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Bunny200

xxvickixx wrote: »

I have enjoyed making them so much, much more than anything else I have ever made. Seeing him in them has made it even more lovely. I think I am hooked! What are you doing for the space theme?

Oh nothing exciting, I was going to make her an outfit out of shiny fabric but when she saw it she, quite rightly, said but astronauts wear white, so out came the white leggings and a long sleeved t-shirt. I've made her a misson badge with her school name and I adapted the NASA logo took it into Paint.Net, removed the Nasa and added her schools initials, I printed them onto iron on transfer paper and ironed onto the t-shirt. We did try covering her boots with kitchen foil but it didn't work very well.
I know I could have made her a helmet or some sort of backpack with cardboard and kitchen foil but to be brutally honest I can't be bothered!!!!

When I was making the logos I intentionality left the date off and her name so that I can use the same outfit in 3 years time when YD no doubt does the same topic! If the school can recycle the curriculum I can recycle the outfits!

sethsgran

xxvickixx wrote: »

I have enjoyed making them so much, much more than anything else I have ever made. Seeing him in them has made it even more lovely. I think I am hooked! What are you doing for the space theme?

Wonderful costumes. This is the best form of craft when for someone you love and it is appreciated

xxvickixx

Bunny200 wrote: »

Oh nothing exciting, I was going to make her an outfit out of shiny fabric but when she saw it she, quite rightly, said but astronauts wear white, so out came the white leggings and a long sleeved t-shirt. I've made her a misson badge with her school name and I adapted the NASA logo took it into Paint.Net, removed the Nasa and added her schools initials, I printed them onto iron on transfer paper and ironed onto the t-shirt. We did try covering her boots with kitchen foil but it didn't work very well.
I know I could have made her a helmet or some sort of backpack with cardboard and kitchen foil but to be brutally honest I can't be bothered!!!!

When I was making the logos I intentionality left the date off and her name so that I can use the same outfit in 3 years time when YD no doubt does the same topic! If the school can recycle the curriculum I can recycle the outfits!

lol, I was thinking silver too - where does that concept come from? I had never heard of piant.net but googled it and it looks great. I'm not very good at photoshop type things but really must learn!

Shirl - It's for Comic Relief, they are having fancy dress all week. He only had a pirate costume which was pretty rubbish, just jeans, red T-shirt and bandana so I had been meaning to make some proper costumes for a while now. He has a few fancy dress birthday parties coming up too so will be handy for then as well.

Treacle_Toes

Hi,

Although I read this thread, I haven't posted before so please be gentle!

I'm not too hot with my sewing machine, as I can never get the tension right, but I've just finished a pretty business card holder that I'm really pleased with.

I used this tutorial.

I can't work out how to post pictures but I've put them on my blog if anyone is interested.

I've got quite a stash of material but I found it a real wrench to cut into the fabrics - I had to make sure I was right in the corner and used the minimum amount possible. Does anyone else find this too?

hart44

Treacle Toes your card holder is lovely :T
Im now following you on your blog, I just love vintage bits (Im a sucker for roses and hearts oh and pink :rotfl:) you have been very lucky to find such wonderful things
Im the same with fabric it takes me ages to pluck up courage to cut it up but when I do I just love the things Ive made with it :rotfl:

I have lots of things I have sewn and will get the pic's on here later not long now till my craft stall

Savvy_sewing

Struggling to keep up. But then thts not just this thread, its my own life!
Loving all the makes.
I have another bag on the go, but my tension went haywire last night, and I got fed up, so I stopped. Maybe be better tomorrow. I have really bad sciatica today, as I drove further then Normal, which aggravates it, and the did 20 minutes in the garden. Turned round when making tea, putting the milk in the fridge, and now i can hardly move! Not good. My sewing machine is an old one, so only a foot pedal to sew. So no machining for me tonight.

Hot bath and early night, once more.!

rufusdog52

Hello everyone - love the lion outfit, how cute xx, love the little ginger monkey as well, brilliant xx

I made another top yesterday, used a couple of my new buttons I acquired so coming to good use (pic on blog). Was out most of the day but managed to find time to cut out another top this afternoon, have some of it pinned ready to start sewing but was just too tired to face it today so will have a go tomorrow morning.

Measured up GDD yesterday too so I can cut out her skirts as and when I get time to do them.

Tamster150

Mooloo - hope your sciatica clears up soon. I had that when I was pregnant with DS2 and it would keep me up at night.

My Nan was a fab home baker. But she would never bake if she was under the weather because she believed the cakes would not come out well. (I think that is a fairly common old wifes' tale)

I think that might also be true with sewing!

Treacle you have another follower. I do love a bit of "tut". Dh prefers a more minimal look. Now I can look without DH moaning about all the "clutter" lol

I have also been collecting vintage linens but you might be a bit:eek: if I tell you that I am planning on using them in a patchwork at some point! Better that they are used than sat in a drawer for another 50 years! (although it may well be another 50 years before I do anything with them lol)

In_Search_Of_Me

hurrah my fabric arrived today! Its not quite enough so hoping that I can cobble the edges with left over squares from the front!! Fingers crossed! Love the card holder - looks v professional -I tend to get impatient so its never that neat lol!!
Hope your back improves maloo...heat pack may help ease the pain and loosen the muscles?

hart44

I hope you are feeling better very soon Mooloo

Tamster I too have a few vintage sheets waitting to be turned into quilts one white sheet I have has beautiful self colour embroidered flowers on the top edge so I can't bring myself to cut it up .

Rufus you are so quick with your clothes sewing, it would take me weeks to do one top

I am just loving having my evenings back and not having to work
I have done so much sewing Im not sure I want to go back to work again :rotfl:
I have put some pic's on my home page if anyone wants to see just some of the bags Ive done
This one Ive called the psycho bag beacuse the bright colour lining make your eyes go nuts :rotfl: