't believe I could sew until I dragged my machine out and started sewing again - I showed him! Did you post you May project? I looked and couldn't find it - maybe I missed it? Thanks for all your hard work Mary! You Lord, give perfect peace to those who keep their purpose firm, and place their trust in you. Isaiah 26:3, AV
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From: esrun3
Date: 06-04-2006, 08:45 PM (98 of 114)
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A little late but here's what I was working on for the month of May. Some of the pictures are grainy-they didn't crop very well...sorry but you can get the idea. And they were all out of stash material except my dgs surfer shorts-that he picked out himself. I hope the link works. http://s73.photobucket.com/albums/i233/esrun3/ Lyn
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From: AndreaSews
Date: 06-04-2006, 09:01 PM (99 of 114)
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Did you really do all that in May? All very nice work. I love those productive spurts!
Andrea
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From: esrun3
Date: 06-04-2006, 09:07 PM (100 of 114)
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Andrea, Thanks, yep, all in May thanks to a cutting marathon.....now if I could get the energy to cut all the fabric/patterns I have set aside for June I'd be in good shape-especially because my dd needs some maternity tops fast!
Lyn
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From: pucktricks
Date: 06-04-2006, 11:06 PM (101 of 114)
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What pattern did you use for Connor's overalls? They're adorable. Ticia |
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From: esrun3
Date: 06-05-2006, 10:35 PM (102 of 114)
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Ticia, they are a McCalls 2033. Has option of patch pockets but I didn't put them on...was wanting to sew them up quick. And they are, quick and easy!
Lyn
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From: MrsSnuggly
Date: 06-06-2006, 09:49 AM (103 of 114)
Lyn - I love all the shorts. My kids have been wanting some shorts just like those. What size did you make those in? That is a huge amount of stuff for one month - must have been that 1 extra day (31 instead of 30!!!) 
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From: pucktricks
Date: 06-06-2006, 10:54 AM (104 of 114)
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Oh! I think that might be one of the patterns I have! I'll have to get started cutting that one out. Ticia |
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From: esrun3
Date: 06-06-2006, 10:10 PM (105 of 114)
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Connor's outfits are a size, Ali's size 4 and Justin's surfer shorts are 7's. It's amazing how much faster things go together with a serger. Plus I do marathon cutting sessions, then sit down and sew. I still do waistband and elastic insertions by hand and with a regular machine as well as the hems, the basic portion of the outfit is done and I have them stacked up beside me when I sit down and just keep going. Then I press everything and do waistbands, etc. I'm not getting very far this month so far though. LOL
Lyn
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From: esrun3
Date: 06-06-2006, 10:12 PM (106 of 114)
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Oh! I think that might be one of the patterns I have! I'll have to get started cutting that one out. Ticia Ticia, if I remember right, it's only a couple of main pattern pieces and I think a lining piece, so it goes together quickly. I probably spent the most time trying to line up where the stupid button holes go. It does call for snaps up the legs but my dil said she didn't care if there were snaps or not so, of course, my choice was NOT!! Lyn
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From: esrun3
Date: 06-06-2006, 10:13 PM (107 of 114)
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Lyn - I love all the shorts. My kids have been wanting some shorts just like those. What size did you make those in? That is a huge amount of stuff for one month - must have been that 1 extra day (31 instead of 30!!!) I'll be happy to supply the pattern #'s for you if you want. Lyn
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From: pucktricks
Date: 06-06-2006, 11:52 PM (108 of 114)
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Well, I have the picture of my project for last month, but for some reason it keeps loading so it looks all squashed together, I don't know what's up with it. So, I'll post the link later....... Ticia |
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From: MrsSnuggly
Date: 06-07-2006, 09:01 AM (109 of 114)
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Lyn - sure. I'm going to have to write them down in my book though as I promised my husband less buying and a little more sewing in order to free up some space. I sew the old fashioned way - I do french seams, no serger, ruffles, gathers, hems, by hand all that - no special ruffle foot or gathering foot. So major cutting sessions lead to lots of pieces.......and slow sewing. I just recently researched how to get some of those fett because I have this completely terrific machine (apparently it does the dishes if you have the right equipment....). Point being - slow sewing now, but fast sewing on the horizon so I would love the pattern numbers. My boys really want some of those shorts - but they're skinny minnies so I really need to make them for them. I think I had to much coffee this morning. I'm just ramblin on, and on, and on......  Brandy~ |
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From: esrun3
Date: 06-07-2006, 09:33 AM (110 of 114)
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Brandy, I'm at work right now but I'll find the patterns when I go home tonight and post the "#'s then for you.
Lyn
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From: pucktricks
Date: 06-08-2006, 10:19 AM (111 of 114)
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Okay, finally got it all fixed, and deleted the old picture, so here's the link: May theme project (http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/pucktricks6802/detail?.dir=c95cre2&.dnm=bbfascd.jpg&.src=ph) Okay, now to work on another birthday present for a little. Ticia |
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From: esrun3
Date: 06-08-2006, 05:13 PM (112 of 114)
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Nice dress Ticia. What pattern is that?
Lyn
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From: pucktricks
Date: 06-08-2006, 06:03 PM (113 of 114)
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McCall's Stitch and Save, M4567 It was incredibly simple and easy, and it was great to hear that she loves it and wants to wear it all the time. Ticia |
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From: esrun3
Date: 06-08-2006, 11:53 PM (114 of 114)
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Brandy, sorry I forgot last night to look up those patterns. Both the boys shorts were made from a pj pattern-Butterick 3042. I just folded up the legs to where it looked like the right length for the shorts and cut them there. I actually thought Justin's surfer shorts would be too long but he liked them that way. Ticia, thanks for the pattern #, I'll have to check it out. Lyn
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