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| katmom |
Posted - Feb 12 2022 : 1:52:52 PM
A farm girl, whose name I won't mention,, heeheehee.
Sent me a challenge,,, working in small scale, I did use a wee bit of my French language skills!!(wink wink)! But I muddled through and here is the end result.
And yes, I sewed it on my Feather Weight and hand turned to sew as opposed to using the electric peddle.
Since I don't have the tiny size button holer I rotary hand stitched the 'eyelet' size button hole.
I had to get a little creative with this pattern, making some modifications that worked for me... but all and all I like the end result.
Not perfect, but should I decide to make another one, it will be easier.
This is a Dresden Plate spool coaster, check out the "Feather Weight Shop" in Kooskie, Idaho.
They have great stuff and they even sell refurbished Singer 221 Feather Weight machines.
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
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| katmom |
Posted - Feb 19 2022 : 5:23:18 PM
Thanks Winnie..
Hugz
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Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
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| Red Tractor Girl |
Posted - Feb 19 2022 : 10:56:56 AM
Grace, what a cute design you have put together and I love the colors you are using too. Let us see the final project!
Winnie #3109
Red Tractor Girl
Farm Sister of the Year 2014-2015
FGOTM- October 2018 |
| JeanP |
Posted - Feb 16 2022 : 5:08:23 PM
Hey Grace -- Press the petals in half, right side together before sewing. Then clip that corner ever so slightly and finger press the little seam open (finger inside, thumb outside. Then your open seam should line up perfectly with the little crease and make perfect petals. After you've pushed out the point, starch and press again. I've got to get my feedsack project finished before I attempt any more of these little gems. My first attempt was really rough. Sew I'm watching your progress with great interest. My partner doesn't "do" vintage machines, otherwise I'd be making one of these from feedsack fabric.
"However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at."
. . . .Stephen Hawking |
| katmom |
Posted - Feb 16 2022 : 4:47:28 PM
I dug scraps out of the trash pail, lol! and I used red thread sew you could see it better.
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Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
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| katmom |
Posted - Feb 16 2022 : 4:44:26 PM
Going to try one more time.
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I am thinking about making 3 more of these and then sew together, the it would be a Dresden Plate instead of a fan .
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Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
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| katmom |
Posted - Feb 16 2022 : 4:41:05 PM
I am having issues trying to download/upload photos, bare with me.
I starched and ironed every piece before attaching.
Well phooey, now I am getting " error" message saying there is an issue with the site I am trying to access. Uugh!
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Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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| katmom |
Posted - Feb 16 2022 : 4:30:18 PM
Ok, just couldn't let it go... And I fiddled with the pattern, well actually did a little something different ..
I sewed 4 PC together and stitched onto a backing fabric.. a Fan design using the PC from the Dresden Plate pattern.
But rather sew the PC together and then onto the fabric, I sewed each PC onto the one next to it
Also when making the pieces, I stitched paper in between them, it made sewing easier ...
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Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
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| nndairy |
Posted - Feb 16 2022 : 12:04:13 PM
WOW!!! Those are impressive ladies! I'm intimidated just looking at your finished project. I've done a lot of sewing so I'm not sure why but something that small seems difficult to me. I love the way they look though. Too bad my thread lays sideways on my newfangled machine or I might be tempted to look into something like that LOL!
By the way I think the cruise sounds fabulous!!!!
~Heather
Farmgirl Sister #4701
September 2014 Farmgirl of the Month
"The purpose of life is to enjoy every moment" - Yogi teabag
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| katmom |
Posted - Feb 16 2022 : 11:54:59 AM
Thanx April.. it actually was my 1st try making a Dresden pattern,, go figure, I did it in mini form... lol!
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Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
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| Dreamer42 |
Posted - Feb 15 2022 : 9:31:23 PM
Beautiful job, Grace!
Dreamer42
Farmgirl Sister #7038 |
| levisgrammy |
Posted - Feb 15 2022 : 01:16:10 AM
Love the dresden plate pattern. So tiny and cute!
~Denise
Sister #43~1/18/2007
"I am a bookaholic and I have no desire to be cured." 
"Home is where we find comfort, security, memories, friendship, hospitality, and above all, family. It is the place that deserves our commitment and loyalty." William J. Bennett
"Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path." Psalm 119:105
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| levisgrammy |
Posted - Feb 15 2022 : 01:14:33 AM
I'll be there! Just point me in the direction of the meeting place!
