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From: PaulineG
Date: 07-25-2007, 09:39 AM (1 of 14)
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At last a few pictures of some of the stuff I've been doing lately. First of all a coat I made for dd - quite a few issues (meaning mistakes) but I wanted her to wear it to my SILs 40th the other night so I'll go back and fix them up when I have a minute. Worst of all is the fact that although there's plenty of growing room in the rest the sleeves are going to be short in a matter of a few weeks. I had to buy some more wool (yarn) so I could redo the sleeve trims when the time comes. http://s145.photobucket.com/albums/r234/PaulineG_photo/?action=view¤t=ducksandbirthday035.jpg http://s145.photobucket.com/albums/r234/PaulineG_photo/?action=view¤t=ducksandbirthday034.jpg http://s145.photobucket.com/albums/r234/PaulineG_photo/?action=view¤t=ducksandbirthday033.jpg A quick shot of one of those no sew tutus - it's okay but she thinks it's "too poufy" - another thing to take apart and remake but it was done for her funky fairy birthday party. http://s145.photobucket.com/albums/r234/PaulineG_photo/?action=view¤t=ducksandbirthday052.jpg And the piecing and final result of some patchwork pants for a few kids for the school production (Mad Hatter chorus line from Alice in Wonderland). They had some leftover from a previous production (munchkins in Wizard of OZ) but there were five larger kids who needed a bit more space. The piecing was sort of fun although some of the fabrics were terrible to work with. I might even make a patchwork doona (duvet for you I think) cover one day soon. Although not from the same fabric - it gives you a headache after awhile. http://s145.photobucket.com/albums/r234/PaulineG_photo/?action=view¤t=ducksandbirthday058.jpg http://s145.photobucket.com/albums/r234/PaulineG_photo/?action=view¤t=ducksandbirthday060.jpg http://s145.photobucket.com/albums/r234/PaulineG_photo/?action=view¤t=ducksandbirthday059.jpg Pauline
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User: PaulineG
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From: ddreev
Date: 07-25-2007, 11:52 AM (2 of 14)
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Pauline, beautiful coat... it looks lovely on your dd. For some reason it always surprises me when I remember we have opposite summer and winter seasons. Maybe it will be easier to remember when I finally take a trip to Australia. It is on my" list of thing I want to do before I die", I have already knocked a few of the things off of the list,deep sea fishing, seeing the pacific ocean,etc.,but it is still fairly large... Your patchwork pants look great. Dorothy Dorothy D.
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User: ddreev
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From: DorothyL
Date: 07-25-2007, 12:16 PM (3 of 14)
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I like the trim on the coat. Did you knit it? I think I'll do that someday on something. I've fooled around doing things the other way -- adding fabric to knit articles by underlining and I'm planning to do just a little applique on a knitted bag. Dorothy (me) |
User: DorothyL
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From: MartySews2
Date: 07-25-2007, 12:42 PM (4 of 14)
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You are so creative Pauline. Thanks for sharing the photos. I enjoyed going thru your photo album. Marty 
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User: MartySews2
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From: lendube
Date: 07-25-2007, 12:52 PM (5 of 14)
Love the coat! Great colors and only you would know that there are mistakes. That coat could fit her forever. Just keep adding on to the bottom and sleeves.  Great job and darling dd. Looks like she had a fun b'day. Even got a lava lamp, I see.  Patchwork is fun. I've done it before too with decorative stitching on the seams. Sure looks like you've been busy. Good job, Lennie |
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From: MissTaraTara
Date: 07-25-2007, 03:08 PM (6 of 14)
Very nice coat Pauline, it looks so toasty! What kind of fabric did you use?
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User: MissTaraTara
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From: Kaitlinnegan
Date: 07-25-2007, 03:16 PM (7 of 14)
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Beautiful coat, although I'm a bit sad to say it looks like your daughter is more stylish than me. I would have loved that tutu too, back in my pink and purple, Barbie playing days! The patchwork pants look great too -- I can see how some of those fabrics would give you a headache, but I bet they will be great on stage! http://www.sew-whats-up.com - the new home for Sew What's New
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From: mozeyrn
Date: 07-25-2007, 07:43 PM (8 of 14)
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Wow, you've been busy! Great coat - hopefully she'll grow more in height than arm's length - LOL - then she can wear it longer without you having to alter it. - Maureen.
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User: mozeyrn
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From: esrun3
Date: 07-26-2007, 12:11 PM (9 of 14)
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Pauline, looks like you've been very very busy! Great job on everything!
Lyn
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User: esrun3
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From: bridesmom
Date: 08-01-2007, 09:50 PM (10 of 14)
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The pants are just too cool Pauline! DH would wear those to work!! (He's a welder so he does wear coveralls).
Laura
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User: bridesmom
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From: vickki
Date: 08-02-2007, 09:16 PM (11 of 14)
| Beautiful job,you sure have been busy...Vickki |
User: vickki
Member since: 08-21-2005 Total posts: 374 |
From: sewmuchfun
Date: 08-03-2007, 01:25 PM (12 of 14)
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That coat is adorable!! Love the long braids on the little girl!!! I just finished making and hanging this roman shade. I made it from and existing 40x63" drapery panel that my friend had hanging in her bathroom and asked me what kind of window treatment she should replace it with .. I suggested we take the panel and make a roman shade out of it.. I made sure that I had a good print as the focus then just started cutting to unfinished width. I think it worked out really well.. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v384/mrsmacrae/work/P1010035.jpg MM Marilyn
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User: sewmuchfun
Member since: 07-22-2005 Total posts: 67 |
From: DorothyL
Date: 08-03-2007, 01:31 PM (13 of 14)
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That is a very nice shade. They are such a great project. I made one for my old house and when we moved had no place to put it. I gave it to my daughter and it turned out it didn't fit her window either so she hung it -- on the decorative rod -- on the wall in the hall. It looks great even without a window. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: searose
Date: 08-08-2007, 12:56 PM (14 of 14)
| Love the roman blind and the print is very elegant. Excellent work!! searose |
User: searose
Member since: 09-30-2006 Total posts: 45 |
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