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From: DorothyL
Date: 06-01-2007, 09:12 AM (1 of 37)
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What is everyone working on? I'm making a decorative wall hanging. For my bedroom wall. Dorothy |
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Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: MartySews2
Date: 06-01-2007, 09:15 AM (2 of 37)
No sewing here.  I'm still bedridden so I read about sewing and plan projects in my head. This list really helps. My machines feel very neglected these days.Marty 
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From: Magot
Date: 06-01-2007, 10:59 AM (3 of 37)
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I am making Hot Blocks for the swap - as I said to Patty earlier - I have made my first block and it is reminisent of the Cat in the Hat on speed. Interesting, to say the least.
love and kisses, Jan
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Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626 
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From: MaryW
Date: 06-01-2007, 12:36 PM (4 of 37)
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I have made some linen capris and a sleeveless blouse. Next is a skirt and shell from some soft swirly stuff??? LoL, can't remember what the fiber content is. MaryW
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From: Reta J
Date: 06-01-2007, 03:21 PM (5 of 37)
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I am making purses. Lots of purses. About 1 1/2 months ago, decided to get a booth at our local festival and sell one of a kind purses, totes, bags, wallets, etc. It will be 2 weeks from today. So far I have about 30 items. Well, need to go get busy, have 5 purses almost finished and would like to finish these 5 today.
Sewing Forever
Housework Whenever Reta J |
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Member since: 01-30-2002 Total posts: 136 
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From: cshortsew
Date: 06-01-2007, 03:45 PM (6 of 37)
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I'm doing some mending and then it will be a skirt for my daughter. I'm also crocheting an afghan for a friend.
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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Member since: 06-28-2006 Total posts: 380 |
From: Mom of Six
Date: 06-01-2007, 04:02 PM (7 of 37)
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Tonight & tomorrow morning I will be making a sunsuit for my 1 YO nieces 1st birthday party tomorrow night (nothing like last minute). But first I am going to my sisters retirement party.
Barb
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User: Mom of Six
Member since: 11-03-2001 Total posts: 1115 
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From: mommydionne
Date: 06-01-2007, 06:28 PM (8 of 37)
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I have to finish the silk swing jacket to go with my dress, (just detail stuff,button hole etc), a swim suit, a couple of summer dresses.
Jeanette
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User: mommydionne
Member since: 01-08-2004 Total posts: 838 
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From: Resa
Date: 06-01-2007, 08:52 PM (9 of 37)
| I am making a shirt dress |
User: Resa
Member since: 10-13-2006 Total posts: 6 |
From: judymo
Date: 06-01-2007, 09:22 PM (10 of 37)
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I finished a care bear wall hanging, and now finishing up a blouse for my self, next is a cushion cover for my rocking chair out on my deck.and then I will make a sewing machine cover for my machine.after that I will see what I want to do. next. Judymo |
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Member since: 03-19-2005 Total posts: 185 
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From: PaulineG
Date: 06-01-2007, 11:26 PM (11 of 37)
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I've made a few bags, a top from a pattern I drafted from another top I liked, a skirt which I haven't hemmed yet and I have a ton of mending and a few UFOs calling my name right now. I'll probably do those this afternoon and then I'd like to get to a jacket I've planned for my dd - before she grows so much I won't have enough fabric. If you keep clicking on the arrows you'll see some of the other bags - there are a few others as well (2 identical to the green kids one - except that I remember to put interfacing in their handles) but I didn't get photos of them all. They are straighter than they appear in the photos. http://s145.photobucket.com/albums/r234/PaulineG_photo/?action=view¤t=Mayphotos099.jpg Pauline
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From: esrun3
Date: 06-02-2007, 12:58 AM (12 of 37)
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Nice totes Pauline! I'm partial to the green one. I'm in a slump and not making anything. Still can't move hardly in my sewing/laundry room so not really set up to sew but I need to get busy...my dgd 4th bday is coming up this month and I need to get some summer dresses made for her! Lyn
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From: Magot
Date: 06-02-2007, 08:47 AM (13 of 37)
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Just bought a lovely new oak dining table so desperately need to make a runner for it - I feel the urge to go through the stash and do a 'Ricky Tims' moment...hmmmmm
love and kisses, Jan
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Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626
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From: lendube
Date: 06-02-2007, 05:05 PM (14 of 37)
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Those did turn out nicely, Pauline! I like the green one too. Looking through your other pics I have to say I would dearly love the rug in your living room.  Those are my colors exactly and it's not easy to find them all together. Wish I could find a rug just like that. If you were here in the States I'd be pestering you to find out where you bought it.  Good job.  Lennie Oops! Forgot to say that I'm not making anything right now.......sigh........just busy making the house beautiful on the outside. Two walls sided, newly windowed and painted. Two to go...the tough ones of course. |
