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Beemoosie
True Blue Farmgirl
2077 Posts
Bonnie
New York
USA
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Phils Ann
True Blue Farmgirl
1095 Posts
Ann
Parsonsburg
Maryland
USA
1095 Posts |
 Posted - Jan 17 2007 : 12:03:55 PM
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Karin, I like your taste! They're great, and I think talking to the sweaters was a good idea. You might become rich on these babies.
Ann
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Aunt George
True Blue Farmgirl
1476 Posts
Georgann
Midlothian
VA
1476 Posts |
Posted - Jan 17 2007 : 12:30:57 PM
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Well, just got back from "The Thrifty Quaker" and am I ever glad I rushed over there today. Today was Wacky Wednesday and all purple, blue, green and orange tagged items were only fifty cents!!! So I walked out with two stuffed full bags of 100% wool sweaters with gorgeous colors and woven patterns!! I'll take a snapshot and post them on my blog later today. Well, Karin, you got me started!! LOL.....let's see you are in Georgia and I am in Virginia....Hmmmm......we shouldn't be grabbing each other's customers!
G
http://auntgeorgeshouse.blogspot.com/
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9093 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9093 Posts |
Posted - Jan 17 2007 : 1:03:46 PM
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Aunt George,
Looking forward to what comes of your shrunken sweaters, makes me want to do the same. Like I need another project!! Anyway make sure we get to see what you made. How cute they are, and the colors you can make are endless.
NANCY JO
www.Nancy-Jo.blogspot.com |
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Mumof3
True Blue Farmgirl
3890 Posts
Karin
Ellenwood
GA
USA
3890 Posts |
Posted - Jan 17 2007 : 1:12:52 PM
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OOOOHHH Georgann- I am jealous!! Wish I could come up there and go shopping with you! :) I don't believe our customer base will cross paths, but I sure hope we do one day!!
Have fun!
Karin |
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Aunt George
True Blue Farmgirl
1476 Posts
Georgann
Midlothian
VA
1476 Posts |
Posted - Jan 17 2007 : 1:29:58 PM
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Karin,
I hope our paths cross too! I am going to seek out the wool now! LOL.....I'll send you what I can't use, because if I get as many wool sweaters as I have patterns, I'll be hearing baaahhhhhhh, baaaaahhhhhhh coming from my workroom soon! LOL
Oh, I posted the sweaters and the gorgeous fifty cent dress on my blog. Just click the link below.
G
http://auntgeorgeshouse.blogspot.com/
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faithymom
True Blue Farmgirl
360 Posts
Faith
Sandpoint
ID
USA
360 Posts |
Posted - Jan 17 2007 : 2:24:33 PM
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Purses for Nurses....lol...
I may have to make a Nag Bag... for my self, of course...
hey....there's an idea...I can make one and fill it with little pieces of paper that have 'honey-dos' (and kiddie-dos) on them...then when my husband or kids say they're bored they can just pick one and they have to do it...no more nagging from Mom...
Whadaya think?
Faith
"All television is educational television. The only question is, what is it teaching?"-Fmr. FCC Commissioner Nicholas Johnson |
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
6948 Posts |
Posted - Jan 17 2007 : 3:10:23 PM
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really like the purses, they turned out so cute!
~Seize the Day! Live, Love, Laugh~ |
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Rosemary
True Blue Farmgirl
1825 Posts
Virginia
USA
1825 Posts |
Posted - Jan 17 2007 : 3:17:49 PM
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PURSES FOR NURSES! I love it. I'm sure they will, too.
Be sure to do a white one with black velvet trim, for old time's sake -- I mean, since you've started some of them thinking about that sort of thing...
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beckels
True Blue Farmgirl
237 Posts
becky
warrington
pa
USA
237 Posts |
Posted - Jan 17 2007 : 7:32:20 PM
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I love those bags...now I am going to have to stop by the goodwill and get some wool sweaters and become creative
beckels |
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catscharm74
True Blue Farmgirl
4687 Posts
Heather
Texas
USA
4687 Posts |
Posted - Jan 17 2007 : 10:02:35 PM
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| I have a question about sewing the wool after it is felted. Do I just sew it up like regular fabric or do I need to do a special stitch? Sorry, I am sewing slow so please bear with me. Thanks for all the great ideas!!! |
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daffodil dreamer
True Blue Farmgirl
805 Posts
Jayne
Hamilton
Victoria
Australia
805 Posts |
Posted - Jan 17 2007 : 10:16:10 PM
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Karin,
They look fantastic! I love them. And it is OK to talk to sweaters (or jumpers as we call them here) - I talk to all my craft projects (and stroke and pet them!)
Just a question re felting - have you had any that just won't felt? I made a 100% wool jumper which was then meant to be felted, and it just won't 'take'. Does anyone have any ideas? I did read somewhere that some wool has been finished with something that actually stops it felting, so I guess this has that in it. Does anyone know how to get rid of it or felt it anyway?
Thanks so much and once again, love those bags, you clever thing,
Best wishes,
Jayne
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faithymom
True Blue Farmgirl
360 Posts
Faith
Sandpoint
ID
USA
360 Posts |
Posted - Jan 17 2007 : 10:54:31 PM
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catscharm- You just sew it regular. I sewed my hat seams with a straight stitch, but then I trimmed the edges and zi-zagged over them...however this isn't necessary.
