SWAP 2008

[xtiand]

The Basically Black storyboard is great Bluemoon, it would go beautifully with my autumn SWAP sewing as I've gone for damson, raspberry, plum colours with a bit of grey and black. I was going to call it autumn fruits but at times feels  it's more like Jam!  I like your pattern choice too, again very similar in style to mine. I haven't found a patterned fabric I like yet for this one either.I know that should come first but I was working with clothes I already had. I found grey/charcoal a good base colour as it goes so well with reds, raspberry/fruity colours and purples and lilacs.
I love your raspberry rayon fabric, what a lovely rich colour.
I'm still trying to sort out the main SWAP plans, I want to use some of my stash of navy fabrics probably with red and white or ecru to make a spring swap. In my autumn sewing I've tried more knits and wools and liked the fluididity (is that right) and ease as I've usually sewn with woven non stretch fabrics.

[MaryOK]

Shorty,
I love your print!  It is a great starting point.  The brown looks terrific with it.  I can't tell what kind of fabric the yellow is, but if it is a bottom weight, could you use it as a dress?  If the stripe in the brown is yellow, then the brown could be a jacket for a yellow dress.

Have you seen the article, "fabric before design" in the current Sew Stylish?  It is by Loes Hinse.  She describes her concept of using one "speaker" and two "listener" fabrics.  Depending on the companion pieces, one fabric could be both a speaker and a listener.  This might give you some helpful information.

I think I've settled on my pattern,  Vogue 2390.  I was looking at Vintage patterns, but one of my fabrics is a denimy looking navy tencel, and I think this pattern has the right feel for what I want to do for spring and summer.  I won't use the dumb underskirt (what's up with that??) on the pencil skirt.  This pattern is in that never never land, the pages at the back of the section of the catalog.  It is hard to see the lines in the jacket because it is black.  I like the pants very much -- The leg shape looks like Euros, but they have a more traditional flat front trouser styling.

I DO reserve the right to change my mind!

[Sew-4-Fun (Ann)]

My bigger problem is that I'm turning 50 later this month and the most unsettling part about it is:  what am I supposed to wear? 
Leslie

Hi Leslie, I am 45 yrs old, not so far from 50....... and I would definetely wear these clothes. I agree with the others, wear what you like. The Pattern you are thinking of (Simplicity 4273) looks really great, and it says it all " Easy Chic" how can you go wrong?

http://www.simplicity.com/index.cfm?page=thumbnail.cfm&cat=1&type=1&sec=6&browTypeId=&StartRow=28

[lesliek]

Thanks, everyone, for the warm welcome and all the good advice/support.  Thanks,Mamapicklejuice, for putting up my pattern--that's one of the things I'm hoping to learn to do. I will check patternreview as well.   I'm thinking should be able to use all of the pieces at least once.  Also, Bluemooney, that fab storyboard...I'd love to know how to do that,too. 

Apologies--I'm having a problem seeing everybody's names...I share the computer with my 24-year old (today!) DSD and one of us has done something funny to the screen--somehow the information is sliding off the side of the monitor....  (I know I can phone my nephew to help me fix that.)  Anyway...I think we may need a new computer if I really want to be able to do all this stuff.  This one is so Slooow!

Anyway, I'm thinking navy with aqua and lime (celery? celadon?) accents for spring.  I think that gives me the best chance of actually using up my stash.  Meanwhile, I'm going to start testing my patterns with some of the staff stuff I'm not so crazy about anymore, but like enough to wear, if it turns out, for my fall wardrobe.

...maybe I should go do that now!
L

[Susan in Saint John]

Ok, I was thinking the first one to be a top and the two bottom ones as skirts.  I see what you are saying.  I need to have just plain fabric to go with the crazy print.  Thanks, I am having a hard time with fabric.
Shorty

Fabric designers are pros at working with colours.  Sometimes for a quilting project you pick a dramatic print, use it to select the rest of your fabrics and in the end you don't use it.  I think this could apply to a SWAP too.  Maybe your crazy print would work as a lining (visible or not).  You could make a dress out of it--that way only the jacket will really need to go with it.

[cmarie12]

Okay...I'm cautiously optimistic here.  I think I'm developing a plan I can work with.  It involves mutilating a pattern beyond recognition, but if Julie and all of you can live with that, I just might be able to play.

Yeah Karla!  I knew you could do it!

