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From: ckmom002
Date: 08-14-2006, 11:43 PM (1 of 83)
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i love to see other peoples projects it gives me insparation to get my butt in gear lol!!!! So with your what are you making can we see some pics also!!! Thanks and looking fowared to seeing what everyone is making!!!! |
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From: Magot
Date: 08-15-2006, 08:14 AM (2 of 83)
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Been away in the caravan on holiday so took some travel knitting and made this for a collegue at work who is expecting http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e81/Janicehodge/IMG_2616.jpg Need to start on the Christmas Sock Knitting - I plan on making my girlfriends gloves this year. love and kisses, Jan
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From: Mom of Six
Date: 08-15-2006, 08:48 AM (3 of 83)
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I started a Tiered skirt for Dd. It is cut out of olive green eyelet I found on the $2 table at WalMart. I made her a shirt to go with it out of a cream/natural crinkle T-shirt knit. The neck edge kept stretching so I added a drawstring. It turned out great I will post a picture when I get the skirt done. She want to wear it to a Quensinada(sp) on the 26th. I hope to get back to it tomorrow. We had a garage sale over the weekend & I decided to rearrange my sewing room yesterday. I have the closet still to do. It has a much better traffic pattern now I can actually get to the closet without moving things.
Barb
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From: MaryW
Date: 08-15-2006, 09:22 AM (4 of 83)
Lovely sweater, wish I was that size again. 
MaryW
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From: my2girlies
Date: 08-15-2006, 09:48 AM (5 of 83)
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That is a beautful, beautiful sweater!! What a lucky little boy! This week-end I was working on stuff for our soon to be DGS. I made a couple jon-jon's and some pants. I will applique long sleeve onesies to match the pants. (If I can ever find the long sleeve ones - not many on the shelves when it is still in the 100's) I made a couple of blankets and burpees to match. If I can figure out the camera I will post pictures. I decorated great nieces a couple of tees for back to school. Hopefully I will be able to start a couple of fall outfits for them and a dear friend's little girl soon. I also need to make Boomer Sooner shirts for the neighborhood girlies. (Thought you would enjoy that Pam and Patsy!LOL) But I have got baby fever right now and it seems to consume my time. The outfits so far are nothing spectacular, but I am learning!! Maybe I will tackle the camera today |
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From: pucktricks
Date: 08-15-2006, 10:59 AM (6 of 83)
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I'm working on Christmas presents, so I'm most of the way through making a dress up outfit for my niece. This is definetely one good thing about having a baby due at Thanksgiving, I'm being forced to get all my Christmas shopping/crafts done REALLY REALLY early...... Ticia |
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From: blessedmommyuv3
Date: 08-15-2006, 03:48 PM (7 of 83)
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Gorgeous sweater!!! Upstairs I am knitting and pearling a mint green scarf for dd #2 (she was the last in line to receive one) Downstairs (lol!) I am knitting a scarf for myself from red and black varigated yarn which stripes itself. Sewing-- yesterday I finished the 2nd lunchbox made for my 2 dds. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/PrincessJenny/gabbylunchbox.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/PrincessJenny/nannalunchbox.jpg Quilting--yesterday I finished the 4th block for the big quilt for my dh's work. Jen |
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From: Bekka
Date: 08-15-2006, 05:36 PM (8 of 83)
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Jen, Glad to see someone else has many projects going at one time!  Last week: I finished 7 shirts for D#3; 2 maternity shirts for D#2. This week will be another round of drafting for next week. Not much time left before D#2 moves, but then I will be concentrating on clothes for D#3. In Sept. I need to finish up D#3's clothes. then diapers for gs#3 due in Oct. October will be diapers for g? due in Nov., and clothes for both. When is Christmas??????    If I get lost please come find me, through the dinning room to the left, door at the end of the hall. (  this is just the sewing stuff, not the knitting stuff.) Glad hubby likes baseball.I'll breath next year lololol Bekka
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From: cshortsew
Date: 08-15-2006, 06:51 PM (9 of 83)
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The sweater is beautiful! I have a dress & hat cut out and a crochet dress in progress, both for my granddaughter. I also have the pieces crocheted for a cat bed, just have to put it all together. I've had to slow down a little on the sewing and crocheting since summers over and I had to go back to work< but I love my job so it's not all that bad. 
