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**srobins96** · January 20th, 2009

You are so right..I just ordered some books on pattern making to brush up and am learning more and more every day

**tkb6801** · January 21st, 2009

I do the same things. I go to the local craft mall for ideas for presents especially for Christmas. Great ideas and they don't cost me a thing.

**ronnieh** · January 22nd, 2009

I remember my sister once had a shirt - high end - high price tag - and I measured everything - the width of the button band - the length of the collar points - the depth of the cuff - and recreated it myself - doubt anyone could tell the difference. I sometimes find that patterns from the main pattern companies are not always absolutely up to date with current trends - if you alter details to be the same as what is in the stores your clothes can maintain a very current edge without costing a fortune.

**srobins96** · January 22nd, 2009

I just made a pair of designer pants that I added pockets to..talk about a great looking pair of pants and I already had the fabric in my stash..need to make me some clothes..tomorrow it will be a couple tops with my other orders

**Cutiepie** · January 22nd, 2009

*Sigh* What I am short on at the moment is time. I used to copy clothes and create my own as well, but now . . . I looked at myself the other day and realized that the newest item of clothing I had on was the coat I got for volunteering with the Olympics, back in 2002! My wardrobe is SO in need of assistance!!

**busynikki** · January 22nd, 2009

I know just where your'e coming from. Once I was so organised I guess I could possibly have been scary. Not only was I holding down 3 Paying jobs, I also made most of my own clothing as well as making sweatshirts for my husband and 3 sons as well as whipping up support knickers for my elderly mum and making and selling exclusive raffia hats. Since I retired I seem to think I have all the time in the world and that what I don't do today I can do tomorrow and I am here to tell you this particular site and forum has made it worse. I just can't stay off it. Nikki

**srobins96** · January 22nd, 2009

I have found as I get older..I seem to either run out of time to do everything I use to or maybe I am taking on more and just don't realize it..I don't know, but I could go without having to spend my time wasting it cleaning..it really is over rated.

**motoandnutty** · January 22nd, 2009

It seems to me that the more space I have, the more I fill it, and the more time I have, the longer everything takes.
When I have to do something 'at the last minute' it always gets done (by the skin of my teeth usually - but at least done) but when I have plenty of time to do a project I spend so much time thinking about it and planning it, that it is still the eleventh hour before it gets done!

**srobins96** · January 22nd, 2009

I understand..last minute happens to me more times than not

**Trish** · January 22nd, 2009

Well girls you know what they say- if you want something done, give it to someone who is busy, because if you give it to someone who has nothing to do it will not get done. I have found this to be true so often. As you say the eleventh hour is the time that I always seem to get that essential request. Especially b/days and Christmas. Usually about 4 days to a week before they want something digitzed and embroidered. Touch I have never failed YET!

**wienerin** · January 22nd, 2009

Originally Posted by srobins96

I just love to go to those high end stores and take notes..they won't let you take pix, ...

do you have a portable telephone that can take pictures?
If so - take the garment you like, try it on in the fitting room and take a pic of you in the mirror - they'll never know!

**srobins96** · January 22nd, 2009

had to laugh yesterday at a client..she is getting married and wants me to do the bridesmaids dresses..Was worried that she may have cut me short on time..The Wedding is in May..thought that was cute

**Cutiepie** · January 22nd, 2009

Well, I guess that depends on what the dresses look like and how many bridesmaids there will be. My mom did some bridesmaids dresses that were purple taffeta, with lots of fiddly fabric rosettes on them. Plus, there were 12 bridesmaids! We were SO sick of purple taffeta by the time they were done!!

**nicamash** · January 22nd, 2009

Mrs Buckeye, your mother had some chutzpah(?) to take the potholder back!!! LOL

**srobins96** · January 22nd, 2009

There are only 4 of then short a-line with tank type straps and v neckline..lined no frill..I will enjoy doing these and the girls are all tiny..Champagne color with chocolate sash..

elliottcme · January 22nd, 2009

Oh those colors sound wonderful. I bet it will just be beautiful and it really helps that the dresses will be fairly simple. Please post pictures when your done. I love pictures and I'm the worst at posting. I'll have to make that a priority this weekend.
Candi

**Cutiepie** · January 23rd, 2009

I just thought of a little story I want to share. My sister-in-law, Emily, recommended me to her sister, Elaine, for doing alterations and such (Everyone in their family has a name starting with either E or L). Since then, I have done quite a bit of sewing for her and other members of their family. Well, Elaine's son was getting married and Elaine wasn't able to find anything to wear as the mother of the groom. The colors were deep brown and champagne, just like the wedding srobins is sewing for. Elaine is a size 26 (quite large, for those not familiar with US sizing), so there was just nothing available to her. Anyway, she came to me on the Monday before the wedding, nearly in tears. She was to the point of considering dying her favorite skirt dark brown, just so she would have something. I don't know that it would have even worked, since the skirt was a medium gray in color. I instead dragged her to the fabric store and we got some fabric in the right colors, and a pattern for a blouse. Then, I took her favorite skirt (which she didn't have to dye after all) and copied it in the chocolate brown. Fortunately, this was before I got pregnant with my twins, or I would never have been able to complete an outfit like that in time for the wedding on Wednesday morning. Nothing like a little time crunch to get the adrenaline going, huh?

**srobins96** · January 23rd, 2009

When I get done with the dresses I will get some pix and post..I too have had the last minute wedding..I have done a wedding dress in a day before, but I try not to have to do that ... makes for a long day and chaotic..fitting and all