And Robyn ~ I love your plan...simple, straightforward and very wearable!  Are you going to add your plans to your blog?  Or did it go by the wayside after the last SWAP!?

[LauraTS]

Karla, I like the NL pattern you linked - you could always tweak the pants - but it sounds like you might have a good plan percolating in any case. I'm really attracted to all the NL wardrobe patterns all of a sudden - I had managed to miss a lot of them when they first came out.

Robin, I love your colors - beautiful. And Robyn, yours look great too - my palette will probably be just as restrained, but I think that will mean I'll make some useful and wearable pieces.

Kitnrose, I always enjoy reading about your projects, so it'll be fun if you decide to join in. Shannon did a gorgeous SWAP last year from all vintage patterns - someday I want to be able to do that, but I'm not that good yet 

I'm traveling and don't have all my pictures on this computer, but I'll try to post a pic of my fabrics when I get home - they're lavenders and purples, cream and charcoal, with some possible olives and navys thrown in there.

[mamanado]

mamapicklejuice, I can't wait to see your ideas!  My wardrobe seems to be leaning towards the 40s/50s office chic styles as well. 

Hey kitnrose -

Since you asked, I thought I'd let you know I've come up with some pattern selections for my 50's fall wardrobe.  I think I'm going to stick with my first choice for the contest, although with similar color schemes, I hope that one or two of the garments can be used in my official Timmel SWAP.

HTH!   

[reformfabric]

Hi all, I have really enjoyed looking at all your SWAP plans. I am thinking about a spring plan, possibly using navy, white, lemon and gold. I have ordered the Sew Stylish magazine and I am interested in using that but I haven't decided fully to use this until I see the article in the magazine.

[Sigrid]

Mamapicklejuice, just saw your ideas on your blog. Great choice, love the jacket especially.

Shorty: I think that the suggestion of making a dress of the yellow with an accompanying jacket is a great idea.

[Hen]

Hi Sigrid, I live on the island of Texel, so I am very thankful for the possibilities of online fabric-shopping.

[vtmartha]

Hi Hen!  I love your colors and I love your island as well!  We were visiting relatives (American) in Amsterdam when they took us there on a day trip.  First we took the train to den Helden and then the ferry to the island.  We were planning to hop on a bus there to go into the nearest town but somehow missed the connection.  So the four of us ended up renting bikes.   Now, for the past 30 years I have lived at the top of a hill on a dirt road so riding bikes wasn't something I've done much since my grad school days in Houston.  But my choices were limited so I clambered aboard.  The first comment by my DH's ever so tactful nephew - 'Aunt Martha - you ride that bike more slowly than anyone I've ever seen'.  Ah, yes, speed helps with balance!  The next thing I noticed was that whenever I tried to smile pleasantly at the passing bikers, I felt as though I was going to ride right into them!  But it seemed like a magical place and I can see how those colors are so comfortable for you.  I noted that you wear rubber boots all summer and wondered the reason for that.  It didn't seem particularly soggy there.
Sorry to be so OT.

[J Culshaw]

Fabric designers are pros at working with colours.  Sometimes for a quilting project you pick a dramatic print, use it to select the rest of your fabrics and in the end you don't use it.  I think this could apply to a SWAP too.  Maybe your crazy print would work as a lining (visible or not).  You could make a dress out of it--that way only the jacket will really need to go with it.  quoted from Susan in St. John


Susan's comment is brilliant, many people shy away from a print but as she said, you can toss it after it has inspired you.    Another perhaps more subdued print might show up that you like better, but the first can be simply used as a tool.  Julie

Happy Thanksgiving to the Canadians here.

http://www.timmelfabrics.com/swap.htm

[Hen]

Hi Martha, funny that you have been here on the island. For my work I have to go to the muddy places around the island, so rubber boots are part of my working clothes in summer. For the rest you can walk here with dry feet – or cycle, if you can, of course. To avoid misunderstandings, I don’t work with birds, and we don’t have Grouse here, I just like fowl-like birds, and their colors.
My point with the boots was, if I wear pinstripe pants or skirts on the days I work inside, my colleagues ask me if I have an interview, or if it is my birthday. I guess they will have to get used to it.
I still have to get familiar with the sewing terms and terminology in English and your abbreviations. I don’t know what OT is, but you don’t need to be sorry for that.

