tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79963422012-01-30T22:29:20.341-08:00Shamelessly promoting Peace, Love and Happiness through Crafting!lorrwillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12671379391189827831noreply@blogger.comBlogger1921100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7996342.post-6178079685951685892012-01-30T21:46:00.000-08:002012-01-30T22:27:51.591-08:00

I have been bitten by the weaving bug.It started as an Internet Surfing Fantasy Game of "I could make my own tweeds ala Chanel (Linton)".Then I found a little loom that would not break the bank and would fit in my apartment. Then it came to me exactly where I could store it when not in use. So while I am saving my pennies to buy it, I have started reading up on how to use it and what it can

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The aftermath. A redesign on the dress.This photo was taken at the very end of the evening after a couple of hours of dancing.Submitted as proof that I did finish sewing and made it to the ball - er - party.There was a photo booth like the ones from the 70's. And props. A coworker and I got very silly.It was a great party!

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For the Holiday Party AttireI went to a Wardrobe for Opportunity boutique sale yesterday hoping to score some treasures but came away empty handed.Fortunately, the local bead shop was in the same tiny complex. Fortuitously right there, you might say, for with the help of the wonderful owner, I was able to find everything I need to make my necklace and earrings.The folks at Just Bead It are

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Dear Fabric Mart,This is how you package fabric if you want people to like you.Namaste,Lorraineps. These lovingly wrapped fabrics cost one third of what yours did.(can you tell I am still a little miffed about the "couture silk chiffon" tossed in the box without a care?)I am relieved RELIEVED I TELL YOU! that the red of this sateen and the red of the chiffon are okay together. I am very tired I

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Holiday Party Attire update:The Fabric Mart chiffon won the great chiffon face off.The Manhattan Fabrics chiffon is just too perfect for the SWAP and it was too safe. I am tired of being so sedate ALL the bloody time.So in that spirit, I am searching for the right RED sateen to make the top and skirt from. Do you believe it? She who lives in earth tones, gray and tan, wearing a RED dress out in

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I am going to take the plunge.This SWAP starts on December 26 AND you can make 2 garments ahead of time. Sew I feel A Plan coming on.I have 2 skirts cut out and raw edges serged and one is partially sewn. Of course I may have to put them aside to make sure I get the holiday attire done on time, but then onward and upward!The skirts are from this TNT:View C.I tried view B and I swear it was like

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The Elliot Berman chiffon samples also arrived today. Sorry for the poor light, it is very dark now.I love them both, but not for the holiday party attire. Well, the second one would do if this were a dressy-casual summer event. The blue I didn't think much of at first (my eye set to the holiday theme), but upon closer inspection, I think it would make a great blouse.Teamed with the teal Radiance

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The Fabric Mart chiffon arrived a few minutes ago (shh don't tell anyone I am posting this. I am up to my eyeballs in work, but had to take a moment!)It came like this:I am not amused because the rainy season is almost here and what if the driver had dropped the box? While I am all for minimal packaging, putting the fabric in a plastic bag would have been preferred. (I have gotten fabric

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Having had a rare flash of sanity, I decided not to attempt three fabrics. Getting two solids and a print that are dead on harmonious within the time I have and without breaking the bank is just too stressful!Today the first of the chiffon fabrics arrived! The Farmhouse velvet, velveteen and sateens arrived first (last week) with the Radiance samples from Fabric.com shortly thereafter.If this is

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The chiffon from Manhattan Fabrics arrived today with 2 bonuses. I am keeping the extra fabric but have zero use for this:There is no one local to give this to so if you want it, just leave me a comment or shoot me an email and I will send it to you.

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Or twill but finding more velvet (and a gab).I found these at a site called "Golden Silks". I ordered samples. I may not be ordering yardage from them, however, as I can find no information about the store or seller at all.There is no contact information on the site other than an email address. They say they are in Santa Clara, but I find no listing for them. They have an eBay presence and their

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Was spent building an outdoor cat shelter.I used plans based on quick and easy shelters primarily for feral and stray cats. I was shocked at how much information is out there!I made one primarily based on this tutorial. I also read many, many other instructions so mine is actually cobbled together and/or inspired by several sources.I probably looked quite strange taking tote after tote off the

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Does that statement fill you will joy or dread?Speaking strictly for myself, let me answer the question this way: My company has excluded me from the holiday bonuses if I don't go (which I can live with), the pervert who kept trying to touch me quit, and my last excuse for bowing out of these things has been removed. (They are making menu provisions for vegetarians and vegans).Additionally, I am

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I still am missing parts for the fine gauge knitting machine.I had a bad feeling in my gut about Hong Kong Knitting Machines from the first hit. And is that feeling EVER wrong?They sent the wrong punch card set and when I called it to their attention, I got "oops, must have sent yours to another customer. Sorry, we don't have anymore."Shipping back to Hong Kong was not cheap so if I get the

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to the Knitting Machine Nightmare.The seller finally caved and sent what she had of the missing items and a check to cover the balance.So I have ordered what I need from Hong Kong Knitting Machines.Now I am cautiously optimistic that the check will clear and HK-KM will work out okay. I have never ordered from them before.I have a machine and 2 ribbers to clean before I can get back to my sewing.

