The Sewing Room

irishgirl62

genie uk fab cake and the floating hotel looks lush!!

claire what aobut rhinestones or flowers?

hart44

Good Morning

Just a flying visit I have to go to work this morning (light house work for my friend) so no sewing untill later I have to drop my sick note off at work (my hard work evening job) later and the girls are not going to be impressed, I have another 3 wks off

Genie sound like you had a fab time and the cake is lovely

Thank you hmo for the link, it is very helpful for me too as Im never sure what needle I should use I will have to get some different ones in so far I have been very lucky and have only broken one

Claire I have been thinking of making a jeans bag as my Aunt makes them and they are lovely
Can't wait to see yours

Have a great morning and will pop back later to catch up

MissPixie

clairewop wrote: »

Thanks Ladies

The needles I had here fitted So I have made my first Jean Bag, with lining, although the lining took longer to do than the bag itself!!

Just need to bling the front of the bag now any ideas??

Any of these maybe?
http://sewchic.blogspot.com/2010/04/bazillion-and-one-fabric-flower.html

http://mollychicken.blogs.com/my_weblog/2008/06/fabric-pom-pom.html

http://heatherbailey.typepad.com/photos/how_to_make_a_yoyo/index.html

Kaz2904

I didn't manage any sewing or cutting last night because DH dragged me out of the house as soon as I was out of bed. I took my block number 5 with me and unpicked it in the car. I'm not happy enough with it and I want to see if I can get it together neatly. I have a horrible feeling that it is going to involve lots of pinning which I detest.
Not sure how much time I'll have today as I've made DH get the tile cutter out of the loft for me to use so I'm going to go and tile the utility this morning Maybe sewing this evening?

Oh, and it's my anniversary next Thursday- yikes :eek:

23rdspiral

hi everyone, how've you all been? sorry it's been so very long since dropped by... redundancy and moving house with huge renovations have meant no real sewing (other than cross stitch and hexagons for my never ending patchwork quilt) for about 7 months!

anyway, i'm now in the new house :j, the old house is happily rented out, i left my old job and started a new one (at the same desk! will have to see if i pass review whether i get to keep it though)... and have finally unpacked my sewing machine and stuff!

... havent used the machine yet but have prepped a new project - Home Sweet Home fabric sign from a mag. Hopefully when we get propper internet back ect i can join in properly again. i'm off to have a scroll back but as i cant see pictures it wont be too fun...

Georgiabay

hart44 wrote: »

Just a flying visit I have to go to work this morning (light house work for my friend)

Ha ha, I read this quickly and thought you were going to work in a lighthouse!

Hmo, your daughter's monster is great.

Genieuk, I love the cake

Kaz2904

Lol @ Georgiabay! That would be fun though going to work in a lighthouse . I've finished my tiling so when DH gets home for his lunch, I'm going to make him get out the mitre block from his hellish shed. Then I can put up my new window frame. Which leads me on to a sewing project because I'll be able to make a start on my blinds for my downstairs loo. How much fun .
I can't wait until it's done, I'll post pics when it's finished. Just need to go and have a look around at how to best make roman blinds.

tirlittan

Hmmm,so saw this sewing machine on ebay for £350 but then found it cheaper from here http://www.sewingworld.co.uk/Silver_9300E.html. What do you think? Or does anyone have this machine or know anyone who does? I want to use it for making clothes,bags,curtains etc.

hart44

tirlittan wrote: »

Hmmm,so saw this sewing machine on ebay for £350 but then found it cheaper from here http://www.sewingworld.co.uk/Silver_9300E.html. What do you think? Or does anyone have this machine or know anyone who does? I want to use it for making clothes,bags,curtains etc.

Looks like a great sewing machine you will be best getting a good one now if you are going to get hooked on sewing like the rest of us :rotfl:
I have had 2 now and still want a better one

Georgiabay Im glad its not a lighthouse I work in as I would be done in running up and down the stairs :rotfl:

I need to get on with some sewing I did unpick the Laura Ashley curtains and all I could think about when doing it is they will make nice bolster cushions so thats Im going to do

tirlittan

Thanks hart, I think it looks pretty good too, now I just have to think of a way to get the money together.
Been reading back on this thread and seeing all the great things people are doing is so inspiring. I want my machine now!!