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Stitching & Crafting Room:  new apron projects  |
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
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 Posted - Jul 04 2006 : 3:21:53 PM
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thank you aunt george for the aprons the girls can't wait and thank you nancy for such a nice compliment
have a lovely day and may God bless you and keep you safe |
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Aunt George
True Blue Farmgirl
1476 Posts
Georgann
Midlothian
VA
1476 Posts |
Posted - Jul 09 2006 : 6:44:32 PM
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I finally have a new apron to show you. I am really excited about this one. Stop by my blog if you get a minute and tell me what you think of it. It is called The Briar Rose.
Hugs and lots of love to my farmgirl friends,
Aunt George
http://auntgeorgeshouse.blogspot.com/
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Buttercup
True Blue Farmgirl
1433 Posts
Talitha
Vermont
USA
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Posted - Jul 09 2006 : 6:54:46 PM
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Georgann,
I love it!!!! who wouldn't feel so much better cooking and doing things in something that lovely!!!! I think it is absolutly beautiful! 
Hugz!!!
"If we could maintain the wonder of childhood and at the same time grasp the wisdom of age, what wonder,what wisdom,what life would be ours" |
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Aunt George
True Blue Farmgirl
1476 Posts
Georgann
Midlothian
VA
1476 Posts |
Posted - Jul 09 2006 : 7:04:27 PM
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Thank you! I've had that fabric for years. Got it on the dollar table at Wal-Mart. It is a really nice cotton with a soft hand, very sturdy. I love the colors in it. I'm so glad you think it is pretty. I never know if what I think is pretty will appeal to another's eye. Thanks again Buttercup,
Georgann
http://auntgeorgeshouse.blogspot.com/
Thanks for checking out my apron musings! |
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
4877 Posts |
Posted - Jul 09 2006 : 7:39:40 PM
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as I said on your blog beautiful and presious nice work as always. very lovely I hope you enjoy wearing it as it is a work of art.
have a lovely day and may God bless you and keep you safe
http://sunshinescreations.blogspot.com/
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9094 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9094 Posts |
Posted - Jul 10 2006 : 06:14:32 AM
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Georgann, another great apron, who needs to sleep anyway. must see a picture of you wearing it. Your little one looks so cute, how nice that the girls take such an interest in what you are doing.
Sunshine, I sent you an E'MAIL.
NANCY JO |
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Carolinagirl
True Blue Farmgirl
486 Posts
Kim
Rutherfordton
NC
USA
486 Posts |
Posted - Jul 10 2006 : 06:55:04 AM
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HI guys! After a two week vacation to Washington state, I am ready to sew. I got the Paisley Pincushion pattern (busy bias) and can't wait to make it. I also bought a 1965 Woman's Day set of tunic patterns, mostly for the shapes.
I have a sewing question: How the heck does one deal with curves? One of the tunic aprons has scallops (doesn't have any directions- this is the only one of the eight that was cut) and I can't figure out how to make the curves hemmed or whatever. Anyway, I'm having that trouble with anything that has curves.
Any advice would be great!
Thanks-
Kim in NC |
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Aunt George
True Blue Farmgirl
1476 Posts
Georgann
Midlothian
VA
1476 Posts |
Posted - Jul 10 2006 : 06:56:55 AM
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I break cameras....LOL....so no photo of me in an apron...LOL. My favorite that I wear everyday is the Minerva Jane half apron. So soft. The girls love to be in my estrogen room. They have doll clothes cut out, out of scraps right now.....I'm so glad they are taking an interest in sewing and designing.
Thanks again,
Georgann
http://auntgeorgeshouse.blogspot.com/
Thanks for checking out my apron musings! |
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Aunt George
True Blue Farmgirl
1476 Posts
Georgann
Midlothian
VA
1476 Posts |
Posted - Jul 10 2006 : 07:00:42 AM
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Ooooo Kim, I was wondering that too. Nancy Jo sent me a book about aprons an in it is the answer. Just do a facing rather than try to hem it. It would be very easy to do that, or you could do a double thickness and self face the skirt part. If you go to my blog and find the white apron with the chicken pocket, click on the photo and you can see how the maker of that apron handled the scallops with a facing....great idea.
(Here is a link to the June Archive...scroll down to June 17th. Click on the white apron photo and it will enlarge. http://auntgeorgeshouse.blogspot.com/2006_06_01_auntgeorgeshouse_archive.html)
I've been meaning to try this technique. You will need to do some clipping of the curves to get those tight curves to lie down flat.
Glad you are back from vacation! Hope you had a great time!
Georgann
http://auntgeorgeshouse.blogspot.com/
Thanks for checking out my apron musings! |
Edited by - Aunt George on Jul 10 2006 07:07:22 AM |
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Carolinagirl
True Blue Farmgirl
486 Posts
Kim
Rutherfordton
NC
USA
486 Posts |
Posted - Jul 10 2006 : 07:13:45 AM
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Oh- I forgot to say- I went to the Salvation Army store and the Hospice thrift store this week- 50 percent off sales! Anyway, I got some fabric cheap, also...found a set of panel curtains with faux batenburg (sp?) lace stuff at the bottom. Thought they might would for dd's room, but once I help them up to my waist, I realized that all I would have to add were sashes and they would become aprons really quickly. Two lacey cotton aprons for $1- not bad, huh?
PS- DD bought skates and a Barbie plane at the thrift store too. I think she's hooked!
