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smoothiejuice
True Blue Farmgirl
6309 Posts
Jessica
Bloomington
Indiana
USA
6309 Posts |
 Posted - Nov 26 2007 : 4:51:05 PM
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Autumn, you are gorgeous...Bev's work is 2nd to none.
Bev....I love that apron, glad to see you back on that pattern, it is so romantic!!! |
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sewgirlie
True Blue Farmgirl
1894 Posts
Sheryl-lyn
Calverton
NY
USA
1894 Posts |
Posted - Nov 26 2007 : 7:12:36 PM
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Oh Autumn: You are a beautiful woman!! Great background for the picture too.
Bev: Love that apron and yes, I agree with Jess that this pattern is the most romantic one ever! |
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Carol Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
4033 Posts
Carol Sue
Washingtonian
USA
4033 Posts |
Posted - Nov 26 2007 : 9:37:22 PM
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Autumn,
That is beautiful 0n y0u.
I l0ve the bright c0l0red apr0n Bev.
L0ve getting t0 read what y0u all are chatting ab0ut and d0ing.
It is sn0wing finally at 0ur place, it is s0 beautiful. Yep, stayin in and stayin warm, until m0rning, ya g0ts t0 play f0r a few minutes with the grands!!!!
Car0l Sue
listening to the quiet moments
www.Quitemoments.blogspot.com |
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Naomi Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
1563 Posts
Naomi
Sunshine State
USA
1563 Posts |
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yarnmamma
True Blue Farmgirl
4247 Posts
Linda
Clarks Summit
PA
USA
4247 Posts |
Posted - Nov 27 2007 : 12:01:55 AM
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HEY GALS.... I got my Bees without Borders apron done! It is my first apron made with the farmgirl pattern that Bev sent me. It is so comfy..I'm gonna use that pattern again. This one turned out good!
Yeah, I need to post a pic...gimme time..I get pics up soon.
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Happy Holidays to my FARMGIRL sisters!
Linda in PA |
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Bee Haven Maven
True Blue Farmgirl
1862 Posts
Beverly
Pennsylvania
USA
1862 Posts |
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countrynmore
True Blue Farmgirl
1975 Posts
Sharon
CA
USA
1975 Posts |
Posted - Nov 27 2007 : 05:26:56 AM
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Hey Linda hurry up. The suspense is killing me. Just kidding, but look forward to seeing the pictures. My material is still sitting here waiting for me to make an apron, so you are well ahead of me. I can't see me making anything until after the holidays. I am so busy right now. One more weekend to go for the show. YIPEE
www.countrynmore.com
http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZfabrics4u23 |
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Naomi Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
1563 Posts
Naomi
Sunshine State
USA
1563 Posts |
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AuntJo
True Blue Farmgirl
117 Posts
Jo
Oklahoma
USA
117 Posts |
Posted - Nov 27 2007 : 4:50:30 PM
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I have my Bees Without Borders fabric and all I've done with it is stroke it and dream. Finals are coming up fast and I don't have much time to sew right now.
Aunt Jo to 24 nieces and nephews and counting
http://auntjoscorner.blogspot.com/ |
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yarnmamma
True Blue Farmgirl
4247 Posts
Linda
Clarks Summit
PA
USA
4247 Posts |
Posted - Nov 27 2007 : 5:08:35 PM
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My Bees apron is the pink and I made my own bias out of light blue wieh small bubbles print. My pockets are always made larger than patterns but not alot. I want my hands to have room in them. LOL
They are the blue also. The blue was used to make the back/neck strap and the ties. I thought about adding lots of other things but can't bring myself to change any of it...I like it as is. :-)
I have a small piece left over...probably just right for a couple of potholders. I could also make another apron and use the little piece of bee fabric for it's pockets.
I paid a total of $14.50 for one yard of the material!! I think that is alot. Shipping made a difference. Are all of the rest of you paying that much shipping?
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Happy Holidays to my FARMGIRL sisters!
Linda in PA |
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Naomi Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
1563 Posts
Naomi
Sunshine State
USA
1563 Posts |
Posted - Nov 27 2007 : 7:12:55 PM
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Cant wait to see it Linda!
