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 Post subject: Re: Crafty stuff
PostPosted: Sun Sep 29, 2013 15:21 
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Russ will look awesome in that.

I'm getting my own, this is all for Mimi.

Yes, he picked the pattern and yarn himself. Hopefully both should arrive in the next day or two.

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 Post subject: Re: Crafty stuff
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er, let's ignore that I am still only 50% of the way through Russell's jumper...

I thought I should learn to sew and over the last couple of days have just made my first ever non-bag sewn thing. I made a blouse.

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Obviously the next pic looks really posed (it's for my blog, and my hand is behind my back as the camera has a remote control) but I am pretty pleased with the blouse on.

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Next time I shall try something with a bit more bust shaping so it doesn't make my boobs look huge, but I am really chuffed with the collar, which I made in a contrast fabric, and the sleeves, which I redrafted completely and so redesigned the sleeve cap, changed the length and added a little contrast cuff to match the collar.

I chose the fabric from a craft show I went to with Jazzy and Russell, and I chose it because it made me think of Rusell's grandad, who was in the navy (it has little anchors all over it.)

Anyway, wheeeeeee :D :munkeh:

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 Post subject: Re: Crafty stuff
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That's amazing Mimi! I'm constantly amazed at the skill you have, every time you post something that you've made I'm astounded that you've basically managed to create something beautiful from nothing.


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 Post subject: Re: Crafty stuff
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Well, I didn't sew much after that top (wedding stuff kind of took over I guess), but these past few weeks I have got my old replacement machine out (the first blouse I did ended with my old sewing machine breaking) and I have been trying to incrementally teach myself a few things about fabric, sewing skills and finishes and fit. Saturday evening/Sunday morning I made a dress:

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I even put a little lace collar on it which I embellished with a few pale pink pearls to complement the light pink in the checkered fabric.

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I need a slightly lower cut top underneath to not show above the neckline, but it would have been a bit too chilly to go out without sleeves yesterday. I'm very happy with it so I'm going to try a wool-blend yellow based tartan shift dress next.

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 Post subject: Re: Crafty stuff
PostPosted: Mon Sep 29, 2014 11:45 
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I haven't made anything in ages! Although next weekend I will be attempting to make my 1st year wedding anniversary gift for the Mrs, as she is away and I have time on my hands.


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 Post subject: Re: Crafty stuff
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Bloody hell, a year?

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 Post subject: Re: Crafty stuff
PostPosted: Mon Sep 29, 2014 11:59 
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 Post subject: Re: Crafty stuff
PostPosted: Mon Sep 29, 2014 12:06 
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Make her a dress: I have leftover fabric and then we can be dress twins.

I hope that you show us what you make, and put it on your blog. I have commented on your blog a little while ago, to ask where your posts have been. Sharpen up, Trooper.

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 Post subject: Re: Crafty stuff
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Or... I have enough fabric left over from that dress for you to make ties for most of the people on here. Then we can start some kind of vocal group where we all match.

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 Post subject: Re: Crafty stuff
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Trooper wrote:
Not till the end of November, but yes!


I wonder if the second bottle of skittles vodka has mellowed yet ;)

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 Post subject: Re: Crafty stuff
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Mimi wrote:
Well, I didn't sew much after that top (wedding stuff kind of took over I guess), but these past few weeks I have got my old replacement machine out (the first blouse I did ended with my old sewing machine breaking) and I have been trying to incrementally teach myself a few things about fabric, sewing skills and finishes and fit. Saturday evening/Sunday morning I made a dress:

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I even put a little lace collar on it which I embellished with a few pale pink pearls to complement the light pink in the checkered fabric.

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I need a slightly lower cut top underneath to not show above the neckline, but it would have been a bit too chilly to go out without sleeves yesterday. I'm very happy with it so I'm going to try a wool-blend yellow based tartan shift dress next.


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 Post subject: Re: Crafty stuff
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 Post subject: Re: Crafty stuff
PostPosted: Mon Sep 29, 2014 12:57 
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Cras wrote:
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Not till the end of November, but yes!


I wonder if the second bottle of skittles vodka has mellowed yet ;)


We've still got loads in the back of the cupboard. I'll give some a shot tonight and report back. :D


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 Post subject: Re: Crafty stuff
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we need another beex wedding



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 Post subject: Re: Crafty stuff
PostPosted: Mon Sep 29, 2014 13:16 
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Trooper wrote:
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we need another beex wedding



Who is next?


