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Tamster150

Bobbykins wrote: »

I am not at all technically minded I'm afraid and for some reason my pictures keep disapearing. I am trying them again the way Hart suggested. Here's hoping it works this time.

The raw materials



and the finished dress

That is fabulous! and just my colours (my "going out" clothes are nearly always red & black) Was it you that had to make lots of adjustments a few pages back or is that made straight from the packet? I have a generous bust & it is making all the adjustments that has put me off making stuff for myself up till now.

Those of you that were followers of my blog, did you find out here or on my blog, about my new address?? Most of my followers are from here but I have also picked up a few on the way & not sure if I have lost those or not.

And Hart - I love that bag, I bought a couple of patterns in her "retiring" sale and thought that I had that one but I dont. I bought the multi-pocket tote instead.

I am working on another quilt atm for my Mums's 60th and I also have this months "Sewing for boys"sew a long project to do. It is a pair of trackie bottoms. I have been looking for some large tracksuit bottoms/tops in the charity shops As I don't really want to spend more on fabric than a pair would cost in the shops - they are only trackie bottoms. However, someone on the flickr group pool has posted a pair that she made with cotton fabric rather than knit, so I think I have something in my stash that I could use.

Happy sewing!

Bobbykins

Hi Tamster - yes, it was me who had to do all the fiddling and adjusting of the pattern because of my (ahem) generous proportions (GG or H cup:eek:) but actually, once I got my head round it, it was quite straightforward.
Justamum posted a link to a couple of places showing how to do the alterations and I certainly wouldn't be worried about having to do it again.
The only thing that was a bit tedious was that I had to adjust it several times so had to keep re-making a "mock-up" until I got it right.

rufusdog52

Tamster, I got your new blog from here xx

Tamster150

rufusd!!!2 wrote: »

Tamster, I got your new blog from here xx

Ah so I think I have lost my other followers

dizzy_lizzie

Ooh lots of lovely pics to inspire.
Have just bought the Hyundai 8 stitch sewing machine reduced at P*undstretcher. Have read a few rubbish reviews about it but to be honest as long as it sews in a straight line I'll be happy.
I might get as good as you guys with a bit of practise

hart44

Tamster150 wrote: »

Ah so I think I have lost my other followers

Don't worry you will pick up some more followers as your blog is lovely

I wish I had you around when my boys were young, it would have been nice to have some to talk to about making boys clothes, all my friends had girls so it was always pink and girly stuff to make
Sent you a PM

Thank you everyone for your lovely comments on my bag

eddi I have at least 2 deep drawers full (stuffed) of denim, I have cut up so many pairs of jeans I got in the sales of charity shops of ones I have out grown .
I started a quilt with some of the squares and my Aunt makes beautiful bags with her old jeans.
I might make some little denim boxes with some too and use up some of my lace with it too .

Avstar love the brush roll :T:T

hart44

dizzy_lizzie wrote: »

Ooh lots of lovely pics to inspire.
Have just bought the Hyundai 8 stitch sewing machine reduced at P*undstretcher. Have read a few rubbish reviews about it but to be honest as long as it sews in a straight line I'll be happy.
I might get as good as you guys with a bit of practise

Hope you are having lots of fun with your new machine

I am on a coffee break, supposed to be putting 2 Amelie bags and matching purses together for someone at work but Im bored now so I thought have a break then start again
Good job Im not back till next Mon :rotfl:

formaldehyde_perfume

hart44 wrote: »

Hope you are having lots of fun with your new machine

I am on a coffee break, supposed to be putting 2 Amelie bags and matching purses together for someone at work but Im bored now so I thought have a break then start again
Good job Im not back till next Mon :rotfl:

Am I being dumb in not knowing what an Amelie bag is? Could you describe it and show it?

Also, what is your blog address? I would love a read!

Annybananny

formaldehyde_perfume, I think this is the Amelie bag here http://romanianquiltstudio.com/english/bag-patterns.htm

Ann

hart44

formaldehyde_perfume wrote: »

Am I being dumb in not knowing what an Amelie bag is? Could you describe it and show it?

Also, what is your blog address? I would love a read!

Hi I brought the Amelie bag pattern ages ago and has been well worth every penny I love it

Annyb has posted the link, thank you

You can see more pic;s of it on my homepage. Just click on my name on the left (now above this post due to new look changes lol) and it will drop a box, click on my homepage and you will go there

Im going to do a carpet bag as I brought 2 hinges from uhandbag before xmas
http://u-handbag.com/category.php?category_id=4

I also brought the pattern so have got to make one I have some realy nice thick Laura Ashley fabric (recycled curtains) that would be great for this project


Not sure what lining to use yet though