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Post by CestLaVie on Mar 10, 2018 7:21:24 GMT -6
tincupchalice, I have one in my basement that I cut when DS was in my belly (lol 6 years ago), then DD came, now I'm done with babies but it's still there. I may sew it up for my bestie she is due in July. sudokufan, I am in a rut. I haven't even looked here in ages. I got the itch to do something today and now I am looking for a project. Something sewing I think. I may make myself a tote. Dramaphile that is the cutest!! DS has some star wars sheets that aren't in use because he has a queen bed now, I wonder if I could make a little dress or something out of it?!
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Post by enchanted on Mar 11, 2018 18:49:02 GMT -6
CestLaVie I am in a no craft funk, too. I just don't want to do anything.
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Post by rainbowsockmonkey on Mar 11, 2018 19:34:09 GMT -6
I was working on Dd1's temperature afghan today and on the last row of yellow till I get to march this happened. So I decided to switch to working on Dd2's quiet book that I haven't touched in months, and I can't find my box of embroidery thread. Apparently I'm just meant to do any projects today.  |
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Post by olenka on Mar 11, 2018 19:37:09 GMT -6
tincupchalice and Dramaphile those are both adorable....also realizing I've been neglecting making clothes for my D lately!
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Post by olenka on Mar 11, 2018 20:43:08 GMT -6
Nearly done with some fabric blocks for one of my nephews...he is turning 1 soon.  |
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Post by Dramaphile on Mar 12, 2018 6:32:13 GMT -6
tincupchalice , I have one in my basement that I cut when DS was in my belly (lol 6 years ago), then DD came, now I'm done with babies but it's still there. I may sew it up for my bestie she is due in July. sudokufan , I am in a rut. I haven't even looked here in ages. I got the itch to do something today and now I am looking for a project. Something sewing I think. I may make myself a tote. Dramaphile that is the cutest!! DS has some star wars sheets that aren't in use because he has a queen bed now, I wonder if I could make a little dress or something out of it?! You totally could! You'd basically treat the fabric the same as you would quilting cotton, so any pattern that works for non-stretch would work. I know people who have made adult dresses out of kids' bedsheets before |
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Post by olenka on Mar 12, 2018 19:52:39 GMT -6
I got my patterns for this month's 1940s dress and purse. Pretty excited! Hopefully I'll have fabric by tomorrow but in the meantime I can get pattern pieces ready. I should probably do a muslin, but I never seem to have time.  |
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Post by sudokufan on Mar 13, 2018 6:32:26 GMT -6
Love that dress pattern olenka, vintage clothing has so many neat details that you don't see in many modern clothes...like the gathering on that skirt, the back neck darts, etc. The cut outs are neat too - but you see those sometimes still. Boy are those shoulders wide though! |
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Post by olenka on Mar 13, 2018 12:50:19 GMT -6
Love that dress pattern olenka, vintage clothing has so many neat details that you don't see in many modern clothes...like the gathering on that skirt, the back neck darts, etc. The cut outs are neat too - but you see those sometimes still. Boy are those shoulders wide though! Yeah, it has been super interesting to learn how to make some of these details. Definitely a challenge for me! |
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Post by honeylemon on Mar 13, 2018 18:29:42 GMT -6
I finally picked this up again. It’s getting there.  |
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Post by tincupchalice on Mar 13, 2018 20:58:39 GMT -6
DH forgot to get my sewing machine for my birthday so I ordered it myself.
I also just sorted through my fabric and pulled and packed all the stuff I won't get to until after the move.
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Post by Dramaphile on Mar 14, 2018 7:22:48 GMT -6
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Post by sudokufan on Mar 22, 2018 12:10:02 GMT -6
More progress...and I have a rare vacation day scheduled for tomorrow, hope to do even more:  |
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Post by enchanted on Mar 22, 2018 12:50:30 GMT -6
More progress...and I have a rare vacation day scheduled for tomorrow, hope to do even more: Adorable! |
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Post by tincupchalice on Mar 23, 2018 14:36:38 GMT -6
 Finished #3's quilt. Here's all of the kids' quilts together. |
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Post by honeylemon on Mar 26, 2018 10:25:06 GMT -6
I decided to start on teacher appreciation gifts. I have three kids in preschool/elementary so I’m doing three pen toppers per teacher and I’ll make mason jar cozies. So each teacher will get three pens with toppers in a covered jar and a gift card attached.  |
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Post by olenka on Mar 26, 2018 20:05:43 GMT -6
I had my 1940s dress meetup with three other ladies yesterday! I did a wet set on my hair with rag curls the night before and was pretty shocked at how curly it got, haha! Also made a purse which turned out a little funky, but oh well. PDQ    |
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Post by sudokufan on Mar 28, 2018 6:15:17 GMT -6
LOVE this one olenka, it's a very pretty look. |
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Post by enchanted on Mar 28, 2018 9:22:07 GMT -6
I love the purse. Well, the whole look actually, but I would use that purse for our monthly dances. It's cute.