cshortsew
Projects Completed in 2007: Sewing: biscuit quilt, 7 baby dress sets, piggy pillow, 7 baby pants, eyeglass holder, purse, 5 baby outfits, toddler dress set Crocheting: red purse, piggy slippers, sweater shawl, 5 pr. sock trims, 89 squares, baby sweater, 2 afghans, toddler harness, baby poncho, baby dress Other: 14 Autism pins Works in progress: Sewing: toddler overalls & shirt Crocheting: vertical stripes afghan |
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From: woodywoodpecker
Date: 08-15-2006, 10:15 PM (10 of 83)
| I'm working on jackets, cameo material, putting in warm and natural and a linning. Cut out 6 backs and took them down to our local embroidery shop to have our company name put on the backs. Have one almost put together and will try to get a picture before it leaves. I was to cheap to buy company jackets when I figured I could sew them cheaper(of course my labour is nothing in this case) and so far so good. Bought all the cameo material at 75% off,as well as the warm and natural. The linnings will be different colors as I have been buying from Salvation Army when ever I find a piece big enough (in so called male colors) at $2.00 a pop.Picked up some bright orange today but being as it goes with cameo and hunting it will be good. |
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From: MaryW
Date: 08-16-2006, 06:08 AM (11 of 83)
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Woody, I would love to see one of those jackets. I am sewing for myself this fall. It feels so good too. I have made a couple of knit tops. The fabric is unknown but easy care. Don't worry, I washed and dried to make sure. I made a sleeveless one and a V neck, long sleeved one in a very pretty aqua. Now, I feel like new jammies. The fabric is in the washer as I type. MaryW
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From: DorothyL
Date: 08-16-2006, 07:01 AM (12 of 83)
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For once I finished my summer sewing and was getting ready to start fall. I've almost finished a nice long sleeve shirt that I can wear as an unlined jacket as well. Now, over the next couple weeks I probably won't have so much sewing time because we are moving and I have to pack and make arrangements for utilities and get rid of a bunch of stuff here and change my address and phone number with clients and sources for work and probably a lot of other things I haven't thought of. Then I have to get used to living in a two bedroom townhouse rather than a 9 room 150 year old house. Well, it will be a one bedroom, one sewing room townhouse. Dorothy |
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From: bPlace
Date: 08-16-2006, 06:58 PM (13 of 83)
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I've been sewing the Redondo and Hermosa patterns. Here are a couple of pictures of my girls Grace http://www.banberryplace.com/Pics/gredondohermosa.jpg Olivia http://www.banberryplace.com/Pics/otwirl.jpg www.banberryplace.com/forum (http://www.banberryplace.com/forum) to read about my adventures in sewing them
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User: bPlace
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From: MaryW
Date: 08-16-2006, 07:06 PM (14 of 83)
Jammies are all done and turned out very pretty. I needed something simple to sew. With the site in shambles I had to sew and think things thru. Jammies did the trick, they are no brainers. Now, back to work. 
MaryW
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From: pucktricks
Date: 08-16-2006, 11:18 PM (15 of 83)
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Very cute pictures of your daughters! I love those skirts, they're cute. Ticia |
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From: Debby215
Date: 08-17-2006, 12:38 AM (16 of 83)
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Don't ask what possessed me, but the other day I cut out some headbands, a hat and scarf out of fleece, and today I made the hat, complete with fringe, scarf double sided and 2 royal blue and 4 red headbands for winter... I found all of these fleece remnants in the hall cupboard, product of a shopping trip how long ago, and didnt want DH to see, so I tossed them in and forgot about them.... Since I have to wait till Thanksgiving weekend for my flannel for pj's, I thought it would be something quick to do, besides I wanted to practise before I get out the GOOD PITTSBURGH STEELER fleece...
