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ickle pickle - 16 February 2009 02:50 PM

pinkpuppy - 15 February 2009 12:25 AM

ickle pickles and MT thank you for the links,

ickle pickle i added it to my wish list and then about another 5 all on fab sewing things

Sorry Louise   I only just noticed your post. I am a craft and sewing book addict. So much so I have been banned by my OH from buying anymore But I can’t resist and he very rarely comes into my craft room to spot them What books did you add to your wish list?

There are the ones i have added to my wish list! just been looking at fabrics too  

Warm Fuzzies,
Sewing in No Time,
Seams to Me: 24 New Reasons to Love Sewing,
Pretty Little Patchwork (Pretty Little Series),
Pretty Little Pincushions (Pretty Little Series)

I had a flick through Warm Fuzzies in Borders a week ago. It is on my wish list too. I have Sewing in no time and it’s a lovely little book. I haven’t seen the others though so I’m off to check them out, don’t tell my OH though

Your secret is safe with me

I lovvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvve old sewing books the best. Especially ones from the 50’s - 80’s. The books I find were in great detail and almost if there is such a thing, foolproof. Some of the dressmaking books may be dated but they sure do show you how to sew, the techniques in them are brilliant. I always struggled with zips (in dressmaking and soft furnishing) and darts until I came accross a book from the 70’s. Check out your local charity shops or car boot sales when they start back up There is a modern one though that I think is excellent. Only thing is it must be with some of the ones I hid It really is excellent and is very good priced and even comes with patterns too. I can see the cover in my mind now too. It’s bright yellow with a woman at a sewing table, argggggggggghhhhhhhhhhh that’s going to bug me. I’ll have to try and find it now

thank you Racheal!

Well I haven’t found my copy yet! but through looking through my bookshelves I have noticed loads of books missing. So I am not going to rest until they are found   I did remember the name of the book though it’s S.E.W. Sew Everything Workshop by Diana Rupp. It retails for around £14.99 as worth every penny in fact I was very shocked it was that cheap. It’s in a small binder and also comes with about 10 full size patterns, the same as you buy seperately. It’s on offer at the moment too. But like I said if you end up buying it later on full priced it is worth every penny I got mine from, you guessed it my joint second home (with IKEA) Borders You can take a peek at it here.

That is a great looking book too, added it to my wish list with a comment Racheal recomends!

do you no i have 11 pages of things on my wish list

Only 11   you haven’t been looking hard enough

I have just come across two huge sweet tins worth of ribbons and trim looking for those books. Think I’m going to have a go at making some brooches with them whilst the kids are quiet and maybe a bag.

Happy brooches making!

This sounds great maybe we can have a pincushion cupcake swap, this would be great. I don’t know if I can organise it or if anyone would be interested,

hugs

Kristina

Why don’t you post in the swaps section here Kristina to see what response you get

Thankyou for the link I will,

hugs

Kristina

Hello I have organised the pincushion cupcake swap

here is the thread

http://www.crafts-beautiful.com/site/index.php/forums/viewthread/15084/

I hope that you will all sign up, I live in France and I have already hosted this months postcard swap in exchange for some crafty goods. The price to post from France the pincushions is €2.30 as the pincushion is quite light, I do hope that you will all take part,

hugs

Kristina