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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl

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Grace
WACAL Gal WashCalif.
USA
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Posted - Aug 04 2018 :  12:12:58 PM  Show Profile
I jokingly call myself, the "1 yard Wonder"... because when I see a cute fabric I can't resist buying a yard... and then when I get home... I Wonder what I am gonna do with it! lol!

On my recent trip to Hobby Lobby I spotted the cute flamingo fabric.. (actually I bought 1 1/2 yds of the blue one & a 1/4yd of the pink)
Then the next day while at Wally World, I bought this pattern to convert into a top.

(I went through all my patterns but horror of horrors,,, they were all to small!! hmmm, it's either been a very very very long time since I last sewed a garment,,, or I have packed on a few pounds! lol!

Any how, I bought the 97cent pattern, did some modification to it and Voila! cut summer top.



I just refuse to spend $5 to $14 for a pattern... so I modified it...
My machine has been having issues lately with making button holes so I stitched on snaps and covered over them with a yoyo.. I recall seeing cute flamingo buttons at the store, so maybe the next time I am out and about I will buy them and then sew them on top of the yoyos...

>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!

www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com


Edited by - katmom on Aug 04 2018 12:21:36 PM

katmom
True Blue Farmgirl

16961 Posts

Grace
WACAL Gal WashCalif.
USA
16961 Posts

Posted - Aug 04 2018 :  12:16:48 PM  Show Profile
oh,, and then with the 1/4yd and what was left from the Top,, I made a 14" deco pillow for my trailer...

I found a brand new, still in the bag, 14x14 pillow form for 99cents at the Thrift and the huge RicRac was a piece left over from an old lamp shade project.. I had just enough to put 1 piece on both sides of the pillow.
I put a rhinestone in the center of each yoyo,,, but it was hard to photograph.



>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!

www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com


Edited by - katmom on Aug 04 2018 12:18:28 PM
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl

4085 Posts

Michele
Bruce Wisconsin
USA
4085 Posts

Posted - Aug 05 2018 :  05:58:06 AM  Show Profile
beautiful projects Katmom. Inspiration for us all.

Farming in WI

Michele
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl

6488 Posts

Winnie
Gainesville Fl
USA
6488 Posts

Posted - Aug 06 2018 :  2:08:11 PM  Show Profile
Grace, you created some cute things with your flamingo fabric!!

Winnie #3109
Red Tractor Girl
Farm Sister of the Year 2014-2015
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HollerGirl56
True Blue Farmgirl

1334 Posts

Barbara
Flat Top WV
USA
1334 Posts

Posted - Aug 06 2018 :  3:25:50 PM  Show Profile
Grace--you are amazing---so creative and full of energy. Wish I had you as a friend close by to kick my butt and inspire me! hard to be isolated and inspire yourself===but at the same time I love my hermit life. So many animals and so little time for me. So much gardening and upkeep on this place---Can't wait until hubby retires and he gets all this fun. Just kidding---he sure does his work around here. LOL!

Old Age Ain't No Place For Sissies!------Bette Davis
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl

16961 Posts

Grace
WACAL Gal WashCalif.
USA
16961 Posts

Posted - Aug 06 2018 :  4:09:03 PM  Show Profile
yep, living out on acreage does make for a bit of a different life..
I luv being a city chick, a farm chick & trailer chick,,, as long as there are 'hats', I can be any kinda chick I want.....
>^..^<

>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!

www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com

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GGBQuilter
True Blue Farmgirl

60 Posts



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Posted - Sep 12 2018 :  08:21:29 AM  Show Profile
Greetings: Wondering if there are Kim Diehl fans in this group? Debbie, 2018 Farmgirl Of The Year, and I are preparing for snow sew days and are looking for the following patterns: Geese On The Meadow, Journeys End BOM, Handful of Stars, Big & Chunky Woven Stars, also from Harry Glass, but not Kim, Cotton Pottery. I have many of Kim's books and would be happy to share patterns. Thank you!
Gae
Farmgirl #7534
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl

16961 Posts

Grace
WACAL Gal WashCalif.
USA
16961 Posts

Posted - Sep 17 2018 :  08:31:10 AM  Show Profile
Hey Gae, I will be hitting several Thrifts on Tuesday when we head into town, taking Ginger to the groomer to get purtified ... so I will keep my eyes open for those patterns...
I can't tell you how many new/ never used in their lavishing quilting/wool craft/cross stitch kits & patterns I see at the Thrifts.

>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!

www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com

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GGBQuilter
True Blue Farmgirl

60 Posts



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Posted - Sep 25 2018 :  2:42:55 PM  Show Profile
TY Grace! I have a friend who has the Big Chunky Woven Stars pattern. Hope Ginger had a great appointment!

Gae
Farmgirl #7534
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl

16961 Posts

Grace
WACAL Gal WashCalif.
USA
16961 Posts

Posted - Sep 26 2018 :  11:14:52 AM  Show Profile
NO luck,, but I still have a couple of other Thrifts I like to peruse,,,
I keep a list of things/items to keep a watch out for, for myself and friends,,
I have scored (in the past) some great quilt patterns,, unopened, never used.. that I have gifted...
Gotta luv the hunt! :>)

>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!

www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com

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