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wanna-save-more

sm1971 wrote: »

Made this yesterday from the book 'Bean bag buddies' that I borrowed from the library. I think I might buy it as the instructions were really clear and I think all the makes are lovely.

Hello,hope you don't mind me butting in,,,,
I'm a long time lurker here,i pop in every day to see all of your wounderful makes- WOW you are all sooooo talented:T


sm1971 - I have that book too I bought it a couple of weeks ago in a charity shop for 70p! My first make was the alien the same as yours but i made mine in white,which was from a fleece throw i had bought that was reduced in Wilkinsons from £4.99 to £1.99
I have also cut out the pieces to sew a rabbit but haven't got around to sewing up yet

xx

hart44

wanna-save-more wrote: »

Hello,hope you don't mind me butting in,,,,
I'm a long time lurker here,i pop in every day to see all of your wounderful makes- WOW you are all sooooo talented:T


sm1971 - I have that book too I bought it a couple of weeks ago in a charity shop for 70p! My first make was the alien the same as yours but i made mine in white,which was from a fleece throw i had bought that was reduced in Wilkinsons from £4.99 to £1.99
I have also cut out the pieces to sew a rabbit but haven't got around to sewing up yet

xx

Me too my charity shop charged 99p but I was thrilled with it, I buy fleece throws as well to make them. This is a great book for bean toys

hart44

sm1971 wrote: »

Made this yesterday from the book 'Bean bag buddies' that I borrowed from the library. I think I might buy it as the instructions were really clear and I think all the makes are lovely.

Well done sm. I love the colour

Wee_Jo

Hi again everyone! :wave:

Slight change of plan, as my friend who is teaching me can't do Friday, so it's moved to next Friday, so in the meantime I am going to an absolute beginners class on Tuesday to get some of the basics sorted so I don't look (as) silly in front of my friend next Friday!

I'm going here:

http://www.miss-libby-rose.co.uk/classes/absolute-beginners-sewing-class

And I am learning to make a clutch purse. Exciting!!!! :T

Sarahjovi - I loved your bag

sm1971 - the little bean bag was fab! Maybe when I get a bit more advanced I can make one for my youngest niece.

Kandipandi - Your cushion is so pretty! How long did it take you to make?

I have been looking at some of the links to Ebay for fabric - do you all generally find that this is a cheaper way to get fabric than buying from farbic shops such as John Lewis or local ones? (Maybe it depends where you live!) I went to John Lewis the other evening and spent time wandering round their haberdashery department - heaven! But I resisted! I am waiting until I have some skills first and then I will decide on my first solo project.

I head home at the end of the month for 5 days and my Mum has said she'd be delighted to teach me some basic hand sewing techniques...I think she's pretty inspired to start sewing again!

Hope everyone is having a good day!

Jo

Kandipandi

I love that alien!
Jo my cushion took about an hour and a half I think but that is with interruptions from lovely children

alys_fowler

the alien looks brilliant and its in pink what more could a girl want

Georgiabay

You've all been so busy making lovely things. I haven't made anything .

I went shopping with my daughter yesterday for a dress to wear to the races and a wedding. She really likes a couple in Lipsy but I think she'll see loads of others the same at the races so I've volunteered to make her one. The trouble is I can't find a pattern now. Does anyone know of one that's strapless or one shouldered with the tulip style bottom that's sort of pleated up?

Kandipandi

Taking inspiration from the lovely 23rd Spiral I came up with this for my new Cath Kidston cup, a little cup coaster:



Made from old jeans and CK cotton duck - more photos you know where.

Tamster150

georgiabay (sorry still havent figured how you do quotes)
There is a tulip dress in this months Sew hip magazine and a while back there was a strapless puffball dress, i will search through my pile later a& let you know as you can order back issues or buy on ebay.

Pooky

Danables - Love that door stop - the fabric is gorgeous.

Kandi - Great coaster - I spotted some small bits of fabric in my stash earlier that would be ideal for those....I shall have to pop it on the list.


Today I faffed.....I brought a new fold-up wooden framed sewing bag at a bootfair for £1 the other day - was brand new but the cover was hideous so today was the day to make a new cover - easier said than done and I did over complicate things by making it patchwork....but am pleased with the result...

I then went on to have a play with shirring elastic and made this for DD1....was a bit of fabric I salvaged from an old nightdress but she's really pleased with it.....DD2 has just been rummaging through to see what fabric she'd like hers done in! I can see I'm going to be busy!