claireofmontreal
I am sewing sock monsters for the children in my life.
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8 March, 2011
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10:56 PM
claireofmontreal commented on the article Comment to Win a Copy of "Flirt Skirts"!
The ones I am making for myself right now are close fitted skirts with a large ruffle at the bottom. But I like to try any kind of skirt, I looooove skirts! Thank you Burda and the authors for su…
31 December, 2010
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07:37 PM
claireofmontreal commented on the article Holiday Giveaway: Day 31 Win Three Sewing Books + Copies of Stitch Magazine from Interweave!
First and foremost: the serger! and then the books! and the notions! In fact, almost everything, except the knitting things…
30 December, 2010
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10:40 PM
claireofmontreal commented on the article Holiday Giveaway: Day 30 Win a Sulky Thread Assortment!
I had received the first Barbie (yes, I am THAT old); my family was too poor to even think to buy things for my Barbie, so my mother started to teach me how to sew; that was before I was able to r…
29 December, 2010
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03:54 PM
claireofmontreal commented on the article Holiday Giveaway: Day 29 Win Rowan Thread Collections by Kaffe Fassett!
I’d like to see more soft toys, more embellishments, and more simple dresses…
27 December, 2010
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05:21 PM
claireofmontreal commented on the article Holiday Giveaway: Day 27 Win a Janome Magnolia 7034D Serger!
I have bought books at Amazon, and some peculiar things in particular merchant sites; yet I never buy anything fabric wise, because I just love to touch and feel things before I buy, like I crunch …
26 December, 2010
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05:40 PM
claireofmontreal commented on the article Holiday Giveaway: Day 26 Win a Rhinestone Start Up Kit from M&J Trimming!
I sew mostly for myself, my twin sister, and the children of my friends.
23 December, 2010
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05:41 PM
claireofmontreal commented on the article Holiday Giveaway: Day 23 Win a Clover Prize Package!
Gee… I don’t keep track either. It’s VERY difficult to estimate, because not only do I buy the notions I need, but also everything that strikes my fancy, with the eternel excuse "it’ll be useful…
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12:22 AM
claireofmontreal commented on the article Holiday Giveaway: Day 22 Win a One-Year Subscription to burda style magazine!
It depends of my actual frenzy; for example, I can sew two weeks non stop, let’s say in spring, and I have decided I needed new dresses. So I think 3 or 4 days a month would be the average?…
20 December, 2010
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04:18 PM
claireofmontreal commented on the article Holiday Giveaway: Day 20 Win HUSQVARNA VIKING® Sewing Machine!
Ooooh! I’d love to spend near 1,000$ for a super sewing machine! If only I could…
19 December, 2010
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04:30 PM
claireofmontreal commented on the article Holiday Giveaway: Day 19 Win Fiskars Fabric Scissor Set!
I have heard of your wonderful site through “La Bobine”, which is a French Sewing blog… I love love love you guys at Burda!
17 December, 2010
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04:56 PM
claireofmontreal commented on the article Holiday Giveaway: Day 17 Win an Oliso Smart Iron!
What I miss most are the japanese embroidered lamé silks I used to find in a small specialized boutique there was in town; alas, it has now been closed for years, and for years I could not find any…
14 December, 2010
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09:43 PM
claireofmontreal commented on the article Holiday Giveaway: Day 12 - Win the Ultimate Stitch Kit from Sublime Stitching!
I am a little over intermediate I would say, since I first went to college studying theater costume design. But that was a loooong time ago, since I have been a fiction writer for more than twenty…
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09:37 PM
claireofmontreal commented on the article Holiday Giveaway: Day 13 - Win a Singer Sewing Machine and Dress Form!
I keep coming back to Burda for great ideas and know-how. Cheers for Burda!