Debby
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From: vickki
Date: 08-18-2006, 09:45 PM (17 of 83)
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Just finished a quilt for my son,table runner for a christmas gift,and a set of placemats for me,have to sew together an infant sweater set for my cousins new grand-baby, Have done some Christmas shopping and my list to sew made up.Also signed up for 6 more quilting courses. |
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From: Mom of Six
Date: 08-19-2006, 10:41 AM (18 of 83)
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I finished daughters skirt & top. I don't know if this really fits in sewing for children but she is my baby. It is the first 2 pictures. The green skirt & top. http://s111.photobucket.com/albums/n159/Momofsix2006/Sewing/ I also made some twirl skirts this week for 2 of my great nieces. http://s111.photobucket.com/albums/n159/Momofsix2006/Twirl%20Skirts/ Barb
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User: Mom of Six
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From: DorothyL
Date: 08-19-2006, 11:16 AM (19 of 83)
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Great skirts. I love the cartoon fabric. Didn't all that gathering drive you crazy? It did me with just one skirt. It was easy but what a pain. I felt like I was going around and around and around and got almost as dizzy as those little girls will get twirling those skirts. Dorothy |
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From: Sews4kate
Date: 08-19-2006, 11:17 AM (20 of 83)
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I'm working on 3 things right now LOL! 1st is quilt that I started ages ago for my dd's room, it is princess themed. she will probably outgrow it before I finish lol! I'm also working on a dress for my nieces 1st birthday party and a twirl skirt for my dd to wear to the party.
Wendy
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From: Mom of Six
Date: 08-19-2006, 11:52 AM (21 of 83)
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Dorothy the gathering is much easier if you zig zag over a cord then pull that. I did these by serging over the cord. You just have to be careful that you don't cut it. I did a couple of times but I just started again where it cut & it worked faster. now if I could figure out how to attatch the layers without pinning. I pin, then baste with regular machine, then serge to finish the edge. They use a lot of thread. I sent the pictures to the girls Mom. She loved them. They live out of town so Grandma is taking them to them over Labor Day. Just in time to start school.
Barb
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User: Mom of Six
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From: blackie
Date: 08-20-2006, 11:54 PM (22 of 83)
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I just finished pants for my husband: http://kelly.hogaboom.org/tutorials/images/20060820pants01.jpg http://kelly.hogaboom.org/tutorials/images/20060820pants02.jpg http://kelly.hogaboom.org/tutorials/images/20060820fabric01.jpg I found this super amazing beautiful cotton fabric - organic cottons, vegetable-dyed. I'm going to make my 2 y.o. son Nels into ice bat because that's who he reminds me of! http://kelly.hogaboom.org/tutorials/images/20060820fabric02.jpg This is cotton broadcloth, flannel for a baby bunting from Ottobre (piglet coverall on the right). see the mundane life of a housewife.
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From: blackie
Date: 08-20-2006, 11:56 PM (23 of 83)
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I finished daughters skirt & top... The picture of all four girls is great. Look how proud they are! see the mundane life of a housewife.
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From: woodywoodpecker
Date: 08-21-2006, 12:10 AM (24 of 83)
| To all the sewers that include pictures, I really like them all, and it does inspire me to get busy and finish up some of the projects I have going. Congratulations to all!!!! It's such a pleasure to see other people's work. |
User: woodywoodpecker
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From: Magot
Date: 08-21-2006, 02:51 AM (25 of 83)
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Aww Kelly. I wanted to see a picture of the gusset! Nice job on the fly and topstitching. I love the bunting - you don't think Nels is more like Sock monkey then? http://knitty.com/ISSUEsummer06/PATTsockmonkey.html I am under instruction to do one of these for my daughters boyfriend. love and kisses, Jan
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From: pucktricks
Date: 08-21-2006, 11:00 AM (26 of 83)
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Cute sock monkey hat, I can see why they'd both want one! Ticia |
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From: Mom of Six
Date: 08-21-2006, 02:52 PM (27 of 83)
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OK here is the latest. DD had some jeans that didn't fit right around the legs. She cut them off at the crotch & added a skirt. She did the green I did the dalmation. http://s111.photobucket.com/albums/n159/Momofsix2006/jean%20skirts/ Barb
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From: JennyAlice
Date: 08-21-2006, 04:17 PM (28 of 83)
