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Posted by Sharon Hays on November 3, 2009, 8:49 am
BEI Design wrote:
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> Sharon Hays wrote:
>> Hey All,
>> This is a rant that only my sewing pals would get.
>
> Sympathetic hugs, darlin'. It is so frustrating to have to
> waste time shopping, returning, shopping some more... I
> used to be able to buy Rider jeans in a particular size and
> style without having to try them on, because they were
> always exactly the same and fit. Last couple of pairs, they
> decided to make them *much* roomier in the "hips and
> thighs", so much more that I had to return them. No way to
> take out enough in the outside leg seams to make them fit
> without pulling them way off grain, and since the inner seam
> was flat-felled, not worth the effort.
Thank you, Beverly. It was especially frustrating since I have SEWING I
could be doing!!! *sigh* I am getting ready (today darn it!!!!) to start
on an outfit for me. We have a "mixer" to go to with the car club DH
belongs to. I asked what do I wear to that??? "uh......casual. I think
casual." OK. That covers a lot of ground. I'm going jersey. Jersey can
do casual, but not too casual in case this crowd of people I don't know
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dress up more for this thing. ARGH!! <pasting on patient smile> I'm sure
it will be fine......
I hate when jeans mfg. do that. And why right now when people are starting
to do holiday shopping? What a PITA....almost literally. lol
Sharon
--
Never try to teach a pig to sing. It's a waste of time and just annoys the
pig.
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Posted by BEI Design on November 4, 2009, 3:08 am
Sharon Hays wrote:
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> BEI Design wrote:
> > Sharon Hays wrote:
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> Thank you, Beverly. It was especially frustrating since
> I have SEWING I could be doing!!! *sigh* I am getting
> ready (today darn it!!!!) to start on an outfit for me.
> We have a "mixer" to go to with the car club DH belongs
> to. I asked what do I wear to that??? "uh......casual.
> I think casual." OK. That covers a lot of ground. I'm
> going jersey. Jersey can do casual, but not too casual
> in case this crowd of people I don't know dress up more
> for this thing. ARGH!! <pasting on patient smile> I'm
> sure it will be fine......
One would think that having gained the advanced age of 70,
one would be over getting nervous about "what to wear" to
social functions. I'm here to tell you it doesn't happen.
When I packed for Nashville, one of the functions was a
"dressy dinner". That one outfit out of all I packed gave
me the most angst.
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> I hate when jeans mfg. do that. And why right now when
> people are starting to do holiday shopping? What a
> PITA....almost literally. lol
It would almost have been better had they been too small! I
am getting smaller, I've lost 20 pounds since the middle of
the summer. I know we as a people (we Americans that is)
are moslty all getting bigger/wider but really! Size
deflation was stupid, but now they make the identical size
from a couple of months ago bigger yet.
Beverly, finally done with flooring, painting, plumbing and
electrical, so NOW I'll sew! ;-)
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Posted by Kate XXXXXX on November 4, 2009, 4:19 am
BEI Design wrote:
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> Sharon Hays wrote:
>> BEI Design wrote:
>>> Sharon Hays wrote:
>> Thank you, Beverly. It was especially frustrating since
>> I have SEWING I could be doing!!! *sigh* I am getting
>> ready (today darn it!!!!) to start on an outfit for me.
>> We have a "mixer" to go to with the car club DH belongs
>> to. I asked what do I wear to that??? "uh......casual.
>> I think casual." OK. That covers a lot of ground. I'm
>> going jersey. Jersey can do casual, but not too casual
>> in case this crowd of people I don't know dress up more
>> for this thing. ARGH!! <pasting on patient smile> I'm
>> sure it will be fine......
>
> One would think that having gained the advanced age of 70,
> one would be over getting nervous about "what to wear" to
> social functions. I'm here to tell you it doesn't happen.
> When I packed for Nashville, one of the functions was a
> "dressy dinner". That one outfit out of all I packed gave
> me the most angst.
>
>> I hate when jeans mfg. do that. And why right now when
>> people are starting to do holiday shopping? What a
>> PITA....almost literally. lol
>
> It would almost have been better had they been too small! I
> am getting smaller, I've lost 20 pounds since the middle of
> the summer. I know we as a people (we Americans that is)
> are moslty all getting bigger/wider but really! Size
> deflation was stupid, but now they make the identical size
> from a couple of months ago bigger yet.
Quote frome Somewhere Else:
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> We must take good care of our trousers,
> lest they desert our equatorial regions.
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>
> Beverly, finally done with flooring, painting, plumbing and
> electrical, so NOW I'll sew! ;-)
Yay! I too hope to sew today. With me it was lack of energy rather
than distractions.
--
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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Posted by BEI Design on November 4, 2009, 3:08 pm
Kate XXXXXX wrote:
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> BEI Design wrote:
> > Sharon Hays wrote:
> > > BEI Design wrote:
> > > > Sharon Hays wrote:
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> > Beverly, finally done with flooring, painting, plumbing
> > and electrical, so NOW I'll sew! ;-)
> Yay! I too hope to sew today. With me it was lack of
> energy rather than distractions.
My sewing will be for some new throw pillows for my newly
decorated living room. Then maybe a flashy outfit for the
holidays. ;-)
--
Beverly
http://ickes.us/default.aspx
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Posted by Emily Bengston on November 3, 2009, 11:45 am
From what I understand, with KOHL's rapid expansion, and their popularity,
JCP is moving out of malls and in small shopping centers; or in the case
here, not even in a shopping center. It stands alone near a movie theater
and several nice restaurants. Granted it is a smaller store, but is
well-stocked with most standard items, except women's slips. I went there
to buy a couple this summer and amazingly, not a one in the store.
The clerk said they didn't stock them because "nobody buys them anymore."
So I had to order as in the past, they carry a full line in the online
catalog.
-- Emily
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>> Hey All,
>> This is a rant that only my sewing pals would get.
>
> Sympathetic hugs, darlin'. It is so frustrating to have to
> waste time shopping, returning, shopping some more... I
> used to be able to buy Rider jeans in a particular size and
> style without having to try them on, because they were
> always exactly the same and fit. Last couple of pairs, they
> decided to make them *much* roomier in the "hips and
> thighs", so much more that I had to return them. No way to
> take out enough in the outside leg seams to make them fit
> without pulling them way off grain, and since the inner seam
> was flat-felled, not worth the effort.