tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563954452896474448.post1210047851464198434..comments2023-11-03T07:44:57.339+00:00Comments on Staring at the Sea: What’s On Your Workdesk Wednesday? #242Fiona@Staring at the Seahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17893269475772722633noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563954452896474448.post-55765458139119429752014-01-24T21:07:47.657+00:002014-01-24T21:07:47.657+00:00Lovely fabric, Fiona. Go for it - that skirt patte...Lovely fabric, Fiona. Go for it - that skirt pattern is great. When my girls were young I made almost everything wee all wore - even made hubby's trousers and a three piece suit - the machine doesn't get quite so much use now....<br />Have a great industrious week.<br />Margaret #7glitterandgluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12717293679593762938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563954452896474448.post-60552906148391058942014-01-23T16:26:28.605+00:002014-01-23T16:26:28.605+00:00Lovely fabric - hope we see the finished skirt. I ...Lovely fabric - hope we see the finished skirt. I find finding the right fabric really difficult. Lots of fabric online but I need to touch and test what I buy! x JoTwiglethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04851717329658611598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563954452896474448.post-13265715761113619462014-01-23T16:17:07.137+00:002014-01-23T16:17:07.137+00:00I can't wait to see the creations you make thi...I can't wait to see the creations you make this year with all of your fabric xJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14138701426913307085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563954452896474448.post-26808301218197719662014-01-23T08:29:23.905+00:002014-01-23T08:29:23.905+00:00Very pretty fabric....it will look great. Thanks f...Very pretty fabric....it will look great. Thanks for stopping by earlier, happy crafting<br />DeDe #16Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18153099179468079831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563954452896474448.post-83969159524638078232014-01-23T01:09:41.588+00:002014-01-23T01:09:41.588+00:00I haven't sewen in ages. The last things, bes...I haven't sewen in ages. The last things, besides mending,and cards, were pillows for my living room. I used to love to hand quilt. <br />Beautiful fabric. I still have weakness for fabric, and even have purchased quarters to use on cards.<br />Happy WOYWW! #45 Sharon Madsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11232176259529441527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563954452896474448.post-3143414538348602942014-01-23T00:29:41.370+00:002014-01-23T00:29:41.370+00:00I am no help. I only sew paper and patches. Have f...I am no help. I only sew paper and patches. Have fun with all that pretty fabric. Peg R #91Art Joy of Sharing with Peg and Shelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09183455404977543145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563954452896474448.post-63676441370313447122014-01-22T21:43:06.521+00:002014-01-22T21:43:06.521+00:00Doh hi Fiona I was looking for bella at 25 (workin...Doh hi Fiona I was looking for bella at 25 (working my way through commenters) then got muddled up with names ... I knew it was you I can only blame lack of sleep <br />have a great week janet #9 .... see lack of sleep to be such a low number!<br /><br />fairy thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11056320949396320536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563954452896474448.post-20043119993807203082014-01-22T21:43:05.976+00:002014-01-22T21:43:05.976+00:00Doh hi Fiona I was looking for bella at 25 (workin...Doh hi Fiona I was looking for bella at 25 (working my way through commenters) then got muddled up with names ... I knew it was you I can only blame lack of sleep <br />have a great week janet #9 .... see lack of sleep to be such a low number!<br /><br />fairy thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11056320949396320536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563954452896474448.post-70748260365889326132014-01-22T21:36:04.633+00:002014-01-22T21:36:04.633+00:00Hi Bella and I thought I had a lot on the go at on...Hi Bella and I thought I had a lot on the go at once..... and you still find time to play games.<br />good luck with the sewing I'm really glad I got back into it, its very satisfying<br />janer #9fairy thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11056320949396320536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563954452896474448.post-73659644290299952232014-01-22T20:55:21.352+00:002014-01-22T20:55:21.352+00:00happy woyww. good luck on the sewing project. i ...happy woyww. good luck on the sewing project. i gave up sewing clothes just crafts. always so hard to get a good fit when your weight keeps changing. She Who Doodleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03505778459326819682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563954452896474448.post-90665094360647289762014-01-22T20:29:57.625+00:002014-01-22T20:29:57.625+00:00That's a pretty fabric! I look forward to see...That's a pretty fabric! I look forward to seeing the finished article. I don't even sew but even I have bits of fabric with no purpose ;-) #35Lisa-Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03150130990478203351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563954452896474448.post-12572998551587874232014-01-22T19:04:43.379+00:002014-01-22T19:04:43.379+00:00It's so much easier to buy a bunch of fabric, ...It's so much easier to buy a bunch of fabric, with dreamy ideal visions in our heads, than it is to sit down and actually make something from it.<br /><br />Have fun sewing!