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Those pictures are lovely!!! At the moment i'm doing my sisters Debs dress (ie. prom dress). It's a deep red halter neck dress with a princess line skirt, the fabric is a lovely satin back crepe and i have a red lace over the bodice section of the dress. Nearly everything is done, i just have to bead the lace. There is nothing better than a friend, unless it is a friend with chocolate." -Charles Dickens
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From: lizzybugsmommy
Date: 08-21-2006, 11:46 PM (29 of 83)
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Here are some things I have made over the past year. The last outfits are the ones I finished for the birthday parties this weekend. I hope I will be finished with the pageant dress tomorrow so I can post the pics. Catherine http://www.photoworks.com/albums/pictures.jsp;jsessionid=3FDD4379101FFF87ACF9474363 0A9285?id=40914513&cb=PW&svr=web6 Catherine
http://www.photoworks.com/share/shareSignin.jsp?shareCode=A0E42A2C202&cp=ems_shr_a lb_pml&cb=PW Husbands gone fishing..... I've gone fabric shopping |
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From: ma24qtz
Date: 08-22-2006, 12:10 AM (30 of 83)
Here is a swing top thingy I made recently for my daughter. I am working on some faux chaps type pants/jeans but haven't finished them. I just drafted a simple bodice and added piping, pearl snaps etc. Used La Zagala print European poplin, bandana print(from Hancocks I think) and a Pimatex brown and pink dot by Alexander Henry. It think it went together surprisingly well.  I took the pictures up at my folks near Yosemite - great backdrop.http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h196/beccabooboutique/eurod1.jpg http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h196/beccabooboutique/er1.jpg |
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From: ma24qtz
Date: 08-22-2006, 12:13 AM (31 of 83)
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I just finished pants for my husband: Wow those look like RTW! Great job
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From: blackie
Date: 08-22-2006, 01:13 AM (32 of 83)
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ma24qtz - I love those fabrics on your girl. One of my favorite things to do is use fabrics that aren't all "matchy-matchy". You did a great job.
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User: blackie
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From: Mom of Six
Date: 08-22-2006, 07:14 AM (33 of 83)
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Lizzybugsmommy, I couldn't see your pictures. It said timed out. Ma24qtz, Cute top. Barb
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User: Mom of Six
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From: ma24qtz
Date: 08-22-2006, 12:18 PM (34 of 83)
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OK here is the latest. DD had some jeans that didn't fit right around the legs. She cut them off at the crotch & added a skirt. She did the green I did the dalmation. http://s111.photobucket.com/albums/n159/Momofsix2006/jean%20skirts/ These skirts are cute and a great idea. So often they lose the length before the waist.
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From: esrun3
Date: 08-22-2006, 12:54 PM (35 of 83)
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Just finished 3 crib quilts for the new grandbaby and a wall hanging for a friend (well, still have the binding to finish up on that). Need to make quilt labels before they are "complete" Next up, receiving blankets and bibs. Also want to come up with some idea for a signature quilt for the baby-baby shower is end of October and if I dont' start soon, I'll never get it done!
Lyn
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From: lizzybugsmommy
Date: 08-22-2006, 01:55 PM (36 of 83)
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Ok try these links. Catherine http://www.photoworks.com/albums/pictures.jsp;jsessionid=E1123440F2524FF1310FD0224D 1E2442?id=40976122&cb=PW&svr=web22 http://www.photoworks.com/albums/pictures.jsp;jsessionid=1EAD7722A5D3A1346A24119792 F11E91?id=40914513&cb=PW&svr=web12 Catherine
http://www.photoworks.com/share/shareSignin.jsp?shareCode=A0E42A2C202&cp=ems_shr_a lb_pml&cb=PW Husbands gone fishing..... I've gone fabric shopping |
User: lizzybugsmommy
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From: plrlegal
Date: 08-22-2006, 02:00 PM (37 of 83)
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That's an awfully cut "cowgirl" you've got there ma'm! Patsy Patsy
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User: plrlegal
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From: Sherri
Date: 08-22-2006, 06:39 PM (38 of 83)
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Today I made a laptop sleeve for my 9 year old. who can't write so he carries a laptop back and forth to school everyday in his back pack. Hopefully the laptop will be in better condition this year. Sher My website
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From: Mom of Six
Date: 08-22-2006, 07:57 PM (39 of 83)
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Thanks MA24QTZ, The idea came from my artistic,creative, doesn't want to look like everyone else 14YO (for 1 more month). She will choose things from the store & then take them & make them her own. Catherine I still couldn't see your pictures. 
