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lasagefemme
True Blue Farmgirl

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Lisa
eastern Washington
USA
65 Posts

Posted - Oct 11 2007 :  01:45:57 AM  Show Profile  Click to see lasagefemme's MSN Messenger address
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

willowtreecreek
True Blue Farmgirl

4813 Posts

Julie
Russell AR
USA
4813 Posts

Posted - Oct 11 2007 :  05:04:21 AM  Show Profile
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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queenofdreamsz4u
True Blue Farmgirl

3845 Posts

Stephanie Suzanne
Smoky Mountains Tennessee
USA
3845 Posts

Posted - Oct 11 2007 :  09:57:58 AM  Show Profile
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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Annika
True Blue Farmgirl

5602 Posts

Annika

USA
5602 Posts

Posted - Oct 11 2007 :  10:13:49 AM  Show Profile
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
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willowtreecreek
True Blue Farmgirl

4813 Posts

Julie
Russell AR
USA
4813 Posts

Posted - Oct 11 2007 :  3:14:35 PM  Show Profile
Thanks Stephanie. I just adore her stuff! It is BEAUTIFUL!

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Nin
True Blue Farmgirl

106 Posts

Enjoyng life in the world of Peachy Hollow

106 Posts

Posted - Oct 11 2007 :  4:49:47 PM  Show Profile
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
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl

22941 Posts

Alee
Worland Wy
USA
22941 Posts

Posted - Oct 11 2007 :  5:28:39 PM  Show Profile  Send Alee a Yahoo! Message
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
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smoothiejuice
True Blue Farmgirl

6309 Posts

Jessica
Bloomington Indiana
USA
6309 Posts

Posted - Oct 11 2007 :  5:55:15 PM  Show Profile
I love Malphis hand crank...she out bid me on it!!!
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Lavendar fields dreamer
True Blue Farmgirl

1032 Posts

little monkeys mommy
washington
USA
1032 Posts

Posted - Oct 11 2007 :  6:00:49 PM  Show Profile
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
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Bonne
True Blue Farmgirl

3003 Posts

Bonne
Littleton CO
USA
3003 Posts

Posted - Oct 11 2007 :  7:55:02 PM  Show Profile
I love her site as well~lots and lots of inspiration there. ;)

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queenofdreamsz4u
True Blue Farmgirl

3845 Posts

Stephanie Suzanne
Smoky Mountains Tennessee
USA
3845 Posts

Posted - Oct 11 2007 :  9:13:25 PM  Show Profile
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
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quote:
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

Edited by - queenofdreamsz4u on Oct 11 2007 9:14:56 PM
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Rebekka Mae
True Blue Farmgirl

965 Posts

Rebekka
Moscow ID
USA
965 Posts

Posted - Dec 05 2007 :  6:42:07 PM  Show Profile
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

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Virginia Woolf
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willowtreecreek
True Blue Farmgirl

4813 Posts

Julie
Russell AR
USA
4813 Posts

Posted - Dec 05 2007 :  7:00:59 PM  Show Profile
I just bought a dress and a pantaloons! I can't wait to make it!

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Leezard
True Blue Farmgirl

950 Posts

Elizabeth
Novi MI
USA
950 Posts

Posted - Dec 05 2007 :  7:04:10 PM  Show Profile
Woo hoo!

http://ruby--slippers.blogspot.com/
www.leezard.etsy.com
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queenofdreamsz4u
True Blue Farmgirl

3845 Posts

Stephanie Suzanne
Smoky Mountains Tennessee
USA
3845 Posts

Posted - Dec 05 2007 :  7:42:36 PM  Show Profile
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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herbquilter
True Blue Farmgirl

891 Posts

Kristine
Bonney Lake Wa
USA
891 Posts

Posted - Dec 05 2007 :  10:58:49 PM  Show Profile
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
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Utahfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl

1940 Posts


Portland Oregon
USA
1940 Posts

Posted - Dec 06 2007 :  10:03:00 AM  Show Profile
I'll be interested if it'll look OK on me.

Farmgirl hug,
Patricia

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Take me home, country roads
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lasagefemme
True Blue Farmgirl

65 Posts

Lisa
eastern Washington
USA
65 Posts

Posted - Dec 06 2007 :  3:45:09 PM  Show Profile  Click to see lasagefemme's MSN Messenger address
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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smoothiejuice
True Blue Farmgirl

6309 Posts

Jessica
Bloomington Indiana
USA
6309 Posts

Posted - Dec 06 2007 :  4:18:14 PM  Show Profile
i would love the pattern , i have some luscious green linen i would love it in, 100 is high for me!
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willowtreecreek
True Blue Farmgirl

4813 Posts

Julie
Russell AR
USA
4813 Posts

Posted - Dec 06 2007 :  4:47:46 PM  Show Profile
kristine I am definetly full figured! When I get mine done I'll post some pictures!

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herbquilter
True Blue Farmgirl

891 Posts

Kristine
Bonney Lake Wa
USA
891 Posts

Posted - Dec 07 2007 :  09:14:16 AM  Show Profile
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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shawna
True Blue Farmgirl

241 Posts


missouri (north)
241 Posts

Posted - Dec 07 2007 :  09:41:57 AM  Show Profile
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
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willowtreecreek
True Blue Farmgirl

4813 Posts

Julie
Russell AR
USA
4813 Posts

Posted - Dec 07 2007 :  11:28:56 AM  Show Profile
Kristine sounds like we have about the same measurements.

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