The Poultry Keeper

Sylvia · Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 11:17 am Post subject:

Well done Kathy, but where are the photos????

NannyP · Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 11:24 am Post subject:

Still on the camera.

I have to use Mark's PC to upload them, as my card reader doesn't work anymore. Just haven't been in the mood to go and do that......sorry.

I will do soon, I promise...but, don't hold your breath, it really is a very boring seam.
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NannyP · Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 7:17 pm Post subject:

Okay...after all that excitement and breath holding, here are the photos Laughing

The Tablecloth

debcat · Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 7:31 pm Post subject:

thats really good, Very Happy

must have a go at my curtians soon Rolling Eyes

kated · Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Posts: 2089 Location: norfolk

Well that's beautiful NannyP. What a good idea.

Auntie Noo · Joined: 30 Jan 2007 Posts: 622 Location: Guildford

Looks great NannyP

NannyP · Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 5:53 pm Post subject:

james419 · Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 7:13 pm Post subject:

As previously reported the photo's do not do justice to the womanship level of detail that has been achieved, it is genuinly a lovely addition to the home - and have had to restrain Trouty from purchasing a machine.

NannyP · Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 7:24 pm Post subject:

The cheque is in the post James Laughing

jaydee67 · Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 9:14 pm Post subject:

Kathy - you set yourself a hard task - a straight seam in full view - and you achieved a great result, give yourself credit! Now, what's next?

NannyP · Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 9:21 pm Post subject:

Okay, thanks.

Well, I had the dentist today and planned to go and look in the Emmaus, which is a charity shop...but, it was closed. Hoping to find some dresses or material, to be inspired by. I don't have anything much spare here.
Will go again next week (for my last dentist appointment!!!).
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Sylvia · Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 4:22 am Post subject:

Well done Kathy, a straight seam isn't easy and yours looks so neat.

Dusty · Joined: 07 Jan 2008 Posts: 1042 Location: St. Asaph

For some reason I can't view your link nannyP Confused

There must be something in the air because i've just dusted off my sewing machine to do some 'mock' roman blinds.

I've also bought some fabric yesterday to re-do the seat covers for my kitchen chairs and window pelmets and!!!!!!! i've bought some wool to knit a chunky cardigan - took up the knitting needles a few months ago by doing 'fancy' scarves to get back into it.

I must get poorly more often it's a great excuse to be at home doing stuff.

Chickweed · Joined: 22 Feb 2008 Posts: 87 Location: Baldock, Herts

Good idea with the tablecloth, and a lovely seam. Have you considered taking up patchwork and quilting, there are lots of blocks that use straight seams, and charity shops are a great place to pick up contrasting cotton materials to get started with. I love it and have just completed my fourth quilt, and made a patchwork cushion pad for my rocking chair. The good thing about it is that it doesn't all have to be done at once, mind you it does begin to take over an entire room, as one good idea leads to another and suddenly there are 4 projects all started, with bits of fabric for each project piled up on different chairs, the table full of sewing machines, and a husband with nowhere to eat his lunch.
Oh well, he is the one that encouraged me to take early retirement Twisted Evil

Sally

NannyP · Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 9:42 pm Post subject:

Well, I still haven't manage to get to the charity shop near me, and they are few and far between. Everytime we've been that way, they've either been closed, or we've been busy. next week sometime, I might go and see what there is....and hopefully will come up with something to do some more.
Meanwhile, I am wasting a lot of time (and enjoying) playing Scrabble on Facebook.
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