Barb
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From: Military_Mom
Date: 08-22-2006, 08:35 PM (40 of 83)
| I just finished my quilt top today...my first one! The pattern is called Rail Fence with Stars...anyone else ever make this? I guess it could be more of a wall hanging than a quilt. The finished size is 42X48. It's made out of lots of different colors of homespun material and I haven' t decided what to back it with. I have a free motion foot on order so when that comes, I want to try to do the free motion quilting on it. |
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From: lizzybugsmommy
Date: 08-22-2006, 11:38 PM (41 of 83)
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Im going to tey again to post. I am having a lot of problems with this, but maybe it will work. http://s108.photobucket.com/albums/n19/lizzybugsmommy/ Catherine
http://www.photoworks.com/share/shareSignin.jsp?shareCode=A0E42A2C202&cp=ems_shr_a lb_pml&cb=PW Husbands gone fishing..... I've gone fabric shopping |
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From: Mom of Six
Date: 08-23-2006, 05:59 AM (42 of 83)
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Catherine I saw them . They are great. I love the zebra print. My DD had a zebra print outfit like that about 15 yrs go that I made her. She is 25 now. She wore it every chance she could. I tried posting pictures many times that didn't work. I love photo bucket. Did you know you can divide your pictures into different albulms if you want? Barb
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User: Mom of Six
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From: Magot
Date: 08-23-2006, 06:05 AM (43 of 83)
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I have finished the Socks That Rule the World ( see them here Sorry, link unavailable.) Yay! I really ought to sew something while I have the time before school starts ----off now to stare at stash and wait for inspiration..... love and kisses, Jan
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From: lizzybugsmommy
Date: 08-23-2006, 09:23 AM (44 of 83)
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I think I have my photo work back up it has all the pics from the last year. I will try it one more time. http://www.photoworks.com/share/shareSignin.jsp?shareCode=A0E42A2C202&cp=ems_shr_alb_pml&cb=PW Catherine
http://www.photoworks.com/share/shareSignin.jsp?shareCode=A0E42A2C202&cp=ems_shr_a lb_pml&cb=PW Husbands gone fishing..... I've gone fabric shopping |
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From: Bekka
Date: 08-25-2006, 11:21 AM (45 of 83)
 Well, all my plans on "next week" went down a different road.So here is where I am now. Next week!!! maternaty shirts for dd#2 as her bday is on the 28th. then......School clothes for dd#3 and in three weeks...Grandson who was not suppose to be born until Oct 13, came August 17. So...... I am doing his clothes in 2 sizes, premie and newborn, to cover all the bases. He came in at 4lb 2oz and then lost down to 2lb 10oz, gained a pound and now has an infection and they can't feed him for 10 days, so I know he will lose that precious pound and maybe more. All knitting has stopped and Christmas stuff is NOT even going to be worried about. One day at a time sweet Jesus! lalala I love those dresses!! I hope dd#2 has a girl, I would love to dress her up in one of those.
Bekka
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From: blackie
Date: 08-25-2006, 02:40 PM (46 of 83)
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He came in at 4lb 2oz and then lost down to 2lb 10oz, gained a pound and now has an infection and they can't feed him for 10 days, so I know he will lose that precious pound and maybe more. Oh Bekka, I'm sorry to hear his first months of life are going to be such tough ones! You are a good Grandma. see the mundane life of a housewife.
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User: blackie
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From: pucktricks
Date: 08-25-2006, 08:58 PM (47 of 83)
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Bekka, we'll be praying for that little baby boy and his family, that has to be hard, and I can't even imagine how much you all must be worrying. Tica |
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From: Patty22
Date: 08-25-2006, 09:18 PM (48 of 83)
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Bekka......Hope your little grandson pulls through the infection, gains lots of weight and can go home to his family.
Patty
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From: Bekka
Date: 08-25-2006, 11:10 PM (49 of 83)
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Thank you all so much. I will post updates and if I can figure out how, a picture of him too. I'll do it on the Family comes first Thread for Itty Bitty. Bekka Bekka
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From: my2girlies
Date: 08-27-2006, 11:24 PM (50 of 83)
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http://s88.photobucket.com/albums/k187/my2girlys/?sc=1&multi=19&addtype=local&media=image OK here is my first attempt at photobucket. You have to scroll down to see the pics and there are 2 pages. I have no clue what I did wrong. These are my projects from the past couple of weeks. Sorry about the sideways images. I will learn to correct that. The pink and black outfit are for a friend who just adopted a little girl. The overalls are for my great niece. I drew the pictures - except for the leaves which DD drew - and cut them out of material and satin stitched them. It was alot of fun!! The fur cuff onesies are from Mom24qtz directions - thank you!! And I did the gathering using dental floss like someone on this board suggested. That was the easiest ever. Everything else is for my soon to be DGS. These are my first attempts at garment sewing. Nothing to write home about but I have had fun and learned alot. The blankets turned out really cute, pictures didn't. I will try to photograph them again later. Thanks to everyone for all their help on this board. I could not have done it without you. Susan |
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From: MotherInLaw
Date: 08-28-2006, 12:03 AM (51 of 83)
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Wow Susan You have been busy. I love the coveralls. Cute cute. I haven't been sewing except for trying to finish my two quilts I started. Haven't been in the mood much for sewing. I've hemmed school pants and hubby pants for the last week but other than that I'm stuck in a rut. I've bought fabric with good intensions but can't seem to get going on anything. I'm regressing back into my youth, I just have to figure out how I'm going to convience my body to come along with me.
