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From: temom
Date: 08-06-2007, 09:11 PM (1 of 14)
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I was looking at my sewing area with dispair, as it was too much of a mess to clean up! I had no place to put anything, and the piles where collapsing. So I did what I shouldda done a long time ago... *Hemmed the 2 inches of sleeve on a t-shirt that had come undone. *Finished the neckline of a t-shirt I had taken the neck binding off, and took in the sleeves and the sides a tad. *Serged an otherwise good towel that had lost one end. *Put seam binding on a pair of shorts that I had taken the hem out of to lengthen, then finished the hem. *Put a pretty little flouncy edge on a pair of dd's shorts that were too short. OK, so the piles are still collapsing on themselves, but I have 5 less items out there in the mess, and I feel much better 
Theresa
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User: temom
Member since: 01-19-2007 Total posts: 410 
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From: lendube
Date: 08-06-2007, 10:01 PM (2 of 14)
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Well done, Theresa! Every little bit helps. Lennie
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User: lendube
Member since: 08-06-2006 Total posts: 1548 |
From: Mom of Six
Date: 08-06-2007, 10:28 PM (3 of 14)
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congratulations Theresa!! Getting UFOs done usually inspires me to start some new ones.
Barb
Happiness is having time to sew!! |
User: Mom of Six
Member since: 11-03-2001 Total posts: 1115 
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From: blackie
Date: 08-07-2007, 04:42 AM (4 of 14)
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Good job! I have a tank top hem I need to do and a few other things. Thanks for the reminder.
see the mundane life of a housewife.
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User: blackie
Member since: 03-31-2004 Total posts: 594 |
From: PaulineG
Date: 08-07-2007, 07:43 AM (5 of 14)
What are good example you are - I might get to some of mine soon - after I start a few new ones first. 
Pauline
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User: PaulineG
Member since: 09-08-2006 Total posts: 901 |
From: LeapFrog Libby
Date: 08-07-2007, 06:15 PM (6 of 14)
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I alwasys dread alterations, but I feel so good right now that I have transformed 3 XL knit shirts down to my small size 16 shirt now.. Of course I have about a half dozen more to go.. But I couldn't afford to go out and buy more new clothes after giving away all the way too big ones.. Its a good feeling anyway.. Now as a reward, I can make another new one.(from my stash) That is how I have to bribe myself into doing alterations..
Sew With Love
Libby |
User: LeapFrog Libby
Member since: 05-01-2002 Total posts: 2022 
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From: material_pakrat
Date: 08-07-2007, 07:31 PM (7 of 14)
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Well done Theresa. You became my inspiration last night to get a few of mine done. I know I had been busy in the last month, but I felt a bit flat when I saw that I had not achieved one single thing on my sewing list in 4 weeks. But I have now.
Cheers, Soph.
I'm happiest when I am sewing! |
User: material_pakrat
Member since: 12-13-2006 Total posts: 220 |
From: bridesmom
Date: 08-08-2007, 01:32 AM (8 of 14)
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Way to go!! Which reminds me, I have a pair of capris that I was taking in, but quit working on them after getting the waistband off.... if I get to it, I can still get some wear out of them this year. Dontcha just love getting UFO's out of the way???
Laura
Tickled pink with my Innovis 4000D |
User: bridesmom
Member since: 01-21-2004 Total posts: 2026 |
From: DorothyL
Date: 08-08-2007, 08:10 AM (9 of 14)
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I have two shirts hanging behind me that are just plain worn out and I don't even have the initiative to take the buttons off. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: lendube
Date: 08-08-2007, 03:19 PM (10 of 14)
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Strange to think that someone could actually have a successful business taking in other's UFO's. It might actually fly. Lennie |
User: lendube
Member since: 08-06-2006 Total posts: 1548 |
From: LeapFrog Libby
Date: 08-09-2007, 06:26 PM (11 of 14)
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I am wearing my latest accomplishment right now.. A pair of capris that I cut down from a 22 to an 18.. Boy they feel so good now.. I'm down to a 16 top and 18 bottom now and have lost 31 pounds since last Nov 1I was wearing a size 22 when I started..
Sew With Love
Libby |
User: LeapFrog Libby
Member since: 05-01-2002 Total posts: 2022
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From: Mom of Six
Date: 08-09-2007, 06:57 PM (12 of 14)
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Congratulations Libby!!!!
Barb
Happiness is having time to sew!! |
User: Mom of Six
Member since: 11-03-2001 Total posts: 1115
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From: LeapFrog Libby
Date: 08-09-2007, 07:19 PM (13 of 14)
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Was a case of have to.. Diagnosed with diabetes, and Dr said 'control it with diet and exercise or test your blood sugar daily and take more meds.. SO.....Diet it is!!!
Sew With Love
Libby |
User: LeapFrog Libby
Member since: 05-01-2002 Total posts: 2022
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From: vickki
Date: 08-09-2007, 08:29 PM (14 of 14)
| Great jobs girls,I need to get at mine to... 1st thing morning... |
User: vickki
Member since: 08-21-2005 Total posts: 374 |
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