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Stitching & Crafting Room:  Apron Sew-A--Long...read and then move to the new  |
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Leezard
True Blue Farmgirl
950 Posts
Elizabeth
Novi
MI
USA
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 Posted - Sep 06 2007 : 06:39:17 AM
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http://www.save-on-crafts.com/retroaprons.html
Wanted to add to the pattern sharing, Retro Aprons is a book I happened upon on ebay, I haven't found a store to buy it at yet so I'll probably have to order it online.
Do any of you ladies have any tips on resizing a pattern? I want to put together the MJ Everyday Apron but I've got a few friends, and myself, with waists larger than 32" so I'm going to have to enlarge it a bit. Do I need to enlarge it all the way around or just at the waist and bust areas? When I think about it it doesn't seem like I'd widen the neck and over the shoulder area but I've never done something like this so I'm just not sure. And do you know how much I'd add per size I need to go up?
I picked up some fun fabrics at Joann's yesterday and I'm looking forward to trying them out on this new pattern!
http://ruby--slippers.blogspot.com/
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Edited by - Leezard on Sep 06 2007 06:39:42 AM |
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smoothiejuice
True Blue Farmgirl
6309 Posts
Jessica
Bloomington
Indiana
USA
6309 Posts |
Posted - Sep 06 2007 : 06:44:28 AM
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| fair warning..the everyday apron is difficult to put on! |
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Leezard
True Blue Farmgirl
950 Posts
Elizabeth
Novi
MI
USA
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BotanicalBath
True Blue Farmgirl
1014 Posts
Elizabeth
Ohio
1014 Posts |
Posted - Sep 06 2007 : 07:32:40 AM
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Thanks Jess, Good to know tha about the Everyday apron.
Resizing that apron... depending on how much boobage I would make it longer, you may want to make it an inch or so wider.... but I would make the sides "to fit".. you can alsochange the angle on the skirt part to make it have more of an a-line fullness.
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"I can't use the cell phone in the car. I have to keep my hands free for making gestures." |
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BotanicalBath
True Blue Farmgirl
1014 Posts
Elizabeth
Ohio
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smoothiejuice
True Blue Farmgirl
6309 Posts
Jessica
Bloomington
Indiana
USA
6309 Posts |
Posted - Sep 06 2007 : 07:52:05 AM
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| welll...you have to reach around behind you to put it on...in a very awkward way..the button holes and the buttons are just not ergonomically correct, but cute apron once on...i think i have 2 of that one on this thread..like a dozen pages back and i have 3 more cut out! |
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Bonne
True Blue Farmgirl
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Bonne
Littleton
CO
USA
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smoothiejuice
True Blue Farmgirl
6309 Posts
Jessica
Bloomington
Indiana
USA
6309 Posts |
Posted - Sep 06 2007 : 09:51:00 AM
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| oh i know how are we supposed to look at all of this and not start 1000000 projects! |
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queenofdreamsz4u
True Blue Farmgirl
3845 Posts
Stephanie Suzanne
Smoky Mountains Tennessee
USA
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Posted - Sep 06 2007 : 10:57:20 AM
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Hey Everyone,
Jess,
I hate that you and baby aren't feeling well. Healing thoughts for you and babe are on the way. Thanks, I love working with the ribbons......one of my best simplest creations 
Bev,
OMG! I know how your legs and feet much hurt today..I'd need a wheelchair if I was cut loose in NYC...LOL Next week you have to hit some fabric shops for sure. Do you teach a nursing class or what? Have fun at the Quilt show.
Leezard, the www.save-on-crafts.comsite also has good deals on books and much more..very nice site.
Ok, now going to decide what apron is next 
 Stephanie
"hold close your inner child and always listen to the gentle whispers" ~queenofdreamsz
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smoothiejuice
True Blue Farmgirl
6309 Posts
Jessica
Bloomington
Indiana
USA
6309 Posts |
Posted - Sep 06 2007 : 11:03:36 AM
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| thanks...ha choo..sniffle sniffle! ha..choo! |
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queenofdreamsz4u
True Blue Farmgirl
3845 Posts
Stephanie Suzanne
Smoky Mountains Tennessee
USA
3845 Posts |
Posted - Sep 06 2007 : 11:20:32 AM
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Do you have Ginger Root on hand? A ginger root tea will work wonders
Stephanie
"hold close your inner child and always listen to the gentle whispers" ~queenofdreamsz
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smoothiejuice
True Blue Farmgirl
6309 Posts
Jessica
Bloomington
Indiana
USA
6309 Posts |
Posted - Sep 06 2007 : 11:28:22 AM
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| yes..i am all hopped up on a bunch of herby potions right now, but just feel like i should be floating in a toilet bowl! |
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Bee Haven Maven
True Blue Farmgirl
1862 Posts
Beverly
Pennsylvania
USA
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Posted - Sep 06 2007 : 12:11:50 PM
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Hi all, back from the PA Quilter's Extravaganza....you were all there with me in spirit....but I really wish you could have actually been there......I walked around like a kid in a candy store.......vendors, vendors, vendors. No, I showed no restraint....well, maybe a little, but...here are the fabrics that followed me home...
I should probably be flogged!!
E....I live 3 1/2 hours from NYC. But, we drive part of the way and hop on a train for $6 that takes us into the city in 40 minutes.....then no parking or driving hassles in the city. Ride the subway with an all day pass.....easy as pie.....except for some reason, yesterday we decided to walk instead! My feet are killing me!!!
Jess....hope you and the wee one are feeling better!!!!