[rebells]

One of my collection of wardrobe patterns is Vogue 2875 by ADRI --- the pants have an invisible zipper in centre front.  Does anyone think that would really work?

I have made a number of pants using an invisible zipper in the front seam.  It works well with comfortably loose styles.  Tight pants have been known to pop open when I sit down. Easy to fix, but I won't wear them in public.   The zippers I used were over ten years old.  Maybe the newer zippers won't do that.

[Sigrid]

Rebells: why don't you move the center front zipper to the side? Seems quite possible with this pattern (great choice for a wardrobe pattern).

Hen: OT=Off topic, and you'll see you get used to the sewing terms rapidly. btw (= by the way) did you see my pm (personal message)? (to give a few examples in one sentence.

[LauraTS]

Susan's comment is brilliant, many people shy away from a print but as she said, you can toss it after it has inspired you.    Another perhaps more subdued print might show up that you like better, but the first can be simply used as a tool.  Julie

Ooh, I may end up doing that - my inspiration print is cotton and I only bought 1.5 yds, so it would have to be a blouse or nothing. Maybe I'll make a quilt out of it instead. 

[RuthieK]

My latest idea with the Wardrobe Pattern is Butterick B4295 but keeping all my Chocolate/orange/cream colour ways from before.
http://www.butterick.com/item/B4295.htm.
I am not massively in love with the jacket, but all 3 pieces have the seams where advised in the Threads article to make altering for weight loss easier (centre back zips in the skirt and pants, shoulder princess seams in the jacket). My thoughts are to shorten the jacket slightly to make it more wearable with a long skirt and maybe remove or reshape the shawl collar (soft lines are not good near the face for me).
If I left the collar as is I could try to make a removable faux-fur over collar - its a good shape for that, and maybe I can copy an RTW item which has that feature.

I have just got back from the PR European Weekend and had a lovely time there (Hamburg/Kiel in Germany). Most of the fabrics I bought there were also in Chocolate and Orange colour ways.  I have enough fabric now to sew 2 SWAPs at least..... so I think I will buy patterns from Julie for my entry!

[J Culshaw]

Ruthie, that is a very nice wardrobe pattern.    And I like those colours too,  the grey and turquoise is really nice.  Another pattern I want to buy!    Julie

http://www.timmelfabrics.com/swap.htm

[girl_in_bleue]

Well, I've decided that at this point I can't officially SWAP this year. There's a slight chance that will change, but I'm not going to dwell on it. I have a plan and I started sewing last night!

Some of my fabrics:


Bottom fabrics are on the bottom and top fabrics are on the top.   I haven't finalized all the tops yet and may switch out some of the fabrics. Or make more than 6 tops.

Clicking here will take you to flickr, where you can see some more pictures of fabrics and patterns. I'm still using a wardrobe pattern, the McCalls one that I bought several years ago. I've always meant to make the jacket and now's as good a time as any. It's not in the photo, but I have some black lambs' wool for it.

Last night I cut out and started sewing HP Artful Dodger Funky Cuffed Cullottes in the charcoal/navy wool pinstripe. This morning I finished a UFO of the HP AD Floribunda Top in the light blue and black floral rayon print. It was the first time I've been in the sewing room since June!

Good luck to everyone this year! I'll be reading along as you plan and sew!

[nolasewer]

Ruthie, I like your pattern- I just bought a vogue skirt pattern that was for the same skirt basically as in your wardrobe pattern.
Now I'm off to make some muslins and do other quiet work will my poor sick son sleeps....I really need him well and back in school soon- I'm not getting any work done!!;)

Martha

[peachykeeeeen]

Girl in bleue - Your fabrics are gorgeous. I love, Love, LOVE the HP cullottes - and I love pinstripes even more!! I'm not sure if you've made the cullottes before or not, but one thing I did notice when I made them for the first time is that they are (at least on me) VERY low cut and had quite a deep dip in the back at the center seam. I know this is more how I'm built and not so much the pattern, but I think they are meant to be worn lower on the hips than most pants. Also, the waistband is one straight piece of fabric - so if you have any sort of curve in your lower back or around your hips, you may need to do some additional tweaking to the waistband - I ended up having to draft a new waistband entirely. Then again, I'm 5'10" so some of my challenges do not cross over into what other people may face. In the end, it was worth all the work because I love the finished product!!