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All is not quite on the western front.The last machine I bought, the Studio F370 was NOT as advertised and the seller is making life miserable for me.I purchased the machine and ribber on August 25 and am still without the missing accessories and manual. How on earth are you supposed to set up a ribber you have never seen before without a manual? Or do lace patterns without the punch cards?*I am

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What I'm up to now: My goals for this three day weekend were to finish the baby quilt and make two skirts. I was going to use a poly rayon twill and some silk noil. The twill is shown above. The straight version of this skirt is very comfortable and flattering with some modifications (a TNT) so I am using it. The second skirt was to be cut from this: This fabric was not as good a deal

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Since I have already posted what the quilt looks like, here is a preview of it wrapped for presentation. The fabric still needs to be washed and pressed. And the quilt still needs to be scoured and de-furred. So once the final touches are complete, it will look something like this, only tidier. I love giving gifts wrapped this way. Usually I use a cotton that can double as a sheet or burp

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Or it could just be me. OH MY STARS do I want to make one of these! If my little sewing machine can handle it, that is. Can you tell what it is made of? No, not ribbon. This one is sold out. But if I could afford to do so, I would only buy it to copy it anyway. I need to upgrade my lunch carrying apparatus (that is embarrassed-speak for lunchbox). While looking for something business

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Rumour has it that everyone is rubbish at this on their very first go. The good news is I could spin cobweb and lace weight right off the bat. Poorly, over spun and rope-like, but I definitely surprised myself by getting a fine thread at all. The bad news I did not do it consistently, nor with anything approaching realistic speed or efficiency. WonderMike, the teacher, finally convinced me to

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As you probably know, I name my stuff. Now that doesn't flow with accepting impermanence but things in my possession get pet names. The KH-910 is Emily and this new baby is Micki. I think Micki may just be older than I am! I am going to open her up to give her a good cleaning. Maybe I will find a date of manufacture inside. I have mad love for that green case. It is so retro! And look at

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That would be the person who surfed the links to One Warm Coat. Thank you very much for stopping by. You are more than welcome to visit anytime. I get so few comments that I am never really sure if anyone (aside from me) reads this thing! And thank you for motivating me to post this little PSA* for OWC**: If you aren't familiar with One Warm Coat, please take look at how it works. It is one

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I think I read somewhere about becoming addicted to knitting machines. And I thought: that's silly. One would run out of room and you can't use more than one at once. But given the limitations of the needle bed, I can see owning one in each gauge, however. I have no interest in mid or bulky gauge machines. But I am desperately madly in need of a fine gauge machine. I am working on saving a

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Yes, It Is Warm Here, too. Lookee! I really didn't know what to expect but this make me chuckle. It got this from Knit and Sew World and it appears my new garter bar is actually new - only new from a long time ago. The box is faded, but the bar looks pristine. This appears to be the original wrapping paper and everything. And yes, every bit of literature is in Japanese and I don't read a word

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Gauge that is. I think this counts as fine gauge, doesn't it?I have some knitting machine success! YAY!I could not get the KH-910 to cast on to save my life. I got skipped needles, jamming carriage and a loopy, tangle mess* for the first 20 tries until I found this You Tube. This took only 2 tries to work.Cast on hurdle cleared, I played with some samples from the yarn that came with the

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...probably.But alas, this part of the KH-910 is not getting any power. I have a couple of ideas what it may be, but I am happy with a manual machine at this point.It may be a battery (a very, very old battery that may no longer be made and would require desoldering the old one and soldering on a new one); or it may be any one of about a hundred other components that has given up the ghost (

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Not a whole lot of progress, but some. Getting there, slowly but surely.

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Top all stitched together.

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Just taking a break to get some food, then back to work!

