Little S.E.X. Follow-up Found Stash - YEAH!

So, I'm sure you're tired of reading me moan about my lost stash - or buried
stash. The thread of more people liking, buying the Summer Garden sampler,
got me going. So, I finally tried again in the garage, and actually found 2
big tubs of stash. We used a bunch of the hinge-top industrial plastic
crates for storage/moving, and as I predicted - DH had put a bunch of my
needlework and art supplies in the garage. With some effort, and not
recommended lifting practices I got 2 tubs where I could open, and then
brought them in.

YEAH - and - YIKES - there's sure a bunch of UFO/WIPs/ not yet started stuff
in there. More than I thought - hah. Hmmm - are those little guilt
nigglings building up?????

So, I'm just thrilled to have found my ring of Gloriana silks, and the big
container of thread stash, and box of metallics, and all the other stuff.
And for an extra bonus - I found a piece of light green cashel - just the
right size (something I was going to make, but decided not to). Oh - note
to Cheryl - found more to head your way!

Now I'm off to sort through and see if I have appropriate colors to do this
- with any luck - I might actually start some stitching by tonight.

Well - off to some sorting,
ellice

ellice wrote:

Now I'm off to sort through and see if I have appropriate colors to do this
- with any luck - I might actually start some stitching by tonight.

pout Not fair!!!

Joan

On 9/27/06 6:30 PM, "Joan E." wrote:


ellice wrote:

Now I'm off to sort through and see if I have appropriate colors to do this
- with any luck - I might actually start some stitching by tonight.

pout Not fair!!!

Joan


I'm sorry - but my fingers are a little itchy - haven't stitched for a
couple of weeks now, so.....

It's a good thing to do while watching Project Runway in a little while.

ellice

ellice wrote:



I'm sorry - but my fingers are a little itchy - haven't stitched for a
couple of weeks now, so.....

It's a good thing to do while watching Project Runway in a little while.


Hey, no talking about Project Runway until after I watch in repeats
today. I just couldn't stay awake last night. The Lost recap put me
right to sleep.

Donna in Virginia

On 9/28/06 8:18 AM, "Donna" wrote:


ellice wrote:



I'm sorry - but my fingers are a little itchy - haven't stitched for a
couple of weeks now, so.....

It's a good thing to do while watching Project Runway in a little while.


Hey, no talking about Project Runway until after I watch in repeats
today. I just couldn't stay awake last night. The Lost recap put me
right to sleep.

Donna in Virginia

Will not talk Project Runway - until you see repeat. Funnily enough, DH
said that at the last couple of hockey ref seminars - in the intsructors'
locker room - they were all talking about Project Runway. How unexpected is
that??? And, with some strong opinions, as well.

FWIW - in my sewing/design class - the instructor is always kind of snorting
about that. Not that the designers - well, except for a couple - are hacks
- but I think the editing throws her. As in it looks as if in an hour you
could drape, make a pattern, cut, sew a garment - and you don't really get
the feel for how much actual knowledge it takes to know how to draft a
pattern so it'll drape properly (hence the guy thrown off for the books). I
did watch some of the exit videos on the web - Kayne actually graduated from
FIT, Magna Cum - pretty impressive - no wonder his clothes always fit so
well.

No more PR talk....for now.

Ellice

"Donna" wrote in message
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ellice wrote:



I'm sorry - but my fingers are a little itchy - haven't stitched for a
couple of weeks now, so.....

It's a good thing to do while watching Project Runway in a little while.


Hey, no talking about Project Runway until after I watch in repeats
today. I just couldn't stay awake last night. The Lost recap put me
right to sleep.

Donna in Virginia


I watched it and thought it was a pretty good show, even though I didn't
like most of the dresses..

"ellice" wrote in message
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On 9/28/06 8:18 AM, "Donna" wrote:


ellice wrote:



I'm sorry - but my fingers are a little itchy - haven't stitched for a
couple of weeks now, so.....

It's a good thing to do while watching Project Runway in a little while.


Hey, no talking about Project Runway until after I watch in repeats
today. I just couldn't stay awake last night. The Lost recap put me
right to sleep.

Donna in Virginia

Will not talk Project Runway - until you see repeat. Funnily enough, DH
said that at the last couple of hockey ref seminars - in the intsructors'
locker room - they were all talking about Project Runway. How unexpected
is
that??? And, with some strong opinions, as well.