~Denise
Sister #43~1/18/2007
"I am a bookaholic and I have no desire to be cured."
"Home is where we find comfort, security, memories, friendship, hospitality, and above all, family. It is the place that deserves our commitment and loyalty." William J. Bennett
"Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path." Psalm 119:105
http://www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com/
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| Jokamartell |
Posted - Feb 14 2022 : 5:32:21 PM
Did someone say MaiTai? I may need a few more suitcases to bring gifties to my friends!! :)
Karen :) |
| Blessed in Colorado |
Posted - Feb 14 2022 : 4:46:10 PM
I am ready too, let’s go!
Big Hugs,
Debbie
#1582
Blessed in Oregon
With Colorado on My Mind
Farmgirl of the Month September 2012 and February 2018
“My altars are My Mountains
and the Ocean.” Lord Byron”
When I am Old I Shall Wear Purple !!
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| katmom |
Posted - Feb 14 2022 : 4:15:24 PM
Lol!
We could have sew much fun, food and friendships...
I can be packed in a nano second!
All I need is a pair of flip flops and a Muumuu.
Oh, and a tall glass for my MaiTai!
Heeheehee
Michele I am with you,, 1 suite case for clothes, and 4 for crafting goodies...
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Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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| windypines |
Posted - Feb 14 2022 : 3:47:32 PM
Wait for me ladies! One small bag for clothes, 4 suitcases for projects!!!
Farming in WI
Michele
FGOTM June2019
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| StitchinWitch |
Posted - Feb 14 2022 : 3:01:21 PM
I'm packed and ready to go. What pier number?
Judith
7932 FGOTM 6/21
I'm old and I do wear purple |
| JeanP |
Posted - Feb 14 2022 : 2:43:47 PM
Oh my goodness what a tremendous idea. Where do I sign up? Do you need me to send a deposit right away? How soon can we go? It's snowing again here -- I'd like to leave tomorrow if we can. Thank you very much.
jean
"However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at."
. . . .Stephen Hawking |
| katmom |
Posted - Feb 14 2022 : 2:24:18 PM
I think we should rent a cruise ship just for MJF gals Only,, and have a sewing, crafting, crochet/knitting, card making cruise...
We would sail off to a warm island, be catered and pampered ...
Ahh!, In my mind, I can see us now, crafting to our hearts content, and when we arrive home, our luggage will be full of Finished projects!
Ok, enough lolly gagging, Time to make a cup of tea and clean off my sewing table.
Happy Valentine day....
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Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
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| MaryJanesNiece |
Posted - Feb 14 2022 : 12:58:55 PM
Oh my goodness Grace, that is so tiny but absolutely beautiful! You did an amazing job. I love the fabrics you choose.
Jean yours is so cute with them all being different fabric designs. Very whimsical.
My sewing skills are no where close to being this good. I admire you ladies.
Krista |
| Nancy Gartenman |
Posted - Feb 14 2022 : 06:34:37 AM
Kat, Kat, Kat.
You are just way to clever. You really know how to use your sewing machine. When I do find mine
it doesn't make any where near the nice things yours does.
Such cute and pretty things you do!!
Nancy Jo
NANCY JO |
| katmom |
Posted - Feb 13 2022 : 7:10:31 PM
Jean,,, I think yours turned out cute, luv the colors.
I stitched, ironed, stitched, ironed... I probably could have sewn a quilt in the time it took to make mine! Lol!
I am looking forward to seeing the 'kit' that you bought... Haha Challenge on!
Heeheehee
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Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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| katmom |
Posted - Feb 13 2022 : 7:06:06 PM
Aack, no, I didn't see the yoyo spool coaster!
I need to turn my computer on and head over to the Feather Weight Shop web site and check it out.
Thanks Linda... More mischief for me to get into! :>)
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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| quiltee |
Posted - Feb 13 2022 : 6:37:11 PM
I signed up, but no free pattern yet.
Also, Grace, did you scroll down and look at the picture of a featherweight by the Video Tutorials heading? It has a Yoyo Spool holder. That's right up your alley!
Farmgirl hugs,
Linda
Terrell, TX
Farm girl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month August 2015 and April 2017
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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| windypines |
Posted - Feb 13 2022 : 6:27:40 PM
Way to go ladies. My mom and sister made these for their featherweights. Very cute, but my oh my tiny. I am not in the featherweight club yet.........hopefully sometime I will get to join. Everyone loves their featherweights. lol
Farming in WI
Michele
FGOTM June2019
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