As far as SWAP goes, I've been following everyone's progress for some time now and have thought long and hard about participating in this year's SWAP. If it had started earlier, I would have done a maternity SWAP - but since I'm due in early February, that defeats the purpose of making a new wardrobe that won't even be done before I can no longer wear it. Then I thought about doing a menswear SWAP for my husband, but the only clothes he really needs is for hunting and I noticed that someone else was already doing that - plus he gets a HUGE discount on hunting clothes where he works, so he can be decked out in whatever the latest and greatest is for probably less than I can make it anyway and doesn't have to wait on me...so I've come up with a Plan C. Plan C is to make myself a transitional wardrobe that I can wear after I deliver, but while I'm losing my pregnancy weight and then carry over while I finish losing the weight that I started losing about a year ago before I got pregnant (after the baby is born, I'll still have about 20-30 additional lbs I want to lose).

I have some patterns that I already plan on incorporating into the wardrobe, but now I need to come up with the actual wardrobe pattern. There are two that I'm seriously considering right now, but am open to any suggestions that anyone has. The main criteria is that it needs to be something I can wear in a business-casual work environment, it needs to be comfortable enough to wear shortly after delivery - including the possibility that I may have a C-section, and be able to take me through a few different sizes without looking like I'm wearing a tent. Oh, and I really don't want anything too fitted while I'm losing the baby weight, but not too flowy as to make me look like I'm still pregnant.

Here are the two that I'm looking at right now. I haven't had time to look at my pattern stash, but I'm not really sure I have much in the way of wardrobe patterns that fit all of these criteria - most of my stuff is fairly fitted.

The first pattern is a knit pattern, Simplicity 4095:
http://www.simplicity.com/assets/4095/4095.jpg
I would make every piece in this collection.

The second is for wovens, but I can see making the pants and skirt using buttonhole elastic to make them sizeable. Simplicity 4500, which is OOP, but I can still order it if I don't already have it:
http://www.simplicity.com/assets/4500/4500.jpg
I would make everything except for the top, I'm not really feeling that top - but the jacket, skirt and pants would make 3 from that pattern.

I think that I'll keep the base color to black and/or gray, but haven't really thought too much about colors or prints yet. For this particular SWAP, I want to pick out the patterns first and then decide on the bulk of the fabrics because the patterns choices may be more limited than if I was just doing a normal wardrobe for myself.

[RuthieK]

Hi Jamie, there are a few of us trying to work out how to sew whilst changing size (hopefully down).
Suggestions made to me were to sew things with princess seams through the shoulders, and pants/skirts with centre back zips and waist facings.
Then construct the items in a different order so that the princess seam for jacket/dresses and the side seam for the pants/skirts is the last thing which is sewn bar the hems.
This then makes alterations easier as our size goes down, unpick the hem take in the side/princess seam slightly, and redo the hem.

Wrap tops and wrap dresses with long ties can be worn with a cami under when less wrapped, and then without when more tightly wrapped later.
Ordinary knit tops can be taken in at the side seams and other slightly loose items can be belted.

[blue mooney]

Mamapicklejuice, I love your retro choices on your blog, especially the Sabrina dress. I want that pattern, but it was sold out when I went to buy. It is such a lovely, classic dress - and you will look great in it.

Carolyn, I finally decided to take down the blog just last week. I really enjoy reading your blog, and so many others of the sewing sisterhood, but I was way too lazy to keep mine up. So I reverted to a photo album. Thank you and the other faithful bloggers for many hours of virtual sewing and thoughtful musings.

Reformfabric, navy and yellow sounds like such a fresh combination!

Ruthie, I have loved that pattern ever since I first saw it. I'd love to see someone give it a really good workout with this swap.

Thanks all for the nice comments on my storyboard. Another good thing about a really basic plan is the accessories you can wear with it. I love red shoes - and can wear them with everything except the raspberry blouse!

eta: Peachykeeen, if you use the knit pattern, we'll be working from the same one. It would be fun to see how different people use the same pattern!

Happy Thanksgiving to all the Canadians! I'll celebrate by being thankful for good neighbors.

