tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post7076490904449795149..comments2024-03-19T01:21:12.351-07:00Comments on Cation Designs: Things I Wish I Knew When I Started SewingCation Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00785063344305810736noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-23547347122346044812013-09-24T08:38:10.835-07:002013-09-24T08:38:10.835-07:00A quick suggestion on the super-important ironing ...A quick suggestion on the super-important ironing step... I setup my ironing board at half height at a right angle next to my sewing machine. And I use an office-style chair that swivels for sewing. so I don't even have to get up to iron seams as I sew.carefreeKelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08978513898282050863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-71002604153162469942013-04-05T00:47:53.839-07:002013-04-05T00:47:53.839-07:00All you need to distract the cat is an empty cardb...All you need to distract the cat is an empty cardboard box. Just sit it anywhere you want the cat (out of your way) and leave it. Your cat will gravitate to the box and crawl in. Even better if he can watch everything you do from his spot.Suzanne Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03387624199394139191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-76115609053323567852013-03-11T05:50:18.549-07:002013-03-11T05:50:18.549-07:00I couldn't agree more with #2. After messing u...I couldn't agree more with #2. After messing up several of my projects because I was too tired, I keep a good eye on the clock and if it's too late at night by the time I actually have some spare time, even if I feel like working on my latest project, I will choose to do something different. It's just not worth it when often enough I ended up just wasting time and fabric.<br />As you described in #5 it is such a great feeling to tackle a project that seems to be beyond your skill level. For last years Halloween I made myself a beautiful victorian dress. I would've never done it if my husband hadn't picked out the pattern and told me he wanted to see me in that dress. Took me 5 hours just to press pattern pieces and fabric and then cut everything. It was exhausting, most of the time no fun at all, but the end result was amazing and I got so many compliments it was definitely worth it!<br />And as of #9 there seems to be a problem a lot of us have. I swear my cat is obsessed with pins. He pulls them out of the fabric and starts chewing on them! There has been a number of times when I actually had to pry his mouth open to get them back. And of course he also loves to lay down on my fabric and shred the pattern paper. He has tried to catch the needle in my sewing machine as I was sewing. When I'm lucky he will be happy just laying on top of my sewing machine....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00250568646542840474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-22230255485750859832013-02-10T04:37:24.870-08:002013-02-10T04:37:24.870-08:00Thanks for the list of useful websites! Some I'...Thanks for the list of useful websites! Some I've been to and so glad to find out about the others. I would like to share it on my blog with a link back to you, if that's okay?<br />I stumbled upon your page and am a new follower. I love your blog and your amazing Flickr photos. Ohmygosh, what an impressive wardrobe you have sewn for yourself! I don't know how you have time...I guess you "make" time.<br />I'm very inspired and might begin sewing for myself again. I usually sew for others.<br />Thank you again for the great ideas!<br />~Tammy<br />PinkSparkleAndLace.etsy.comPinkSparkle And Lacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17156899079473276268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-31345965959011998572013-01-25T11:43:50.773-08:002013-01-25T11:43:50.773-08:00My husky doesn't go for the laptop, she thinks...My husky doesn't go for the laptop, she thinks she is a 70 lbs lap dog when I sit down to sew. . . or any other time for that matter! And the spread out fabric is a dog bed just for her!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09168662177479768574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-11448873158548834762013-01-04T15:52:10.821-08:002013-01-04T15:52:10.821-08:00I always read the entire guide sheet of the patter...I always read the entire guide sheet of the pattern the night before I start a project. When some directions are confusing they usually make sense latter in the directions. It also helps me visualize the completed project. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-20250868995301260282013-01-02T06:07:03.120-08:002013-01-02T06:07:03.120-08:00Thanks for the tips!Thanks for the tips!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-59592463253334457922012-11-17T00:06:17.182-08:002012-11-17T00:06:17.182-08:00Great post!
And LOL I totally love bonus top #9 I ...Great post!<br />And LOL I totally love bonus top #9 I swear my cat could be half way across the suburb on some errand known only to herself but can hear me get out my sewing patterns, and come racing back to er, help...<br /><br />I found my way here from a link from another blog and have been enjoying reading yours :-)<br /><br />Imogheena (btw I'm doing a pattern pyramid at the moment, come over and check it out and join in if you want. The more the merrier!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-3639199462271489452012-08-19T20:22:36.779-07:002012-08-19T20:22:36.779-07:00Thank you so much! Was really helpful!
God bless
...Thank you so much! Was really helpful!<br /><br />God bless<br /><br />Julie MariaJulie Mariahttp://eucosturo.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-67896216907384687682012-02-20T22:23:22.424-08:002012-02-20T22:23:22.424-08:00I especially love #5! Exactly right! Just do it-...I especially love #5! Exactly right! Just do it- it's only fabric!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-81192374257118665382012-02-06T19:20:24.102-08:002012-02-06T19:20:24.102-08:00It's not just cats who want to help with sewin...It's not just cats who want to help with sewing my dog Boston is constantly finding a lovely place ontop of my work to sleep!aaahhhyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09621853075120472093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-10543675983703657652012-01-08T16:58:02.364-08:002012-01-08T16:58:02.364-08:00#9 is so true! The amount of time I spend rescuin...#9 is so true! The amount of time I spend rescuing sewing from Felicity! Or locking her out of a room so I can sew in it. <br /><br />Walnut is so cute!The Dreamstresshttp://thedreamstress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-37124450338517251432012-01-07T06:13:04.801-08:002012-01-07T06:13:04.801-08:00Walnut . . . what an adorable name.You put me to ...Walnut . . . what an adorable name.You put me to shame. I have been sewing since Jan 2011 more off then on but no where near as advanced as you. Decided 2012 will be the year when I step it up a bit.Sassy Thttp://sassytinacreates.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-23265157210111672622012-01-06T06:33:49.870-08:002012-01-06T06:33:49.870-08:00Thanks for the great tips! It is definitely true a...Thanks for the great tips! It is definitely true about not sewing when you are tired, its easy for things to go wrong. I am a perfectionist and get discouraged very easily. Ugh I also hate cutting out fabric and I am thinking about investing in a cutting mat. Good luck with your sewing! XxxX http://thesecondhandrose.blogspot.com/Second Hand Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12937657828552984478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-88652572425670488832012-01-03T08:17:44.181-08:002012-01-03T08:17:44.181-08:00This is a great post! Very helpful!
Also, not jus...This is a great post! Very helpful!<br /><br />Also, not just cats do that...somehow my weiner dog has ended up in all of those positions...WHY DO YOU WANT TO SLEEP ON MY LAPTOP?!?! That can't be comfy!!!Lisa Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17065906903362178204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-19677783998469580362012-01-02T20:49:12.118-08:002012-01-02T20:49:12.118-08:00Great post! Sounds a lot like my history of sewing...Great post! Sounds a lot like my history of sewing, although mine was a little more stretched out ;). I figured out pressing at least five years ago! lol.<br /><br />Also, I played in my first D&D game just before New Years. After nearly 20 years of wanting to... /sigh. I had a very good time, too. :)Tanit-Isishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15824217102632813598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-69121682277781108102012-01-02T20:21:07.434-08:002012-01-02T20:21:07.434-08:00Even though I have been sewing for a while, this p...Even though I have been sewing for a while, this post is very helpful. I printed out a list of the sites you suggest (some I hadn't heard of) to look at later. As a full time teacher as well, I was amazed at how much you have produced this year!Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03672147269913264986noreply@blogger.com