intersting way to collect stash

When i worked in the Library , we haven`t heard of Copying machines ,,
usually they would Cut it out with a Razor ,,,
mirjam
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"Mirjam Bruck-Cohen" wrote in message
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Yes Elsje she probably was a Kleptomaniac...
As to amounts WE spend ,,, i have done some research ,,,,,,
I comapred my Expenses on materials [from threads to cloth to the
sewing machine etc,,,, ] with several colleagues and friends who are
my age /same household etc,.... but they BUY every clothing item ....i
spend in money 1/3 copared to them , + i use scraps , leftover cuts
etc,, to make presents, Bazzaar items and exchanges with other
fiberartists ...While the Non makers spens More money on presents
etc,,+ many of them also give clothes OUT to be repaired ,,,
mirjam

Mirjam, I used to sew all my clothes when I was a young working mother. I
made some of my children's clothing too. Now, the sewing machine in my
house is used mainly for mending my husband's jeans or other items. I think
I just got tired of sewing. I go to the thrift shops for my clothing since
I live in a rural area and the biggest decision is which pair of shorts or
jeans will I wear today. I knit my own socks, scarves, mittens and most of
my gifts now are knitted or crocheted items. I have more shawls than I'll
ever need, and will be making more! I love them. ;)

I think it's great how you renew many of your clothing items with
embroidery, or taking a jeans skirt you don't like anymore and making a bag
out of it. If I can ever get to it, I have a bunch of pairs of jeans that I
want to make into a quilt.

Keep stitching!

Shelagh

On Wed, 31 May 2006 11:11:31 -0500, Shillelagh spun a fine yarn

"Mirjam Bruck-Cohen" wrote in message
...
Yes Elsje she probably was a Kleptomaniac...
As to amounts WE spend ,,, i have done some research ,,,,,,
I comapred my Expenses on materials [from threads to cloth to the
sewing machine etc,,,, ] with several colleagues and friends who are
my age /same household etc,.... but they BUY every clothing item ....i
spend in money 1/3 copared to them , + i use scraps , leftover cuts
etc,, to make presents, Bazzaar items and exchanges with other
fiberartists ...While the Non makers spens More money on presents
etc,,+ many of them also give clothes OUT to be repaired ,,,
mirjam

Mirjam, I used to sew all my clothes when I was a young working mother. I
made some of my children's clothing too. Now, the sewing machine in my
house is used mainly for mending my husband's jeans or other items. I think
I just got tired of sewing. I go to the thrift shops for my clothing since
I live in a rural area and the biggest decision is which pair of shorts or
jeans will I wear today. I knit my own socks, scarves, mittens and most of
my gifts now are knitted or crocheted items. I have more shawls than I'll
ever need, and will be making more! I love them. ;)

I think it's great how you renew many of your clothing items with
embroidery, or taking a jeans skirt you don't like anymore and making a bag
out of it. If I can ever get to it, I have a bunch of pairs of jeans that I
want to make into a quilt.

Keep stitching!

Shelagh

My (rip) MIL gave me a 'pattern' for a quilt made from old
bluejeans... the pattern was so old it still called them dungarees!
I made 4 of them, one for DH and I, one for Christy and Terri, one for
Kelley and Pokey, and one for safekeeping.
Hugs,
Noreen

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Mirjam Bruck-Cohen skrev:

When i worked in the Library , we haven`t heard of Copying machines ,,
usually they would Cut it out with a Razor ,,,
mirjam


I heard of a story where a homeless guy went around in Supermarkets
with a looooooong pointy straw under his jacket he punctured milk
cartons with it and just drank the milk right then and there.

Yuk!!
Love & higs
Christine


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Mirjam Bruck-Cohen skrev:

When i worked in the Library , we haven`t heard of Copying machines ,,
usually they would Cut it out with a Razor ,,,
mirjam


I heard of a story where a homeless guy went around in Supermarkets
with a looooooong pointy straw under his jacket he punctured milk
cartons with it and just drank the milk right then and there.

In article . com, "Amber"
wrote:

Mirjam Bruck-Cohen skrev:

When i worked in the Library , we haven`t heard of Copying machines ,,
usually they would Cut it out with a Razor ,,,
mirjam


I heard of a story where a homeless guy went around in Supermarkets
with a looooooong pointy straw under his jacket he punctured milk
cartons with it and just drank the milk right then and there.

Good heavens, what next. Although come to think of it, I do see people
sample grapes and bulk foods all the time.

Els

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Ja for Jazz and cobra loose the rrrrrrrr

Thank you Shelagh
I still enjoy the sewing, [ i think it also gives me the feeling of
providing for myself, among other things] . I am allergic to
Synthetics thus have to amke my clothes of Natural stuff. I also enjoy
the left overs for other purposes, and i have a problem with sizes of
bought clothes....Thrift shops or second hand clothing shops are here
as well , but i don`t feel right in them, [and most clothes there are
Synthetic]. I don`t wear pants or shorts , i like skirts and shirts
and dresses, Don`t know why , just know i like wearing them . { In
winter i might wear Cotton pants under long skirts, eastern style] .
I also sew Cushion covers , curtains etc,,, it just part of my Life ,,

Many years ago i made my daughter a Mainly Jeans Quilt with some other
cottons for color ,, she still has it ...
mirjam

I think it's great how you renew many of your clothing items with
embroidery, or taking a jeans skirt you don't like anymore and making a bag
out of it. If I can ever get to it, I have a bunch of pairs of jeans that I
want to make into a quilt.

Keep stitching!

Shelagh

YarnWright wrote:
On Wed, 31 May 2006 11:11:31 -0500, Shillelagh spun a fine yarn


My (rip) MIL gave me a 'pattern' for a quilt made from old
bluejeans... the pattern was so old it still called them dungarees!
I made 4 of them, one for DH and I, one for Christy and Terri, one for
Kelley and Pokey, and one for safekeeping.
Hugs,
Noreen


I have a quilt I made from recycled jeans, too, and up until last week
it lived on my bed...it now resides in my car for impromptu picnics at
the park! I love it, and I like the 'wrong' side even better; faded
more muted colours.

Are yours as heavy as mine? And I didn't even use a backing, just the
denim.

Michelle

I have seen mothers feeding their [tiny] kids with some junk food and
hiding the bag when they came to the pay cashier ,,,
mirjam

Michelle i stuffed my daughter`s Jeans Quilt with some Filler , for
more warmth ..... And YES it is HEAVY , but she likes that ..
mirjam