tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6822975946568945082024-03-12T21:50:04.771-07:00Sanourra DesignsA blog about sewing, crafting, patterns, and life.Megan of Fabric Lovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16741862188060524742noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682297594656894508.post-16680065344882596632010-06-25T01:06:00.000-07:002010-07-25T16:50:07.879-07:00Ruffled Girls skirt!<span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Even though I don't wear many "frilly" things myself, I adore making them. My neighbor's and friend's little girls' birthdays were a perfect excuse to make some adorable ruffle skirts from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Snazziedrawers">Snazziedrawer's</a> "<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/49797092/ooh-la-la-ruffled-skirt-how-to-easy-pdf">Ooh La La Ruffled Skirt Pattern</a>."</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Here are a few pictures of my process and one of the finished skirts.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I must say that <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Snazziedrawers">Snazziedrawer</a>'s pattern is great for beginner and experienced sewers. She gives enough information that a person can start sewing with this pattern. Those who are more experienced can use her pattern and alter or skip some of her instructions, as necessary. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">For example, instead of making the requested 1/4" turned hem on the ruffles, I used my serger to make a narrow rolled hem on each side. The results weren't quite as pretty, so I stitched grosgrain ribbon over the top hem of each ruffle.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;">My solution: add some ruffles! I had just purchased a few yards of light blue baby-whale corduroy from Joann's red tag wall. I used about 1/4 yard of it to form the longer ruffle, and found some silk georgette that I had ordered months ago to add a bit of spice as the top ruffle.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 21px;">She was 18, turning 19 and professed to wanting to earn her GED. What I didn't think about, when we let her move in, is the nature of a regular, normal, 19-yr old. Of course she wouldn't be as motivated as someone 5-10 years older! I must say here that I feel a bit old a wizened at my 33 yrs. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 21px;">As I have borne no children myself, but see myself as the neighborhood's Auntie/Grandmother (ha! Grandma @ 33... beat that!), how do I deal with the adult teenager?! I've been through her MIP court, lack of legal action to sexual assault, plus the (almost) normal teenager drama. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">So I checked out <a href="http://denverartsygal.blogspot.com/2010/03/right-brain-quiz-for-artists-questions_17.html">Denver Artsy Gal's blog</a> (ok, I follow her) and found a <a href="http://painting.about.com/library/quiz/blquiz-rightbrain2.htm">linky</a> to this <a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1268895464525">Right Brain</a></span></span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1268895464525"><span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">/Left Brain</span></span></a><span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="http://painting.about.com/library/quiz/blquiz-rightbrain2.htm"> quiz for Artists</a>. Apparently I'm 75% Right-Brained. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> I always knew I was right-minded, no matter what my folks told me! (Joking. My folks always told me I could achieve whatever I set my mind to.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">So, are you more right-brained or left-brained?<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEcylLK6GNoPeEdhMb8gXEt5fTI3Jf0htUSBsC5-DDBrfp-iDI0Y9OA9LiG_QcQY1nTVdulppknT3jGQru50a-oywZX2PigteT64-az7fe3v5dvLnC9Yf9HNx9ixs-HCqdYECHsQ3oCewP/s1600-h/Megan+sig.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380261064794655202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEcylLK6GNoPeEdhMb8gXEt5fTI3Jf0htUSBsC5-DDBrfp-iDI0Y9OA9LiG_QcQY1nTVdulppknT3jGQru50a-oywZX2PigteT64-az7fe3v5dvLnC9Yf9HNx9ixs-HCqdYECHsQ3oCewP/s400/Megan+sig.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 80px; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 184px;" /></a>Megan of Fabric Lovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16741862188060524742noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682297594656894508.post-36788478005948449272010-03-09T10:08:00.000-08:002010-03-09T10:09:16.761-08:00For the Doggy Lovers<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Personally, I like both dogs and cats. My husband, however, is staunchly a cat man.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">My parents have a dachshund that would look super cute in a dress, if I could ever find the time to make one for her. Oh, and my sister's Teacup Yorkie is adorable in her little pink pooch couture. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Which brings me to this cool pattern from the 1960s, Advance 724. It tickles me that people 50 years ago liked to dress up their dogs, too.</span></span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxgH_OrAECqYoASIelRu_Rq0pdukq8ot8eKCCnY2EQ7IGzMh5MmTFmlVIhK0gJBjHTLiTDXBlsyHCM_utRJ7hqaBi6EQ1EppXzV9vb9-glNKBR6JP1s2x-ztVCS8oPqsfAWRuvTDKyhGQX/s1600-h/Advance-724-A.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxgH_OrAECqYoASIelRu_Rq0pdukq8ot8eKCCnY2EQ7IGzMh5MmTFmlVIhK0gJBjHTLiTDXBlsyHCM_utRJ7hqaBi6EQ1EppXzV9vb9-glNKBR6JP1s2x-ztVCS8oPqsfAWRuvTDKyhGQX/s320/Advance-724-A.jpg" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I think some of these doggy duds would look awesome in some <a href="http://www.fabric-love.com/">Moda Hello Betty</a> or <a href="http://www.fabric-love.com/">Love U</a> (ok, ok, shameless plug).</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Oh yeah, if you want this pattern exactly, you can find it <a href="http://www.fabric-love.com/content/advance-724-pattern-dog-raincoat-and-collars-uncut">here</a>.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Have a wonderful day!</span></span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEcylLK6GNoPeEdhMb8gXEt5fTI3Jf0htUSBsC5-DDBrfp-iDI0Y9OA9LiG_QcQY1nTVdulppknT3jGQru50a-oywZX2PigteT64-az7fe3v5dvLnC9Yf9HNx9ixs-HCqdYECHsQ3oCewP/s1600-h/Megan+sig.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380261064794655202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEcylLK6GNoPeEdhMb8gXEt5fTI3Jf0htUSBsC5-DDBrfp-iDI0Y9OA9LiG_QcQY1nTVdulppknT3jGQru50a-oywZX2PigteT64-az7fe3v5dvLnC9Yf9HNx9ixs-HCqdYECHsQ3oCewP/s400/Megan+sig.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 80px; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 184px;" /></a>Megan of Fabric Lovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16741862188060524742noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682297594656894508.post-3630996425990850632010-02-22T23:06:00.000-08:002010-02-22T23:29:45.709-08:00Dreams of Sewing...<span style="font-family: verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I love my job, truly. It is so fun to be able to order fabrics, "treasure hunt" for patterns, and make things to sell as well.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Because of a recent Fabric Love site snafu, I've had to do more fixing, listing, and what I call "squid work" than actually creating things. I started a victorian-style purse. Here is a picture of my plans for it a few weeks ago: </span></span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq4tKtSXKrKANIFjOM3WynDyRgJmEoBnlgvZ_sp6s8MeXajwEQHmY4mdDgmwyxw4NDspUyvMmjhADp11CoKTrMYMnJfIMEQv8f6xgPPYilglRfiR4fT_J9SH2j9r_-LSgByHhSu2MHXx8k/s1600-h/Capture_00013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq4tKtSXKrKANIFjOM3WynDyRgJmEoBnlgvZ_sp6s8MeXajwEQHmY4mdDgmwyxw4NDspUyvMmjhADp11CoKTrMYMnJfIMEQv8f6xgPPYilglRfiR4fT_J9SH2j9r_-LSgByHhSu2MHXx8k/s320/Capture_00013.JPG" /></span></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">I've made a few changes and would really like to get back to it sometime soon. </span><br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Of course, while I'm doing said computer work, sometimes I veer from the path for a few minutes to look at interesting things. For example:</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><br />
