CooCooforCoCoPuffs
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Your own personal tailor! Lucky man!
Sewing
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Medusa
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Your bumper is pretty; really nicely done.
Medusa
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These are wonderful. I especially like your shadow chicken and chick.
I like the ( Red work as the outline designs are called ) designs better than filled designs actually
Ive got a whole set of redwork chickens .
@Medusa
For the forum swap last year I bought a nice diary / pen set and a few other little bits and rather than wrapping in paper or plastic I made the bag as a gift wrap , the lady uses it to keep knitting
in by her lounge chair
Ive got a whole set of redwork chickens .
@Medusa
For the forum swap last year I bought a nice diary / pen set and a few other little bits and rather than wrapping in paper or plastic I made the bag as a gift wrap , the lady uses it to keep knitting
in by her lounge chair
Kaila
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So much better than wrapping paper!I like the ( Red work as the outline designs are called ) designs better than filled designs actually
Ive got a whole set of redwork chickens .
@Medusa
For the forum swap last year I bought a nice diary / pen set and a few other little bits and rather than wrapping in paper or plastic I made the bag as a gift wrap , the lady uses it to keep knitting
Medusa
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Finally got around to making the thread/scrap catcher and pin cushion. It's okay. I don't love it. I should have used a deeper red and made a mistake by filling the pin cushion with fine sand which is leaking out the pores of the fabric. I'm going to have to empty it and refill with rice. It won't make a great pin cushion but at least won't get fine sand dust near or in my machine.
PeppermintPatty
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Very cool Kadee. I had an embroidery sewing machine and got it mainly for making fleece dog coats. I loved making dog coats.
I love that sewing bag you made.
I wasn’t part of a sewing forum but was part of a wood carving forum and each Christmas we exchanged handmade Christmas tree ornaments. It was so fun.
I made this rocking dog and old fashioned Santa. Sorry for going off topic.
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Medusa
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Thank you, @Kaila.I actually like it, @Medusa
Perhaps it will grow on you.
Sometimes that happens to me, with a project.
I especially like how you use the different prints with the same dominant color.
I like all of it... except the fine sand mistake.
I could have done that, too.
It helps to get another opinion. I didn't do it yesterday so today's the day to switch out the sand (what was I thinking?) for something else.
In the instructional videos on Youtube they are using crushed walnut shells, which seems a really good idea, but the thing is that the smallest bag (which was still way more than I'd need) was about $10 and I couldn't see spending that on the filling for one pin cushion. So I cheaped out and bought a $4 bag of sand and we see how well that went. LOL
Medusa
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I love that your little dog has a collar.
You are really very creative.
PeppermintPatty
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Thanks Medusa. I am very creative but so are you. Being creative is a great way to unwind.I love that your little dog has a collar.
Kaila
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Thank you, @Kaila.
I didn't do it yesterday so today's the day to switch out the sand (what was I thinking?) for something else.
In the instructional videos on Youtube they are using crushed walnut shells, which seems a really good idea, but the thing is that the smallest bag (which was still way more than I'd need) was about $10 and I couldn't see spending that on the filling for one pin cushion. So I cheaped out and bought a $4 bag of sand and we see how well that went. LOL
Oh gosh, the $4 for the sand would have seemed much preferable to me, too!
Well , we can learn from each other's mistakes, here, and not each one of us having to repeat it!
But let us know how the rice works, if you go that route, which I likely would, rather than the walnut path.
Medusa
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I will let you know how it works out.Oh gosh, the $4 for the sand would have seemed much preferable to me, too!
Well , we can learn from each other's mistakes, here, and not each one of us having to repeat it!
But let us know how the rice works, if you go that route, which I likely would, rather than the walnut path.
Edit:
Well, I've fixed it, replaced the sand with rice and it's working surprisingly well. I'm much happier with it now.
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Kaila
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Well, that's a cheerful result!I will let you know how it works out.
Edit:
Well, I've fixed it, replaced the sand with rice and it's working surprisingly well. I'm much happier with it now.
I wasn't at all sure of it, myself. Now, that's a small bright light in the day, today.
hearlady
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Cute! I could use that. Imitation is a form of flattery!
I'm making one!
hearlady
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Very nice!
Medusa
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Oh, that's awesome.Cute! I could use that. Imitation is a form of flattery!
There are videos on youtube. Send a picture when you've finished if you feel like it.
PeppermintPatty
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Thank you @hearlady.
horseless carriage
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Apologies for the poor quality photo, I really must get a decent phone with a decent camera, the trousers are a vintage style, 1930's, known as Oxford Bags, my talented lady has finished them. Yesterday I left them at the dry cleaners to be professionally pressed, later on today I will collect them. The shirt that I am wearing is also straight off the lady's sewing machine.
Dreadful image, I'm not exactly tech savvy but if you Google Burda paper pattern 7767, you will get a much clearer picture.
My vintage image is not complete, my wife's next project will be a waistcoat, some call them vests, it will be double breasted with a vee shape front and in the same fabric as the trousers.
Something like this, and when that's done there's a really snazzy shirt waiting to be made.
It will be made in this fabric but with white collar and cuffs.
Watch this space.
Trish
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Looks good @horseless carriage
The waistcoat has a 10 button sharp cut V - I have seen it before and, it's a great detail - very stylish.
Deep Purple and Charcoal Check 1930\'s Trousers
RAF Grey Blue Check Double Breasted Waistcoat
The waistcoat has a 10 button sharp cut V - I have seen it before and, it's a great detail - very stylish.
Deep Purple and Charcoal Check 1930\'s Trousers
RAF Grey Blue Check Double Breasted Waistcoat
horseless carriage
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The link takes you to: "Some Like It Holy." Curious name for trading in vintage style wear. But I can vouch for them as a company, although I can't remember buying anything from them, but I have seen their stall on numerous ocassions at vintage events.
My wife has made me a second pair of trousers to wear with that grey blazer, and I love them. Twenty-two inch circumference leg measurement at the hem, now that's baggy!
What you can't see clearly is the spearpoint collared shirt that my lady made to go with the outfit.
There's a clear shot of it from another photo, different blazer.
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Trish
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Nice outfit - grey always looks smart