Kovacs

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 Post subject: Re: Crafty stuff
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MaliA wrote:
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we need another beex wedding



Who is next?


Kovacs


No..... :)

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PostPosted: Mon Sep 29, 2014 13:25 
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We should open a book, i'll put a fiver on Gazchap :D


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 Post subject: Re: Crafty stuff
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Trooper wrote:
We should open a book, i'll put a fiver on Gazchap :D


Phew!!

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 Post subject: Re: Crafty stuff
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Money well spent! :D


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 Post subject: Re: Crafty stuff
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Money well spent! :D

... is this 'news', Gazchap? Do we all need to buy hats?

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 Post subject: Re: Crafty stuff
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Money well spent! :D

... is this 'news', GazChap? Do we all need to buy hats?


It's bloody news to me. 8)

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 Post subject: Re: Crafty stuff
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Mimi wrote:
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Money well spent! :D

... is this 'news', Gazchap? Do we all need to buy make hats?

;)


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 Post subject: Re: Crafty stuff
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Too late! I've bought a hat.

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 Post subject: Re: Crafty stuff
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Can I be a bridesmaid?

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 Post subject: Re: Crafty stuff
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Can I be a bridesmaid?

I'll make you a dress if you can send me your measurements.

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Too late! I've bought a hat.

Then wear two hats, 'duh!

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 Post subject: Re: Crafty stuff
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Mimi wrote:
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Can I be a bridesmaid?

I'll make you a dress if you can send me your measurements.


*childish snigger* Tory politicians get in trouble for that.

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 Post subject: Re: Crafty stuff
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No, I mean now he has to get married! Can't back out once I've bought a hat!

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Cras wrote:
No, I mean now he has to get married! Can't back out once I've bought a hat!


Them's the rules.

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No, I mean now he has to get married! Can't back out once I've bought a hat!


Them's the rules.


Also knows as "Cilla's Law"

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 Post subject: Re: Crafty stuff
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Fab. How does March sound for all you guys? A nice spring wedding!

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Mimi wrote:
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I'll make you a dress if you can send me your measurements.


46" Chest
34" waist
34" leg
thigh are 25" each

I think..

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 Post subject: Re: Crafty stuff
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I have made a thing!

I'm very proud of the thing, it's the first time i've done a thing like it and the thing has come out very well, if I do say so myself.
Unfortunately I can't tell you about the thing yet, or show you a picture, as it's an anniversary present for the mrs, and she occasionally comes on here. <waves to Mrs T>
We went with the US and it's a paper theme for us for the 1st anniversary.

I shall post a pic as soon as Mrs T has seen it, I expect it won't be too long, she is unable to resist gift temptation, so I doubt it will stay ungiven for long, even though our anniversary isn't for another 6 weeks or so...


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 Post subject: Re: Crafty stuff
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Actually I can tell her to just not look in this thread :)

This is the thing I made:

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All made from paper (apart from a wire in the middle of the stem, and some copper spray paint. I'm pretty happy with that :)


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 Post subject: Re: Crafty stuff
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Wow! Brilliant!

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That's fantastic! Well done Trooper. :)

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I'm really pleased with how well it came out, and it was super easy to make.

For the flower, cut out a load of petal shapes from paper, scrunch them all up and unfold them. Then just keep sticking them together from the middle outwards :) I used some paper with a pearl sheen to make it stand out a bit.
The stem is wire wrapped in paper, with a couple of paper leaves, then spray painted with a metallic copper paint.
Mount it to a board and whack it in a frame, and done :) To about 3 hours from start to finish.


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That's fab. I love how the copper and pearlesant paper compliment each other. :)

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That's really fantastic, Trooper. She's going to be absolutely bowled over :D

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It's no handful of tenners though.

Kidding, that's dead good.


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I made this for my mammy! It's the names of everyone in the Squirrel family.


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Nice one. Good choice of colours.

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Brilliant, took me a while to find Sam though! :p

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It looks great, Grim...

We have one from Mrs A and Mali hanging centrally above our fireplace, and we love it. It's a fantastic, thoughtful gift, and yours will be loved just as much, I am super-sure!

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That looks awesome Grim...

Mimi you hung yours on its side....noob

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hm. the little turny arrows don't work. oh well, sideways it is.

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That looks awesome Grim...

Mimi you hung yours on its side....noob


That's so that I can read it whilst I lay on the sofa :D

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