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</span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Now I must decide whether I will keep or sell this 1949 treasure of a pattern.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="http://www.fabric-love.com/">Fabric-Love.com</a> now sells and accepts gift certificates in denominations of $10, $25, $40, $50, $75, and $100 USD. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">These also apply to <a href="http://sanourra.etsy.com/">Sanourra Designs</a>, a division of Fabric Love. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> What a wonderful last -minute Valentine's Gift! Certificate code will be mailed to recipient after checkout.<br />
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</div><span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I'm sponsoring a <a href="http://audreysgiveaways.blogspot.com/2010/02/fabric.html">giveaway of a Moda Jelly roll</a> over at <a href="http://audreysgiveaways.blogspot.com/">Audrey's Giveaway Blog</a>! No, not the kind you eat, the kind you sew into cool stuff! This Jelly Roll contains two cuts of each of the fabrics in the Hello Betty Retro colorway. The colors are teal, brown, gray, and a rust orange.</span></span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">So now that we're in the spirit of things, we'll spread our love around by giving you a <b><span style="color: #990000;">coupon code</span></b> for a 10% discount at checkout. Yep, this <b><span style="color: #990000;">Valentine's Day Sale </span></b><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="color: black;">allows you to take </span></span><b><span style="color: #990000;">10% off your total amount (excluding shipping).</span></b> Now through February 14, take 10% off your entire order at Fabric Love or Sanourra Designs by entering the code <b><span style="color: #990000;">BEMINE</span></b>*. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>Megan of Fabric Lovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16741862188060524742noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682297594656894508.post-16713663967881354872009-12-27T18:03:00.000-08:002009-12-27T18:59:01.432-08:00My First Treasury Listing!<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">I have been very busy lately with the holidays and getting ready to<br />launch <a href="http://www.fabric-love.com/">Fabric Love.com</a>, but I wanted to share some exciting news with you.<br /><br />I've been featured in a treasury by Katie of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/edenswake">Eden's Wake</a>! She makes<br />some beautiful handbags and accessories herself, so for her to include<br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=22239400">my Rosalie bag</a> in red and black on her treasury list is a huge honor for me. Thanks so much, Katie!<br /><br />All of the items in this treasury show off the curator's excellent taste.<br /><br />Click on the image below for a larger version.<br /><br /></span></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp8KjFO-x-9G_Xy0KhL7qXV2t1uSdme6W02On5uaqm-ZIQQsPGGoftllDUfPU1x5e6PJ831Mam_dlHtld5okBvLbDqycu0sP2tCilH7Radccr8FGl6T7SPATYO7kH1zR-scSDgTTh26uaJ/s1600-h/first+treasury+listing+12-27-09+large.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 253px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp8KjFO-x-9G_Xy0KhL7qXV2t1uSdme6W02On5uaqm-ZIQQsPGGoftllDUfPU1x5e6PJ831Mam_dlHtld5okBvLbDqycu0sP2tCilH7Radccr8FGl6T7SPATYO7kH1zR-scSDgTTh26uaJ/s400/first+treasury+listing+12-27-09+large.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420114912406434930" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />You can find this treasury <a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=102272">here</a> until it expires on Monday, Dec. 28, 3:32 p.m.<br /></span></span><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEcylLK6GNoPeEdhMb8gXEt5fTI3Jf0htUSBsC5-DDBrfp-iDI0Y9OA9LiG_QcQY1nTVdulppknT3jGQru50a-oywZX2PigteT64-az7fe3v5dvLnC9Yf9HNx9ixs-HCqdYECHsQ3oCewP/s1600-h/Megan+sig.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 184px; height: 80px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEcylLK6GNoPeEdhMb8gXEt5fTI3Jf0htUSBsC5-DDBrfp-iDI0Y9OA9LiG_QcQY1nTVdulppknT3jGQru50a-oywZX2PigteT64-az7fe3v5dvLnC9Yf9HNx9ixs-HCqdYECHsQ3oCewP/s400/Megan+sig.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380261064794655202" border="0" /></a></p>Megan of Fabric Lovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16741862188060524742noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682297594656894508.post-42400239057765165622009-10-08T01:20:00.000-07:002009-10-08T14:06:37.410-07:00Yarn bag in process - updated frequently and randomly during project
<br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">In order to get the yarn busket to stand upright on its own, I used Pellon Peltex Ultra Firm single-sided fusible interfacing. I used my iron to fuse this to the Soft 'n Crafty polyester fiber fill. I used the interfacing as the under layer, the fiber fill as batting, and laid the pieced outer fabric covering on top for this "quilt sandwich." </span></span>
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<br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I've noticed in the past that sometimes the fabric takes on a "wavy" or "crinkly" appearance when fusing it to the interfacing, so I'm pleased with the results of the suggestion I found in Ric-Rac's </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://vintagericrac.blogspot.com/2007/09/back-with-buckets.html">fabric bucket tutorial</a><span style="font-family:verdana;">.</span></span>
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<br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I had seriously considered embroidering the yarn ball to show the threads of it, but unfortunately I am on a bit of a deadline. Grandma's birthday is Sunday, and I'll be leaving town to see her on Saturday. I'd also like to whip up a laptop bag before leaving. I'd better stop blogging and start sewing!</span>
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<br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I'll be adding more to this post in the coming day, so stay tuned!</span></span>
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<br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Update: Put ribbon handles and decoration on bag, sewed up corner darts, and added zippered interior pocket. </span></span>
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<br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Up next: Creating and securing pocket panel for crochet needles, yarn (thread) snips, and a yarn needle cozy with a velcro closure.</span></span>
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<br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The purple needle cozy is made of two layers of felt sewn to a canvas flap. It features a .5" x .75" velcro closure.</span></span>
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<br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">I sewed a strip of Moda's Calypso to the outside of the flap to cover the velcro and felt secureing stitching, and to give it a more finished look. This is the same fabric from which I'm making the zippered interior pocket.</span></span>