So I had sewing class today, along with dance, so only had time today to trim and hem the sleeves on my T-shirt(red of course to wear with my pin-stripe skirt and luvly new pin-stripe hat...:P), and finish up Grandmas dishtowels....
~Naomi~
Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be-Abraham Lincoln
Check out my blog:http://thebellamodiste.blogspot.com/
and my Etsy store: www.shesewsbytheseashore.etsy.com |
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queenofdreamsz4u
True Blue Farmgirl
3845 Posts
Stephanie Suzanne
Smoky Mountains Tennessee
USA
3845 Posts |
Posted - Nov 27 2007 : 9:45:37 PM
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Linda, Can't wait to see your apron....and yes, the shipping always make a huge difference when only ordering a small quantity..what a drag it puts on the budget anymore. Used to never give postage a second thought..
I haven't ordered my apron fabric yet either. Guess I will think more about it next year. I noticed how many of us have joined the Sisterhood..that's pretty cool I think.
Naomi, what type of sewing class are you taking?
Stephanie
"hold close your inner child and always listen to the gentle whispers" ~queenofdreamsz
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Naomi Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
1563 Posts
Naomi
Sunshine State
USA
1563 Posts |
Posted - Nov 27 2007 : 10:08:00 PM
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I'm getting lessons from a former co-worker of my dads, shes been sewing for about 45 years...started out on a treadle, and made her first wedding dress on it at age 17...I saw it, and wow, it wasnt perfect, but for age, and machine used, she did pretty darn well...but shes been teaching me the basics, as well as things she didnt learn until years down the road, as well as things shes figured out, and arent typically in the books...this week was sleeves and cuffs, all I had to do was listen because I've made all the types of sleeves she talked about today, raglan, set in, and kimono. cuffs, she just explained and gave me a detailed list of how-to...lessons usually last about two hours, which includes me showing her all I've made since our last lesson, and chit-chat here and there. Shes taught in military classrooms, and written lots of different things for the military, and really is a fabulous writer/teacher/seamstress/etc. She's also written for our magazine...whew...That was a mouth full...haha
tomorrow I'll probably be off...I'm converting my bedroom from bedroom/craftroom to...SEWING STUDIO
wish me luck...hahahaha
~Naomi~
Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be-Abraham Lincoln
Check out my blog:http://thebellamodiste.blogspot.com/
and my Etsy store: www.shesewsbytheseashore.etsy.com |
Edited by - Naomi Michelle on Nov 27 2007 10:08:46 PM |
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Carol Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
4033 Posts
Carol Sue
Washingtonian
USA
4033 Posts |
Posted - Nov 28 2007 : 01:07:22 AM
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Linda,
yeah y0u g0t y0ur apr0n d0ne, g00d f0r y0u. Hey d0es cleaning up my sewing r00m a little c0unt!!!!!
Nay, a sewing studi0, where ya g0nna sleep gir!!!!
CS
listening to the quiet moments
www.Quitemoments.blogspot.com |
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yarnmamma
True Blue Farmgirl
4247 Posts
Linda
Clarks Summit
PA
USA
4247 Posts |
Posted - Nov 28 2007 : 04:54:58 AM
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Nay...take pics of your new studio... are ya gonna be like the artists in the big city...living in one room and sleeping in the corner so they can work on their art all the time... LOL
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Happy Holidays to my FARMGIRL sisters!
Linda in PA |
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Bonne
True Blue Farmgirl
3003 Posts
Bonne
Littleton
CO
USA
3003 Posts |
Posted - Nov 28 2007 : 07:16:46 AM
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Hey, that's me! Although I wouldn't attach "ar-Tist" to my name, but I sure have
crammed my craftsie stuff all over the house. I just had to make room for 2 more sewing machines that arrived yesterday. (vintage 50's-early 60's). Spent most of the afternoon and evening cleaning, oiling, and figuring out what was or wasn't missing or needed replacing and finding the parts online. This all started after I got infected with Jess's Treadle/Vintage Machine virus and her encouragement to just simply deal with this incurable plague.....ROFL
If anyone plans to travel to the Mile High City or southern Indiana, I know of a couple obsure
sewing machine museums run by eccentric ladies you don't want to miss! LOL
 http://bonne1313.blogspot.com/ Blog
http://www.bonne1313.homestead.com/soap.html Soap
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Naomi Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
1563 Posts
Naomi
Sunshine State
USA
1563 Posts |
Posted - Nov 28 2007 : 09:28:26 AM
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Sleep?? ...what is sleep? hehe!