PPS- What the heck's a facing? Sorry- sewing stupid here. Learning though! :) |
Edited by - Carolinagirl on Jul 10 2006 07:15:48 AM |
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Aunt George
True Blue Farmgirl
1476 Posts
Georgann
Midlothian
VA
1476 Posts |
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
4877 Posts |
Posted - Jul 10 2006 : 12:01:44 PM
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the aprons came today. I will go out this after noon or evening and take pictures with the girls out side thank you ever so much.
I have a question did you ever find more rick rack I thought you where sending some more. I didn't see it. If you did find more I am happy to make a crocheted apron from an old pattern I have I don't know if it would fit you or your girls but I would be happy to make it in trade thank you Sunshine
PS I like the little medallion that reads made with love my girls noticed it right off. I'll try to post it tonight or tomorrow on my sight thanks again
have a lovely day and may God bless you and keep you safe
http://sunshinescreations.blogspot.com/
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9094 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9094 Posts |
Posted - Jul 10 2006 : 3:29:14 PM
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How cute Sunshine, I have four little Grandaughters so know what a warm feeling it gives you to see them all standing there and looking so cute in an aunt george apron.
Sending you box tomorrow.
NANCY JO |
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
4877 Posts |
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
4877 Posts |
Posted - Jul 12 2006 : 4:44:52 PM
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hey I looked at that vintage piece of lace you sent that you used on the recycled embroidered tablecloth apron ( not sure what else to call it except beautiful) It is a piece of bobbin lace made with white and blue thread that is made by twisting sting (thread) around each other and using straight pins until far enough away from the area to remove pins and set the lace free. I know not a good explanation but yes I can reproduce it. Just type in bobbin lace making in goggle and you will probably fine a good example. I do know how to make this lace I learned how from Dale Palmaroy ( aka The Mad tatter also who taught me tatting ) and Elisabeth Peterson treasure of the beehive lacers a guild of utah lace makers. I hopes this helps if you identify lace types.
have a lovely day and may God bless you and keep you safe
http://sunshinescreations.blogspot.com/
http://sunshine.harbaugh.googlepages.com/home |
Edited by - sunshine on Jul 12 2006 4:57:55 PM |
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
4877 Posts |
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9094 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9094 Posts |
Posted - Jul 18 2006 : 09:24:45 AM
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AUNT GEORGE Is just real busy with her new job, she has posted a few times in the last few days, I know on the barter site she wants my cookbooks. And last week she said she is bone tired when she gets home and done by seven at night. I think we all miss her.
NANCY JO |
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Aunt George
True Blue Farmgirl
1476 Posts
Georgann
Midlothian
VA
1476 Posts |
Posted - Jul 18 2006 : 3:23:09 PM
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I'm still here, but just barely alive. It is hard being 50 and going back to a busy med-surg unit. I have so many ideas for aprons in my head, but just bone tired. I'll be back on later tonight....if I don't pass out first! LOL....I love you all and thank you for noticing my MIA status!
Georgann
http://auntgeorgeshouse.blogspot.com/
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
4877 Posts |
Posted - Jul 18 2006 : 3:39:55 PM
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Glad to see you here I wish all was doing better. I hope you are enjoying work though. Glad to hear you are not sick. Wishing you much energy and well wishing. Your 50 wow I didn't know that for some reason I thought you were in your late 30's early 40's isn't that funny
have a lovely day and may God bless you and keep you safe
http://sunshinescreations.blogspot.com/
http://sunshine.harbaugh.googlepages.com/home |
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Aunt George
True Blue Farmgirl
1476 Posts
Georgann
Midlothian
VA
1476 Posts |
Posted - Jul 24 2006 : 06:44:11 AM
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Phew....been a long time! Sorry all, just been really busy with work and exhaustion. Hard for this old body to go from sick leave to 32+hours per week in the hospital. Passing out most every night at 9 or so and up at 4:30. I have been sewing though here and there when I can fit in a few minutes. I have posted a couple of projects on my blog today....finally.
Hope you are all having lots of fun without me....sniff, sniff.....shor do miss ya'll.
Hugs and love to you all,
Georgann
http://auntgeorgeshouse.blogspot.com/
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9094 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9094 Posts |
Posted - Jul 24 2006 : 07:05:59 AM
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Aunt George
Left you a comment on your blog, so glad to see you are on the old mj site again. That Florence Nightengale thing can wear a person out, so remember to take care of yourself first so you can take care of others. See once in a while I say something deep.
NANCY JO |
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therusticcottage
True Blue Farmgirl
4439 Posts
Kay
Vancouver
WA
USA
4439 Posts |
Posted - Jul 24 2006 : 07:59:10 AM
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Aunt George -- glad to see you're doing ok. I was wondering where you were. Get all the rest that you can.
I choose faith not fear.
Lotion bars, linen water & more in my online shop! http://therusticcottage.etsy.com
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
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EnchantedWoodsGirl
True Blue Farmgirl
959 Posts
Kathy
New Jersey
USA
959 Posts |
Posted - Jul 29 2006 : 04:45:00 AM
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Words can do no justice to the beautiful long jumper Georgann made for me - I have had it on since it came in the mail - you are the mose exquisite seamstress I have ever know. All of Georgann's items are stitched with "magical" stitches hehehe Georgann knows what I mean - This very talented lady needs to have a shop to sell her items.........
I love it Aunt George and I will cherish it forever as I do your friendship!
Kathy of the Enchanted Wood
Kathy of the Enchanted Wood
http://enchantedwoodmusings.blogspot.com/
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