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<br />Megan of Fabric Lovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16741862188060524742noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682297594656894508.post-44346978188539076602009-10-04T14:07:00.000-07:002009-10-05T12:42:35.607-07:00A Yarn busket for my Grandma Rosalie<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">After some deliberation, I chose to use these fabrics for the crochet busket (basket + bucket= busket) for my grandma Rosalie, whose birthday is this coming Sunday.</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLjGfnCWIbzuBQZZLwFOHHuplh4K0KPlU44rfjZ9EX_Mv44bMvjYe9Il0ZO4nhXKoBoaRJ_3dDZuegUdQalD9FQIN2kVt7jKe9gBQfvXtolNjqrFLEDuglEIkjotGTARA4PZwBKSJ8Lwxt/s1600-h/COLOR+SCHEME+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLjGfnCWIbzuBQZZLwFOHHuplh4K0KPlU44rfjZ9EX_Mv44bMvjYe9Il0ZO4nhXKoBoaRJ_3dDZuegUdQalD9FQIN2kVt7jKe9gBQfvXtolNjqrFLEDuglEIkjotGTARA4PZwBKSJ8Lwxt/s400/COLOR+SCHEME+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388854518759266226" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Here is the front, stitched together and waiting for the applique.</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSOdXdi6H-Tk650KtaUmvnIvS-ZUOovhEnsui6R4L6OELmZCeKtKvRT_TuPLouVVCjw4n-dKDPQBC1nVdfy8uz7zHZXjyqzKsQ7qQXZJswCxSFaKYPonaA26ICimdBoKEmazx8wVrXBzYj/s1600-h/front+of+yarn+bucket.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSOdXdi6H-Tk650KtaUmvnIvS-ZUOovhEnsui6R4L6OELmZCeKtKvRT_TuPLouVVCjw4n-dKDPQBC1nVdfy8uz7zHZXjyqzKsQ7qQXZJswCxSFaKYPonaA26ICimdBoKEmazx8wVrXBzYj/s400/front+of+yarn+bucket.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389198170711780818" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br />The following picture is how I conferred with my mom to show her what I was planning, and to get input on Dennis' (Denny's) eyes. Dennis is my grandma's cat. He's cross-eyed and IMO mentally handicapped, but a very loveable kitty.</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">I purchased the design, Knittin' Kitten, from Urban Threads.</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpdyxQgjjSVCV-HVDrtpsWOvZvWWgCpG_pJZ9zX0ZcYvVzhS48CPnyzxTrXZafj9LKmktonqEL2Y2rUewT1exrXDu6YAceOGglXi_gueujqKJZJa5nY_8POJCHw2fnxEcnmSSohF5HsCRC/s1600-h/Applique+Scheme+named+SMALL.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpdyxQgjjSVCV-HVDrtpsWOvZvWWgCpG_pJZ9zX0ZcYvVzhS48CPnyzxTrXZafj9LKmktonqEL2Y2rUewT1exrXDu6YAceOGglXi_gueujqKJZJa5nY_8POJCHw2fnxEcnmSSohF5HsCRC/s400/Applique+Scheme+named+SMALL.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388854503944907922" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:130%;" >And here is a close-up of the applique, waiting to be stitched on:</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQldfqur3GQX-7A5C0b5UlI1rJqyYnMJbVk7s9m95vcKnnA1f0UfohZ0-60YCZniyVHbtt6_offtod22Av3TXjSUAgM7NpUYxCrhAIW9Bs9RU94C6WTr2PRuO9elfzHc54ktPcvIrYu-c8/s1600-h/DennyKitty+applique.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQldfqur3GQX-7A5C0b5UlI1rJqyYnMJbVk7s9m95vcKnnA1f0UfohZ0-60YCZniyVHbtt6_offtod22Av3TXjSUAgM7NpUYxCrhAIW9Bs9RU94C6WTr2PRuO9elfzHc54ktPcvIrYu-c8/s400/DennyKitty+applique.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389198172483572322" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I opted to change the fabric for the ball of yarn because the previous choice didn't show up very well on the background fabric. I'll add embroidery to the yarn to give it definition. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Happy Monday all!</span></span><br /><br /><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEcylLK6GNoPeEdhMb8gXEt5fTI3Jf0htUSBsC5-DDBrfp-iDI0Y9OA9LiG_QcQY1nTVdulppknT3jGQru50a-oywZX2PigteT64-az7fe3v5dvLnC9Yf9HNx9ixs-HCqdYECHsQ3oCewP/s1600-h/Megan+sig.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 184px; height: 80px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEcylLK6GNoPeEdhMb8gXEt5fTI3Jf0htUSBsC5-DDBrfp-iDI0Y9OA9LiG_QcQY1nTVdulppknT3jGQru50a-oywZX2PigteT64-az7fe3v5dvLnC9Yf9HNx9ixs-HCqdYECHsQ3oCewP/s400/Megan+sig.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380261064794655202" border="0" /></a></p>Megan of Fabric Lovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16741862188060524742noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682297594656894508.post-71123284928029332202009-09-25T12:34:00.001-07:002009-10-05T12:38:56.001-07:00Commissioned wristlets instead of refashioned skirt<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbdwVEm5L_6xcIhtXirCHKAyggzADTtqE6nZPH0cm9GoLUFHFbMb_9pO16cInjT8RV40Z-os3gizCLEvImmpDdsh8A878QvFQ5X7ZGeH0c2IGmejrBCMObyQwh117Vw5hfsDrNr8PeD6sF/s1600-h/bride+and+bridesmaid+wristlets.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 260px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbdwVEm5L_6xcIhtXirCHKAyggzADTtqE6nZPH0cm9GoLUFHFbMb_9pO16cInjT8RV40Z-os3gizCLEvImmpDdsh8A878QvFQ5X7ZGeH0c2IGmejrBCMObyQwh117Vw5hfsDrNr8PeD6sF/s400/bride+and+bridesmaid+wristlets.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385495974330319874" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Well, you see what my last post was about. I've gotten a little sidetracked since then by a... *trumpet trill* Commission!<br /><br />A week ago last Tuesday a bride purchased my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_transaction.php?transaction_id=19559517">frilly wristlet</a> in my etsy shop and asked me to make some for her bridesmaids. How could I say no?</span><p><span style="font-size:130%;">I offered her a few fabric choices, and she chose the blue and white. So cute! </span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;">First, I made a pattern, remembering as much as I could from putting the first one (the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_transaction.php?transaction_id=19559517" title="Frilly purple, yellow and gold wristlet">bride's wristlet</a>) together a month or so ago. I traced this onto poster board and cut it out, so as to have a more durable pattern. Next, I cut out everything: fashion fabric, lining, batting, batting backing, interfacing, etc. I figured I'd do everything in an assembly-line way to save time. It worked pretty well.</span></p><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH-qffozWW4_8ILG29Ndf1rjgV9LIDVKtoLMfIBz-NtS51hhabAcZltHl9Y5NMh5iShKJND8mI8CJECcwyA9diWaOvyxfJ60n9JGUoluRP8EPy9rMI9GLhXrCHYIDzOSbx0cFMMsTuhvoC/s1600-h/front+side+ideas.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH-qffozWW4_8ILG29Ndf1rjgV9LIDVKtoLMfIBz-NtS51hhabAcZltHl9Y5NMh5iShKJND8mI8CJECcwyA9diWaOvyxfJ60n9JGUoluRP8EPy9rMI9GLhXrCHYIDzOSbx0cFMMsTuhvoC/s320/front+side+ideas.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385491919164066050" border="0" /></a></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;">Next I made quilt sandwiches out of the fashion fabric, batting, and backing. I then quilted them together using a straight stitch and my walking foot. To make things a bit easier, I just followed the lines on the fabric.</span></p><span style="font-size:130%;">I finally put my ruffler foot to use on this blue satin blanket binding.<br /><br /></span><br /><p class="asset asset-image"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtx14yfAB6lQYxs0Wx47GaSQ4J5kDx26elhiKvdfCMsAhGoEmEU4uLGtNNtrHOPIzkd0XORE21uFYgYIxpCzupZwoyNzCOL2nJSnN958dvEMDPXD7F11LTmQmyqcOzlDeW6QtLdLrs5deq/s1600-h/attaching+gold+and+ruffle+to+shell.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtx14yfAB6lQYxs0Wx47GaSQ4J5kDx26elhiKvdfCMsAhGoEmEU4uLGtNNtrHOPIzkd0XORE21uFYgYIxpCzupZwoyNzCOL2nJSnN958dvEMDPXD7F11LTmQmyqcOzlDeW6QtLdLrs5deq/s320/attaching+gold+and+ruffle+to+shell.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385493752665662018" border="0" /></a></p><p class="asset asset-image"><br /></p><p class="asset asset-image"><br /></p><p class="asset asset-image"><br /></p><p class="asset asset-image"><br /></p><p class="asset asset-image"><br /></p><p class="asset asset-image"><br /></p><p class="asset asset-image"><br /></p><p class="asset asset-image"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtx14yfAB6lQYxs0Wx47GaSQ4J5kDx26elhiKvdfCMsAhGoEmEU4uLGtNNtrHOPIzkd0XORE21uFYgYIxpCzupZwoyNzCOL2nJSnN958dvEMDPXD7F11LTmQmyqcOzlDeW6QtLdLrs5deq/s1600-h/attaching+gold+and+ruffle+to+shell.jpg"><br /></a></p><p class="asset asset-image"><span style="font-size:130%;">At first I stitched the blue ruffles to the gold ribbon, but then had to pick it out once I decided I wanted the blue ruffles on each side of each wristlet. I had used some rayon binding that I had in my stash, but ran out. The satin blanket binding that I picked up at Joann's was a bit glossier and smoother, so I picked out the rayon stuff and added the poly satin back in.</span></p><p class="asset asset-image"><br /></p><p class="asset asset-image"><br /></p><p class="asset asset-image"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2cqQARKvdqyAyC6Q4Nuf1K0o6f69RlENBtwHvaNI0ipPQSoz6rH9Q8kTmLIpnlPuNeus01fl5uUcyZoso4TvlrqmxUfaUgfzrr6pxp5dGpr8umM4u33IttwLgp_5bOkzSwD2uZZjovz93/s1600-h/lining+bottom+pleating+on+top.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2cqQARKvdqyAyC6Q4Nuf1K0o6f69RlENBtwHvaNI0ipPQSoz6rH9Q8kTmLIpnlPuNeus01fl5uUcyZoso4TvlrqmxUfaUgfzrr6pxp5dGpr8umM4u33IttwLgp_5bOkzSwD2uZZjovz93/s320/lining+bottom+pleating+on+top.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385491945407613074" border="0" /></a></p><p class="asset asset-image"><br /></p><p class="asset asset-image"><br /></p><p class="asset asset-image"><br /></p><p class="asset asset-image"><br /></p><p class="asset asset-image"><br /></p><p class="asset asset-image"><br /></p><p class="asset asset-image"><br /></p><p class="asset asset-image"><br /></p><p class="asset asset-image"><span style="font-size:130%;">Here I am putting the lining together.