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Well life has struck again. I spent the past week trying to get my computer fixed after a nasty virus attacked it. The good news is the bug is completely gone. The bad news is I lost a year's worth of work. (My backups were failing and I didn't know it. So practically no progress on the baby quilt or the knitting machine. Yes, all those files are gone. (rant) I just got back from the second

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This series of posts that form a replacement sponge bar DYI tutorial has saved my life. The only knitting machine parts store I heard back from hinted at the non-existence of a lower sponge bar. That bummed me out enough that I dreamed someone asked me what I would do if I could not buy it anywhere and I answered, "Then I'll MacGyver it." The wider one in this picture would be said beast: Yes,

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Getting the machine apart was not as smooth as I had hoped but I got to what I needed.The circuit boards all look very clean and the soldering looks solid. Both fuses are not fried but the one on the power supply circuit board (a cute little thing!) has a bubble like it may have had a surge.There was a lot of grime and dust. I lost count of the spider carcasses. I still need to take a better pass

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I want to knit. I need to knit. My name on Ravelry is Purl Forrester.But I can't knit.My hands get all wibbly wobbly and my brain will not keep a pattern in it. I have to read even a simple cable over and over. If I get lost or drop a stitch, I am sunk.So I tried machine knitting. I could not afford a real machine so I got the Ultimate Sweater Machine and ended up selling it shortly thereafter.

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First off, I am still mailing happy grams but the crafty part is...is...(squirms uncomfortably)just really sad so no pictures and no point blogging about it here. Scrapbooking is not my forte by a long shot.But on an very crafty note, I finally picked a pattern and some fabrics for the baby quilt for my neighbor. They are moving so I want to make sure I can present it before they leave.Since the

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I wish I had saved all the draft patterns and test pants muslins up until now. I lost count last year. I am pretty sure the count is around the high teens to low twenties. (Check out Brian's quest for a perfect shirt.) But the good news is, the next pair get cut from real fabric. The last muslin was close enough!None of the muslins had the pockets in them or the facings applied and I only tested

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Yes, I know there are many other tutorials to make these belts on blogs that people actually read, but here’s mine anyway.Supplies:1-1/4” cotton webbing in a color of your choice, waist measurement plus 8 or 9 inches long7/8” – 1” ribbon to go with webbing, about 10 inches longer than your webbing. (Or get your ribbon first then choose the webbing color to coordinate with the ribbon.)D rings to

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Blame David Coffin.

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The reason I ask is because I was just shocked to find out what you can do with $6! Check this out.And while you are there, keep you mitts off this, cos I want to buy it!(But I spent my monies on several of these. You could be a copy cat and that would rule.)Feel free to buy as much of other non-butterfly fabrics as you please. Well, maybe leave me some of the kittehs, too.Carry on.

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Oh Beautiful Trees!Your Pollen Makes Me Sneeze!It Makes My Car So Dirty,Where Your Fodder's Not So Purdy!So I Wash And Wash It Clean...To Get Back To Fitting These!(No poets were harmed in the making of this post. They may be peeved at this lame attempt at their craft, however.) There has been a breakthrough on the pants fitting nightmare. According to Easy Guide, the major malfunction with SFD

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I still do not have a good pants patterns.So Sure Fit Designs did NOT give me one of the best fitting pair of pants I have ever worn.I have been resourcing by Palmer Pletsch and Easy Guide books for help. I have made progress but it is now time to redraft, recut and resew.I am in desperate need of a break and a cheer me up.Chocolate chip cookies are in the oven.(Thank goodness the Nestle Toll

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Even though I never wanted and therefore never had kids, and these flats have paper thin walls so this will probably mean another move at the end of the year because of the noise, this great news!You know why?Aw come on, why would I be posting this on my craft blog?BECAUSE IT IS AN EXCUSE TO MAKE A BABY QUILT!!YAY!Well, I am very early with this crafting ADD moment as she is barely 3 months in,

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I actually feel better today than I have all week but am now in the draggy recovery phase. No sewing has gotten done since my last update. I keep wanting to try but my head is so foggy, I am afraid I will make ruinous stupid mistakes.I have gotten all the way through the Jackets for Real People DVD. Not my favorite, but some extremely good information none-the-less. Typical of P/P DVDs there are

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Of course I had to work overtime every day this week.Of course I am working at the freezing cold client site tomorrow where I can't wear a skirt without frostbite.And I was making such good progress. Well it would have been better if I could have left the office a little closer to quitting time.sigh.

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The red blouse is closer to finished but got put on hold to get the green skirt finished by Thursday. The skirt is cut and the yokes interfaced. More later.If the serger were a man, I would be too busy to sew. That thing and I bonded! I was so scared of messing up and not catching on and - well I think Sergie likes her forever home and made it easy for me to cotton on. The only thing I need to

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This was as close as I could come to matching thread to this fabric. This is two different stores and getting very frustrated with the lack of choices and abysmal customer service. This is a lot of thread for one skirt - not to worry, I have another piece of Kelly green almost the exact same shade that needs to be made up into something and this is a color I love passionately so I will

