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Author:  myp [ Mon Sep 29, 2014 12:24 ]
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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.
Author:  KovacsC [ Mon Sep 29, 2014 12:52 ]
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we need another beex wedding

Good stuff Mimi
Author:  Trooper [ Mon Sep 29, 2014 12:57 ]
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Cras wrote:
Trooper wrote:
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
Author:  Trooper [ Mon Sep 29, 2014 12:58 ]
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KovacsC wrote:
we need another beex wedding



Who is next?
Author:  MaliA [ Mon Sep 29, 2014 13:16 ]
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Trooper wrote:
KovacsC wrote:
we need another beex wedding



Who is next?


Kovacs
Author:  KovacsC [ Mon Sep 29, 2014 13:19 ]
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MaliA wrote:
Trooper wrote:
KovacsC wrote:
we need another beex wedding



Who is next?


Kovacs


No..... :)
Author:  Trooper [ Mon Sep 29, 2014 13:25 ]
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We should open a book, i'll put a fiver on Gazchap :D
Author:  KovacsC [ Mon Sep 29, 2014 13:29 ]
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Trooper wrote:
We should open a book, i'll put a fiver on Gazchap :D


Phew!!
Author:  GazChap [ Mon Sep 29, 2014 13:29 ]
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Money well spent! :D
Author:  Mimi [ Mon Sep 29, 2014 13:39 ]
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GazChap wrote:
Money well spent! :D

... is this 'news', Gazchap? Do we all need to buy hats?
Author:  Jem [ Mon Sep 29, 2014 13:46 ]
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Mimi wrote:
GazChap wrote:
Money well spent! :D

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


It's bloody news to me. 8)
Author:  DavPaz [ Mon Sep 29, 2014 13:47 ]
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Mimi wrote:
GazChap wrote:
Money well spent! :D

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

;)
Author:  Cras [ Mon Sep 29, 2014 13:51 ]
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Too late! I've bought a hat.
Author:  KovacsC [ Mon Sep 29, 2014 13:52 ]
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Can I be a bridesmaid?
Author:  Mimi [ Mon Sep 29, 2014 14:00 ]
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KovacsC wrote:
Can I be a bridesmaid?

I'll make you a dress if you can send me your measurements.
Author:  Mimi [ Mon Sep 29, 2014 14:02 ]
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Cras wrote:
Too late! I've bought a hat.

Then wear two hats, 'duh!
Author:  MaliA [ Mon Sep 29, 2014 14:03 ]
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Mimi wrote:
KovacsC wrote:
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.
Author:  Cras [ Mon Sep 29, 2014 14:03 ]
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No, I mean now he has to get married! Can't back out once I've bought a hat!
Author:  MaliA [ Mon Sep 29, 2014 14:04 ]
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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.
Author:  Curiosity [ Mon Sep 29, 2014 14:11 ]
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MaliA wrote:
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.


Also knows as "Cilla's Law"
Author:  Mimi [ Mon Sep 29, 2014 14:23 ]
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Fab. How does March sound for all you guys? A nice spring wedding!
Author:  KovacsC [ Mon Sep 29, 2014 14:24 ]
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Mimi wrote:
KovacsC wrote:
Can I be a bridesmaid?

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..
Author:  Trooper [ Sat Oct 04, 2014 15:04 ]
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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...
Author:  Trooper [ Sat Oct 04, 2014 15:49 ]
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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 :)
Author:  Cras [ Sat Oct 04, 2014 16:34 ]
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Excellent!
Author:  Kern [ Sat Oct 04, 2014 16:35 ]
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Superb!
Author:  MaliA [ Sat Oct 04, 2014 19:38 ]
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Wow! Brilliant!
Author:  Goddess Jasmine [ Sat Oct 04, 2014 20:24 ]
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That's fantastic! Well done Trooper. :)
Author:  Trooper [ Sat Oct 04, 2014 21:01 ]
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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.
Author:  Goddess Jasmine [ Sat Oct 04, 2014 21:41 ]
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That's fab. I love how the copper and pearlesant paper compliment each other. :)
Author:  Mimi [ Sat Oct 04, 2014 23:00 ]
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That's really fantastic, Trooper. She's going to be absolutely bowled over :D
Author:  BikNorton [ Sun Oct 12, 2014 11:52 ]
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It's no handful of tenners though.

Kidding, that's dead good.
Author:  Grim... [ Sun Mar 08, 2015 18:27 ]
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I made this for my mammy! It's the names of everyone in the Squirrel family.
Author:  MaliA [ Sun Mar 08, 2015 18:30 ]
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Nice one. Good choice of colours.
Author:  Goddess Jasmine [ Sun Mar 08, 2015 23:45 ]
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Brilliant, took me a while to find Sam though! :p
Author:  Mimi [ Mon Mar 09, 2015 9:59 ]
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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!
Author:  Mimi [ Mon Mar 09, 2015 10:00 ]
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Here it is
Author:  Slightly Green [ Mon Mar 09, 2015 10:01 ]
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That looks awesome Grim...

Mimi you hung yours on its side....noob
Author:  Mimi [ Mon Mar 09, 2015 10:02 ]
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hm. the little turny arrows don't work. oh well, sideways it is.
Author:  Mimi [ Mon Mar 09, 2015 10:02 ]
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Slightly Green wrote:
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
Author:  Slightly Green [ Mon Mar 09, 2015 10:03 ]
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Grim... did you make the wooden tiles? or buy them from somewhere?
Author:  Mimi [ Mon Mar 09, 2015 10:09 ]
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Have you never played Scrabble, Slightly Green??
Author:  Slightly Green [ Mon Mar 09, 2015 10:12 ]
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:D
Author:  Grim... [ Mon Mar 09, 2015 10:23 ]
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I bought the letters from a man on eBay.

Can't believe Mali ripped off my idea.
Author:  Mimi [ Mon Mar 09, 2015 10:24 ]
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Grim... wrote:
I bought the letters from a man on eBay.

Can't believe Mali ripped off my idea.


Sheesh, he's never had an original thought in his life.
Author:  MaliA [ Mon Mar 09, 2015 10:35 ]
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Mimi wrote:
Grim... wrote:
I bought the letters from a man on eBay.

Can't believe Mali ripped off my idea.


Sheesh, he's never had an original thought in his life.


I am the human BSG reboot
Author:  DavPaz [ Mon Mar 09, 2015 12:26 ]
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I may rip off that idea also.
Author:  Mr Dave [ Mon Mar 09, 2015 12:56 ]
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DavPaz wrote:
I may rip off that idea also.

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Author:  Trooper [ Wed Mar 28, 2018 10:13 ]
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Thread resurrection!

Can you tell what it is yet?

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Author:  DavPaz [ Wed Mar 28, 2018 10:13 ]
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Suit jacket?
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