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| lasagefemme |
Posted - Oct 11 2007 : 01:45:57 AM
Malphi has said on her blog that her dress kits will be available at the beginning of November. If you guys haven't seen her gorgeous work...........
www.malphi.typepad.com
I've just notice we have the pleasure of having her lovely sister, Nin, join us here at MaryJane's Farm. Welcome Nin!!!! You take such lovely photos.........I get jealous of your picturesque setting there in England. How is your patchwork coming along??
Lisa
"Our life is frittered away by detail. An honest man has hardly need to count more than his ten fingers, or in extreme cases he may add his ten toes, and lump the rest. Simplicity, simplicity, simplicity I say, let your affairs be as two or three, and not a hundred or a thousand; instead of a million count half a dozen, and keep your accounts on your thumb nail." Thoreau
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| willowtreecreek |
Posted - Dec 07 2007 : 11:28:56 AM
Kristine sounds like we have about the same measurements.
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| shawna |
Posted - Dec 07 2007 : 09:41:57 AM
oh, please let us know when pics are availabe of you gals and your dresses, i am so excited to hear how it is working!
xoxxo MERRY CHRISTMAS xoxxo |
| herbquilter |
Posted - Dec 07 2007 : 09:14:16 AM
Julie,
After emailing Malphi, asking questions, I bought the dress too. It does have bust darts that come down from the upper arms eye. There is a 5/8" seam allowance & I am going to use my dress as a pattern too. On her blog there are great pictures of blouses & skirts out of the same pattern. I love the ruffles on them. My girls don't think I should make the bow in front, but I want too.
I took my measurements the other day 47-40-47(tummy)44hips. I ordered the XL2 which is for a 44"bust, but Malphi told me because of the crossover it should fit. I'll probably use a smaller seam allowance for that area. She uses french seams & I serge, after I get the fit.
This is an exciting adventure.
Who says a woman with an rennisaince body can't look beautiful, volumputous and pretty?
Here's to us!!!
Blessings,
Kristine ~ Mother of Many & Herbalist
www.herbalmomma.com
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| willowtreecreek |
Posted - Dec 06 2007 : 4:47:46 PM
kristine I am definetly full figured! When I get mine done I'll post some pictures!
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| smoothiejuice |
Posted - Dec 06 2007 : 4:18:14 PM
i would love the pattern , i have some luscious green linen i would love it in, 100 is high for me! |
| lasagefemme |
Posted - Dec 06 2007 : 3:45:09 PM
I'm a little concerned about the lack of bust darts on the dress. I see princess seaming......I wish Malphi would come on and explain the details of the dress a bit better and/or show her dress modelled on a fuller-figured friend! Lets email and/or leave a message on her blog, okay?? She also relayed that if enough people show interest....she would consider putting the pattern out. I know I would much rather have a pattern I can make alternations to than a $100.00 muslin. Ykwim?? She and Nin are really lovely in those dresses, isn't she?!!
Lisa
"Our life is frittered away by detail. An honest man has hardly need to count more than his ten fingers, or in extreme cases he may add his ten toes, and lump the rest. Simplicity, simplicity, simplicity I say, let your affairs be as two or three, and not a hundred or a thousand; instead of a million count half a dozen, and keep your accounts on your thumb nail." Thoreau
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| Utahfarmgirl |
Posted - Dec 06 2007 : 10:03:00 AM
I'll be interested if it'll look OK on me.
Farmgirl hug,
Patricia
check out my etsy site http://ThePlayfulFarmgirl.etsy.com
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| herbquilter |
Posted - Dec 05 2007 : 10:58:49 PM
I can't wait to see this dress on a fuller figured gal. But I bet it will look awesome because of it's beautiful design lines. Any others in the fuller department who would wear it?
Blessings,
Kristine ~ Mother of Many & Herbalist
www.herbalmomma.com
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| queenofdreamsz4u |
Posted - Dec 05 2007 : 7:42:36 PM
Julie, Look forward to seeing your kits sewn up. I love everything she offers!
Stephanie
"hold close your inner child and always listen to the gentle whispers" ~queenofdreamsz
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| Leezard |
Posted - Dec 05 2007 : 7:04:10 PM
Woo hoo!
http://ruby--slippers.blogspot.com/
www.leezard.etsy.com |
| willowtreecreek |
Posted - Dec 05 2007 : 7:00:59 PM
I just bought a dress and a pantaloons! I can't wait to make it!