FWIW - in my sewing/design class - the instructor is always kind of
snorting
about that. Not that the designers - well, except for a couple - are
hacks
- but I think the editing throws her. As in it looks as if in an hour you
could drape, make a pattern, cut, sew a garment - and you don't really get
the feel for how much actual knowledge it takes to know how to draft a
pattern so it'll drape properly (hence the guy thrown off for the books).
I
did watch some of the exit videos on the web - Kayne actually graduated
from
FIT, Magna Cum - pretty impressive - no wonder his clothes always fit so
well.

No more PR talk....for now.

Ellice


I think I remember that they're all seasoned professionals and several of
them came from The Parsons School of Design and FIT. They are hand picked
and probably really can accomplish more in two days than I could in a week.

I could cut out someone else's pattern and sew the dress, and even do the
finishing in a day or two, but I could never start with a length of fabric
the way they do and design and create a finished garment the way they do.
It probably would take me a week just to sketch the design, not to speak of
making the pattern.

Lucille

On 9/28/06 9:41 AM, "Lucille" wrote:


"ellice" wrote in message
...
On 9/28/06 8:18 AM, "Donna" wrote:


ellice wrote:



I'm sorry - but my fingers are a little itchy - haven't stitched for a
couple of weeks now, so.....

It's a good thing to do while watching Project Runway in a little while.


Hey, no talking about Project Runway until after I watch in repeats
today. I just couldn't stay awake last night. The Lost recap put me
right to sleep.

Donna in Virginia

Will not talk Project Runway - until you see repeat. Funnily enough, DH
said that at the last couple of hockey ref seminars - in the intsructors'
locker room - they were all talking about Project Runway. How unexpected
is
that??? And, with some strong opinions, as well.

FWIW - in my sewing/design class - the instructor is always kind of
snorting
about that. Not that the designers - well, except for a couple - are
hacks
- but I think the editing throws her. As in it looks as if in an hour you
could drape, make a pattern, cut, sew a garment - and you don't really get
the feel for how much actual knowledge it takes to know how to draft a
pattern so it'll drape properly (hence the guy thrown off for the books).
I
did watch some of the exit videos on the web - Kayne actually graduated
from
FIT, Magna Cum - pretty impressive - no wonder his clothes always fit so
well.

No more PR talk....for now.

Ellice


I think I remember that they're all seasoned professionals and several of
them came from The Parsons School of Design and FIT. They are hand picked
and probably really can accomplish more in two days than I could in a week.

Yup - most of those remaining are - I think they put a wild card in - like
Angela - who's just out there. I think she soured a bunch of people with
the 2nd challenge when she was trying to shmooze people into taking her as a
partner, etc. Hey, even people that aren't drawing artists develop some way
to sketch a design.

I could cut out someone else's pattern and sew the dress, and even do the
finishing in a day or two, but I could never start with a length of fabric
the way they do and design and create a finished garment the way they do.
It probably would take me a week just to sketch the design, not to speak of
making the pattern.

Lucille

Me too - but hope springs eternal.

When I took the first pattern drafting class - 6 weeks - 2.5 hours - in
class, plus we all spent extra time - it was amazing learning that there is
a method to the madness. Evidently there are 2 basic ways that patterns are
drafted - starting from measurements - and some interesting curved rulers to
use for armscyes and crotches, hips, etc. That was bodices, then I did
pants - which was really worthwhile. I'm pretty confident now that I could
do a custom fitted pattern for pants for about anyone. Not so quickly - but
they would look awesome. By the time we were done - even the muslin with
all the markings looked/fell amazingly. But, the process - well - you draft
a pattern - you make a muslin - you fit the muslin - you recut and resew the
muslin - you re-mark-refit - maybe resew - then you cut it apart and make a
"permanent" pattern from the muslin. Then you have a baseline that fits
perfectly - and you should (hah) know how to adjust it as you adjust. The
cool thing is having these patterns - they're usable to adjust commercial
patterns - so they really fit and don't look homemade (assuming your sewing
skills that go with).

It is kind of amazing. I did a one day class in draping, using forms,
making forms. Very interesting. The little things that you don't really
think about.

What I learned - the true importance of fabric grain line in getting
garments to drape properly - not twist around awkwardly. And how to account
for and move/use different darts. Playing with paper pattern dolls.

I'm going to take another class in "original design" - how to use your
sloper (baseline custom fit pattern) to design/draft orginal designs.
Should be interesting and a challenge to be creative.

So, in a nutshell - I find Project Runway addictive - and DH loves it! OF
course, our bedroom looks like a mini workroom for the last 2 months (my
cutting table and a sewing table are in there along with baskets of fabric,
patterns, threads, etc).

ellice