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My Sure-Fit Designs patterns are here!But I can't work on them until I finish my red shirt*!And I already know what my next project will be once I do!Oh Yoshimi, you can sew circles around me. You make The Cutest Things. And this skirt just has to be recreated in some shape or form by me. And I am very glad you and your family are okay.I have some pretty green fabric I bought to make a skirt from

lorrwillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12671379391189827831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7996342.post-82057115673539364082011-03-08T21:00:00.001-08:002011-03-08T21:35:07.264-08:00

As a part of the Washable Suit Project, I bought both of these DVDs from PR and neither of them will play!I have only had errors like this a couple of times in the past: one when someone copied instead of duplicating a data disc and one where I got ripped off on eBay thinking I was buying a new product but got a bootleg disc. In both of those cases I got errors like the second DVD, and in both

lorrwillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12671379391189827831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7996342.post-81818080180950513082011-03-06T18:11:00.000-08:002011-03-06T18:46:08.121-08:00

I do not recall how I found this on PR but I did and it grabbed me. FrammaJoy hit all the right notes: having had bad luck with other drafting systems, having a long run of fitting issues (despite being a proficient seamstress otherwise), great post sale customer support, etc.Inspired, I went to the Sure-Fit Designs website and read what was posted and watched the videos. Since they are on You

lorrwillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12671379391189827831noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7996342.post-30455653531183488542011-03-06T17:45:00.000-08:002011-03-06T18:10:16.257-08:00

I purchased this "Grey Washable Cool Wool" from Trim Fabrics. I have purchased many swatches and have done many tests and Trim Fabrics does have quite a variety of poly/wool blends that have a nice look and feel and can be machine washed.I do put fabrics through the dryer when preshrinking, if my tests show they can take it, so that I can make sure they have really shrunk before I cut and sew.

lorrwillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12671379391189827831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7996342.post-89451688323640222822011-03-04T18:37:00.001-08:002011-03-04T21:21:42.466-08:00

The egg bore this cryptic messageAnd was a very strange egg in shape and color, as well. What was going to hatch from that??? Why, it's...SERGIE*!!!!!!(Foot pedal and power cord hiding down on the floor. They were camera shy.)Yay! Whee! Squee! And the crowds went wild!!!!She came pre-threaded and everything. If only I had serger thread to start leaning how to work this thing! Ah. I can wait

lorrwillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12671379391189827831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7996342.post-39478620430814744922011-02-27T19:12:00.000-08:002011-02-27T19:38:53.202-08:00

I LOVE THIS PATTERN!Irrationally. I have no idea why, really. Maybe it is a romantic nostalgia thing. This pattern is older than I am.I have to be really careful handling this instruction sheet. It tears very easily. I will have to sort out how to have it reproduced before it disintegrates completely.I have not had tons of time to work on this blouse, but have made progress.Since this pattern was

lorrwillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12671379391189827831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7996342.post-66662136625238898842011-02-25T10:13:00.001-08:002011-02-25T10:19:54.518-08:00

The serger I was going to get didn't happen. This one is on order instead:It is older, simpler and less expensive. More importantly, the seller is far more reputable than the previous one. This seems a good place to start.

lorrwillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12671379391189827831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7996342.post-86226421818383426662011-02-21T20:29:00.000-08:002011-02-21T21:24:43.431-08:00

I have this on order.I am still trying to make my own clothes.I was sidetracked by some health issues but am back from the dead. Okay, I wasn't dead, just tired ALL.THE.TIME. Not anymore!I currently sewing this:(View 1, but with the quirky pocket detail show in view 3) in black/red oxford cloth. I would love to find more fabrics like this!It will go very nicely with this skirt that I finished a

lorrwillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12671379391189827831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7996342.post-65223411305567780632010-01-16T17:14:00.000-08:002010-01-16T17:16:33.142-08:00

To Wordpress. The blog that is. I know, how confusing can I be?Nothing else will change except I hope to be able to back to blogging regularly!Luvs y'all!

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Yes, I know. A lot of less than desirable things happened this past year. The news is full of blech and woe.But it was a great year for me.I had a full time job, a roof over my head and food in my belly every single day of this past year.Therefore, I have nothing bad to say about it.And I bet 2010 will be even better.

lorrwillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12671379391189827831noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7996342.post-59217765128559944422009-12-26T09:32:00.000-08:002009-12-26T09:37:18.055-08:00

The good news is I have my keys to my new place!The bad news is my gmail account got hacked this morning. If you get a cheesy email about an iphone, trust me it is fake. Delete it post haste and pretend it never happened, 'k?Back to the good news. I am going to have to get very, very tidy and containerized with regards to basically everything as the new flat is smaller than where I am now. I am

lorrwillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12671379391189827831noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7996342.post-9282552232632492492009-12-20T13:47:00.000-08:002009-12-20T20:44:05.802-08:00