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From: Mom of Six
Date: 08-28-2006, 07:10 AM (52 of 83)
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Susan cute outfits! The pockets on the denimn are the same fabric as the last twirl skirt I made. http://s111.photobucket.com/albums/n159/Momofsix2006/Twirl%20Skirts/ You can create different albums on photobucket if you want & then open & copy & paste that address onto the boards. Barb
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From: my2girlies
Date: 08-28-2006, 06:06 PM (53 of 83)
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Ok - with DD's help I redid the photos and set up seperate albums as Mom of six suggested. Baby blankets http://s88.photobucket.com/albums/k187/my2girlys/baby%20blankets/ Outfit for neighbor's newly adopted princess http://s88.photobucket.com/albums/k187/my2girlys/emma%20outfit/ Overalls for great niece http://s88.photobucket.com/albums/k187/my2girlys/liza%20outfit/ Jon Jons for soon to be DGS http://s88.photobucket.com/albums/k187/my2girlys/jon%20jons/ Hope these pics are better and again thanks to everyone for all their help!! Susan |
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From: esrun3
Date: 08-28-2006, 06:12 PM (54 of 83)
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Susan you have been one busy girl!! Cute, cute, cute. Love them all-you did great!
Lyn
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From: Mom of Six
Date: 08-28-2006, 09:23 PM (55 of 83)
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My kids think it is funny that a month ago I didn't know how to turn on the camera & now I am in possession of DSs camera more that him. I have shown them how to do photobucket I think that is the best free site for pictures.
Barb
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From: my2girlies
Date: 08-29-2006, 10:56 AM (56 of 83)
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Mom of six - I love the Donna Newberry fabric - your skirt is so sweet and feminine. I am going to tackle a twirl skirt soon. I want to do it sort of patch work and need to finish a couple of outfits so that I will have enough scraplettes to do so. Does anyone know how long to make the skirt for a size 6-6x? I do not have access to the little girl to measure. I doubt I will be in possession of DD's camera too much. She is permanently attched to it and her cell phone. But she said she will photo my stuff when I need - so generous. LOL. I am still attached to my 35mm camera but will probably soon have to go digital, too. With first grandchild approaching, youngest DD cheering for school, and my sewing we might have to take a loan for all the film I would need! |
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From: Mom of Six
Date: 08-29-2006, 11:22 AM (57 of 83)
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I have been making them about 18" in length for a size 6/8. I cut 7 panels 7" each. But the one I have to finish as a request she wants a size 5/6 shirt but 24" length skirt. That seems long to me but Mom measured & that is what she ask for.
