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Bernard
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« Reply #125 on: Sep 14, 2011, 02:05:01 AM »
I think I am going to go with a bit of red embroidery around the hem -- or maybe a pastel. Soooooooooooo indecisive. I'm doing the Kids Clothing Week Challenge again. Last Spring I made it to four garments, so while I'm shooting for 7 again this season I will be happy with 5. I have four drafted and cut, one drafted, two printed but not drafted. I'm not thrilled about any of the fabrics, they're hella old from the depths of my stash, before I had really figured out what I like. But. They're not awful, and these are as much to check sizing and fit as anything else. If they are not too small, they can always be worn as play clothes, if I can ever get HT out of the Elmo tshirt she inherited.

Make that five cut, two printed.
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milesofsparks
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« Reply #126 on: Sep 15, 2011, 10:55:46 AM »
I don't know if it's possible to do, but free-form stitching with a sewing machine in red, not unlike what mc sometimes does (but maybe not that complicated), would be lovely.  I have this bag and I love the stitching:
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Bernard
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« Reply #127 on: Sep 16, 2011, 02:29:13 AM »
Seven cut, one finished, one half-finished and I'm too lazy to switch threads for the topstitching so I took a nap.

Machine embroidery like that would be wonderful but I am no mc, alas. Settled on this:
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Bernard
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« Reply #128 on: Sep 17, 2011, 03:32:51 PM »
Three finished and starting in on the fourth!

Hoodie:


Racerback tank:


Front view:
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« Reply #129 on: Sep 17, 2011, 03:49:40 PM »
Those are beautiful, Bernard!
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mixed cats
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« Reply #130 on: Sep 17, 2011, 04:01:55 PM »
Beautiful! And excellent choices for the details. So cute.
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Ignatius
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« Reply #131 on: Sep 17, 2011, 05:16:16 PM »
Man, B, you've got one lucky kid.
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Bernard
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« Reply #132 on: Sep 17, 2011, 07:51:18 PM »
Thank you, dudes! I am the lucky one, for sure.  Heart
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G.C.R
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« Reply #133 on: Sep 18, 2011, 03:50:31 AM »
Oh! it has an OWL on it! squee!
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« Reply #134 on: Sep 18, 2011, 09:08:26 AM »
Oh my goodness, B.  So adorable, all of it!
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« Reply #135 on: Sep 18, 2011, 11:44:33 AM »
Both the clothes and your daughter are unspeakably adorable!  Heart
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« Reply #136 on: Sep 18, 2011, 12:15:38 PM »
It totally has an owl! I love etsy for funky little buttons.
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Greg Nog
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« Reply #137 on: Sep 19, 2011, 11:04:24 AM »
That is such a cool shirt!
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« Reply #138 on: Sep 21, 2011, 09:17:41 AM »
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I need that dress right the fuck now.
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« Reply #139 on: Oct 22, 2011, 10:38:04 AM »
and how.

bernard: i've been trying to decide how to incorporate buttons made with slices of natural materials into my next collection. have some in cherry wood and horn to play with... they look especially adorable on children's wear, hey? thanks!
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mixed cats
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« Reply #140 on: Oct 23, 2011, 06:58:11 PM »
I'm really fond of this pattern I got out of last weekend's dyeing:
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« Reply #141 on: Oct 23, 2011, 07:05:38 PM »
very nice. Good job.
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jm
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« Reply #142 on: Oct 23, 2011, 08:11:56 PM »
That's awesome!
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« Reply #143 on: Oct 24, 2011, 12:04:13 AM »
 Heart Heart Heart
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clare
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« Reply #144 on: Oct 24, 2011, 05:01:01 AM »
They are great. So eggy!
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G.C.R
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« Reply #145 on: Oct 24, 2011, 07:07:51 AM »
I think they look like spotlights! Which is awesome!
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« Reply #146 on: Oct 24, 2011, 07:15:53 AM »
Or muppet eyes...especially Cookie Monster's. (also a good thing)
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bethany_m
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« Reply #147 on: Oct 24, 2011, 07:27:21 PM »
I kind of want to start needle felting. Is it a really hard/really expensive hobby?
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mixed cats
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« Reply #148 on: Oct 24, 2011, 09:33:37 PM »
Thanks guys!

Bethany, it's not super super expensive.. You need wool, needles, and a substrate (foam or a felting mat) to start. You can also get multi-needle holders, which make it go faster.and probably some band aids because you'll probably stab your fingers.
I try to buy fiber from local farmers at festivals and it's anywhere from $8 to $25 per pound, but like, a pound is a LOT of wool (its normally sold in smaller amounts so you can get lots of types/colors). The needles are around fifty cents apiece and last for a long time, pretty much until you break them. Substrates are five or ten bucks each and also last.

It's pretty easy to learn. Wad up wool and stab it repeatedly until it is a thing! And ALWAYS STOP if you look away because oh god those needles are sharp.
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bethany_m
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« Reply #149 on: Dec 03, 2011, 10:56:55 AM »
took the felting plunge.

daruma model and my creation


up close on my little daruma guy
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