From Mom's Patterns.My morning started out swell. I went and looked at the last apartment that I had an appointment to see. The rental agent was very nice and the place was pretty decent (so I have a good second choice should something unforeseen mess up my first choice.)But my sister emailed something harsh and bummed me out.So I went wish list shopping on the gift card again.I love the bands

lorrwillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12671379391189827831noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7996342.post-17399554715504601502009-12-19T18:47:00.000-08:002009-12-19T19:11:52.567-08:00

But I think* I found a new home!!!!I am very excited to move away from the fights and drugs where I am now. I could, but won't, rant about it. Instead share some good news:I found a little flat with a couple of windows in what will be the crafting area (normally called a living room). I am so stoked. I fell in love as soon as the manager opened the door. It even has a gas stove. (I never post

lorrwillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12671379391189827831noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7996342.post-58745140715071392942009-12-16T23:54:00.000-08:002009-12-20T20:48:11.544-08:00

...and Lanetz Living. I spent very little for these. I could not resist; the money is part of my end of year bonus from work. Yeah, it should have gone towards the move but I needed a little pick me up. Or some other excuse/justification for feeding my vintage pattern addiction. pthhhhhhhhhh.This thing is the culprit. I found it last night as per my usual, put it on my wish list. This is a way

lorrwillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12671379391189827831noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7996342.post-89261160310776379142009-12-13T21:02:00.000-08:002009-12-25T10:31:00.649-08:00

Functional.Practical.And pretty darned ugly.But rewarding, none-the-less.I made potholders yesterday and today. I thought this would be a quick project - just grab some scraps from the quilting stash and bust something out.Um. No.I decided to use some of my left over Mile-A-Minute quilt blocks which required a bit of stitching together. I tried to not think about color coordination and all that

lorrwillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12671379391189827831noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7996342.post-85533176082305704592009-11-19T18:45:00.000-08:002009-11-19T18:49:55.810-08:00

Yeah, I live within driving distance of Britex - but for that kind of customer service, they could be 30 feet outside my door and I still would not have any good, local place to fabric shop.So this is intriguing to me. I have never ordered from Vogue Fabrics before but several of you awesome sewists have.I like that you get more than some little bits stapled together and tossed into an envelope.

lorrwillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12671379391189827831noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7996342.post-37645565730443765222009-10-04T20:29:00.000-07:002009-10-04T20:31:15.439-07:00

The lack of positive feedback has been discouraging.But I have been crafting: sewing, refashioning, jewelry making mostly.More later.Maybe.

lorrwillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12671379391189827831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7996342.post-46262354114107622932009-06-06T13:26:00.000-07:002009-06-06T14:11:36.010-07:00

I tried the second closest store for The Pants Pattern. I am begining to get a complex! This store only had the very largest and very smallest sizes - grrrrrrrrr!But I did get my seam roll and the jacket pattern I mentioned in yesterday's post, as well as a casual shirt (both of which have been languishing on the wish list for far too long).I like the 2 views in the front the best.Yes, shades of

lorrwillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12671379391189827831noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7996342.post-40637754615730833542009-06-05T21:34:00.000-07:002009-06-07T10:57:34.049-07:00

As planned, I hit the Vogue pattern sale to replace the way too tiny pants pattern and it was in stock (yay!) only in the same 6-8-10 size! (boo!)They did not have the jacket pattern I wanted (boo!) so I settled for a shirt. (yay!) But they did have the skirt that was sold out from my previous pattern sale foray:I would not have really noticed this skirt had the model not had her hands in the

lorrwillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12671379391189827831noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7996342.post-77038812396142443262009-05-26T18:16:00.000-07:002009-05-26T18:51:33.893-07:00

Cos I went stupid yesterday and bought the wrong size.Dork! Dork! Dork!Vogue 7468Don't worry, I am not out much money, thanks to the sale and a coupon, it was only $3.49 plus tax. So for all the trouble it would take to try to exchange it (the store is a long haul across a toll bridge in a bad neighborhood staffed by mean girls who don't speak English so much as mangle it) or sell it, I am just

lorrwillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12671379391189827831noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7996342.post-37407276023029520172009-05-26T00:48:00.000-07:002009-05-26T01:08:44.865-07:00

Well here it is, well past my bedtime (again) and instead of sleeping, I am blogging cos if I don't post this now, it will go into the "I'll get 'round to it" pile of things I never actually get around to doing or take forever to actually complete. (hangs head in shame)But here we go!Yep, another "frayed" (pinked, actually) flower pin - but this time I also borrowed from the silk flower pin idea

lorrwillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12671379391189827831noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7996342.post-60887256342065809142009-05-21T21:13:00.000-07:002009-05-21T21:49:17.196-07:00