Barb
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From: my2girlies
Date: 08-29-2006, 02:37 PM (58 of 83)
| Thank You !!!! |
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From: lizzybugsmommy
Date: 08-29-2006, 05:39 PM (59 of 83)
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Here are the pics of the finished pageant dress as promissed. http://www.photoworks.com/share/shareSignin.jsp?shareCode=AC7ADC2C233&cp=ems_shr_alb_pml&cb=PW Catherine
http://www.photoworks.com/share/shareSignin.jsp?shareCode=A0E42A2C202&cp=ems_shr_a lb_pml&cb=PW Husbands gone fishing..... I've gone fabric shopping |
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From: mamagoose
Date: 09-03-2006, 09:08 AM (60 of 83)
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I loved looking at all the adorable kids' outfits from the last month that everyone posted. I finished this robe in the spring, but just got the pics uploaded. Hopefully, inspiration for the upcoming months. I wear it a little just about every day. pink chenille bathrobe (http://sewspace.zoomshare.com/1.shtml/pjs%20etc) I got the chenille with a 40/50% JoAnn's coupon and the cotton print on clearance at Hobby Lobby. Beware - if you haven't sewn with this before, you will have fluff everywhere! I used (unisex) Simplicity 7417 and cut down a couple inches on each side from my regular measurements and it's plenty big and took out some of the width of the collar. I made french seams for the side and under sleeve seams and serged the sleeveheads. I bias-pieced the facing halfway, so I didn't have to buy as much fabric as the pattern called for (saved a dollar). I added 2 little hearts satin stitched through the facing at the back of the neck to hold the facing down. I hand-stitched those pockets on to avoid the way topstitching would look on this fabric, very uneven. |
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From: Magot
Date: 09-03-2006, 10:44 AM (61 of 83)
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Inspiration for sewing did not arrive-but I did manage to crochet 2 model cells (one plant:cell wall, membrane, chloroplast, nucleus and I made the cytoplasm out of wadding with a hole cut out for the vacuole. The other an animal cell which was much more simple with just a cell membrane,nucleus and cytoplasm) I was so excited I gave them to my boss before I took a picture - I'll try to borrow them back. Now making a 1950's kitch tea cosy for DD2 who is back to Uni at the weekend. love and kisses, Jan
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From: MissTaraTara
Date: 09-03-2006, 12:16 PM (62 of 83)
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I loved looking at all the adorable kids' outfits from the last month that everyone posted. I finished this robe in the spring, but just got the pics uploaded. Hopefully, inspiration for the upcoming months. I wear it a little just about every day. pink chenille bathrobe (http://sewspace.zoomshare.com/1.shtml/pjs%20etc) Great job on the bathrobe. I love the color and the details you've added. Maybe I'll get some chenille on my next fabric store visit.
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From: Sews4kate
Date: 09-04-2006, 03:36 PM (63 of 83)
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Everyone has made such nice things! I hope someday to get really got at sewing and make more complicated outfits! Ok, here is what I've done recently. I still need to finish the quilt I mentioned in my earlier post. My sister wanted me to make a dress for her dd like this one http://mymiraclebaby.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=PLL4500&Category_Code=G6M&Product_Count=2 so we picked out fabric and I made this http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v357/Wendy523/sewing%20projects/macysdress3rs.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v357/Wendy523/sewing%20projects/macy1stbday01rs.jpg Then I made outfits for my dd and ds in coordinating fabric for the party. The party was a Polka dot theme. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v357/Wendy523/sewing%20projects/twirlskirt1rs.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v357/Wendy523/sewing%20projects/Woutfit1rs.jpg Wendy
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From: DorothyL
Date: 09-05-2006, 08:27 AM (64 of 83)
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I made a bathrobe similar to that for my daughter for Xmas last year. It was a very heavy weight chenille and bright chartreuse. What a mess! But it was beautiful and she loves it. Dorothy |
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From: DorothyL
Date: 09-05-2006, 08:32 AM (65 of 83)
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All I've made since we've moved is some progress unpacking. There are fewer boxes and my machines are set up -- but not plugged in. I've been knitting up a storm though -- well, if Jan can knit guts I can knit weather! I don't even know how big this thing will be when I finish -- it is on round needles so I don't really know how big it is now -- but it keeps my hands busy. I think there are a few holes in it but it's hard to tell. Dorothy |
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From: pucktricks
Date: 09-05-2006, 09:01 AM (66 of 83)
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Well, I've made a shirt for one of my boys, but he doesn't stand still very well to get pictures..... I'll try and post them in a little bit, I left my camera in with them, and they're playing in the play pen alone together. Ticia |
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From: my2girlies
Date: 09-05-2006, 09:48 AM (67 of 83)
| Super cute outfits and kiddies!!! I love the polka dot twirl skirt!! |
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From: clarabella
Date: 09-08-2006, 12:05 PM (68 of 83)
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Finally, I had time to work on something!! I had an old pair of TCP jeans and an old Halloween t-shirt from Target last year, and decided to just add some fabric that I got from the clearance bin. I left all of the edges exposed so that they would fray. I also added in a few cut-outs with the fabric behind them. Do you think I should add more to the "decopauge" on the jeans legs? Should I put something on the hem? (ruffle, ribbon, more defined fraying?) I also painted the shoes and made the bows too. Whoohoo, one child down, 3 to go Thanks for any input!http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v253/janetkayez/IMG_2346.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v253/janetkayez/IMG_2341.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v253/janetkayez/IMG_2349.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v253/janetkayez/IMG_2350.jpg Janet
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From: esrun3
Date: 09-08-2006, 04:32 PM (69 of 83)
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What an adorable outfit and your dd is just too cute! Looks like she's having lots of fun wearing what mom made.
