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New "online sewing challenge" proposal Joy Hardie 01-10-2006
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Posted by Joy Hardie on January 10, 2006, 8:01 am
After reading about Kate pulling a 12yr. old incomplete coat project
out of a closet it reminded me of the many incomplete things I have
stored away as well. I even have the partially made dress I started
so that I could wear it on an exciting date with a new young man
21yrs, ago. We have now been married 20 yrs. and the dress never got
done.
I propose we all pick up an old project we started at one time and
complete it within the next 6 months. I can post pictures on a
webpage to show our success and the satisfaction of "closure."
If it is something we wouldn't wear anymore or the wrong size
now....we can always donate it.
Course I am not sure if anyone needs an orange linnen box pleated
skirt (another incomplete from my basement)....but hey, it might be
fun!
Joy in Michigan

Posted by Kate Dicey on January 10, 2006, 7:21 am
Joy Hardie wrote:

> After reading about Kate pulling a 12yr. old incomplete coat project
> out of a closet it reminded me of the many incomplete things I have
> stored away as well. I even have the partially made dress I started
> so that I could wear it on an exciting date with a new young man
> 21yrs, ago. We have now been married 20 yrs. and the dress never got
> done.

Well, you didn't need it, did you? ;)

The coat wasn't partially completed - it was totally not started! :D
Just the yardage and the still sealed pattern. Now it's almost a coat!
I got side-tracked yesterday evening, so am finishing off today.
Lining is made up, outer is made up, so I just need to sew them
together, hem the bottom and the cuffs, and put the hooks on...

> I propose we all pick up an old project we started at one time and
> complete it within the next 6 months. I can post pictures on a
> webpage to show our success and the satisfaction of "closure."
> If it is something we wouldn't wear anymore or the wrong size
> now....we can always donate it.

Good idea - ditch the guilt *and* the garment... Oh, I have a lovely
outfit for my sister that has been in the making for I dunnamany years!
I should finish that off.

> Course I am not sure if anyone needs an orange linnen box pleated
> skirt (another incomplete from my basement)....but hey, it might be
> fun!

ebay it! Anything goes... ;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 off kilter quilter @somewhereq on January 10, 2006, 8:35 am
But, what if we don't have a project that is 21 years old?? I have a
quilt that I started 5 years ago. FInally got top and back finished
(reversible, both sides have different design). It needs to be sized
and squared and everything put together....would that count???

Larisa

Joy Hardie wrote:
> After reading about Kate pulling a 12yr. old incomplete coat project
> out of a closet it reminded me of the many incomplete things I have
> stored away as well. I even have the partially made dress I started
> so that I could wear it on an exciting date with a new young man
> 21yrs, ago. We have now been married 20 yrs. and the dress never got
> done.
> I propose we all pick up an old project we started at one time and
> complete it within the next 6 months. I can post pictures on a
> webpage to show our success and the satisfaction of "closure."
> If it is something we wouldn't wear anymore or the wrong size
> now....we can always donate it.
> Course I am not sure if anyone needs an orange linnen box pleated
> skirt (another incomplete from my basement)....but hey, it might be
> fun!
> Joy in Michigan


Posted by Cappy on January 10, 2006, 9:28 am
Ditto, here. I have a quilt that I cut out in 1986. Through many moves, I
still have all of the pieces. (At least last time I checked...) Would that
count?

grin

Cappy
Edgewater, MD

> But, what if we don't have a project that is 21 years old?? I have a
> quilt that I started 5 years ago. FInally got top and back finished
> (reversible, both sides have different design). It needs to be sized
> and squared and everything put together....would that count???
>
> Larisa
>
> Joy Hardie wrote:
> > After reading about Kate pulling a 12yr. old incomplete coat project
> > out of a closet it reminded me of the many incomplete things I have
> > stored away as well. I even have the partially made dress I started
> > so that I could wear it on an exciting date with a new young man
> > 21yrs, ago. We have now been married 20 yrs. and the dress never got
> > done.
> > I propose we all pick up an old project we started at one time and
> > complete it within the next 6 months. I can post pictures on a
> > webpage to show our success and the satisfaction of "closure."
> > If it is something we wouldn't wear anymore or the wrong size
> > now....we can always donate it.
> > Course I am not sure if anyone needs an orange linnen box pleated
> > skirt (another incomplete from my basement)....but hey, it might be
> > fun!
> > Joy in Michigan
>



Posted by Kate Dicey on January 10, 2006, 12:08 pm
Cappy wrote:

> Ditto, here. I have a quilt that I cut out in 1986. Through many moves, I
> still have all of the pieces. (At least last time I checked...) Would that
> count?
>
> grin

Oh, I think so! :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!

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