</span></p><p class="asset asset-image"><br /></p><span style="font-size:130%;">I've figured out a way, with my laptop hooked to my camera, to use my cordless trackball mouse to take photos. I then just have to angle my arm so I can click the left mouse button with my elbow. LOL. In this way, I can (hopefully) start doing tutorials!</span><p class="asset asset-image"><br /></p><p class="asset asset-image"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPAZgAELrjRnARSS8CU0BPTUnxwsvWfE89YqeIe8Sedk7tA06Yypb9WOScMUc2qP-lPsHvie06W6y2EnYkpMhsJ1s5MKMdjzWLA3hb7zVAtPvHUyPfMojBvJniemZGhkcAtjbE4xDdPZDg/s1600-h/wristlets+ready+for+zip.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 221px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPAZgAELrjRnARSS8CU0BPTUnxwsvWfE89YqeIe8Sedk7tA06Yypb9WOScMUc2qP-lPsHvie06W6y2EnYkpMhsJ1s5MKMdjzWLA3hb7zVAtPvHUyPfMojBvJniemZGhkcAtjbE4xDdPZDg/s320/wristlets+ready+for+zip.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385493754492927906" border="0" /></a></p><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Getting ready to put the zip in after I've stitched the pleated bottom to the flat top.</span><br /><br /><p class="asset asset-image"><span style="font-size:130%;">I stitched both the outer fabric and the lining to the zipper. I then pinned the lining in place on the inside of the outer fabric (wrong side to wrong side) and topstitched just on the outside of the zipper seam for a more finished look. After that, I hand-stitched on each pearly button (knotting each one separately).</span><br /></p><p class="asset asset-image"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoZDzH5-8aNRaIV34bH9CaLiLGx3l_v3UWLRKy2Qm8GhUbwGZ0Mx81eTx26Nuzp1RQEcMEKjIPVZIpRVgA1v0xC69mRPkvP24D-sr0NV3QZRrytw0dhvU27z3vNUt3e9un0cwVBmGYM_hd/s1600-h/gold+organza+detail.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 222px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoZDzH5-8aNRaIV34bH9CaLiLGx3l_v3UWLRKy2Qm8GhUbwGZ0Mx81eTx26Nuzp1RQEcMEKjIPVZIpRVgA1v0xC69mRPkvP24D-sr0NV3QZRrytw0dhvU27z3vNUt3e9un0cwVBmGYM_hd/s320/gold+organza+detail.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385491920313771506" border="0" /></a></p><p class="asset asset-image"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></p><p class="asset asset-image"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></p><p class="asset asset-image"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></p><p class="asset asset-image"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></p><p class="asset asset-image"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></p><p class="asset asset-image"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></p><p class="asset asset-image"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></p><p class="asset asset-image"><span style="font-size:130%;">After the buttons, I threaded the gold organza ribbon thru and around the button shanks in a decorative way. After that, I hand-stitched the gold ribbon down in a few strategic spots around the buttons, then used a faggoting stitch on my machine to stitch it down in more visible areas.</span></p><p class="asset asset-image"><br /></p><p class="asset asset-image"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKs_9WaLIf2VCIxr__lJvlTT6zKJZURI17gYK6XlEuL_xySbe36pE4qJeQPtTutgKbOHB45ne5_638MKSoUKJPWh6p5mtWmt-wtn28Sc8dRNpOjDoUUEfIwGaRXZLOfnMNxxVl7Dr1oUW-/s1600-h/maid+wristlets+open+and+sides.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKs_9WaLIf2VCIxr__lJvlTT6zKJZURI17gYK6XlEuL_xySbe36pE4qJeQPtTutgKbOHB45ne5_638MKSoUKJPWh6p5mtWmt-wtn28Sc8dRNpOjDoUUEfIwGaRXZLOfnMNxxVl7Dr1oUW-/s320/maid+wristlets+open+and+sides.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385494241774344386" border="0" /></a></p> <p class="asset asset-image"><br /></p><p class="asset asset-image"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKs_9WaLIf2VCIxr__lJvlTT6zKJZURI17gYK6XlEuL_xySbe36pE4qJeQPtTutgKbOHB45ne5_638MKSoUKJPWh6p5mtWmt-wtn28Sc8dRNpOjDoUUEfIwGaRXZLOfnMNxxVl7Dr1oUW-/s1600-h/maid+wristlets+open+and+sides.jpg"><br /></a></p><p class="asset asset-image"><br /></p><p class="asset asset-image"><br /></p><p class="asset asset-image"><br /></p><p class="asset asset-image"><br /></p><p class="asset asset-image"><br /></p><p class="asset asset-image"><br /></p><p class="asset asset-image"><span style="font-size:130%;">Here's a photo of all four wristlets, showing off their different linings.</span></p><p class="asset asset-image"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></p><p class="asset asset-image"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid_cnlJJGoZPFNTHpda983WY3SP-4M-tSdaV9Gf9iLXkn57j3-TKNtcCFpfSCXm354xDc5L18a2f9gjwekOj3a1sBKzJT94azHU76yiN0-DDBWv1DJAmauJek-VHIVaAbiEDkPIT0KlNcd/s1600-h/maid+wristlets+front+whole+pic.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 193px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid_cnlJJGoZPFNTHpda983WY3SP-4M-tSdaV9Gf9iLXkn57j3-TKNtcCFpfSCXm354xDc5L18a2f9gjwekOj3a1sBKzJT94azHU76yiN0-DDBWv1DJAmauJek-VHIVaAbiEDkPIT0KlNcd/s320/maid+wristlets+front+whole+pic.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385491939809942482" border="0" /></a></p><p class="asset asset-image"><br /></p><p class="asset asset-image"><br /></p><p class="asset asset-image"><br /></p><p class="asset asset-image"><br /></p><p class="asset asset-image"><br /></p><p class="asset asset-image"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid_cnlJJGoZPFNTHpda983WY3SP-4M-tSdaV9Gf9iLXkn57j3-TKNtcCFpfSCXm354xDc5L18a2f9gjwekOj3a1sBKzJT94azHU76yiN0-DDBWv1DJAmauJek-VHIVaAbiEDkPIT0KlNcd/s1600-h/maid+wristlets+front+whole+pic.jpg"><br /></a></p><p class="asset asset-image"><span style="font-size:130%;">A shot of all four wristlet fronts. I later added a simple zipper pull of a pearly shank button on a bit of organza ribbon, knotted after passing through the white zipper pull "eye."</span></p><p class="asset asset-image"><span style="font-size:130%;">I hope you've enjoyed browsing through my process. These were quite a bit of fun to make, and I plan on making more wristlets from the same pattern soon. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;">Maybe I can get back to that skirt first, though. :)</span></p><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEcylLK6GNoPeEdhMb8gXEt5fTI3Jf0htUSBsC5-DDBrfp-iDI0Y9OA9LiG_QcQY1nTVdulppknT3jGQru50a-oywZX2PigteT64-az7fe3v5dvLnC9Yf9HNx9ixs-HCqdYECHsQ3oCewP/s1600-h/Megan+sig.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 184px; height: 80px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEcylLK6GNoPeEdhMb8gXEt5fTI3Jf0htUSBsC5-DDBrfp-iDI0Y9OA9LiG_QcQY1nTVdulppknT3jGQru50a-oywZX2PigteT64-az7fe3v5dvLnC9Yf9HNx9ixs-HCqdYECHsQ3oCewP/s400/Megan+sig.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380261064794655202" border="0" /></a></p>Megan of Fabric Lovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16741862188060524742noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682297594656894508.post-16856689921576931292009-09-11T10:12:00.000-07:002009-09-11T10:21:50.959-07:00Update on (very little) sewing progress<span style="font-size:130%;">Hi all-</span><p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:130%;">I haven't spent much time in my sewing room lately, but I did get it cleaned up. :) My husband and I had friends spend the Labor Day weekend with us, so I didn't feel like I could just shut myself in there during that time.</span></p><p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:130%;">I do have plans for this weekend, however, and it fits in with my Refashionista Pledge!<br /></span></p><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDxtfQsqUpsBVzzSW3z_6C9FSZ_6SQ3P_JddqxwkOREudUerzN3AS2PZHpIAUzlUaFq__0hH_ss9Q9CwVeQ7eo1xHL757eifzLNA6Qz0PuafQa0inpaEGrtK9_M5ZcmJAJKsbSN6BxNW1S/s1600-h/silver+skirt+to+alter.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDxtfQsqUpsBVzzSW3z_6C9FSZ_6SQ3P_JddqxwkOREudUerzN3AS2PZHpIAUzlUaFq__0hH_ss9Q9CwVeQ7eo1xHL757eifzLNA6Qz0PuafQa0inpaEGrtK9_M5ZcmJAJKsbSN6BxNW1S/s400/silver+skirt+to+alter.