Oh heck am I tired.I have to say that because I had a 12 hour day at work and 4 of it was schmoozing with clients. So I have been on my feet and upbeat and friendly and dynamic and yadda yadda yadda - all that corporate jazz.But I looked fabulous!(Sorry no photo, maybe someone took one at the open house I can post. I'll find out later.)I only own 2 suits at this time that I pretty much only wear

lorrwillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12671379391189827831noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7996342.post-14914449712895709862009-05-02T00:05:00.000-07:002009-05-02T00:47:21.958-07:00

I learned that the muse could give a rats patootie about using what is on hand.I also learned that I have A LOT of supplies that do not make a complete project (that the muse wanted anything to do with in April).And most of all I learned that sewing is my least favourite craft right now.That last one is a major problem since that is basically the only way I have to get clothes. Well if I didn't

lorrwillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12671379391189827831noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7996342.post-71418472016924100002009-04-24T20:17:00.001-07:002009-04-24T20:57:01.938-07:00

I can't believe I forgot to post this. I mean, just because I didn't take a before picture is no excuse (in case anyone from Wardrobe Refashion surfs by and wonders why I didn't post this over there).This necklace is from the early to mid 90's. The workmanship was pretty shoddy, as to be expected for a cheap necklace from a mall clothing store. But it was a fave. Sadly it was really showing its

lorrwillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12671379391189827831noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7996342.post-83034477081489167652009-04-18T16:43:00.001-07:002009-04-18T19:15:57.457-07:00

has clearly set in.These were birthday presents for a co-worker. She actually liked them!And more nefariously, she seriously wants to learn about making jewelry now. Will I encourage her and help in anyway that I can? Oh YES, I will! mwaahaahaahaaa!Oh but about the beads, they are (counter clockwise from the bottom):blue (looks black) goldstone (the sparkles look blue and purple) and frosted

lorrwillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12671379391189827831noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7996342.post-40761208162169871662009-04-06T18:58:00.000-07:002009-04-06T23:25:23.549-07:00

So I am 6 days late on posting this. Oops.I guess I should open Outlook and look at the calendar a bit more often. But anyhow, this month is like a fast from stash buying. I am not sure who started this idea but it is a very good one.So everything I make in April will be made from my stash (um, kind of like the past couple of months, as I recall). Oo there is even a Use What You Have Flickr group

lorrwillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12671379391189827831noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7996342.post-65576830291497290802009-04-05T21:42:00.001-07:002009-04-05T22:36:36.752-07:00

So.I was a little inaccurate when I posted that I did not have enough supplies to tackle this. Once I started digging out the beads I have hauled around since I was a girl, added former store stock and pilfered from the jewelry making supplies, I had a 'OH MY GOSH I do have enough beads on hand' moment of stupefying intensity.This is just a small sample of what I had to de-chaos-ify. So maybe it

lorrwillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12671379391189827831noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7996342.post-72843913979176785362009-04-02T21:02:00.000-07:002009-04-02T22:56:49.900-07:00

Tonight I send linky love hugs to LollyChops for being just so darned inspirational. You really must check out her blog. Expect to become addicted; not only does she do the most amazing crafty things (and tells you how she did it), but she has this super endearing personality that just makes you want to be her bestest buddy 4evah.OK down to bidnezz.This started with this post. I just had to give

lorrwillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12671379391189827831noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7996342.post-34162998899694357122009-04-01T22:28:00.000-07:002009-04-01T23:01:14.795-07:00

Oh my. I think I breathed too many E6000 fumes. I feel kinda groovy if you catch my meaning.But anyhoo, here is another of the 'frayed flower' pins, my style. This one was also pinked at the edges but this time I tried to pink scallops to mimic petals. Uh, right lorrwill, like you can do that with your big ole dressmaking pinking shears. But still, I like the way it turned out. The awesome

lorrwillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12671379391189827831noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7996342.post-36070099434854092152009-03-30T00:35:00.000-07:002009-03-30T21:56:11.009-07:00

Another ironing inspired set. This 'background' is a cowl top that begs for a pin or something at the throat. I wasn't feeling the late night pin design and craft so I went with the easy beady thing.More tiny earrings!Okay, so I forgot to save a couple of the cat's eye beads for these. Oh well. :-)Of course I could wear the blue-green and brown earring with this necklace as well.This is great fun

lorrwillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12671379391189827831noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7996342.post-87819873429366678692009-03-29T18:39:00.000-07:002009-03-29T19:09:10.347-07:00

