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Aunt George	Posted - Feb 27 2007 : 3:21:37 PM This outfit is totally thrifted or handmade from thrifted fabric. It is on my blog. I did end up sewing the top to the skirt. What do ya'll think? G http://auntgeorgeshouse.blogspot.com/index.html Thanks for checking out my apron and sewing musings!
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Aunt George	Posted - Mar 07 2007 : 09:30:34 AM LOL...wish I could. I'm way over the size of this one. I might be able to talk my daughter into it, but she is only 9! She's a little short. Do I have a size 10 volunteer? LOL....I'm a little, no...alot on the fluffy side! http://auntgeorgeshouse.blogspot.com/index.html Thanks for checking out my apron and sewing musings!
happyhousewife	Posted - Mar 07 2007 : 09:07:57 AM I'd like to see a picture of somebody wearing this fabulous outfit!
Sweet Harvest Homestead	Posted - Mar 07 2007 : 07:37:50 AM Great Job! www.sweetharvesthomestead.typepad.com
BarefootGoatGirl	Posted - Mar 07 2007 : 07:29:31 AM Georgann, Beautiful work as always...you are right about that apron being "yummy" you can almost taste it! You seem to know so much about fabrics, how did you learn? I am always finding great fabrics at the thrift store and I never know what they really are. I can tell a basic cotton, rayon, cotton/poly, etc, but beyond that I am clueless. Oh, and how do I tell if a vintage fabric is flour sacking? Thanks, Trina ' Of all the things I have created, my children are the best.
Kim	Posted - Mar 07 2007 : 04:08:15 AM Too cute! You are sew creative! Blessed Be! farmgirl@heart Be at peace with yourself and the rest will follow http://chevy49girl.livejournal.com/ http://midwestmusings-kim.blogspot.com/ http://chevy49girl.deviantart.com/
Aunt George	Posted - Mar 07 2007 : 12:15:49 AM Thanks everyone, I have a new apron on my blog. It is an experimental one made out of a thrifted stained, old king size pillow case that I got for .50. A piece of thrifted vintage calico and some antique lace I had on hand. It looks like blackberry jam and violets! LOL No pattern, just started cutting and sewing. I darted the front of this one. Next time I'll dart the back. G http://auntgeorgeshouse.blogspot.com/index.html Thanks for checking out my apron and sewing musings!
Phils Ann	Posted - Mar 06 2007 : 2:47:54 PM Georgeann, what wonderful talent you have... and beautiful taste! The wedding dress and cape are dreamy! Kim, I'm sure you feel very blessed! I love the rouched skirt... just amazed at your creative talents. Ann There is a Redeemer.
Kim	Posted - Mar 05 2007 : 12:53:36 PM I am so excited! I know it will be beautiful. I have seen several photos of Georgann's work and it is gorgeous! Blessed Be! farmgirl@heart Be at peace with yourself and the rest will follow http://chevy49girl.livejournal.com/ http://midwestmusings-kim.blogspot.com/ http://chevy49girl.deviantart.com/
BarefootGoatGirl	Posted - Mar 05 2007 : 11:24:12 AM Kim's dress will be a glorious origninal! I am envious! COngratulations on finding such a great, designer/seamstress Kim. As for rouching, taking a larger seam works well...that's what I did. I french seam anyway and just took a little bigger seam allowance. Then I stitched the seam down like a flat felled before adding my ribbon. ' Of all the things I have created, my children are the best.
Mumof3	Posted - Mar 05 2007 : 09:01:48 AM Georgann- I wish I was getting married again! ;) Kim's dress and cape is going to be spectacular! Kim you are going to be the most beautiful bride! Karin
vintagegrl	Posted - Mar 05 2007 : 06:35:13 AM Geez Luise girl, you amaze me!! When I tie the knot again, I know where to go for the duds. Of course, I would need to find the fella first. :)
Nancy Gartenman	Posted - Mar 05 2007 : 05:57:05 AM WOW AND WOW AGAIN!! The wedding dress is grand, to say the least. love the hooded cape pictured with it The style of the dress, the color. You really are something Aunt George. NANCY JO www.Nancy-Jo.blogspot.com
Aunt George	Posted - Mar 05 2007 : 04:46:40 AM How to rouch. Rouching is a series of channels along a garment through which you gather the fabric. I did a corded rouching. Don't know if that is the proper term, but that best describes it. In the plaid skirt, I cut a piece of fabric that was the length that I wanted the channel to be, which happened to be from the waist to 1" above the ruffle, then cut it the width of the two channels plus enough to fold under to finish the edges. I then finished all four edges and pinned it on the top of where I wanted the channels to run. With the plaid skirt, I laid it directly over one of the vertical seam lines on the front side of the skirt. (This skirt has 6 panels, so I had plenty of seams to choose from. I then sewed each outside edge down, using the previous stitching as my guide, then sewed directly down the middle of the appliqued piece to create two channels. I only wanted to channels. This way I could run two pieces of cording through and tie it at the bottom just above the ruffle. Be sure to cut your cording long enough to hang out of the bottom of the channel so it doesn't get lost up the channel when the garment is not gathered. I sewed the top of the channels directly into the waistline and finished off the bottom of the channel before sewing it on to the skirt for a neat edge. There are many different ways to rouch. You can rouch the seams, but taking a slightly deeper seam, and stitch it down on the inside of the garment to create a channel and then run elastic or cording through it. Another way would be to make a garment with a double thickness, finish off the top and bottom open then sew channels from top to bottom and run your cording or elastic through the desired amount of channels, securing it along the top and bottom or leaving it open on the bottom for an adjustable rouching. If I get time today, I'll post some close up photos of the rouching to better visualize this technique! Hope this helps a little. Sorry, My brain is going in many different directions. I meant to post this the other day! Thanks for the reminder!! G http://auntgeorgeshouse.blogspot.com/index.html Thanks for checking out my apron and sewing musings!