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380259286926397202" border="0" /></a></p><p><br /></p><p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:130%;">I've loved this skirt for so long, but it's almost always been a bit snug on me. At this point, it's just too small. I plan to bring the waistline down to a wider section, thus bringing the hemline up to just above the knee. I'm still contemplating what type of waistband and closure I want. </span></p><p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Here's another reason I haven't done much sewing the past two weeks:</span></p><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcT5IxVwZ9az21ef_ghvdISmXICk2IyYltIHsbi09p97d6C7gapWpDUtJQTPp3LrmSvU7uQKHQUt-Z9v-0HXo-lKFaRs1bOm9tnRsjnFMZPrXlEdRzqnDU2xHDguQHcNWcGRpr4HwaCYBM/s1600-h/books+I%27m+reading.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 345px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcT5IxVwZ9az21ef_ghvdISmXICk2IyYltIHsbi09p97d6C7gapWpDUtJQTPp3LrmSvU7uQKHQUt-Z9v-0HXo-lKFaRs1bOm9tnRsjnFMZPrXlEdRzqnDU2xHDguQHcNWcGRpr4HwaCYBM/s400/books+I%27m+reading.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380259289405763842" border="0" /></a></p><p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:130%;">I've been reading. Each of these books grabbed me and just wouldn't let go. Oh, I forgot to add <u>Swapping Lives</u> by Jane Green. That was a good one, too! I am firmly ensconced in the book on top, The Way of Shadows, at the moment.<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" >Sometimes I just go through a period where I can't stop reading. Swaptree is wonderful and awesome, because it cuts down on the cost when you can go through a book every two days, but now I'm tempted by good books all the time!</span></p><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEcylLK6GNoPeEdhMb8gXEt5fTI3Jf0htUSBsC5-DDBrfp-iDI0Y9OA9LiG_QcQY1nTVdulppknT3jGQru50a-oywZX2PigteT64-az7fe3v5dvLnC9Yf9HNx9ixs-HCqdYECHsQ3oCewP/s1600-h/Megan+sig.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 184px; height: 80px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEcylLK6GNoPeEdhMb8gXEt5fTI3Jf0htUSBsC5-DDBrfp-iDI0Y9OA9LiG_QcQY1nTVdulppknT3jGQru50a-oywZX2PigteT64-az7fe3v5dvLnC9Yf9HNx9ixs-HCqdYECHsQ3oCewP/s400/Megan+sig.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380261064794655202" border="0" /></a></p>Megan of Fabric Lovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16741862188060524742noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682297594656894508.post-60610195725861985662009-09-03T15:34:00.000-07:002009-09-08T11:44:32.751-07:00The Box OfficeI got this email from a friend today. It tickled me pink and I just had to share with you all!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHxsnpAshlPKpVaG8cKswJfvGgqSvsZpQthgHgroOHPrTVYPDNXrvrIkfgO8f7pc8LHG8NScQvXVTb0W7CmT9aXI1tW9FxGpCOdBXAUer4vdKr8AD6wHW7ectZ0dMrpHvQkn_Y8LYNTzaT/s1600-h/big+plane.htm"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 277px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHxsnpAshlPKpVaG8cKswJfvGgqSvsZpQthgHgroOHPrTVYPDNXrvrIkfgO8f7pc8LHG8NScQvXVTb0W7CmT9aXI1tW9FxGpCOdBXAUer4vdKr8AD6wHW7ectZ0dMrpHvQkn_Y8LYNTzaT/s400/big+plane.htm" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379169171089772482" border="0" /></a><br /><div> <div> <p class="MsoNormal"><b>While the C-5 was turning over its engines, a female crewman gave the G.I.s on board the usual<br />information regarding seat belts, emergency exits, etc.<br /><br />Finally, she said, 'Now sit back and enjoy your trip while your captain, Judith Campbell, and crew<br />take you safely to<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; cursor: pointer; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1252017184_3">Afghanistan</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>'<br /><br />An old Sgt. sitting in the eighth row thought to himself,<br />'Did I hear her right? Is the captain a woman? '<br /><br />When the attendant came by he said 'Did I understand you right? Is the captain a woman?'<br /></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b> 'Yes,'! said the attendant, 'In fact, this entire crew is female.'<br /><br /></b><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcWbpN5NHS79ap8MAP2RUt881VLAv2TVx8Gg8bJEQNHxfrl4AJMQvnc-u2n83O5X8mJ2TAxyzkRT-Jr-3XYUq_qIm0kl7oMtfU7jGoxv8iYVwekEJM_l83F8oI0-eK0hHNavDetw18ugxt/s1600-h/femail_air.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcWbpN5NHS79ap8MAP2RUt881VLAv2TVx8Gg8bJEQNHxfrl4AJMQvnc-u2n83O5X8mJ2TAxyzkRT-Jr-3XYUq_qIm0kl7oMtfU7jGoxv8iYVwekEJM_l83F8oI0-eK0hHNavDetw18ugxt/s400/femail_air.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379169179269227506" border="0" /></a><br /><b><br />'My God,' he said, 'I wish I had two double scotch and sodas. I don't know what to think with only women up there in the cockpit.'<br /><br />'That's another thing, Sergeant,' said the crew member, 'We No Longer Call It The Cockpit'<br /><br />'It's The Box Office.' </b> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>Quote of the day: </u></b><br /><b><br />'Whatever you give a woman, she will make greater. If you give her sperm, she'll give you a baby. If you give her a house, she'll give you a home. If you give her groceries, she'll give you a meal.. If you give her a smile, she'll give you her heart. She multiplies and enlarges what is given to her. So, if you give her any crap, be ready to receive a ton of sh*t.'</b></p> </div> </div>Megan of Fabric Lovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16741862188060524742noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682297594656894508.post-4427480173591699082009-08-28T07:37:00.000-07:002009-08-28T07:55:09.231-07:00Thanks to my Twitter friends...<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">I'm featured in another blog, </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://nanasgiftnook.com/">Nana's Gift Nook</a><span style="font-family:verdana;">! This week she did a presentation on 30 fabulous fiber artists found on Twitter.</span></span><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/1MY-0Jhb3Ic&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/1MY-0Jhb3Ic&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">There's my Twitter avatar, with that silly Banff squirrel popping in on me. How'd he get there?! *wink*</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I feel so honored to be included amongst these amazing artists. You should check them out, right after you </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5810390">visit my shop</a><span style="font-family:verdana;">! *grins*</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">If the video moves too quickly for you, you can also </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://nanasgiftnook.com/something/GiftGuide-FiberArt-Aug09.pdf">download the pdf</a><span style="font-family:verdana;">, which includes live links to the artists.</span></span>Megan of Fabric Lovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16741862188060524742noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682297594656894508.post-15196790300695026092009-08-24T14:47:00.000-07:002009-08-26T05:50:46.219-07:00Marie Antoinette Frilly Wristlet Featured!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbdr4ZzZSSzFMsnlJDU4Adf4-AOaA9G8u3O7_YOpiqxOkFTXZ76YxJu_-cB0MkCChyphenhyphenUlQ-9c9VYGbVBcg1oSHNBfh-ueuzSVi9KPhfjbTAOXD6ELL1-I-lu2XkihmEh0QNU6CZ6YmD0FmF/s1600-h/yellow+purple+frippery+wristlet+on+wrist.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 314px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbdr4ZzZSSzFMsnlJDU4Adf4-AOaA9G8u3O7_YOpiqxOkFTXZ76YxJu_-cB0MkCChyphenhyphenUlQ-9c9VYGbVBcg1oSHNBfh-ueuzSVi9KPhfjbTAOXD6ELL1-I-lu2XkihmEh0QNU6CZ6YmD0FmF/s400/yellow+purple+frippery+wristlet+on+wrist.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373650406986114466" border="0" /></a><br />My little wristlet has been featured as item of the week at <a href="http://sunspothempwears.blogspot.com/">Sunspot Hemp Wears Blog</a>! A big thanks to Kali for choosing it! Go check out <a href="http://sunspothempwears.blogspot.com/">her blog</a> to see previous items of the week including a yummy body scrub and a crocheted purse.Megan of Fabric Lovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16741862188060524742noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682297594656894508.post-90885749855097014202009-08-21T13:41:00.000-07:002009-08-21T14:06:56.364-07:00One Free Week at the Vintage Pattern Archives!