What's the Most Unusual Item You've Ever Made?
05-26-2011, 04:34 PM
#252
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Colorado
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I made an 'ash' bag. Decorative bag to hold the cremated ashes for a memorial service. It was a man, so I embroidered his initials, monogram style, on the front.
I also made a weight vest for my son. I sewed tubes in it and he filled it with bb's for weight.
I also made a weight vest for my son. I sewed tubes in it and he filled it with bb's for weight.
05-26-2011, 06:51 PM
#253
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Location: Denver
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When my oldest son was small I made him a stuffted tool box w/ cardboard and wrench, hammer, screwdriver, tape measure, everything moved, I was quite pleased with myself back then, some 30 years ago, first time I ever made anythng on a sewing mechine.
05-27-2011, 04:01 AM
#258
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Ontario, Canada
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Just remembered one ......... that big orange furry Hungry Monster that was the WW mascot before Jennifer Hudson!
Made for adjustability no matter who wore it .... from a 5'2" 150 lb woman to a 6'6" 300 lb man! FUN!!!!!
Made for adjustability no matter who wore it .... from a 5'2" 150 lb woman to a 6'6" 300 lb man! FUN!!!!!
05-27-2011, 06:37 PM
#260
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: North Oxford MA
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Originally Posted by virgwid
not quilting, but I had a childbirth educator ask me to knit a uterus to a specific size so she could demonstrate the baby in the uterus and coming out. Made it for her for free since she didn't specify color. It was a purple uterus with a yellow cervix. I am a nurse and work in the newborn nursery. Got a lot of teasing about that one! Virg
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