TheSoapMaven	Posted - Mar 05 2007 : 04:34:08 AM Did I miss the lesson on ruching??? I havent done a thing with them as of yet. With all the family stuff going on...no time to sew. Still have the frocks I mentioned earlier cut out and not complete...plus several aprons. And where am I going today?? THE FABRIC STORE! Husband and I are taking Oldest Daughter to get her staples out from her gall bladder surgery and we have to go to the fabric store, health food store, kitchen store and wine shoppe. Those are must stops! Susan http://www.thesoapmaven.com http://notquitejunecleaver.com
Aunt George	Posted - Mar 05 2007 : 03:47:38 AM Si, Si Sarah....this dress is for her wedding! http://auntgeorgeshouse.blogspot.com/index.html Thanks for checking out my apron and sewing musings!
MustangSuzie	Posted - Mar 04 2007 : 10:53:21 PM Is this dress going to be for any special occaision...such as Kim's upcoming wedding? Blessings.... Sarah "In our every deliberation, we must consider the impact of our decisions on the next seven generations." -From The Great Law Of The Iroquois Confederacy. REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE!!!! http://mustangsuzie.wordpress.com
Aunt George	Posted - Mar 04 2007 : 6:07:02 PM I'm so glad you like it....I can so see it in my mind's eye....I am going to take great care with this so it will be as perfect as I can get it. The hand beading will take the longest, but it will not be overdone in beads. I don't want them to add any weight to the garments!! Just a hint of sparkle. Tina...glad you checked the blog too!! http://auntgeorgeshouse.blogspot.com/index.html Thanks for checking out my apron and sewing musings!
Kim	Posted - Mar 04 2007 : 6:03:26 PM OM Gosh, it is so beautiful! I'm getting chills and am about to cry!!!! Blessed Be! farmgirl@heart Be at peace with yourself and the rest will follow http://chevy49girl.livejournal.com/ http://midwestmusings-kim.blogspot.com/ http://chevy49girl.deviantart.com/
Tina Michelle	Posted - Mar 04 2007 : 5:56:11 PM Kim's dress will look lovely. Congratulations Kim! ~Seize the Day! Live, Love, Laugh~
Aunt George	Posted - Mar 04 2007 : 5:51:02 PM Ok Kim.....Check my blog!!!!!!!!!! Farmgirl fairy princess look!!!!! G http://auntgeorgeshouse.blogspot.com/index.html Thanks for checking out my apron and sewing musings!
Kim	Posted - Mar 04 2007 : 4:34:05 PM Bless you! You are such a good friend! Everyone here can see the finished product too! Blessed Be! farmgirl@heart Be at peace with yourself and the rest will follow http://chevy49girl.livejournal.com/ http://midwestmusings-kim.blogspot.com/ http://chevy49girl.deviantart.com/
Aunt George	Posted - Mar 04 2007 : 3:28:09 PM Kim, that is OK!! I'm really excited too. So much so that I went out and got some beautiful white on white. I found some trim that will look very glam and beautiful. I'm going to snap photos of the fabric and trim and put it on my blog later tonight. Don't have time now, but when Mom is settled in and the girls are fed and bathed!! Later.....I'm really excited to get started on this too!! Woo Hoo.....I'm hoping to get started on the muslin tonight!! http://auntgeorgeshouse.blogspot.com/index.html Thanks for checking out my apron and sewing musings!
mommom	Posted - Mar 04 2007 : 10:56:21 AM You've inspired me! Susan
Kim	Posted - Mar 04 2007 : 10:51:05 AM I had to brag! Sorry! Blessed Be! farmgirl@heart Be at peace with yourself and the rest will follow http://chevy49girl.livejournal.com/ http://midwestmusings-kim.blogspot.com/ http://chevy49girl.deviantart.com/
Aunt George	Posted - Mar 04 2007 : 08:43:22 AM Ya'll are so sweet....I'll explain the ruching a little later....gotta take care of the kiddies right now. Yes, Kim...I'm going to do up a muslin today and tomorrow....well that is my plan anyway! G http://auntgeorgeshouse.blogspot.com/index.html Thanks for checking out my apron and sewing musings!

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