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From: MartySews2
Date: 06-02-2007, 05:59 PM (15 of 37)
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Nice totes, Pauline. I really enjoyed looking at your photo album. Marty 
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User: MartySews2
Member since: 05-03-2007 Total posts: 293
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From: temom
Date: 06-02-2007, 10:11 PM (16 of 37)
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Not making anything right now. Been working on home repairs, and I've had terrible muscle spasms as a result. Spent the day today on drugs. When I get all better, more clothes for daughter, and try changing a neckline on a t shirt for me. Hmmm...how would a 40+ woman look in a peasant style t-shirt? I liked my daughters a lot....I may try it on mine. I'm also thinking of making a tiered skirt for a college reunion. Sigh. Need to get crackin' on the college reunion plans... Theresa
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User: temom
Member since: 01-19-2007 Total posts: 410 
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From: Mom of Six
Date: 06-02-2007, 10:23 PM (17 of 37)
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Here is what I ended up making for the birthday party. I finished it in time to get to the party on time but DH was late getting home. We weren't the last ones there though. http://s111.photobucket.com/albums/n159/Momofsix2006/Sewing/?action=view¤t=IM001305.jpg If you go to the next image it is of the bag I made to wrap it in. I did that while waiting for DH. Barb
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User: Mom of Six
Member since: 11-03-2001 Total posts: 1115
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From: MotherInLaw
Date: 06-02-2007, 10:47 PM (18 of 37)
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Quilts Quilts and more quilts. I'm trying to get some tops made so when I get my new frame and machine I'll have something to play with.
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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Member since: 06-25-2005 Total posts: 1118 
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From: MotherInLaw
Date: 06-02-2007, 10:56 PM (19 of 37)
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Pauline I'm partial to the black and green one I think it's green. Anyway the one with the black bottom. Nice drawstring purse too. Cute kids too. 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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User: MotherInLaw
Member since: 06-25-2005 Total posts: 1118
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From: MartySews2
Date: 06-03-2007, 12:59 AM (20 of 37)
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Adorable little outfit Barb. You did a nice job. I really enjoyed going thru your photo album. Your little girls looked so pleased with their dresses and kerchiefs. Happy Stitching! Marty
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User: MartySews2
Member since: 05-03-2007 Total posts: 293
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From: Mom of Six
Date: 06-03-2007, 08:01 AM (21 of 37)
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Thank you Marty! Those girls are all Great Nieces. I can't wait to start sewing for my own Granddaughters. 3 more days to delivery!!! Grandsons are great but the sewing just isn't very creative. Barb
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User: Mom of Six
Member since: 11-03-2001 Total posts: 1115
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From: Hogmami
Date: 06-03-2007, 08:21 AM (22 of 37)
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You will love your granddaughters. Mine is 4 weeks old and is such a joy.
Carolyn
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Member since: 09-30-2004 Total posts: 800 
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From: pinkroses
Date: 06-03-2007, 05:05 PM (23 of 37)
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I am making ; or trying to make a pinafore apron. It is taking me months to finish it for some reason. I just finished last week a skit I ordered; but had to redo it. It had a draw string ( I hate those for skirts) I put in wide elastic had to take out the pockets and redo them. I am so short waiseted and short. The time I finished. I had a new skirt! ha.Pinkroses I know I have a guradian angel watching over me. I am very gratefull. PINKROSES
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Member since: 11-30-2005 Total posts: 64
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From: Susy
Date: 06-03-2007, 06:41 PM (24 of 37)
| a summer skirt, turned out pretty darn nice. I also took my time & made a really cute skort but as usual, too big, looks great on my sister, though. |
User: Susy
Member since: 02-05-2005 Total posts: 39 |
From: smessier
Date: 06-08-2007, 11:36 AM (25 of 37)
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I just finished restyling a man's t-shirt into a peasant top for me. It turned out better than I'd hoped! Also finished some mending, and now I'm cutting out a sundress for myself to wear to an afternoon wedding next weekend. Then I've got curtains to make for my daughter's new apartment and some dresses to finish for my dgd. Whew! Better get a move on! 
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From: Addicted2Sewing
Date: 06-08-2007, 12:18 PM (26 of 37)
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I've been working on a few outfits for my daughters to take on our trip next week. So far I managed 2 short outfits, one stripwork corset top, and a pair of capri's, all in 2 days, i'm pooped lol. I still have a few more days before we leave so I hope I can get a few more things put together. I will post pics of my finished projects when I get back. 
