Christmas sewing booty
Kate XXXXXX
sewing things for Christmas and Birthday.
I got one of the dress stand pincushions! Found in John Lewis's fabrics
department. Mine os brown and oink and gold silk stipes: nice and
subtle and old Victorian looking.
I also got Norah Waugh's The Cut Of Women's Clothes.
There's a Clover pendant thread cutter.
AND I got �20 in vouchers for my local sewing shop, which is BRILLIANT!
I shall stock up on fancy threads and such like things.
--
Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
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Lizzy Taylor
> It's not a boasting thing... I'm just delighted with that I got in
> sewing things for Christmas and Birthday.
>
> I got one of the dress stand pincushions! Found in John Lewis's fabrics
> department. Mine os brown and oink and gold silk stipes: nice and subtle
> and old Victorian looking.
>
> I also got Norah Waugh's The Cut Of Women's Clothes.
>
> There's a Clover pendant thread cutter.
>
> AND I got �20 in vouchers for my local sewing shop, which is BRILLIANT!
> I shall stock up on fancy threads and such like things.
counted cross stitch book - for if I ever have that much time again!
Lizzy
BEI Design
> It's not a boasting thing... I'm just delighted with
> that I got in sewing things for Christmas and Birthday.
>
> I got one of the dress stand pincushions! Found in John
> Lewis's fabrics department. Mine os brown and oink and
> gold silk stipes: nice and subtle and old Victorian
> looking.
Giggle! Ooohh, "brown and oink and gold stipes". I think
that must be very.... interesting. ;->
> I also got Norah Waugh's The Cut Of Women's Clothes.
http://www.amazon.com/Cut-Womens-Clothes-1600-1930/dp/0878300260
Drool!
Congratulations on having gift-givers who know what you
want/need.
--
Beverly
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Ursula Schrader
"Kate XXXXXX" ...
> It's not a boasting thing... I'm just delighted with that I got in sewing
> things for Christmas and Birthday.
>
> I got one of the dress stand pincushions! Found in John Lewis's fabrics
> department. Mine os brown and oink and gold silk stipes: nice and subtle
> and old Victorian looking.
>
> I also got Norah Waugh's The Cut Of Women's Clothes.
>
> There's a Clover pendant thread cutter.
>
> AND I got �20 in vouchers for my local sewing shop, which is BRILLIANT! I
> shall stock up on fancy threads and such like things.
Sounds like a 'seriously good haul'! And I hope that meanwhile the my little
parcel with stuff that keeps a gal like you going has arrived, too. As for
my gift table - nothing for sewing on it; however, I'm considering if I
should get that Pattern Master stuff you use (see 'Pics at last...'). Still
some money left from the 'dowery'. The question is, which programmes are
absolutely necessary. I certainly won't need the Curves programme (too
advanced, I'll never reach that level in this lifetime). And I'm pretty sure
Celebrations isn't what I need, either. Boutique and Tailor Made sound just
right for my little family. the question is, would it be recommendable to
get Child's Play, too? Looking forward to your suggestions.
U.
Kate XXXXXX
The little parcel arrived and is PERFCT!
And Big Sis gave me a one-cup teapot with matching cup and saucer (the
teapot sits on top of the wide cup), which is ideal for those 'me'
moments whgen I need a quick cup of chai to pick me up.
As for the Wild Ginger... Yes, Boutique will probably do most of what
you need for you, and Tailor Made will be good for Edgar. I'm also
thinking of getting Child's Play at some point. It has lots of things
that will be great for Christine. Before you buy, download the demo
versions from their web site and have a good play. The demos allow you
to do everything except save and print, so you get a good idea of how
they work and if you can work with them.
Emily Bengston
Wild Ginger Boutique. But when she tried the demonstration online, she
found she wasn't satisfied with the results, so she decided not to get it.
I was totally surprised when her DH told me she turned it down.
In stead, she ordered the Photo Stitch, and is thrilled with it.
-- Emily
BEI Design
> One of my DD who sews well, and had talked for months
> about her desire for Wild Ginger Boutique. But when she
> tried the demonstration online, she found she wasn't
> satisfied with the results, so she decided not to get it.
I had the same result. After trying to draft a pattern for
a two part sleeve with no success at all, even after working
with Wild Ginger tech support to no avail, I uninstalled it
and got a full refund.
I'd much rather spend my time tweaking well made
commercially drafted patterns.
