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    Old 06-05-2011, 08:36 AM
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    Quilting is my passion, now. Grew up making all my garments including slips, gowns, prom dress, sister's wedding gown, did alternations for one lady for years. Now do alterations for grand daughter, daughter, and cousins.
    Repair the bra that goes on the motorhome, did binding on the outdoor patio awning.
    Make tablerunners, mug organizers, pot holders, Christmas card holders, whatever for church bazaar fundraiser.
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    Old 06-05-2011, 08:48 AM
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    I LOVE Vogue Fabrics.com. Have dealt with them a lot. Never disappointed.
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    Old 06-05-2011, 09:05 AM
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    Sounds like we could be related!
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    Old 06-05-2011, 09:07 AM
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    I sew bags, placemats, and scrubs for my daughter. Once in a while I will do minor alterations for a friend.
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    Old 06-05-2011, 09:59 AM
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    I still sew for myself and GKs some and make curtains etc. but I do not do any of it as much as I used to do.
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    Old 06-05-2011, 10:35 AM
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    I like making my own shirts and shorts I Live in Florida so that is all I wear *L* and I make my youngest son lounge pants. I've done a few purses and wallets etc.....Someday tho, I will make a kick butt quilt *L* I can mame quilts
    and I've made a few but they have always been patch type.
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    Old 06-05-2011, 10:49 AM
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    I've made curtains, cushions for my daugther's furniture, doll clothes(Barbie and 18" dolls). I also made doll bedding, a Barbie tent and a few other crafty items. I made my maternity clothes many years ago and clothes for my children when they were little as well as some for my grandchildren. The most difficult thing I made was my daughter's wedding dress. It came out well and she was very happy with it which is all that counted.
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    Old 06-05-2011, 10:59 AM
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    I never had kids to sew for, so i use to make quilt looking sweatshirts and Kitchen towels that you can hang from the oven or bathroom on the towel bar. Wish I could post pictures so you could see what I am talking about.
    Maybe I can start a new post and put them there???
    I will try.
    Thanxs
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    Just one of my many Kitchen towels I make
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    Old 06-05-2011, 11:06 AM
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    I make the occasional garment for myself, used to make all the kids and my clothing, tee shirts for all of us.
    Now its mostly charity quilts for kids or wounded soldiers.
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    Old 06-05-2011, 11:10 AM
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    I started out years ago making pillow cases, made a lot of my own clothes growing up and evently made clothes for my kids. It's still a little bit of everything --- what ever I'm in the mood for. Made Barbie doll clothes for my 2 granddaughters --- what a nightmare that was! Made Cabbage Patch doll clothes, lots of Halloween costumes --- even made a "Martha Washington" type dress for a school play (another nightmare) Right now, it's quilting. Who know what I'll be working on in a week, month or even a year from now.
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