The Sewing Room

she_grinch

if you arent in a hurry for fabric or have a set idea on what you want to buy, then i would definitely recommend joining one of the many coops on yahoo groups

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What's a coop?:huh:

Ailsb

hmo wrote: »

i bought this fabric which i have to say is not me at all, but thought i would try it anyway i still dont like it but am sure someone will so i think its going to have to go on either my ebay or folksy shop, i cannot warm to it at all.



I made my own pattern using my pazzles software which i then printed to form my template and its based on a tutorial that Hart posted a link to on her blog.

The fabric is Alexnader Henry Los Novios

I think this looks great - just right for an early teen. I have made a notice board today for the kitchen using Alexander Henry fabric called Day of the Dead. Have to admit I not 100% happy with it but hubby likes it. Will post a photo once it's on the wall so you can get the full impact.

MissPixie

flea72 wrote: »

ive bought online from the US for the past 10 yrs and have never had any problems - as long as you keep the amount you spend low, and fairly infrequent, then you tend to avoid import charges too

if you arent in a hurry for fabric or have a set idea on what you want to buy, then i would definitely recommend joining one of the many coops on yahoo groups



I was just going to ask the same as she grinch I have never heard of them but I don't use yahoo really

Also if anyone has any recommendations for thimbles I would be interested I am going to have a look online at some tomorrow because I have bruised my fingers with all the sewing I have done this week.

irishgirl62

thanks hart I made two make up bags in between work shifts today, I was working double shifts today from 6am till now! had a couple of hours break in the afternoon.

was really pleased at how they turned out, first bag i ever made now got to tackle the buttercup bag next!! where do you get your zips from I am running out of 12" zips got loads of 8" zips dunno why I have them lol

hart44

irishgirl62 wrote: »

thanks hart I made two make up bags in between work shifts today, I was working double shifts today from 6am till now! had a couple of hours break in the afternoon.

was really pleased at how they turned out, first bag i ever made now got to tackle the buttercup bag next!! where do you get your zips from I am running out of 12" zips got loads of 8" zips dunno why I have them lol

I get my zips from my local fabric shop but she is limmited on colours I have had some off ebay
I run out of 8in as that is the size I use most of
A good place to keep an eye out is CS's I have picked up a lot from them they are hard to come by in the CS's though as it always seems to be meltal teeth zips

rufusdog52

Hmo - I agree about the teenagers liking your makeup bag, it is very funky and just what a lot of them like these days. My youngest was into skulls last year, this year its pinks again but I am sure there are some of her friends still into the goth thing.

Spent the afternoon yesterday with my Grandson, he came round to make his camoflage bag. Photos on my blog, thanks Mooloo for the fabric, he is well pleased xx

Rummer

Rikki wrote: »

OH wants to eat his dinner at the dining room table. :eek:

Have words with him for me. :rotfl:

Brave man :rotfl:

hmo

SparklyClean wrote: »

Finally done some more on one of my projects, Yay :j, its only a small bit but glad I've started it. Turned my computer desk into a sewing area so my machine is permenantly out now,
Have decided to make Christmas presents for the 7 children I'll be giving to this year (2 are my DDs) am going to make name plaques with dolls/animals hanging off them, maybe on a swing, so going to start practising now!
Am probably being stupid but how do I upload pictures straight frommy computer?
Thanks x

hi i am not sure yoiu can upload them directly from your computer i think you have to have them on the net first, somewhere like a blog of photo sharing site, photobucket etc.

once they are on there you right click the photo then choose properties and and you copy the image name and details.

then when you come on here you post your reply and along the top on the reply box you will see a yellow square like envelope you click on that and paste the detail into the box that will come up.

hmo

SparklyClean wrote: »

Finally done some more on one of my projects, Yay :j, its only a small bit but glad I've started it. Turned my computer desk into a sewing area so my machine is permenantly out now,
Have decided to make Christmas presents for the 7 children I'll be giving to this year (2 are my DDs) am going to make name plaques with dolls/animals hanging off them, maybe on a swing, so going to start practising now!
Am probably being stupid but how do I upload pictures straight frommy computer?
Thanks x

Ailsb wrote: »

I think this looks great - just right for an early teen. I have made a notice board today for the kitchen using Alexander Henry fabric called Day of the Dead. Have to admit I not 100% happy with it but hubby likes it. Will post a photo once it's on the wall so you can get the full impact.

hi thanks, yes looking forward to seeing that

hmo

irishgirl62 wrote: »

thanks hart I made two make up bags in between work shifts today, I was working double shifts today from 6am till now! had a couple of hours break in the afternoon.

was really pleased at how they turned out, first bag i ever made now got to tackle the buttercup bag next!! where do you get your zips from I am running out of 12" zips got loads of 8" zips dunno why I have them lol

i buy mine from a fabric shop in macclesfield they are cheap and loads of sizes and colours normally

rufusd!!!2 wrote: »

Hmo - I agree about the teenagers liking your makeup bag, it is very funky and just what a lot of them like these days. My youngest was into skulls last year, this year its pinks again but I am sure there are some of her friends still into the goth thing.

Spent the afternoon yesterday with my Grandson, he came round to make his camoflage bag. Photos on my blog, thanks Mooloo for the fabric, he is well pleased xx

skulls have never been my thing but thought i would give it ago.

your grandson has done a great job and her should be proud, tell him well done from me:)