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgURGgDKTTGSsDa04D-Oqcu36Wyeo7r032rJw_5gpaU7c1orVBTkv8NTqDLsTnNqKVWPVf99yO88EP2gCALjmwyVa6wv8SLcKrjc83CTmciMDndkSwgwLrNBvhzjmy1W_y4rpH35grfz-q1/s1600-h/Advance+9970+d.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 257px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgURGgDKTTGSsDa04D-Oqcu36Wyeo7r032rJw_5gpaU7c1orVBTkv8NTqDLsTnNqKVWPVf99yO88EP2gCALjmwyVa6wv8SLcKrjc83CTmciMDndkSwgwLrNBvhzjmy1W_y4rpH35grfz-q1/s400/Advance+9970+d.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372525562585846786" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I just learned about this, so I'm passing it on to you!<br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Want to research the roaring 20's era fashion? Are you interested in the clothing style depicted on Mad Men? You can go take a look at patterns from those periods for free!</span></span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" >The University of Rhode Island is allowing FREE access to their <a href="http://www.uri.edu/library/special_collections/COPA/index.php">Commercial Pattern Database </a></span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" >for a whole week, starting Wednesday, August 19th, and lasting through Tuesday, August 24th. This database contains pattern designs and, when available, small scale pattern illustrations for more than 45,000 patterns dating from 1868 through 2000.</span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" ><br /><br />In order to access the database for this <a href="http://www.uri.edu/library/special_collections/COPA/FreeTrial.php">free trial</a>, one must login as "guest." The password is "pattern." To search the database, choose the "search" link at the top of the page and then choose your criteria from the scrolling boxes. Should you need assistance with using the database, <a href="http://www.uri.edu/library/special_collections/COPA/Documents/CoPA_Help.pdf">instructions</a> are available.<br /><br />Thanks to Kathleen of <a href="http://www.fashion-incubator.com/">Fashion Incubator</a> for getting the word out!</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /></span>Megan of Fabric Lovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16741862188060524742noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682297594656894508.post-19831495409759642522009-08-17T21:26:00.001-07:002009-08-17T21:34:40.399-07:00Frilly Marie Antoinette Wristlet Done!<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">I put the finishing touches on it tonight!</span></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ2XM5sA5DMZHaCyPGhcaq1qA9fMVhvh-wUUE4tw3sDDu0nvD99X5eZ5d_hi6OjV1it6VkXMojKscEUuyDflUGzCQkbMP_zW2GrHQeexIuim9rWs6ua1pME2JZEBGaIGxNBxOO7TNo4EVZ/s1600-h/yellow+purple+frippery+wristlet+earnest.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 151px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ2XM5sA5DMZHaCyPGhcaq1qA9fMVhvh-wUUE4tw3sDDu0nvD99X5eZ5d_hi6OjV1it6VkXMojKscEUuyDflUGzCQkbMP_zW2GrHQeexIuim9rWs6ua1pME2JZEBGaIGxNBxOO7TNo4EVZ/s200/yellow+purple+frippery+wristlet+earnest.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371155677180961154" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">You can see more photos of it in </span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29476154">my shop.</a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> I've got to get to bed now because I'm sleep deprived, but I hope you all have a great Tuesday!</span><br /></span></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc5YXkYWZrSMHUxAqewUzQA1a9oeXjqQmChVMMSu8iinKxIuIlWA0JLSUpj3vaxM3maEwyFtqu8Q65i5tf8Sh-3jUyFckSjNAsfpG9Wovv_YRXlXMQ4IFgIoZNNsVRdiDtYOBPMkWUa8L1/s1600-h/Megan+sig.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 87px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc5YXkYWZrSMHUxAqewUzQA1a9oeXjqQmChVMMSu8iinKxIuIlWA0JLSUpj3vaxM3maEwyFtqu8Q65i5tf8Sh-3jUyFckSjNAsfpG9Wovv_YRXlXMQ4IFgIoZNNsVRdiDtYOBPMkWUa8L1/s200/Megan+sig.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371157427952359522" border="0" /></a>Megan of Fabric Lovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16741862188060524742noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682297594656894508.post-41682256243183202602009-08-17T08:59:00.000-07:002009-08-17T09:27:23.245-07:00Pledge: Wardrobe Refashion<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://nikkishell.typepad.com/wardroberefashion/sign-.html"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCfRKwkRAfecpgrzjzUIcJKiGuSqXDv_oPFODOXxeAfpv3DpMZylgibmdxb53DY5OqkhP6OyQHTDs0NHauiHUzYET9c1M9gP0l4lq3yDMuJaTY4RkiZ6pvLqhpbmO2odgPBHTLMDiA3BMT/s200/wardrobe+refashion.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370964910988962146" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: normal;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" >Ok, I finally did it. I took the wardrobe refashion pledge. Starting on September 1, I will not buy any new article of clothing OR ACCESSORIES, excepting shoes and underthings (as stated in the rules, below). I don't buy that many new clothes anymore, anyway, but I haven't made any in a while, either. I do have plans for a few skirts, tops and dresses. I just always feel the need to craft things for others, first! I will try to make something for myself in the next few months, and share it with the Wardrobe Refashion community.</span> <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I will post there once weekly, to show what I'm working on. This may not always be something for myself, however! I do have a few bags I've promised to family as gifts which I need to get truckin' on!</span></span><br /><br /><h3 class="entry-header">The Rules</h3> <div class="entry-body"> <div class="typelist-plain module-content"> <ul class="module-list"><li class="module-list-item"><div class="typelist-note-label">1.</div> <div class="typelist-note">No buying new! (handmade is excepted; So this allows for Etsy purchases etc!!) All clothing must be Recycled, Renovated, Preloved or Thrifted, or Handmade only for the term. Employment related and special needs clothing (ie sports, school), shoes and undies are excepted from the rules, although you are encouraged to have a go at making these. </div></li><li class="module-list-item"><div class="typelist-note-label">2.</div> <div class="typelist-note">In extreme circumstances, maybe a special event, or the worlds greatest and most amazing never to be repeated sale that you simply can not pass up, you may use the Get out of Refashionista Jail Free card. You are able to use this card once during the 2 month part of your contract; ie 1 for 2 months, 2 for 4 months etc. Of course you need to fess up on the blog and display the button! </div></li><li class="module-list-item"><div class="typelist-note-label">3.</div> <div class="typelist-note">You must post on the blog at least once a week to let the community know what you've been up to. This will not only give you brag points, but inspire and encorouge others! Of course you need to display the button on your blog and have copied the pledge in at least one post, and provide a link to your pledge under the button.</div></li><li class="module-list-item"><div class="typelist-note-label">4.</div> <div class="typelist-note">You need to be honest and admit when you've fallen off the Refashionista Wagon! Go directly to Refashionista Jail, do not pass GO and do not collect $200! Apply for parole once there.</div></li></ul> </div> </div><h3 class="entry-header">The Pledge</h3> <div class="entry-body"> <p style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:130%;">I, _Megan Harris_ pledge that I shall abstain from the purchase of "new" manufactured items of clothing, for the period of 2 months. I pledge that I shall refashion, renovate, recycle preloved items for myself with my own hands in fabric, yarn or other medium for the term of my contract. I pledge that I will share the love and post a photo of my refashioned, renovoted, recycled, crafted or created item of clothing on the Wardrobe Refashion blog, so that others may share the joy that thy thriftiness brings!<br /></span></p><p style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Signed,</span></p><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyA5sqeN73WrOjh3lx0QXYTd_I-Uz4keSPnZ_ysDXyDpKCb6zh9G6PR51S1Ck1kiVpPUO0VzpJ2Il1Hb5jAndV0iEcVnVAVirGAwEqcFh-YcQDMjgBzgcu1Rko1LxJQkguDdQvEE9T1c1v/s1600-h/Megan+sig.