Farmgirl Sister #17
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| Rebekka Mae |
Posted - Dec 05 2007 : 6:42:07 PM
HOORAY- You can buy the kits on etsy today;)!!!!!! I have my eye on the dress and the pantaloons. Too bad shipping is so high, Can't you just smuggle some back with your hubby Nin;) I will just have to save up and buy them all at once to save a bit.
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5147770
Happy Sewing-
Rebekka
www.bebebella.etsy.com
As a woman I have no country. As a woman, my country is the whole world.
Virginia Woolf |
| queenofdreamsz4u |
Posted - Oct 11 2007 : 9:13:25 PM
Hey Nin,
That was me making the "tall" comment  Well I feel a little better, I'm 5'1" so maybe I can look good in her designs. I know I'd like to just have a clothesline full of them to enjoy looking at 
Stephanie
www.dreamkingdomdesigns.com
www.dreamkingdomdesigns.blogspot.com
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Originally posted by Nin
LOL! Thanks for the welcome, I like it here a lot. She's the apron maker, whereas I'm more into patchwork and knitting. The patchwork is coming along great actually, I'm hoping to buy some FQs to make a pieced back this weekend.
PS I'm laughing the "tall" comment as she's only about 5'3", lol!
www.peachyhollow.com
"hold close your inner child and always listen to the gentle whispers" ~queenofdreamsz
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| Bonne |
Posted - Oct 11 2007 : 7:55:02 PM
I love her site as well~lots and lots of inspiration there. ;)
 http://bonne1313.blogspot.com/ Blog
http://www.bonne1313.homestead.com/soap.html Soap
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| Lavendar fields dreamer |
Posted - Oct 11 2007 : 6:00:49 PM
i love the dresses and aprons but i am gonna have to wait until i dont have a bubble tummy to get them
lavendar girl |
| smoothiejuice |
Posted - Oct 11 2007 : 5:55:15 PM
I love Malphis hand crank...she out bid me on it!!! |
| Alee |
Posted - Oct 11 2007 : 5:28:39 PM
Really Nin! Wow! Her projects make her seem so much taller! But it is the same with MaryJane herself. When I first met MaryJane I was suprised that she was short like me :D
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for typing, one hand to hold Nora!
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| Nin |
Posted - Oct 11 2007 : 4:49:47 PM
LOL! Thanks for the welcome, I like it here a lot. She's the apron maker, whereas I'm more into patchwork and knitting. The patchwork is coming along great actually, I'm hoping to buy some FQs to make a pieced back this weekend.
PS I'm laughing the "tall" comment as she's only about 5'3", lol!
www.peachyhollow.com |
| willowtreecreek |
Posted - Oct 11 2007 : 3:14:35 PM
Thanks Stephanie. I just adore her stuff! It is BEAUTIFUL!
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| Annika |
Posted - Oct 11 2007 : 10:13:49 AM
Do be welcome Nin, we will all love having you in our group
I love all of the patterns *sigh* I think I will be reduced to giving up sleep to sew everything
And Stephanie I adore floppy pockets....so much room to hold cookie cutters, bird seed, sewing notions or what have you!
Wishing you joy in small things and peace in your heart
Annika
http://dredweezul-madramblings.blogspot.com/
http://panzymoon.wordpress.com/ |
| queenofdreamsz4u |
Posted - Oct 11 2007 : 09:57:58 AM
Julie,
Her website has not been launched yet. I expect that will happen the day her kits are made available.
http://malphi.typepad.com/frills_frocks_fancies_by_/2007/08/flower-pickin-p.html
I'm sure you've looked through the blog and all of her Flickr album photos??
Very inspiring!! Now if I were just tall and slim....LOL She looks so good in her creations!! I love the floppy pocket look...am doing a pocket swap where I'm going to use that look
Talk to ya later, Stephanie
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Originally posted by willowtreecreek
How do you order them? When I went to www.dressmakingkits.com it said it was an invalid site? I'm really intereted but didn't really see anything on the blog!
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"hold close your inner child and always listen to the gentle whispers" ~queenofdreamsz
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| willowtreecreek |
Posted - Oct 11 2007 : 05:04:21 AM
How do you order them? When I went to www.dressmakingkits.com it said it was an invalid site? I'm really intereted but didn't really see anything on the blog!
Felt and Fabric Crafts
www.willowartist.etsy.com
www.willowtreecreek.com
BLOG
www.willowtreecreek.wordpress.com |