[peachykeeeeen]

Ruthie - Thank you for the suggestion! I'm not really looking for things that are easy to alter, but are more comfortable from a "I just had a baby and don't want to wear constricting clothes" standpoint....but are still OK to wear to work. I do really like the idea of the wrap dress and hadn't even thought about it yet until your suggestion. I think I'll add at least one wrap dress to my collection. I was already thinking in the wrap top realm because I like how flattering and concealing they are. That's why I'm thinking elastic waists or a regular waistband with buttonhole elastic - gives some sizing options without requiring alteration. I don't plan on losing the remaining weight as rapidly as I lost the first 50lbs (I lost the initial weight between October 2006 and January 2007 - WAYYYY too fast).

Then again, there is nothing in the rules that says I can't use both patterns - then I can make a pair of the elastic-waist pants from the first pattern out of a great drapey black knit and the pants with buttonhole elastic from the second pattern out of some menswear fabric from the stash. I also have to keep in mind that if I do participate, a full month or more of my sewing time will be while I'm still pregnant - so that's another obstacle that I may be facing.

[peachykeeeeen]

Ooops - didn't see your post until I hit the button, Blue Mooney!! I really like that knit pattern - I think I may just use both and then whichever one I make the most individual items from I'll consider my wardrobe pattern. I know I'll at least make three from the knit one - if not all four!! I especially think that if I find a nice heavy, drapey knit to make the pants out of - in black of course - I can wear them for more than just work and dress them up or down.

I will probably need to evaluate the type of jacket, in order to ensure that it works with the knit pants. I'm not really thinking knit jacket - so it would have to be the right fabric for the pants to not look like I'm trying to dress up a pair of sweat pants 

[kitnrose]

I've loving all the ideas!  Bluemooney, I love the colors and styles you picked - so clean and chic!  And I love your 50s styles, Mamapicklejuice, thanks for sharing!  I picked a Burda skirt a lot like yours, actually - I love the killer hourglass shape it promises.  We'll see how it delivers. 

My SWAP plan's still in progress but I thought I'd share a few plans.  I'm still deciding on the dresses (or if I'll even do two dresses - they could become shirts in the course of things) and fabric for my jacket but at least the separates are pretty firm!

Wardrobe Pattern: Simplicity 4047 http://simplicity.com/dv1_v4.cfm?design=4047&show=1

Wardrobe Working Title: Forty-Naught Nights, taken from the two decades I'm drawing from (40s and our current naughts) and from the color pallet which is remenicent of dusk with it's blacks, olive greens, and dusty rose/purple)

Wardrobe Plan:


And I know that the colors don't seem to match that great on the plan - but I laid out the fabrics and it's surprising what looks good with what.  So trust me that the dusty purple looks good with the red plaid and green/black bottoms.    I'll get around to taking and posting a picture of the actual fabrics (rather than my ppt blocks-o-color guesses) at some point!

And I plan on making some sort of change to the third skirt pattern, though I'm not sure what at this point.  Maybe flare it a bit or add back box pleats or ... well, something.  We'll see.

Also thinking through if I'll use the trench as my entry jacket or not - if I actually get this SWAP done and it looks semi decent then I'll probably make up the jacket from the wardrobe pattern as my jacket entry - I fell like I'm half cheating by using the two skirts as two-thirds of the wardrobe patten entry since their only difference (before my mod) is length.  But again this all assumes I'm diligent in getting all this sewn up!

[Betboyd]

Kitnrose, I have the same problems as you , with the wardrobe patterns, I don't wear pants either and most wardrobe pattens do have pants...but,   if  I join the swap, will have to just change the skirt pattern in some way . By the way I like the pattern you picked.

[Karla]

   Now that was scary, Kit....  Not your SWAP (which looks very vibrant and dramatic).  The title.  I glanced away too quickly and was left with the impression that it was entitled Forty Naughty Nights...which seemed a little risque, given your education and career.  Might work for that lingerie SWAP that's being planned, though. 

[kitnrose]

  Now that was scary, Kit....  Not your SWAP (which looks very vibrant and dramatic).  The title.  I glanced away too quickly and was left with the impression that it was entitled Forty Naughty Nights...which seemed a little risque, given your education and career.  Might work for that lingerie SWAP that's being planned, though. 

Now wouldn't THAT be a SWAP to remember!  It would also be a really good test of those seams.     Actually last year I considered doing a lingerie SWAP for my honeymoon but decided that (a) that I was seriously busy without that and (b) really didn't feel like sharing that portion of my life with the world at large. 

However, in a few more years when we need a little spice in our marriage ... 