--
Beverly
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Emily Bengston
program out that was similar to Wild Ginger. I tried the demonstration and
did not like it at all.
When Wild Ginger got very popular, I tried the demonstration as well. At
that time, DD was planning to buy the Boutique, and asked why I didn't want
it. I told her, I have some patterns I've used for years and have them
altered to fit me the way I like and could see no reason to use anything
else. Some of them are 20-30 years old, but they are classics and my style
never changes, except for a small accessory I can add if desired.
-- Emily
Kate XXXXXX
before you buy. No one system can suit everybody. Just like sewing
machines...
Sharon Hays
I got all sorts of wonderful goodies, but my most sewing related was this
book:
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Fashion/Akiko-Fukai/e/9780760782026/
700+ drool-worthy pages of pictures of garments from the 18th through the
20th centuries. The pictures are stunning and the descriptions are pretty
good too..
OK!! Quick quiz..... How many here know Coco Chanel's real given name???
(I didn't and it's another cool thing I learned from the book. Was amazing
to see the growth of her designs over the years.)
If I need inspiration for designs, I think I know where I will be looking
from now on. :) DMIL found the book for me and knew I had to have it.
Sharon
--
Never try to teach a pig to sing. It's a waste of time and just annoys the
pig.
BEI Design
> Fun fun!!!
>
> I got all sorts of wonderful goodies, but my most sewing
> related was this book:
>
> http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Fashion/Akiko-Fukai/e/9780760782026/
>
> 700+ drool-worthy pages of pictures of garments from the
> 18th through the 20th centuries. The pictures are
> stunning and the descriptions are pretty good too..
>
> OK!! Quick quiz..... How many here know Coco Chanel's
> real given name??? (I didn't and it's another cool thing
> I learned from the book. Was amazing to see the growth
> of her designs over the years.)
>
> If I need inspiration for designs, I think I know where I
> will be looking from now on. :) DMIL found the book for
> me and knew I had to have it.
>
> Sharon
<Waves> Me! I do! "Gabrielle". Hee, hee, hee...
If you want great pics of Chanel's work, get:
http://store.metmuseum.org/Exhibition-Catalogues/Chanel-/invt/05002217
Gorgeous, detailed photographs, great descriptions, with
examples of her work all the way from the early 20s to the
late 60s, and additional work done by her house when
Lagerfeld was in charge. It's one of my favorite books.
--
Beverly
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BEI Design
> Fun fun!!!
>
> I got all sorts of wonderful goodies, but my most sewing
> related was this book:
>
> http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Fashion/Akiko-Fukai/e/9780760782026/
>
> 700+ drool-worthy pages of pictures of garments from the
> 18th through the 20th centuries. The pictures are
> stunning and the descriptions are pretty good too..
Twilight Zone Alert! I just went to your link. My DD gave
me this a couple of Christmases ago:
http://www.amazon.com/Fashion-Collection-Kyoto-Costume-Institute/dp/0760782024/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1262334037&sr=8-1
Ok is it weird or what that we each have books (mine is over
734 pages copyright 2006) by different authors of the Kyoto
collection? The pictures of the 18th and 19th century work
is just mind-boggling. Close up color photos of
extraordinary hand work, embroidery, tucks, pleats,
couching, sartouche, etc., it makes my mind reel.
Maybe we could compare a few pages, I wonder how similar
they are? I spent a couple of months after receiving mine
just devouring all the text and examining the pictures.
Amazing!
--
Beverly
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Kate XXXXXX
a new edition. I need to look out for it, as it would complement the
one I have nicely, the German version of this one:
> http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fashion-History-Century-Taschen-Anniversary/dp/3822827630/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1262341587&sr=1-9
BEI Design
Yes, I see that on the links now. Funny, mine has the name
"Taschen" on the cover and spine. I see now that's the
publisher. It's not until about the 10th page in that the
author Akiko Fukai is named. And there is no copyright date
at all that I can find in mine.
> I think there
> has just been a new edition.
Seems likely. Funny, though, that they would re-issue the
same book with different covers.
> I need to look out for it, as it would
> complement the one I have nicely, the German version of
> this one:
> > http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fashion-History-Century-Taschen-Anniversary/dp/3822827630/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1262341587&sr=1-9
Nice, but it appears to be yet another version of the one
Sharon and I have.
<sigh> I really have to stop buying gorgeous books about
clothing and do some actual sewing....
--
Beverly
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