Mimi wrote:
Well, I didn't sew much after that top (wedding stuff kind of took over I guess), but these past few weeks I have got my old replacement machine out (the first blouse I did ended with my old sewing machine breaking) and I have been trying to incrementally teach myself a few things about fabric, sewing skills and finishes and fit. Saturday evening/Sunday morning I made a dress:
I even put a little lace collar on it which I embellished with a few pale pink pearls to complement the light pink in the checkered fabric.
I need a slightly lower cut top underneath to not show above the neckline, but it would have been a bit too chilly to go out without sleeves yesterday. I'm very happy with it so I'm going to try a wool-blend yellow based tartan shift dress next.
I even put a little lace collar on it which I embellished with a few pale pink pearls to complement the light pink in the checkered fabric.
I need a slightly lower cut top underneath to not show above the neckline, but it would have been a bit too chilly to go out without sleeves yesterday. I'm very happy with it so I'm going to try a wool-blend yellow based tartan shift dress next.
we need another beex wedding
Good stuff Mimi
Good stuff Mimi
Cras wrote:
Trooper wrote:
Not till the end of November, but yes!
I wonder if the second bottle of skittles vodka has mellowed yet
We've still got loads in the back of the cupboard. I'll give some a shot tonight and report back.
KovacsC wrote:
we need another beex wedding
Who is next?
Trooper wrote:
KovacsC wrote:
we need another beex wedding
Who is next?
Kovacs
MaliA wrote:
Trooper wrote:
KovacsC wrote:
we need another beex wedding
Who is next?
Kovacs
No.....
We should open a book, i'll put a fiver on Gazchap
Trooper wrote:
We should open a book, i'll put a fiver on Gazchap
Phew!!
Money well spent!
GazChap wrote:
Money well spent!
... is this 'news', Gazchap? Do we all need to buy hats?
Mimi wrote:
GazChap wrote:
Money well spent!
... is this 'news', GazChap? Do we all need to buy hats?
It's bloody news to me.
Mimi wrote:
GazChap wrote:
Money well spent!
... is this 'news', Gazchap? Do we all need to buy make hats?
Too late! I've bought a hat.
Can I be a bridesmaid?
KovacsC wrote:
Can I be a bridesmaid?
I'll make you a dress if you can send me your measurements.
Cras wrote:
Too late! I've bought a hat.
Then wear two hats, 'duh!
Mimi wrote:
KovacsC wrote:
Can I be a bridesmaid?
I'll make you a dress if you can send me your measurements.
*childish snigger* Tory politicians get in trouble for that.
No, I mean now he has to get married! Can't back out once I've bought a hat!
Cras wrote:
No, I mean now he has to get married! Can't back out once I've bought a hat!
Them's the rules.
MaliA wrote:
Cras wrote:
No, I mean now he has to get married! Can't back out once I've bought a hat!
Them's the rules.
Also knows as "Cilla's Law"
Fab. How does March sound for all you guys? A nice spring wedding!
Mimi wrote:
KovacsC wrote:
Can I be a bridesmaid?
I'll make you a dress if you can send me your measurements.
46" Chest
34" waist
34" leg
thigh are 25" each
I think..
I have made a thing!
I'm very proud of the thing, it's the first time i've done a thing like it and the thing has come out very well, if I do say so myself.
Unfortunately I can't tell you about the thing yet, or show you a picture, as it's an anniversary present for the mrs, and she occasionally comes on here. <waves to Mrs T>
We went with the US and it's a paper theme for us for the 1st anniversary.
I shall post a pic as soon as Mrs T has seen it, I expect it won't be too long, she is unable to resist gift temptation, so I doubt it will stay ungiven for long, even though our anniversary isn't for another 6 weeks or so...
I'm very proud of the thing, it's the first time i've done a thing like it and the thing has come out very well, if I do say so myself.
Unfortunately I can't tell you about the thing yet, or show you a picture, as it's an anniversary present for the mrs, and she occasionally comes on here. <waves to Mrs T>
We went with the US and it's a paper theme for us for the 1st anniversary.
I shall post a pic as soon as Mrs T has seen it, I expect it won't be too long, she is unable to resist gift temptation, so I doubt it will stay ungiven for long, even though our anniversary isn't for another 6 weeks or so...
Actually I can tell her to just not look in this thread
This is the thing I made:
All made from paper (apart from a wire in the middle of the stem, and some copper spray paint. I'm pretty happy with that
This is the thing I made:
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All made from paper (apart from a wire in the middle of the stem, and some copper spray paint. I'm pretty happy with that
Excellent!
Superb!
Wow! Brilliant!
That's fantastic! Well done Trooper.
I'm really pleased with how well it came out, and it was super easy to make.
For the flower, cut out a load of petal shapes from paper, scrunch them all up and unfold them. Then just keep sticking them together from the middle outwards I used some paper with a pearl sheen to make it stand out a bit.
The stem is wire wrapped in paper, with a couple of paper leaves, then spray painted with a metallic copper paint.
Mount it to a board and whack it in a frame, and done To about 3 hours from start to finish.
For the flower, cut out a load of petal shapes from paper, scrunch them all up and unfold them. Then just keep sticking them together from the middle outwards
I used some paper with a pearl sheen to make it stand out a bit.The stem is wire wrapped in paper, with a couple of paper leaves, then spray painted with a metallic copper paint.
Mount it to a board and whack it in a frame, and done
To about 3 hours from start to finish. That's fab. I love how the copper and pearlesant paper compliment each other.
That's really fantastic, Trooper. She's going to be absolutely bowled over
It's no handful of tenners though.
Kidding, that's dead good.
Kidding, that's dead good.
I made this for my mammy! It's the names of everyone in the Squirrel family.
Nice one. Good choice of colours.
Brilliant, took me a while to find Sam though! 
It looks great, Grim...
We have one from Mrs A and Mali hanging centrally above our fireplace, and we love it. It's a fantastic, thoughtful gift, and yours will be loved just as much, I am super-sure!
We have one from Mrs A and Mali hanging centrally above our fireplace, and we love it. It's a fantastic, thoughtful gift, and yours will be loved just as much, I am super-sure!
Here it is
That looks awesome Grim...
Mimi you hung yours on its side....noob
Mimi you hung yours on its side....noob
hm. the little turny arrows don't work. oh well, sideways it is.
Slightly Green wrote:
That looks awesome Grim...
Mimi you hung yours on its side....noob
Mimi you hung yours on its side....noob
That's so that I can read it whilst I lay on the sofa
Grim... did you make the wooden tiles? or buy them from somewhere?
Have you never played Scrabble, Slightly Green??
I bought the letters from a man on eBay.
Can't believe Mali ripped off my idea.
Can't believe Mali ripped off my idea.
Grim... wrote:
I bought the letters from a man on eBay.
Can't believe Mali ripped off my idea.
Can't believe Mali ripped off my idea.
Sheesh, he's never had an original thought in his life.
Mimi wrote:
Grim... wrote:
I bought the letters from a man on eBay.
Can't believe Mali ripped off my idea.
Can't believe Mali ripped off my idea.
Sheesh, he's never had an original thought in his life.
I am the human BSG reboot
I may rip off that idea also.
DavPaz wrote:
I may rip off that idea also.
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