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 87px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyA5sqeN73WrOjh3lx0QXYTd_I-Uz4keSPnZ_ysDXyDpKCb6zh9G6PR51S1Ck1kiVpPUO0VzpJ2Il1Hb5jAndV0iEcVnVAVirGAwEqcFh-YcQDMjgBzgcu1Rko1LxJQkguDdQvEE9T1c1v/s200/Megan+sig.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370963347966131714" border="0" /></a></p> </div>Megan of Fabric Lovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16741862188060524742noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682297594656894508.post-80055064279255682502009-08-16T13:22:00.000-07:002009-08-26T13:14:54.466-07:00Flowers and a bag!<div style="text-align: left;"><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;" >This past week I've been a busy girl! I sold my first bag and a few vintage patterns. *insert happy dance here*</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /></span><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;" >I've also been crafting quite a bit. Last weekend, I bought </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.craftypod.com/">Crafty Pod </a></span><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;" >author Diane Gilleland's book, </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.amazon.com/Kanzashi-Bloom-Fold-Sew-Projects/dp/0823084817"><u>Kanzashi In Bloom</u></a></span><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;" >. Her step-by step photo illustrations and concise instructions make this book very easy to follow, and encouraged me to dive right in!</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /><br /></span><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;" >Below are her book and my first two </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><strike style="font-family: verdana;">victim</strike></span><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;" >, er... volunteer fabrics!</span><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZoO3iG0kojiXxoCygeQ5rPHa2P5FaVGyN9SN0LXcIl4yP8SkIhZFBuWLPnV4Vi3kz3x-s-OIxHL5pp5hbB2UZmOIjKLYgSdmmnu7New05eWtiZst4PVKk35rlF7c-RvX6RmDbiMBxhOI8/s1600-h/folded+flower+book.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZoO3iG0kojiXxoCygeQ5rPHa2P5FaVGyN9SN0LXcIl4yP8SkIhZFBuWLPnV4Vi3kz3x-s-OIxHL5pp5hbB2UZmOIjKLYgSdmmnu7New05eWtiZst4PVKk35rlF7c-RvX6RmDbiMBxhOI8/s400/folded+flower+book.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370682877211973170" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Here are my first three blooms. The top (all red) uses the pleated petal technique, the dark flower is folded in the rounded petal style, and the dual-colored bloom is a mix of rounded and pointed petals.</span><br /></div></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmyG8UTVyOehcBZ1P6v-_7Sezy-VpMjE407YjuxSKhAx-aUIbqMykywxa6P_HeUswty18dXaS8WVae0zzhw0zLS3UVK8CiKisVh_GCLwgzIT3YxOki-_fIxTR_AVR2tmM2igtmL9mLss1q/s1600-h/first+kansashi+in+process.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 248px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmyG8UTVyOehcBZ1P6v-_7Sezy-VpMjE407YjuxSKhAx-aUIbqMykywxa6P_HeUswty18dXaS8WVae0zzhw0zLS3UVK8CiKisVh_GCLwgzIT3YxOki-_fIxTR_AVR2tmM2igtmL9mLss1q/s400/first+kansashi+in+process.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370680599948143026" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">I'm still busy finishing up a few bags, so I haven't finished and embellished them yet, but I will soon, and I'll make some more colorful friends for them to hang out with!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Speaking of which, here's one of those bags in process. I'm defining it as an "art bag." It will be a wristlet, but it's my first, and I'm making it up as I go. I knew I wanted something pretty and a bit frilly when I picked the little fabric scraps out of my stash. The flower and ribbon fabric was from a friend who was giving away some of her scraps. It's just darling, isn't it?</span></span> <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">It turns out that this fabric was actually a fabric sample from a little French Linens shop here in town. </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">It made me feel extra good about this purse to know that I was re-using something that otherwise might have gone in the trash.</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0ZZm38URTKGWVFOpUnQ2VF-fhM5kHNQ45PWgMKD-egEFaZAzZ6hwKqaAOeLbAAaGzNer9ZjwHt8IV7zmbWfV_Xt_Zwj6KWoxD_Q6F30rylGWMFVKri8yxa3ZP_d-TIRaQkQhjX45c1Y4h/s1600-h/pearl+wristlet+full+front+from+top+1+1k.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0ZZm38URTKGWVFOpUnQ2VF-fhM5kHNQ45PWgMKD-egEFaZAzZ6hwKqaAOeLbAAaGzNer9ZjwHt8IV7zmbWfV_Xt_Zwj6KWoxD_Q6F30rylGWMFVKri8yxa3ZP_d-TIRaQkQhjX45c1Y4h/s400/pearl+wristlet+full+front+from+top+1+1k.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370680548059928258" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;" >I decided I wanted to throw some purple in there, so I quilted the bottom in a harlequin-style diamond pattern. I also used up the last of the purple ribbon that decorated my SIL's purse.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEzoeidQ9ycBqS_WTkBVN_5rOlctr4QWe4TK2_bKSB7BTOSkcg8tr94V8mKuqq37GNqH3unGPyKFHslCHWBgSyRjJEYCoZYIOM0Xu4WH5WBrydF_C-CqQ5KuxNPMWzZ22w9qebDuYoUc4e/s1600-h/ribbon+detail+1+1k.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEzoeidQ9ycBqS_WTkBVN_5rOlctr4QWe4TK2_bKSB7BTOSkcg8tr94V8mKuqq37GNqH3unGPyKFHslCHWBgSyRjJEYCoZYIOM0Xu4WH5WBrydF_C-CqQ5KuxNPMWzZ22w9qebDuYoUc4e/s400/ribbon+detail+1+1k.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370680579353261794" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;" >The lace I recently found at a former gas station now crammed full of estate sale finds in a tiny little town 15 miles north of me. It just screamed, "Put me on the frilly wristlet!"</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /></span><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;" >Ok! Ok! Who am I to say no? Sheesh!</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO8WbuQrc3sTfr_je4XJeXPLdzpbFASzdu6ZV-TcL96rfTycUCe0WOUdBpocUJT1q0ORSPLPWEPc55ehtLfXazly1u8Nv2aEBGLvSzQDSC9de3UwPzGBLiNPbHJFYhrXcgYO9NYqR50RED/s1600-h/pearls+ribbon+and+lace+smacro+1k.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO8WbuQrc3sTfr_je4XJeXPLdzpbFASzdu6ZV-TcL96rfTycUCe0WOUdBpocUJT1q0ORSPLPWEPc55ehtLfXazly1u8Nv2aEBGLvSzQDSC9de3UwPzGBLiNPbHJFYhrXcgYO9NYqR50RED/s400/pearls+ribbon+and+lace+smacro+1k.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370680589163451154" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;" >The pearls and the ribbon wanted to be part of this particular pretty, so there they are, on the little wristlet.</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> <span style="font-family: verdana;">The pearl buttons were from a vintage lot of buttons I purchased a while ago on Ebay.</span><br /><br /></span><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;" >I've got to get back to it, so thanks for reading, and ta ta for now!</span><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYneyCuwttHpjWAWzzCJaJ0QjfOX3IRIChXGmO_rHJVTbugxx_pPqyPOgixbB_i0kFzpLgLwydGvD4Mx8HCWW0dp18rQxXKYTyqNQkGlMb-oOFyw5NcpWrLBl-11FBsVfMZ07ORS80J2nF/s1600-h/Megan+sig.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 192px; height: 82px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYneyCuwttHpjWAWzzCJaJ0QjfOX3IRIChXGmO_rHJVTbugxx_pPqyPOgixbB_i0kFzpLgLwydGvD4Mx8HCWW0dp18rQxXKYTyqNQkGlMb-oOFyw5NcpWrLBl-11FBsVfMZ07ORS80J2nF/s400/Megan+sig.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370702164175027634" border="0" /></a></div>Megan of Fabric Lovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16741862188060524742noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682297594656894508.post-67264187681129699242009-08-13T18:59:00.000-07:002009-09-27T13:06:15.806-07:00Patterns!I stopped by my friend's house the other day and she hooked me up with some really cool vintage patterns!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwRSQCZex4phmlNagtM29XfbDmER3zR-JAT09VGpjmu7T-4JguVHLkEmYHko8oz5kWAIlt6X53qKL2GhO8Btj4BCvdo_ViMLTUjH2Ips3un7V0xEGvc3IgIDDF59Sw06rZk4WoeNYR-tgz/s1600-h/McCall+7854++dress+copyright+1949+a+500p.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 352px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwRSQCZex4phmlNagtM29XfbDmER3zR-JAT09VGpjmu7T-4JguVHLkEmYHko8oz5kWAIlt6X53qKL2GhO8Btj4BCvdo_ViMLTUjH2Ips3un7V0xEGvc3IgIDDF59Sw06rZk4WoeNYR-tgz/s400/McCall+7854++dress+copyright+1949+a+500p.