Will post pictures when its done, and you got it Linda...sleep in the "corner" and have a whole room dedicated to my "art"...hehe
~Naomi~
Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be-Abraham Lincoln
Check out my blog:http://thebellamodiste.blogspot.com/
and my Etsy store: www.shesewsbytheseashore.etsy.com |
Edited by - Naomi Michelle on Nov 28 2007 09:48:32 AM |
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smoothiejuice
True Blue Farmgirl
6309 Posts
Jessica
Bloomington
Indiana
USA
6309 Posts |
Posted - Nov 28 2007 : 09:58:07 AM
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you go girl..i have an outdoor studio in the covered part of my barn, an indoor studio in my barn, and a sewing room in my house. Now, I do share all the spaces with my kids but when they are grown and gone, i will share no more. I need to get a kiln for my outdoor studio, but for now I can build brick kilns and fire in there and just sleep out in the summer to tend it. Anywhere you can create Nay is a good space! YOu have got the right idea.
Bonne...admission to my museum is free, but you may not leave without folding 2 loads of laundry, I am not sure how attractive that is to people, but it works for me. |
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Bee Haven Maven
True Blue Farmgirl
1862 Posts
Beverly
Pennsylvania
USA
1862 Posts |
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DeepsouthMamma
True Blue Farmgirl
1454 Posts
Autumn
Southwest Louisiana
USA
1454 Posts |
Posted - Nov 28 2007 : 10:12:04 AM
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Jess- You just THINK you won't share space when they are grown and gone-
Blessings
Autumn
Isaiah 40:31
But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. |
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smoothiejuice
True Blue Farmgirl
6309 Posts
Jessica
Bloomington
Indiana
USA
6309 Posts |
Posted - Nov 28 2007 : 10:12:31 AM
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| If I posted a picture of my living room you would fall over and faint...I hate folding and dont have time to do it, so I have taken recently totossing it in the living room, now I believe there may be no clothes, towels, washcloths or linens in any closet of drawers anywhere in the house..I just folded 5 loads of towels and I am putting them away right now, but as for the rest..I have no idea what I am going to do...and my mil, fil, sil, and bil are coming for Christmas in a few weeks, my house must be immaculate, and I am not sure how that is going to work out. I am using the computer right now to stall. What to do? Yeah, I know I just have to do it, but there are aprons, potholders, quilt squares, and mini's callin my name and it sounds like much more fun! |
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Naomi Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
1563 Posts
Naomi
Sunshine State
USA
1563 Posts |
Posted - Nov 28 2007 : 10:21:03 AM
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Do the most important sewing(presents, whatever) Then clean clean clean! shove stuff in closets, and make the kids help with laundry(sorting and/or putting away)...hahaha...
bed is out...taking with it a part of my thumb...stupid sharp edges..took a hunk
(tiny but still hurts!) out of the top of my thumb..ouch...
and who in tarnation actually LIKES to do laundry!!! uugh
~Naomi~
Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be-Abraham Lincoln
Check out my blog:http://thebellamodiste.blogspot.com/
and my Etsy store: www.shesewsbytheseashore.etsy.com |
Edited by - Naomi Michelle on Nov 28 2007 10:21:51 AM |
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9666 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
9666 Posts |
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Naomi Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
1563 Posts
Naomi
Sunshine State
USA
1563 Posts |
Posted - Nov 28 2007 : 11:00:10 AM
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there I've got to agree with you...*shudders at the thought of...ugh..dish-pan hands* haha
Thank goodness for dishwashers...:D
~Naomi~
Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be-Abraham Lincoln
Check out my blog:http://thebellamodiste.blogspot.com/
and my Etsy store: www.shesewsbytheseashore.etsy.com |
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Bonne
True Blue Farmgirl
3003 Posts
Bonne
Littleton
CO
USA
3003 Posts |
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Stitching & Crafting Room: New Apron(and more) Sew-a-long...cont. from before |
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New Apron(and more) Sew-a-long...cont. from before