Stephanie....as you can see, the quilt show was amazing. You asked what I teach....on Thursday evenings I teach a pre-op preparedness class for patients undergoing total knee replacement. It is one of those surgeries that requires a lot of patient cooperation with the rehab, so, I figure, the more informed the patients are, the more compliant they will be. It is great fun because the patients are always very appreciative. I volunteer my time for this program (having started the program about 5 years ago) because I strongly feel that there is a great need for this type of thing.
Visit our farm at: www.beehavenacres.blogspot.com
Aprons and other fun things for sale at: www.honeybeez.etsy.com |
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smoothiejuice
True Blue Farmgirl
6309 Posts
Jessica
Bloomington
Indiana
USA
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Posted - Sep 06 2007 : 12:19:03 PM
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| great fabric and how kind of you Bev! I love the duckies and dick and jane1 |
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queenofdreamsz4u
True Blue Farmgirl
3845 Posts
Stephanie Suzanne
Smoky Mountains Tennessee
USA
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Posted - Sep 06 2007 : 12:31:35 PM
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Jess,
Don't let anyone flush the toilet!
Bev,
I think people come through surgery and rehab much better when their spirits are spoke to as well and that's what you are doing with this class. They know that someone really does care about how they come through it
The Pigs are totally funky and I love it..LOL
Stephanie
"hold close your inner child and always listen to the gentle whispers" ~queenofdreamsz
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Bee Haven Maven
True Blue Farmgirl
1862 Posts
Beverly
Pennsylvania
USA
1862 Posts |
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Bee Haven Maven
True Blue Farmgirl
1862 Posts
Beverly
Pennsylvania
USA
1862 Posts |
Posted - Sep 06 2007 : 12:34:19 PM
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The pink fabric at the top is the same fabric as that pink Buckarettes fabric that I think a few of us got.....the one with the names of the cowgirls on it...only this one is the horses!
Visit our farm at: www.beehavenacres.blogspot.com
Aprons and other fun things for sale at: www.honeybeez.etsy.com |
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Bonne
True Blue Farmgirl
3003 Posts
Bonne
Littleton
CO
USA
3003 Posts |
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smoothiejuice
True Blue Farmgirl
6309 Posts
Jessica
Bloomington
Indiana
USA
6309 Posts |
Posted - Sep 06 2007 : 2:16:24 PM
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I have a 3 week rule...by the 3rd week of school I will have had some awful cold run rampant through my whole house and kick our a**es!
Isn't that pig Olivia from the kids books? I think she is weird! |
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Kathie
True Blue Farmgirl
2436 Posts
Kathie
Thonotosassa
Florida
USA
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Posted - Sep 06 2007 : 2:45:40 PM
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LOOK AT THE PIGS!!!!!
i Love that one! the Ducks are adorable too..
& the old school themed one too..
Who had that? Elizabeth? or was it Katie on your Blog?
hhhmm.. anyway.. all so sweet Bev!
& yes.. Smiling more today feeling better..
i felt great yesterday.. just weep.. weep weep.. Shirleys Tea Towel did me in I think & opened the flood gates.. All better now.. I'm back at work & biting people's head off.. Yep.. They better be afraid!
Steph.. I DID get thing done yesterday!!
ALLLLL of my Halloween Mini's are done.. & then some.. SO Awesome I CAN'T STAND IT!! I finished a regular Halloween Apron except the waist band..A really sweet yellow one for a Girl at work.. (no waist band again ).. & One I have for a Barter!! I decided to attempt you Girls' reversible with my Famous 'V' style Apron!! SO damn cool i can't get over it!.. SHE gets the Proto -type! & it's Lovely.. I'll get pictures of all three though before they leave the house.. NONE have a waist band though.. I'm REALLY having issues with my Waist bands!
& it's starting to really piss me off!
ok.. kinder.. gentler Kathie..
Oh.. Jessica Dear.. I really wish you were feeling better Sweet Heart..
Maybe you should nap pumpkin.. or.. possibly just lie back with a warmed herbal compress across your face.. close your eyes.. & think happy thoughts.. you know.. Sweet things like.. oh.. barns.. with nice dangeling things in them.. there.. close your eyes.. better now?
In a World Where you Can Be Anything, Be Yourself.. |
Edited by - Kathie on Sep 06 2007 2:46:33 PM |
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Bonne
True Blue Farmgirl
3003 Posts
Bonne
Littleton
CO
USA
3003 Posts |
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BotanicalBath
True Blue Farmgirl
1014 Posts
Elizabeth
Ohio
1014 Posts |
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smoothiejuice
True Blue Farmgirl
6309 Posts
Jessica
Bloomington
Indiana
USA
6309 Posts |
Posted - Sep 06 2007 : 3:04:49 PM
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| oh bonne...just wait my dearie!! |
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BotanicalBath
True Blue Farmgirl
1014 Posts
Elizabeth
Ohio
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Posted - Sep 06 2007 : 3:08:28 PM
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I also Did a lttle Fabric Shopping....
First I think it is 3.6 yrds of
Jess I tried to cal you to see if you wanted it. I was sitting in the parking lot of the post office ready to mail you some stuff, and it would have been easy to open it up and stick this in. You didnt answer.
I also got
And a little Halloween stuff
My sister has this thing for Hello Kitty
I love the skulls
Clothesline ghosts
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BotanicalBath@peoplepc.com www.Botanical-Bath.com www.BotanicalBath.etsy.com http://botanicalbath.blogspot.com/
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smoothiejuice
True Blue Farmgirl
6309 Posts
Jessica
Bloomington
Indiana
USA
6309 Posts |
Posted - Sep 06 2007 : 3:10:23 PM
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oh...kathie loves the clothesline ghosts! and so do i!
and darnnit..i was out getting my kids..i need to give you my cell number! i love those teapots! |
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Stitching & Crafting Room: Apron Sew-A--Long...read and then move to the new |
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Apron Sew-A--Long...read and then move to the new