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Post by sudokufan on Mar 28, 2018 9:30:19 GMT -6
Well, it's been a month since I fused these and I just finally finished the stitching on the flowers...not sure you can even tell, but I thought I'd mark the milestone. 5 year old included for scale...and to hold it ;-)  Not sure what kind of vase I'm going to do; I'm considering some type of Wedgewood style thingy, like this but not as detailed:  |
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Post by sparky85 on Mar 28, 2018 11:08:48 GMT -6
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Post by honeylemon on Mar 28, 2018 18:27:51 GMT -6
I completed one teacher gift! I have four flowers and two jar covers left to do.  |
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Post by rainbowsockmonkey on Mar 30, 2018 12:39:00 GMT -6
I made a Nessie stuffy for some friends that are having a baby girl this summer. I also have flannel to make blankets and burp rags, but havent started those yet.   |
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Post by sudokufan on Apr 2, 2018 6:18:38 GMT -6
OOOOOOOH @chair that is GORGEOUS. I really want to make myself a pretty cream scarf in some lacey stitch, but I never seem to have time...too many other projects crowding my mind I guess. rainbowsockmonkey, that is too cute! What kind of fabric is it, fleece? DS really really wants a new dinosaur stuffie, but I'm a little leery of making it - the last one I made him I used a flannel that was too loosely woven and I've had to repair it soooo many times (but it has lasted 4 years of playing kung fu with DS so that's not too bad a track record). Anyhow, I'm hoping if I use fleece and do as much of the stitching as possible on the sewing machine it'll hold up better. |
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Post by rainbowsockmonkey on Apr 2, 2018 7:27:48 GMT -6
OOOOOOOH @chair that is GORGEOUS. I really want to make myself a pretty cream scarf in some lacey stitch, but I never seem to have time...too many other projects crowding my mind I guess. rainbowsockmonkey, that is too cute! What kind of fabric is it, fleece? DS really really wants a new dinosaur stuffie, but I'm a little leery of making it - the last one I made him I used a flannel that was too loosely woven and I've had to repair it soooo many times (but it has lasted 4 years of playing kung fu with DS so that's not too bad a track record). Anyhow, I'm hoping if I use fleece and do as much of the stitching as possible on the sewing machine it'll hold up better. I used minky for the body, flannel for the dark pin spots and felt for the eyes. |
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Post by Dramaphile on Apr 2, 2018 8:16:49 GMT -6
rainbowsockmonkey, is that a Choly Knight pattern? I've done her tiny dino and narwhal and I bought her chubby dragon pattern but got sidetracked by other projects.
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Post by sudokufan on Apr 2, 2018 8:23:00 GMT -6
Thanks rainbowsockmonkey! This is what DS and I have planned: www.etsy.com/transaction/1415036870I'm going to turn it into a stuffie instead of a pajama bag - I think that'll be straightforward, just remove the allowance for the velcro closure and stitch shut. The harder part is that it calls for a lot of hand sewing and I'm going to find ways to avoid that...If it turns out nice, maybe I'll use minky on the next one. It's so soft. |
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Post by rainbowsockmonkey on Apr 2, 2018 8:23:36 GMT -6
rainbowsockmonkey, is that a Choly Knight pattern? I've done her tiny dino and narwhal and I bought her chubby dragon pattern but got sidetracked by other projects. Yep it is. I made a couple of the narwhal last fall for a cousin that had twins. I also bought the unicorn one when it was on sale in march. The narwhals.  |
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Post by tincupchalice on Apr 3, 2018 20:11:24 GMT -6
rainbowsockmonkey, those are adorable. Here's my latest project - I was waiting on starting this until I had my new machine and I"m glad I did!  Next up, pirate outfits for Pirate Fest, and some post partum pads for me.
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Post by sudokufan on Apr 4, 2018 5:17:35 GMT -6
tincupchalice, that's beautiful! I'm jealous of your top stitching skills
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