Lyn
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From: woodywoodpecker
Date: 09-08-2006, 11:36 PM (70 of 83)
| That is a really cute outfit!!!!! |
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From: MissTaraTara
Date: 09-09-2006, 10:59 AM (71 of 83)
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I am so diggin those pants! I may just have to steal your idea, girlfriend. . Your daughter is adorable and she wears her mama made threads very well. Love it!
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From: clarabella
Date: 09-09-2006, 11:41 AM (72 of 83)
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Ya'll are so sweet! Thanks for the kind words. Don't worry about stealing my idea, it wasn't mine to start, lol. I stole everything from eBay, my favorite inspiration location!!! But, are ya'll sure it doesn't need more patches, or something? I feel like it is missing something, but I sure do not relish the idea of taking those seams back out again! Thanks again!!
Janet
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From: my2girlies
Date: 09-10-2006, 11:20 PM (73 of 83)
| Clarabella - your DD and outfit are super cute!! I just love the first picture. I think your outfit is perfect!! But if it isn't exactly what you want I understand. I think we all second guess ourselves on what we make. |
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From: clarabella
Date: 09-21-2006, 11:28 PM (74 of 83)
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Thanks hun! I actually decided to just turn the cuffs up and sew them that way. It gives it kind of a crop look without being too short. It also shows the shoes more.
Janet
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From: queenymi
Date: 09-29-2006, 01:54 AM (75 of 83)
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Finally, I had time to work on something!! I had an old pair of TCP jeans and an old Halloween t-shirt from Target last year, and decided to just add some fabric that I got from the clearance bin. I left all of the edges exposed so that they would fray. I also added in a few cut-outs with the fabric behind them. Do you think I should add more to the "decopauge" on the jeans legs? Should I put something on the hem? (ruffle, ribbon, more defined fraying?) I also painted the shoes and made the bows too. Whoohoo, one child down, 3 to go Thanks for any input!http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v253/janetkayez/IMG_2346.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v253/janetkayez/IMG_2341.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v253/janetkayez/IMG_2349.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v253/janetkayez/IMG_2350.jpg Very cute. |
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From: queenymi
Date: 09-29-2006, 01:55 AM (76 of 83)
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/queenymi/Copyofebay519.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/queenymi/Copyofebay521.jpg Thank you for letting me share |
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From: SewingNewbie
Date: 10-04-2006, 12:43 AM (77 of 83)
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I just won first prize at comal county fair with this set... http://www.hoenshel.com/tc2.jpg http://www.hoenshel.com/tc3.jpg This one I made for my dd to wear to the fair. http://www.hoenshel.com/lolli.jpg |
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From: MaryW
Date: 10-04-2006, 09:31 AM (78 of 83)
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What a darling outfit, but the model is cuter. Good work. MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
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From: MaryW
Date: 10-04-2006, 09:32 AM (79 of 83)
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What a darling outfit, very original. Good work.
MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
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From: queenymi
Date: 10-04-2006, 01:14 PM (80 of 83)
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I just won first prize at comal county fair with this set... http://www.hoenshel.com/tc2.jpg http://www.hoenshel.com/tc3.jpg This one I made for my dd to wear to the fair. http://www.hoenshel.com/lolli.jpg I love the top. Was it difficult to make? |
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From: SewingNewbie
Date: 10-04-2006, 04:39 PM (81 of 83)
| The skirt is time consuming the top was very easy to make. The hardest part was sewing the lines parrallel on the top. |
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From: queenymi
Date: 10-04-2006, 09:49 PM (82 of 83)
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The skirt is time consuming the top was very easy to make. The hardest part was sewing the lines parrallel on the top. What pattern did you use for the top? |
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From: SewingNewbie
Date: 10-05-2006, 10:37 PM (83 of 83)
| I got the corset pattern from: You Can Make This (http://www.1shoppingcart.com/app/?af=481610) |
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