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23 May, 2012

• 02:08 PM

  katensew commented on the project 2 remnants = a skirt !

  Thanks for the comments.

  

• 02:07 PM

  katensew posted a message on Debby H’s wall

  Re comments about the gent’s waistcoat – thanks . Also our cats look quite alike ? Mine is very, …

  

22 May, 2012

• 09:23 PM

  katensew ’s status has been updated to:
  No sewing now - packing !

  

• 09:21 PM

  katensew added the project called 2 remnants = a skirt !

  

  Using two remnants of fabric from the market I made this Peasant Style skirt

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20 May, 2012

• 03:29 PM

  katensew commented on the project Donald's Waistcoat

  Just remember that furnishing fabric like this is NOT WASHABLE !

  

16 May, 2012

• 08:00 PM

  katensew ’s status has been updated to:
  Cut out the panels for a Gypsy style skirt.....

  

• 07:57 PM

  katensew commented on the project Donald's Waistcoat

  I often choose furnishing fabrics especially for men’s waistcoats – - I made my wedding suit from…

  

• 07:55 PM

  katensew commented on the project Donald's Waistcoat

  Thank you for the kind words.

  

• 07:54 PM

  katensew commented on the project Donald's Waistcoat

  Thank you for the kind comments. I still can’s decide if the background is black ( I used that co…

  

15 May, 2012

• 06:25 PM

  katensew added the project called Donald's Waistcoat

  

  I drafted a pattern from an existing waistcoat and made this from furnishing fabric. Choosing rather glitzy buttons to finish it off.

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• 06:08 PM

  katensew ’s status has been updated to:
  Simplest skirt ever made today !

  

11 May, 2012

• 08:14 PM

  katensew added the project called Glen's outfit

  

  Using a Mc Calls pattern for both items. It is over 30 years since I made " baby " clothes – lovely !! I like the small checks for the shirt and the fact that it is a ‘proper’ collar.

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8 May, 2012

• 06:24 PM

  katensew ’s status has been updated to:
  Made the waistcoat and a baby's shirt.

  

2 May, 2012

• 07:10 PM

  katensew ’s status has been updated to:
  Making up the waistcoat and some baby clothes

  

17 April, 2012

• 11:02 AM

  katensew ’s status has been updated to:
  About to draft a waistcoat pattern

  

• 10:58 AM

  katensew commented on the project Vision in Blue

  Thank you for your comment

  

• 10:57 AM

  katensew commented on the project Vision in Blue

  Thank you for your reply. Was lucky it still fits from last year !!

  

• 10:56 AM

  katensew commented on the project Cerise and Black

  Thank you for your comment.. I have just got back to sewing since I broke my shoulder. I have had…

  

• 10:53 AM

  katensew commented on the project Burgundy and cream

  It was really " a little bit of piping " I was so short of fabric that that small piece had three…

  

• 10:52 AM

  katensew commented on the project Burgundy and cream

  Thank you for the comments. About to make an outfit for my new great nephew and a waistcoat for m…

  

12 April, 2012

• 07:10 PM

  katensew added the project called Burgundy and cream

  

  Second dress this week. Using the same pattern as " Vision in Blue " — once again using two colours. The skirt part was a small remnant and I had to piece together a bias piping on the midriff and…

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• 07:03 PM

  katensew added the project called Cerise and Black

  

  My first dress of the season after I broke my shoulder ! Using the same pattern as Alpine flowers 1 – with a variation of colours.

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• 06:59 PM

  katensew added the project called Vision in Blue

  

  A summer dress made for 2011 using a New Look pattern

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• 06:50 PM

  katensew added the project called Alpine flowers 1

  

  A cotton dress made last summer from a New Look pattern.

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11 April, 2012

• 09:13 AM

  katensew ’s status has been updated to:
  Made two dresses in the last week !!

  

30 March, 2012

• 10:52 AM

  katensew ’s status has been updated to:
  Have bought more fabric for another summer dress- --

  

17 March, 2012

• 11:38 AM

  katensew ’s status has been updated to:
  How I hate curtain making !!

  

6 March, 2012

• 11:45 AM

  katensew ’s status has been updated to:
  Moved sewing machines to summer quarters - raring to go !

  

15 February, 2012

• 06:33 PM

  katensew ’s status has been updated to:
  Getting really fed up not being so active !

  

7 February, 2012

• 03:30 PM

  katensew ’s status has been updated to:
  started gentle physio today

  

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