So as I was ironing my shirt for work Thursday night, I actually figured out what color way of jewelry I would wear with it. (Being accessorizing impaired, I usually do this sitting at work where the inspiration does, well no good at all.)This realization required crafting, of course. And the fact that it was already past bedtime was just tough. The muse knows no bedtime!So I busted out the beads

lorrwillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12671379391189827831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7996342.post-35825650305670918222009-03-27T00:14:00.001-07:002009-03-27T00:18:32.265-07:00

lorrwillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12671379391189827831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7996342.post-9952468016491894142009-03-16T22:29:00.001-07:002009-03-16T22:57:23.625-07:00

I finished redoing my plaid skirt and as it is a lovely sage green decided to wear it tomorrow. In a fit of inspiration, I also decided to make a brooch out of scraps to wear with it.Here is what I came up with:I used this fantastic tutorial by Maize Hutton and as I was to klutzy to get the center nice and tight, covered it up with one of my many, many yo-yos. This blue very nicely coordinates

lorrwillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12671379391189827831noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7996342.post-42687775524961740692009-03-15T01:31:00.000-07:002009-03-15T01:35:22.096-07:00

So many people close their Etsy accounts.I have just closed mine.Etsy really is too good to be true - meaning there are hidden problems that you discover by wandering blindly into the field of landmines.Etsy has some bugs and customer service issues to sort out. Serious ones.I had been wondering why Google has cached so many wonderful products by what appear to be decent sellers, yet the accounts

lorrwillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12671379391189827831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7996342.post-74173206559397895652009-03-08T23:50:00.000-07:002009-03-09T00:23:17.177-07:00

SewingSuit suit: wadder (FAIL)The fabric was just bizarre anyway. That project just was not my friend. Okay it was from a store that closed down (for good reason). The fabric had faded spots that I had to cut around. It had some strange finish on it that probably would have made a swell outerwear coat but, of course it was not labeled as being treated or anything. I suspect it was a second that

lorrwillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12671379391189827831noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7996342.post-31991827042520468672009-02-01T14:44:00.000-08:002009-02-01T15:07:25.318-08:00

I finally got a hold of that Charmed episode with the D&G waist cincher. It is not as cute as I remember but that is cool cos I wouldn't want to do a straight copy anyway.Front...and back:From what little I found Googling, this is stitched to the blouse (which was worn open all the way down with a black lacy bra showing. Nothing remotely modest about that at all.)I absolutely love this idea of a

lorrwillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12671379391189827831noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7996342.post-87548402536276434162009-01-20T11:39:00.000-08:002009-01-20T20:49:41.969-08:00

This book has been on the wish list for almost a year.Then Jessica at What I Wore posted this and my need to copy it fired up.Then Googling to figure how how to do that lead to a cool review of - yep, this book.Actually, if I weren't so ADD on some things, I could probably muster knitting a little cardigan sweater, being that it would just be stockinette, but in reality, I will be scouring eBay

lorrwillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12671379391189827831noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7996342.post-41992192193881030262009-01-15T21:59:00.000-08:002009-01-15T22:54:11.993-08:00

I think so and I am truly bummed.I bought some lace last month and it never arrived.I convo'd the seller.Nothing.I convo'd again.Nothing.I sent an email.It came back undeliverable.So I contacted Etsy who walked me through the non-delivery of goods procedure. They also advised to use the feedback system. That is how they weed out the bad sellers (boy could eBay take a lesson here). They also

lorrwillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12671379391189827831noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7996342.post-3372900398822205672009-01-09T19:08:00.000-08:002009-01-09T22:26:29.019-08:00

The lovely Lisa at The Hem Line tagged me, so in the spirit of fun, awkward personal disclosure I present to you:5 things in my bag:1. My cell phone (can you tell I don't get many calls?)2. My homemade cosmetics bag3. A little notebook with all kinds of gibberish scribbled in it4. An emergency sewing kit from Fabric Shack5. My key fob for work5 favorite things in my room (since I am in the

lorrwillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12671379391189827831noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7996342.post-80264785746399465942009-01-06T19:59:00.000-08:002009-01-06T23:38:15.829-08:00

ARGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1!Well.I have been procrastinating on this baby and I figured out it is because I am not happy with a detail on the jacket: the patch pockets.I did the top stitching on them TWICE already. (Yes, I ripped and restitched. grrrrr.)I am still not happy with it.So when I woke up too early around 4am this morning, my brain churning on this, it occurred to me to take the suckers

lorrwillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12671379391189827831noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7996342.post-44725559879520786882009-01-03T16:42:00.000-08:002009-01-03T17:33:07.774-08:00

A Christmas necklace for my sister.I did not get any good photos of it - I was late in sending it - so I was more concerned about getting it in the mail than getting a good shot.She says she really likes it and that is all that matters.I broke my crimp tool making this. No, I am not so strong. It was a piece of cheapness that I need to now replace.(Gratuitous Macro Shot)Quartz chunks from

lorrwillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12671379391189827831noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7996342.post-59083490272812900072008-12-26T15:36:00.000-08:002008-12-26T15:41:01.272-08:00

