My summer 2006 projects

Sewing Discussions - A group that is not as it seams. 

Bookmark this page:  YahooMyWeb Yahoo!  Google Google  Windows Live Favorites Windows Live  del.icio.us del.icio.us  digg digg  Add to Netscape Netscape
Subject Author Date
My summer 2006 projects BEI Design 07-06-2006
If you were  Registered and logged in, you could reply and use other advanced thread options
Posted by BEI Design on July 6, 2006, 8:24 pm
What am I doing?

I'm making several "Nationals" costumes for DGD's Highland dance
teacher.

Fitted khaki-colored denim skirt for older DD, who cannot buy RTW, as
she has scoliosis, and the result is a right high-hip, and hemlines
and drape are *never* right. Once I have this pattern altered, I'll
make several more, as she has lost weight, is walking 4-5 miles a day,
and likes wearing skirts again. :-)

Nine days at the Oregon beach with same DD, her DH, and my two DGC,
in late July-early August.

Gorgeous white with large fuchsia flower print silk pajamas for said
beach trip. (Spoiling myself here.)

Overseeing prep work for exterior painting of my house. Last time, I
painted it myself, but I'm getting too old to be climbing 40 foot
ladders.

Digitizing custom embroidery designs for a friend. But he drives me
nuts, as I will spend a lot of time getting it *exactly* like he
originally describes, stitch out a sample, then he says: "Ok, but can
you change this color, add a stripe here, change the shape there...".
UGH, never again.

Hosting a patio picnic for the board of a volunteer group I'm on, so
trying to keep the yard looking its best.

No, not much, I guess... ;-)

Beverly



Posted by Kate Dicey on July 7, 2006, 3:14 am
BEI Design wrote:

> What am I doing?
>
> I'm making several "Nationals" costumes for DGD's Highland dance
> teacher.
>
> Fitted khaki-colored denim skirt for older DD, who cannot buy RTW, as
> she has scoliosis, and the result is a right high-hip, and hemlines
> and drape are *never* right. Once I have this pattern altered, I'll
> make several more, as she has lost weight, is walking 4-5 miles a day,
> and likes wearing skirts again. :-)

Pass on my congratulations! I know how that feels... Got 2.5 lbs to go
to hit my WW goal, 5.5 to hit my personal goal. :D
>
> Nine days at the Oregon beach with same DD, her DH, and my two DGC,
> in late July-early August.
>
> Gorgeous white with large fuchsia flower print silk pajamas for said
> beach trip. (Spoiling myself here.)

And no-one deserves it more!
>
> Overseeing prep work for exterior painting of my house. Last time, I
> painted it myself, but I'm getting too old to be climbing 40 foot
> ladders.

I was *always* too old for that... ;)
>
> Digitizing custom embroidery designs for a friend. But he drives me
> nuts, as I will spend a lot of time getting it *exactly* like he
> originally describes, stitch out a sample, then he says: "Ok, but can
> you change this color, add a stripe here, change the shape there...".
> UGH, never again.
>
> Hosting a patio picnic for the board of a volunteer group I'm on, so
> trying to keep the yard looking its best.
>
> No, not much, I guess... ;-)
>
> Beverly
>
>
:D

--
Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.katedicey.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!

Posted by BEI Design on July 7, 2006, 3:28 am

> BEI Design wrote:
>
>> What am I doing?
>>
>> I'm making several "Nationals" costumes for DGD's Highland dance
>> teacher.
>>
>> Fitted khaki-colored denim skirt for older DD, who cannot buy RTW,
>> as she has scoliosis, and the result is a right high-hip, and
>> hemlines and drape are *never* right. Once I have this pattern
>> altered, I'll make several more, as she has lost weight, is walking
>> 4-5 miles a day, and likes wearing skirts again. :-)
>
> Pass on my congratulations! I know how that feels... Got 2.5 lbs
> to go to hit my WW goal, 5.5 to hit my personal goal. :D

And you have *my* congratulations! I managed to lose about half of
what I'd like to last fall, then caved over the holidays. I'm back on
track now. I wish she and I lived closer, we could be walking
partners. As it is, my little Shih Tzu gets a work out, I'm up to
over an hour walking at least four days a week, and mowing the lawns
and yardwork on a fifth day.

>> Nine days at the Oregon beach with same DD, her DH, and my two
>> DGC, in late July-early August.
>>
>> Gorgeous white with large fuchsia flower print silk pajamas for
>> said beach trip. (Spoiling myself here.)
>
> And no-one deserves it more!

Gee, thanks. I just could not pass up this fabulous silk print, and
it matches the color of a caftan-like robe I plan to use while at the
beach.

>> Overseeing prep work for exterior painting of my house. Last
>> time, I painted it myself, but I'm getting too old to be climbing
>> 40 foot ladders.
>
> I was *always* too old for that... ;)

I actually did quite a bit of work on the house until the knees got
too unreliable: painted in '89, new deck in '91, re-roofed in '95...
But not now, it's just too dangerous.

>> Digitizing custom embroidery designs for a friend. But he drives
>> me nuts, as I will spend a lot of time getting it *exactly* like he
>> originally describes, stitch out a sample, then he says: "Ok, but
>> can you change this color, add a stripe here, change the shape
>> there...". UGH, never again.
>>
>> Hosting a patio picnic for the board of a volunteer group I'm on,
>> so trying to keep the yard looking its best.
>>
>> No, not much, I guess... ;-)
>>
>> Beverly
>>
>>
> :D

Well, I know it's not much of a list compared to yours, but it keeps
me sane. ;-}

Beverly



Similar ThreadsPosted
Re: Second call for nominations, summer 2006 alt.fan.art-bell awards and nominations so far August 26, 2006, 2:38 am
OT: you know its 2006 when... October 6, 2006, 11:22 pm
Butterick's new spring line 2006 February 26, 2006, 6:45 pm
Nov 2006 Iron Update: New Iron Review November 6, 2006, 3:38 pm
My summer 2007 plans November 13, 2006, 8:44 pm
Fitting Summer Top Pattern June 11, 2007, 5:50 pm
using curtain Cloth for summer skirts July 17, 2008, 11:42 pm
Done with several projects July 23, 2006, 1:08 am
All those sewing projects December 19, 2005, 4:40 am
projects in progress July 6, 2006, 9:19 am

Contact Us | Privacy Policy
Sewgirls.com XML SitemapXML Sitemap