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User: Addicted2Sewing
Member since: 02-01-2007 Total posts: 133
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From: grandma C
Date: 06-08-2007, 01:05 PM (27 of 37)
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Hey! Adictidedto sewing, did you make any of that for you?. That corset sounds adorable. I cant wait for you to post your pictures. Belinda/Grandma C |
User: grandma C
Member since: 01-15-2007 Total posts: 263 |
From: Addicted2Sewing
Date: 06-08-2007, 02:20 PM (28 of 37)
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Hey! Adictidedto sewing, did you make any of that for you?. That corset sounds adorable. I cant wait for you to post your pictures. Belinda/Grandma C No I don't sew for myself. I'm not brave enough to do that lol. The corset top is EXTREMELY cute. This is the pattern I used. http://www.youcanmakethis.com/products/DaintyDesigns/StripworkRibbonTop.htm My daughter loves the Pink Panther and Wal*mart had 3 different cordinating prints. It turned out so adorable and she absolutely loves it. |
User: Addicted2Sewing
Member since: 02-01-2007 Total posts: 133
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From: temom
Date: 06-08-2007, 10:03 PM (29 of 37)
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Now I am working on a simple (HA) top for my dd. I used this pattern for my first sewing project for her, and had a huge amount of trouble with it. Being more experienced, I thought it would be a breeze. I traced the correct size, added length, and cut my material yesterday. Today I have worked on it for what seems like forever. I still can't get it right. I've finally figured out a way to do the shoulders, but first I have to rip out all the seams in the arm pit area, as well as the straps (it is a sleeveless top), and some of the facing. When I finish this, I am throwing this pattern away!
Theresa
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User: temom
Member since: 01-19-2007 Total posts: 410
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From: bridesmom
Date: 06-10-2007, 11:19 AM (30 of 37)
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Almost finished DD's 2nd dress and waiting for the final tryon so I can get the hem done and make sure the zipper's in the right place. And then I made myself a white and black jean jacket yesterday to go with the white knee length shorts I made last week. I'm very pleased with both of them. I think after this many years I'm getting the hang of making stuff for me! Next on the list, another pair of shorts for me, another dress for DD and another shirt for DH. But I think I'll do up a baby rag quilt in between, cause it's nice to have something uncomplicated to do for a day!
Laura
Tickled pink with my Innovis 4000D |
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From: bridesmom
Date: 06-10-2007, 11:21 AM (31 of 37)
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Pauline, love the bags, you can send the green one to me!
Laura
Tickled pink with my Innovis 4000D |
User: bridesmom
Member since: 01-21-2004 Total posts: 2026 |
From: Shellymoon
Date: 06-10-2007, 10:33 PM (32 of 37)
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The sewing guild I'm in has a challenge project contest every year. This year we got books of those home decorating samples. Most of mine were dark reds, purples and a few reddish browns. I used the sample pieces to make patchwork panels, which I inserted into the yokes, back middle, front panels, cuffs and bottom bands of a denim jacket. I still haven't put the buttons on. I'll try to post a photo when I'm done. This was a great creative outlet for me. It went way beyond just simply sewing. Shelly Moon
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User: Shellymoon
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From: PaulineG
Date: 06-11-2007, 08:47 AM (33 of 37)
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Here's something new to make. A belly band! My SIL is pregnant - yay baby sewing coming up - and is starting to get to the phase where her normal clothes don't quite fit anymore but she's not ready for maternity wear. She found these items on a maternity site and asked me to make some for her. It's basically a firmly fitted knit tube that goes from under the bust line down to the hips that you wear under other tops. It sort of looks like those mock white bits that extend just below the hem or sleeves of some knit tops - if you do it in white. I'm doing one in black and after we've checked the fit properly (I'm just working from measurements) will make a white one and maybe a couple more colours. The site that she saw them on was selling them for $32 each! Pauline
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From: MaryW
Date: 06-11-2007, 09:20 AM (34 of 37)
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I have a blouse and capris cut out from some 80rayon/20 linen I bought from Fabricville. It was .99 m so I took it home and washed and dried it. Black background with a gold print. Can't wait to see how it turns out.
MaryW
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Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542
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From: plrlegal
Date: 06-11-2007, 02:07 PM (35 of 37)
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Mary some of the cutest outfits come out of the most inexpensive fabric. Post a picture for us when you're done. I just did pajamas out of $.99 a yard knit. Patsy Patsy
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User: plrlegal
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From: mommydionne
Date: 06-20-2007, 08:00 PM (36 of 37)
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Finished 2 summer dresses (but did you know designer patterns from vogue are on a different sloper than regular vogue patteren argghhh) but other than some fitting issues they look great, someday when I get organized I'll take pictures... (maybe)
Jeanette
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User: mommydionne
Member since: 01-08-2004 Total posts: 838
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From: sable
Date: 06-22-2007, 04:11 AM (37 of 37)
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I've just finished one pair of dress trousers for DH for work and am almost finished on the second. They're from forest green wool crepe and look really good; though I'm over trousers for him atm. My next project will happen after I cut the 67 yards of velour I have in my room atm and post it off to its owners; then I'll be either doing a quilt for youngest (Cars theme), or something for me. |
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Member since: 01-10-2005 Total posts: 76
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