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New to me Bernina - and stash! Kate XXXXXX 08-11-2007
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Posted by Kate XXXXXX on August 11, 2007, 6:18 pm
A little while ago I was given a Bernina 1005! It's for use with the
kids, and other projects. I do love these solid Berninas... This one
needed a new foot control (usual failure if and when they go - the Slow
setting was bust!). Now I have a new foot control and am ready to play.

Oh, the agony - what do I make? Do I start a whole new project? Do I
work on my jacket I cut out yonks ago but never made up because the mad
customer projects took over the world? Do I complete something part done?

ARGH! HERLP!

I'm tempted by the jacket... New project, but already cut out and the
fusible bits done, so ready to roll... And virtuous as it's a stash bit
of fabric!

Or I could do the bits of James's next pair for zippy off trousers that
don't get serged... Another stash-using project, this - though I did
have to buy the leg zips!

Or I could clear the decks and cut out a period costume piece from the
linen I dyed bitter chocolate brown...

Or I could wait a few days in increasing frustration until my new pile
of fabric arrives and make something out of that. I was VERY naughty...
I needed to buy some denim for James to make jeans, so I ordered two
different types to give him a choice, and a few other bits fell into the
order... There's 20m on the way!

Oops! I think I fell off my fabric diet!
--
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 IMS on August 11, 2007, 8:27 pm
On Sat, 11 Aug 2007 23:18:32 +0100, Kate XXXXXX

>A little while ago I was given a Bernina 1005! It's for use with the=20
>kids, and other projects. I do love these solid Berninas... This one=20
>needed a new foot control (usual failure if and when they go - the Slow=20
>setting was bust!). Now I have a new foot control and am ready to play.
>
>Oh, the agony - what do I make? Do I start a whole new project? Do I=20
>work on my jacket I cut out yonks ago but never made up because the mad=20
>customer projects took over the world? Do I complete something part =
done?
>
>ARGH! HERLP!
>
>I'm tempted by the jacket... New project, but already cut out and the=20
>fusible bits done, so ready to roll... And virtuous as it's a stash bit=
=20
>of fabric!
>
>Or I could do the bits of James's next pair for zippy off trousers that=20
>don't get serged... Another stash-using project, this - though I did=20
>have to buy the leg zips!
>
>Or I could clear the decks and cut out a period costume piece from the=20
>linen I dyed bitter chocolate brown...
>
>Or I could wait a few days in increasing frustration until my new pile=20
>of fabric arrives and make something out of that. I was VERY naughty...=
=20
> I needed to buy some denim for James to make jeans, so I ordered two=20
>different types to give him a choice, and a few other bits fell into the=
=20
>order... There's 20m on the way!
>
>Oops! I think I fell off my fabric diet!


Congratulations on the new machine acquisition, Kate -- and also the
stash! What fun!

-Irene
-------------
"You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough."
- Mae West

Posted by me on August 11, 2007, 10:56 pm
(Fell off the chair, plonk!).. Oh my Kate, you are so funny.. Thanks,
you will never know how I needed that laugh today...

I really think that you should do something for YOU for a change. (My
02 cents).........

Go ahead, Make something pretty that will make us all pea green with
envy..

me

On Sat, 11 Aug 2007 23:18:32 +0100, Kate XXXXXX

>A little while ago I was given a Bernina 1005! It's for use with the
>kids, and other projects. I do love these solid Berninas... This one
>needed a new foot control (usual failure if and when they go - the Slow
>setting was bust!). Now I have a new foot control and am ready to play.
>
>Oh, the agony - what do I make? Do I start a whole new project? Do I
>work on my jacket I cut out yonks ago but never made up because the mad
>customer projects took over the world? Do I complete something part done?
>
>ARGH! HERLP!
>
>I'm tempted by the jacket... New project, but already cut out and the
>fusible bits done, so ready to roll... And virtuous as it's a stash bit
>of fabric!
>
>Or I could do the bits of James's next pair for zippy off trousers that
>don't get serged... Another stash-using project, this - though I did
>have to buy the leg zips!
>
>Or I could clear the decks and cut out a period costume piece from the
>linen I dyed bitter chocolate brown...
>
>Or I could wait a few days in increasing frustration until my new pile
>of fabric arrives and make something out of that. I was VERY naughty...
> I needed to buy some denim for James to make jeans, so I ordered two
>different types to give him a choice, and a few other bits fell into the
>order... There's 20m on the way!
>
>Oops! I think I fell off my fabric diet!

Posted by on August 14, 2007, 9:29 am
Kate XXXXXX wrote:
>
> I'm tempted by the jacket... New project, but already cut out and the
> fusible bits done, so ready to roll... And virtuous as it's a stash bit
> of fabric!

Do this!!! It's for you right? And it's so ready to work it's practically
begging you...I can hear it from here. ;)


<snip>

>
> Or I could wait a few days in increasing frustration until my new pile
> of fabric arrives and make something out of that. I was VERY naughty...
> I needed to buy some denim for James to make jeans, so I ordered two
> different types to give him a choice, and a few other bits fell into the
> order... There's 20m on the way!
>
> Oops! I think I fell off my fabric diet!


Uh oh. Guess so. ;) S'ok. I've been imbibing somewhat too. lol I have
some linen blends coming to make up into teacher outfits for me for the
early fall. It stays warm enough for linen here till about mid-October
usually. And I just got a package yesterday with thread for the
industrial, a new presser foot for the industrial and some glass head
pins. ;) It's good to be bad every now and again. ;)

Sharon
---
Never try to teach a pig to sing. It's a waste of time and just annoys the
pig.

Posted by Kate XXXXXX on August 14, 2007, 11:17 am
mamahays@cox.net wrote:
> Kate XXXXXX wrote:
>> I'm tempted by the jacket... New project, but already cut out and the
>> fusible bits done, so ready to roll... And virtuous as it's a stash bit
>> of fabric!
>
> Do this!!! It's for you right? And it's so ready to work it's practically
> begging you...I can hear it from here. ;)

I did! It's about half done... Need to fire up the serger to neaten a
few edges.
>
>
> <snip>
>
>> Or I could wait a few days in increasing frustration until my new pile
>> of fabric arrives and make something out of that. I was VERY naughty...
>> I needed to buy some denim for James to make jeans, so I ordered two
>> different types to give him a choice, and a few other bits fell into the
>> order... There's 20m on the way!
>>
>> Oops! I think I fell off my fabric diet!
>
>
> Uh oh. Guess so. ;) S'ok. I've been imbibing somewhat too. lol I have
> some linen blends coming to make up into teacher outfits for me for the
> early fall. It stays warm enough for linen here till about mid-October
> usually. And I just got a package yesterday with thread for the
> industrial, a new presser foot for the industrial and some glass head
> pins. ;) It's good to be bad every now and again. ;)
>
> Sharon

It arrived today! I've been stroking it.

I bought a 3m length of 60" wide shirt fabric last week, in lilac...
Very soft and yummy. £2 a metre, so not bad, really.

The parcel that came today was:

3m of seriously strong Denim for James to make jeans out of...
3m of softer denim mix that will make me a really nice skirt.
3m pinky lilac linen & viscose mix... Not quite the colour I wanted, so
I may dye this one!
3m of nearly black 'pewter' twill
3m lilac twill
3m heavy poly lilac crepe... More of a dove grey, this one. Very yummy
skirt weight.
5m grey cotton twill

Some will sit in the stash for a while, some will get made up almost
straight away. All good stuff.

--
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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