Are pretty much my crack, I suppose.Lanetz Living sale treasures posted here.I have been very remiss in my blogging but I have not been idle. I have made two skirts, a belt, 2 or 3 pair of earrings and a necklace that really need to be posted here or at Wardrobe Refashion. But right now I am going to do some more sewing.Hope everyone had/is having WONDERFUL holidays!(oh also noteworthy is that

lorrwillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12671379391189827831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7996342.post-7904188392437272602008-12-17T10:15:00.001-08:002008-12-22T11:41:40.081-08:00

See what an enabler I am?Here you go, straight from the lovely Janet, herself:"We are offering an end of year sale to our newsletter subscribers, feel free to share the "good news" with your friends as well. 25% from now until the end of the year just enter the code "xmas" on the check out page on your order and it will automatically be deducted. It will end New Years eve at Midnight CST.It

lorrwillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12671379391189827831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7996342.post-9379068587015032992008-11-29T18:43:00.000-08:002009-01-06T23:32:25.408-08:00

When I went to retrieve my supplies to make the November Necklace, it was a pain in the patoot. I have just too much stuff and I live in a very small space. So I have listed some of the my excess jewelry supplies over at Contra Costa Craftster's Etsy home.Since I had to buy too much (like I would ever make, let alone wear 100 pair of earrings!), I put stuff up in small, easy to digest sizes but

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The necklace was inspired by the one Kasmira is wearing in her Homecoming post. I didn't have all the neat finding and such but I think mine turned out ok. Modeled here on my dressform/stunt double Jersey Girl: There are all kinds of recycled beads in this baby. The Chinese ceramic bead is from a late 80's - early 90's key chain, the pinkish seed is super old from the 70's, as is the little

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But I have nothing insightful to say, so instead, I give you this.

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I just spent the entire weekend (in between chores and such) working on Vogue 7597. The pattern is true to its name "very easy."The resulting skirt however, is a wadder.(But instead of wading it up and tossing it, I will deconstruct it and use the fabric for something else.)I looks just awful on me.The soft folds over the not perfectly flat tummy - bad idea. And it makes me look even shorter and

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So here are the rules (Since I just joined at Codi's blog)I will send the first three people to leave a comment on this post a handmade gift within the next 365 days. (If you have a favorite colour, let me know)I am willing to post anywhere in the worldThe catch is that you have to have a blog and be willing to do the same thing.... So if you'd like to participate, then leave me a comment and

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Oh Vintage Yumminess! And Free! Free! Free!I have no idea why these were free, they just are wonderful.So the tit target pattern piece (breast pocket) is missing from 8254 and the envelope on 9157 looks like the dog tried to eat it. The patterns are just fine! The writing and tatters add to the provenance and charm. And anyone worth her salts could cut a suitable rectangle for that pocket. If

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This bad boy is about 5 years old. I wore its previous incarnation perhaps 3 times.It was ankle length.It made me look like a dowdy spinster.It had no pockets.And I am a little shy about plaids because I am pretty small and I feel like they may make me look like a school girl or a 'school marm'. And lest I forget there was some infamy surrounding a "singer" in her schoolgirl uniform that I want

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I needz it.I discovered one more Simplicity pattern that I wanted while going through one of my wish lists.One should really only have one wish list, not half a dozen in different spots, as I did.So this afternoon, I set about organizing my files of pattern pictures and pdfs that I have saved under the various variations of 'wish list'/'want to get'. There are still several sub-folders but now

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yeah...if you caught a whiff of a burning smell, that would be me thinking again...about this:I gasped when I found this fabric. It is not the exact same (a plus!) but has a similar feel. It has more colors which is a very good thing for my primarily brown and gray wardrobe. It has brown and gray so it has companions already living here.(I will learn to embrace more color, I tell you. Rumor has I

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I finished it! I even wore it today!Oh noes! A really bad mirror shot with even worse Photoshopping of messy bedroom.Hey! Progress is progress. I want to make a lapel pin (remember the yo-yo experiments?) to go with this but I burned out before I got that far. Oh - the skirt is Vogue 2853.And on other clothing/sewing fronts:The Awesomely Talented Ms. Erica B. posted this today:On the day I was

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...this pattern that I have wanted for a very long time!I picked up from Empress Jade (who has a lot of cool things) and I am so stoked I can hardly think. I have no idea what fabric I will use for this - I may have to buy some - which means it will be awhile before I can actually make this. (I have made a vow to use up the fabric that I already have before buying more.)I will probably update the

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