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From: lendube
Date: 01-30-2007, 12:30 PM (1 of 5)
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Did anyone see that last night? It was incredible. If you didn't, there was a smoking jacket made in the 1870's from silk cigar bands. The bands were placed in a perfect "v" pattern with a beautiful embroidery stitch holding them together. A feather stitch, I think. Great thought was given to each band and it's placement relative to the wording on it and it's color. The colors were all in the gold, tan and bronze shades. It was an incredible work of art. I was surprised that it was only appraised at $3-$4,000. (Just now looked for a link but couldn't find one. Surprisingly it was not one of the highlighted items from the show.)  Lennie |
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Member since: 08-06-2006 Total posts: 1548 |
From: cshortsew
Date: 01-30-2007, 05:31 PM (2 of 5)
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I saw it, it was great!
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 |
User: cshortsew
Member since: 06-28-2006 Total posts: 380 |
From: Sewlite
Date: 02-01-2007, 11:27 AM (3 of 5)
| I saw that also,there was a lot of work went into it all by hand.I was amazed. |
User: Sewlite
Member since: 04-04-2001 Total posts: 37 |
From: Pudge99
Date: 02-01-2007, 11:47 AM (4 of 5)
I didn't get to see it. 
Gina
Pictures of my successes and failures Pfaff 2040 Janome Mylock 134D Singer Futura CE-100 w/ Autopunch Husqvarna Viking 3D Sketch |
User: Pudge99
Member since: 10-30-2001 Total posts: 1375 |
From: Sancin
Date: 02-01-2007, 06:02 PM (5 of 5)
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I have a small, but perfectly pieced (with a round band edge) pillow made from men's wool suit labels made by an ancient relative who was a tailor and died years ago. I really don't know what to do with it as it is not "me" and it has become quite dirty. I may give it to my dil who is into that sort of thing. I don't know what it is filled with as it is quite soft and now flat. It may be shredded nylons as it doesn't feel like anything has broken down as foam rubber would and I don't think polyfill was available when it was made. It also doesn't seem to be a pillow cover. Any suggestions?
*~*~*~* Nancy*~*~*~* " I try to take one day at a time - but sometimes several days attack me at once."
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User: Sancin
Member since: 02-13-2005 Total posts: 895 
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