Keep it up, you'll get better!
Faith
"All television is educational television. The only question is, what is it teaching?"-Fmr. FCC Commissioner Nicholas Johnson |
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Aunt George
True Blue Farmgirl
1476 Posts
Georgann
Midlothian
VA
1476 Posts |
Posted - Jan 18 2007 : 04:47:18 AM
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Jayne,
I was reading about the felting and you can always try beating it, or rubbing it to rough it up, then poor the hottest water you can get over it in the washer and add just a little dishwashing liquid to it. Then rinse it in cold water. One of the sweaters that I have is acting tough. It is starting to felt...after 4 cycles, but I didn't know about the dishwashing liquid soap, so back into the washer today! Three of them felted right down quickly and the fabric really tough and thick. I've read about that fabric too, perhaps you did get one of those pieces.
http://auntgeorgeshouse.blogspot.com/
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Aunt George
True Blue Farmgirl
1476 Posts
Georgann
Midlothian
VA
1476 Posts |
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Mumof3
True Blue Farmgirl
3890 Posts
Karin
Ellenwood
GA
USA
3890 Posts |
Posted - Jan 18 2007 : 06:46:09 AM
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Jayne- That is strange that your sweater will not felt. When I put mine in the washer, I add laundry soap. It seems to work well. I have noticed that if I have a very fine knit sweater, it will take longer to felt up. It must be something in the yarn. I add soap each time I run it through the wash, just to remove anything that might prevent it from grabbing. It may take you a few times and a lot of patience.
G- great site!! Thanks for posting it!
Karin |
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mommom
True Blue Farmgirl
854 Posts
Susan
Lancaster
Pennsylvania
USA
854 Posts |
Posted - Jan 18 2007 : 12:05:33 PM
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| They are so nice~ I am so impressed! I'm going second hand shopping next week and have wool sweathers on my list! Thank you for the pictures! Susan |
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Cindy Lee
True Blue Farmgirl
510 Posts
Cindy
Sparks
Nevada
USA
510 Posts |
Posted - Jan 18 2007 : 12:16:17 PM
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My girl freinds have been talking about felting old sweaters for weeks and now I think I get it. How cute! They look pretty easy, I will have to share this bit of info with them. Thanks! Cindy
If life gives you scraps, make quilts! |
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Lavender Cottage
True Blue Farmgirl
273 Posts
Ellen
USA
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Posted - Jan 18 2007 : 12:21:31 PM
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Karin,
Those are so cute-I'm so glad you posted pictures. What a fantastic way to reuse wool sweaters!
Ellen in MI |
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Rosemary
True Blue Farmgirl
1825 Posts
Virginia
USA
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Posted - Jan 18 2007 : 12:47:31 PM
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If life gives you scraps, make quilts!
Which makes me wonder -- would felted sweaters make a warm quilt, or what!?! |
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9093 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
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Posted - Jan 18 2007 : 12:52:36 PM
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You see? This could get out of hand, all the ideas for things to make. With all the power outs we have been having a wool quilt might be a good thing to have.
NANCY JO
www.Nancy-Jo.blogspot.com |
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daffodil dreamer
True Blue Farmgirl
805 Posts
Jayne
Hamilton
Victoria
Australia
805 Posts |
Posted - Jan 18 2007 : 8:36:01 PM
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Thanks Georagann and Karin,
I'll give it another try - maybe I just gave up on it too quickly!
Best wishes,
Jayne |
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faithymom
True Blue Farmgirl
360 Posts
Faith
Sandpoint
ID
USA
360 Posts |
Posted - Jan 18 2007 : 10:52:38 PM
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Jayne, it took 4 runs through for mine to come out nice...what I did was use HOT water, some detergent and used the heavy-duty was cycle. I let them agitate but not drain, then reset the wash cycle for them to agitate through the cycle again, then drain, rinse, etc...
I did that process twice, for 4 agitation cycles.
After the first 2, the were somewhat felted, but nothing compared to the end result.
Faith
"All television is educational television. The only question is, what is it teaching?"-Fmr. FCC Commissioner Nicholas Johnson |
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Aunt George
True Blue Farmgirl
1476 Posts
Georgann
Midlothian
VA
1476 Posts |
Posted - Jan 19 2007 : 08:53:54 AM
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Ok, just finished my first purse. If you would like to see it, click on my blog line below and then click on the topic about my first sweater purse. Can't do anymore until next week. I have to work nights tonight and tomorrow, so sewing will be put off for a few days. I do have the linings picked out for the other purses though. I'll try to add those to my blog so you can see the combinations.
Later!
G
http://auntgeorgeshouse.blogspot.com/index.html
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Mumof3
True Blue Farmgirl
3890 Posts
Karin
Ellenwood
GA
USA
3890 Posts |
Posted - Jan 19 2007 : 12:42:43 PM
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Cute, cute, cute! I finished another last night. I will try to get a picture and post it. Aren't they fun to do?
Karin |
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