<br /><br />Happy Woyww,<br /><br />Sandy #5sandysewinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11510529475226821571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563954452896474448.post-88288251314243974722014-01-22T18:57:53.218+00:002014-01-22T18:57:53.218+00:00I've bought fabric before because it will be p...I've bought fabric before because it will be perfect to make something from... never quite worked out what though and it still sits unloved in a box :) One day, some when...<br />Happy Wednesday<br />Laura <br />65Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06432767678608136029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563954452896474448.post-11938497167374311222014-01-22T17:18:29.353+00:002014-01-22T17:18:29.353+00:00Hi Fiona, I have an enormous box of patterns, that...Hi Fiona, I have an enormous box of patterns, that I tell myself I will make one day. That one day has not arrived yet though! Love that scrap of embossed card with the cloud pattern. Have a great week, Hugs, Shaz #33 xxshazsilverwolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16274746581731544287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563954452896474448.post-41097602334884548252014-01-22T17:03:33.895+00:002014-01-22T17:03:33.895+00:00Pretty fabric. Have fun getting back into dress ma...Pretty fabric. Have fun getting back into dress making. #2Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02626004266937154243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563954452896474448.post-33306140393406015452014-01-22T16:53:55.898+00:002014-01-22T16:53:55.898+00:00That is a sweet pattern on the fabric. And the sa...That is a sweet pattern on the fabric. And the same goes for the embossed card (love that SU folder)! Susannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01769556455551856486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563954452896474448.post-57476775372512282272014-01-22T16:47:52.976+00:002014-01-22T16:47:52.976+00:00You'll have to share it with us once finished!...You'll have to share it with us once finished! It is an area of crafting that I fail dismally in. I once sewed a project we were doing at school to my skirt! Yep. Much to the amusement of my BFF. She still reminds me of it now!! Take care Zo xx 59CraftygasheadZohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11709382253870565416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563954452896474448.post-29230849414156396012014-01-22T16:04:59.525+00:002014-01-22T16:04:59.525+00:00I know what you mean--I bought three or four patte...I know what you mean--I bought three or four patterns last year and didn't make any of them! I need to get inspired again and at least make a couple of things for summer. Happy WOYWW! Sandy Leigh #80Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01911937886143732233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563954452896474448.post-33680447245913506662014-01-22T16:02:50.037+00:002014-01-22T16:02:50.037+00:00Your post makes me wish I could sew (not even a bu...Your post makes me wish I could sew (not even a button!).. I adore quilts and lovely handmade items, and can picture myself stumped if I could sew what I would want to tackle. Love the lovely print fabric you have there! Winnie#68Winniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15926597921523807422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563954452896474448.post-50286686753757637182014-01-22T15:37:27.693+00:002014-01-22T15:37:27.693+00:00Let's face it Fi, you know me and you know jus...Let's face it Fi, you know me and you know just how good I am at procrastinating lol. <br /><br />Good luck with your dressmaking, I think it's a good idea to start back with something simple and take it slow. I did that with my skirt and it reignited my love again. <br /><br />By the way ... I have that jelly roll book too. ( and a half finished project from it) lolSandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09972581207321576723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563954452896474448.post-55350625385206452572014-01-22T14:23:45.072+00:002014-01-22T14:23:45.072+00:00pattern and fabric looks good. good luck xpattern and fabric looks good. good luck xLouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01258116584432205229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563954452896474448.post-60872205222400434232014-01-22T13:40:04.808+00:002014-01-22T13:40:04.808+00:00Beautiful fabric! So feminine! I used to sew a lot...Beautiful fabric! So feminine! I used to sew a lot many years ago. Seems cardmaking has taken over now. Hope it works out for you. Thanks for visiting and Happy WOYWW!<br />Carol N #10Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16125386948949468215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563954452896474448.post-91606216961580403152014-01-22T12:42:54.254+00:002014-01-22T12:42:54.254+00:00Well, best of luck with it! Looking at the front o...Well, best of luck with it! Looking at the front of patterns always makes me think of school needlework..when I was ten I made a smock top out of a liberty fabric very like that one. It's a beautiful printSianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01764280029794453933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563954452896474448.post-52498965094246803112014-01-22T12:11:06.609+00:002014-01-22T12:11:06.609+00:00Beautiful fabric. I'd love to be able to make ...Beautiful fabric. I'd love to be able to make clothes. Alas, I struggle to sew on cards never mind clothes, haha! <br /><br />Happy woyww<br /><br />Zoe #32Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563954452896474448.post-40586359741451125192014-01-22T11:04:48.993+00:002014-01-22T11:04:48.993+00:00I like quilting and dollmaking but sewing clothes ...I like quilting and dollmaking but sewing clothes was never my strong suit. Stuff never hung right. Not sure if it was my sewing or my body that was the problem LOL! Have fun!<br /><br />Happy WOYWW!<br />Mary Anne (19) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com