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369633947480885346" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">McCall's 7854 c. 1949<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGcuysWAM6-UTD4h99Y3B3BbEzJ7EKBp8FOSfQz4Kpk3xCE8-9VowwpaSMIHX8BrJWxE_ML0Q4mBr8vWnKGMp1Ooqy9pB5qSCWv_4OEb-aueypXIzK_9lke1NnxQJW-WYFo0vwFi4P2zzB/s1600-h/McCall+7414+circa+1948+dress+a+1000p+wide.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 362px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGcuysWAM6-UTD4h99Y3B3BbEzJ7EKBp8FOSfQz4Kpk3xCE8-9VowwpaSMIHX8BrJWxE_ML0Q4mBr8vWnKGMp1Ooqy9pB5qSCWv_4OEb-aueypXIzK_9lke1NnxQJW-WYFo0vwFi4P2zzB/s400/McCall+7414+circa+1948+dress+a+1000p+wide.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369633939678431842" border="0" /></a>McCall's 7414 c. 1948<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1gL9cokO9Pd2v3Tp_r67ce66zS90pEMt0FBUZyeyNvak6fEO96eIiLrYyyfK2bFBrBWl023pnran4Z4wi8u2u_RHO1hoJrnN3MQI1niWflrQrp6hGWhNqfWcaJy-xCHTdGTZ1dFWQnEOi/s1600-h/McCall+4302++dress+copyright+1957+a+500p.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 338px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1gL9cokO9Pd2v3Tp_r67ce66zS90pEMt0FBUZyeyNvak6fEO96eIiLrYyyfK2bFBrBWl023pnran4Z4wi8u2u_RHO1hoJrnN3MQI1niWflrQrp6hGWhNqfWcaJy-xCHTdGTZ1dFWQnEOi/s400/McCall+4302++dress+copyright+1957+a+500p.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369633930452523362" border="0" /></a>McCall's 4302 c. 1957<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8PBRAvfJT3_QhDX4T1ziiokXvzODvVCw7rDRe-sGfrRN4BqYlvLo6gaLOlewMqwi8Rrbx-KVC4h4u3ZJVKvFVw-2yi_fFHPdE0JXUsplR1GTRU0xgZYYcv-XOaqnYqgVBw7F38Mgf5NGG/s1600-h/Advance+9970+a+500p.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 303px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8PBRAvfJT3_QhDX4T1ziiokXvzODvVCw7rDRe-sGfrRN4BqYlvLo6gaLOlewMqwi8Rrbx-KVC4h4u3ZJVKvFVw-2yi_fFHPdE0JXUsplR1GTRU0xgZYYcv-XOaqnYqgVBw7F38Mgf5NGG/s400/Advance+9970+a+500p.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369633926035551458" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Advance 9970 - Straight up Jackie O, folks<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicY-frlzUsF8s3WDg2lgIUMETk1RbIB_XpVjViTwrA94QRYXpfWOh-rT_oUbij9iyTi6h_Fs3tEjRA7m5wb2PSMOiUI7ZxrVXDtciBSso3XPQ1BU2xd1uNc3JwnPvdabUFeBLzQMLBOycz/s1600-h/Butterick+2735+a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 278px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicY-frlzUsF8s3WDg2lgIUMETk1RbIB_XpVjViTwrA94QRYXpfWOh-rT_oUbij9iyTi6h_Fs3tEjRA7m5wb2PSMOiUI7ZxrVXDtciBSso3XPQ1BU2xd1uNc3JwnPvdabUFeBLzQMLBOycz/s400/Butterick+2735+a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369647453568417266" border="0" /></a>Butterick 2735 - Soooo Mad Men!<br /><br />I'm still giddy over these finds. I haven't listed these in my shop yet, but you can find others!<br /></div>Megan of Fabric Lovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16741862188060524742noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682297594656894508.post-78383721761728613002009-08-09T21:31:00.000-07:002009-08-17T09:19:10.016-07:00Pack Your Bags zippy pouch now in shop!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQNkcEcfMaVaFFbjuIAnT15ZsFzMPvQ9gkizfwcylQfXsMezKYPtccBANyccfAHvpd0IOpVyk43-pfqWbS9_MUcjn7rVy2cJ_h0YTM7FmcmnurHRMtD28pFerzCfSBZ5VHI7hfWmDg-fed/s1600-h/full+front+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 264px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQNkcEcfMaVaFFbjuIAnT15ZsFzMPvQ9gkizfwcylQfXsMezKYPtccBANyccfAHvpd0IOpVyk43-pfqWbS9_MUcjn7rVy2cJ_h0YTM7FmcmnurHRMtD28pFerzCfSBZ5VHI7hfWmDg-fed/s400/full+front+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368211937517231666" border="0" /></a><br />I just put a new bag up in <a href="http://sanourra.etsy.com/">my shop</a>, a "Pack Your Bags" zippy pouch. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29083157">Go check it out</a>!<br /><br />(Edited 08/12/09: This bag has been sold! Check back soon for more faboo bags in the works!)Megan of Fabric Lovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16741862188060524742noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682297594656894508.post-88479711943256705622009-08-06T10:24:00.001-07:002009-08-17T09:21:59.608-07:00Camping, Beach & AllergiesOk guys- I know I haven't posted in awhile. I took a vacation from my day job, and the vacation slopped over to a vacation from posting, as well!<br /><br />So in the last few weeks I've been doing many things. First it was camping:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSyCE25marf0xTgmxGTfwlTCBbz6ZrZLQcGVO1knT-KvKYYNpDA6zB2HIXOzjtG1AF2YIiDQwMKa0lTfH4Z7emu6Z0TXBRJyOj-unDZvuBJv4dAxRpZffQHmtFvs4OI-v23gmYwZ-V6-Eh/s1600-h/camping+champoeg+diptych.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 140px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSyCE25marf0xTgmxGTfwlTCBbz6ZrZLQcGVO1knT-KvKYYNpDA6zB2HIXOzjtG1AF2YIiDQwMKa0lTfH4Z7emu6Z0TXBRJyOj-unDZvuBJv4dAxRpZffQHmtFvs4OI-v23gmYwZ-V6-Eh/s400/camping+champoeg+diptych.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367453913192560770" border="0" /></a>Camping at Champoeg State Park<br /></div><br /><br />Then we went to the beach with our friends for my birthday weekend. We stayed in Lincoln City at the Ester Lee Motel & Cabins. It turned out to be quite nice. We had a load of fun playing Apples to Apples, Mad Gab, and little pirate board game my husband and I picked up a few years back.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN5gFdYrCc-91tgQy5ispsvLsyUJorkAt4TsdgGbDghXUhWhr09P0A6PTuGCNMJ7Cx2RH8BXe2by4C9Q9zWkwd3H5u-srTYEoc7svsiycDO5Y2Ip9ov5FRiuHzsUC-8PRvnaatt9EI-7FS/s1600-h/Meg+Tara+Tonka+Chris+beach.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN5gFdYrCc-91tgQy5ispsvLsyUJorkAt4TsdgGbDghXUhWhr09P0A6PTuGCNMJ7Cx2RH8BXe2by4C9Q9zWkwd3H5u-srTYEoc7svsiycDO5Y2Ip9ov5FRiuHzsUC-8PRvnaatt9EI-7FS/s400/Meg+Tara+Tonka+Chris+beach.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367454801903396018" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">On the beach at Lincoln City with T, C & Tonka goggie.<br /><br /><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1dBcEpC1M_jACDvhMSyGmxATHKO3slmqxpiv9QPkHYNJ0vPJ5rqDEGFWiJej7CdwjGuy2iVJAg3wFv4MPXQ5PilFI-GP0XNHcGaDLpvdJYBATBicA1VG1oHMZ3R8D_2IvgVfDUgXu7JNr/s1600-h/not+grumpy+just+concentrating.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 288px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1dBcEpC1M_jACDvhMSyGmxATHKO3slmqxpiv9QPkHYNJ0vPJ5rqDEGFWiJej7CdwjGuy2iVJAg3wFv4MPXQ5PilFI-GP0XNHcGaDLpvdJYBATBicA1VG1oHMZ3R8D_2IvgVfDUgXu7JNr/s400/not+grumpy+just+concentrating.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367454811668248898" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">No, I'm not frowning, I'm concentrating on my stitching.<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWhw5p9rBAY_92R4iCGkNvR65R5opHUsMIz7Pv6IFS10sQpvAHwy3rr91v9OtaRmXzzw-IQnnPshqgmyRmyJ1_IA5lr8XzZ69CmGpNDTOdcb1YZl8V8egpklr2-jiBuP8hFjI1On0lgNlM/s1600-h/View-of-beach-from-Ester-Le.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 288px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWhw5p9rBAY_92R4iCGkNvR65R5opHUsMIz7Pv6IFS10sQpvAHwy3rr91v9OtaRmXzzw-IQnnPshqgmyRmyJ1_IA5lr8XzZ69CmGpNDTOdcb1YZl8V8egpklr2-jiBuP8hFjI1On0lgNlM/s400/View-of-beach-from-Ester-Le.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368063485411140498" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Our view of the beach from the room we rented with our friends. Ok, we did splurge a bit for my birthday weekend.<br /></div><br /><br /><br />In between camping and the beach, I underwent allergy testing because I am fed up with vertigo and migraines, and I'm finally doing something about it. My husband and I think the migraines may be partially due to my sinus problems, and my sinus problems most likely stem from allergies. Well, we were right that I have allergies. No, I won't show you pictures of the ginormous welts on my arms, because I didn't take any.<br /><br />So, it turns out that I'm allergic to grass. I live in Eugene, which is part of Lane county, and is situated in the Willamette Valley. Guess what title the Willamette Valley gets? You got it - "<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/rachellevance/3546565224/">Grass Seed Capitol of the World.</a>" You don't have to trust me on that, you can go ahead and google it. I'm so freaking thrilled.Megan of Fabric Lovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16741862188060524742noreply@blogger.com0