And now I'll never look at my SWAP name the same way .... thanks a lot Karla!   

[Karrol]

Peachykeen, That knit wardrobe looks like a winner for a new mom!  You'll be wanting some super easy pieces to throw on and look put together, that you can throw in the washer and dryer. You will be busy enough with the baby (Congratulations!) and you will NOT want to be fiddling with your clothes. A wrap dress in a heavy knit will be a perfect addition to that wardrobe. Enjoy your time now and take full advantage of it, 'cause very soon you won't have a minute to yourself - and it will be wonderful! 

[peachykeeeeen]

Karla - Forty Naughty Nights would be a great name for the lingerie SWAP that was mentioned in an earlier post!!

Kitnrose - I really like your choices. I love the purple/green combo and I'm anxious to see the dusty purple with the plaid in the finished pieces. I really like how purple/red combos look and can't wait to see the finished products together!!

Karrol - I'm really liking the idea of the wrap dress the more that I think about it. Especially one in a heavy knit that will be substantial enough to wear in the winter. I'm very excited about the whole thing and in addition to the wearability, I definitely want something that is easier to make than most things I would normally make because I know that my time is going to be limited. I sometimes think I may be getting in over my head even thinking about particiapating in the SWAP, but if an item or two can be made in advance, that will definitely help me out in the end. I do plan on a throwing in a few woven items so that it's not a totally knit wardrobe, but I really love the idea of simple, easy to care for knit pieces.

[Fox Valley Patti]

Not to mess with anyone's wardrobe plans, but here's a stunner that I can commit to wholeheartedly from the new Vogues -


Well, I don't like the jacket & skirt together - too much draping going on there - but love everything else about it, and I'm going to order it NOW!

[Licarrit]

I just saw that too and thought it was stunning, but could someone please explain why Vogue is cutting off all of their patterns at size 20 now! Except for a few Vogue woman and Sandra's patterns most everything else stops at 20- very frustrating!

[Conuda]

I'm real new to 'boards', so please bear with me.

WOW!!!
I'm very over/under whelmed at all the posts!

I found Julie's Timmel site a few months ago, and was intrigued by the SWAP - I don't have any idea when I started or who put me onto this idea, but I have generally sewn this way to some degree or other (always found when I had to travel for business it was real easy).  I think I figured everyone, especially sewers, sewed with this concept in mind - guess I was wrong.

Anyway, after working for 40 years in very structured, conservative environments where suits were the norm, I find myself 'retired' (LTD actually), with a closet full of tailored business suits, silk blouses, etc. and 'home alone' rags but 'nothing to wear'.  I think this would be a great opportunity to make a new casual wardrobe.

I have lived in Bermuda for the last 26 years, so am thinking spring/summer clothes.  I have found my patterns (see below), and have managed to toss/donate 2/3 of it - things I know I'll never make again - lots of tailored office clothes.  i've started looking for a wardrobe pattern - thinking V2851, and have moved to 'save for later' V2875, V2975, V2976, V2987, V7947 (one is the 'fan back' jacket that I love so much - not appropriate!), they're the only Vogue (tends to fit me better than M or S) that I saw with enough pieces I would wear that were less tailored.

After dear stepdaughter moved out (3 weeks turned into 3+ years!), I was promised that room for my sewing.  Dear stepson moved everything from a tiny room into this room and just plugged everything on shelves with no rhyme or reason, and I am just getting to it now (I have done very little sewing during the last few years).  Slowly I am finding things, but I have a huge trunk and several bins of 'stash'.  The first order of business will be to determine what can be salvaged for my new life style (drycleaning is VERY expensive here, so I will have to be VERY attached to any piece of wool or silk suiting to keep it).  Anyone interested in beautiful wools and silks?  Like some others in the posts, I stopped buying polyesters about 20 years ago (maybe time to try again?) so everything I have is natural (except 2 pieces of original ultrasuiede which I am sure I can somehow use!).  If nothing else, I will reduce my stash substanially!  DH has forbidden me to buy any more patterns or fabric; Hmm... (pattern issue is solved - sort of- as I understand the only store left with fabric has gone out of patterns; on the other hand I have just discovered a whole new world out there called 'Online Sewing' - and I will have one of each, please!!!)
Must stop this - I am trying to figure out how anyone finds time to sew - I have spent the better part of 2 days on this site and associated blogs, links, etc.!!

Connie