February 10, 2010
Category : General, Swaps
I managed to make a nice dent into my DJ bag project, but I have to admit, I made a mistaking using the material I did for the lining. While it matches perfectly color-wise, the fabric is a pain to work with – it stretches, moves around, and never did cut nicely. Now I know why it was in a Fabric Mart freebie bundle….. no one wanted it! Now I just need to put everything together and work on the image transfer for the inside of the bag.
With this project almost finished, I’ve been planning ahead for my next projects…. and shopping. Built by Wendy Dresses
was released yesterday and I’ve been itching to get it since I saw she was coming out with a new title. Both U-Handbag and Angry Chicken had previews\reviews of the book and now I want it more – even though I don’t wear a lot of dresses. Seeing that the book is under $25 at Amazon, this also means I ‘need’ another title (for free shipping) and have been mulling over a few books. I had Sewing Clothes Kids Love
, but after reading some reviews, I see that it only includes 2 patterns for boys (bummer) so I’ve crossed that off my list, but have been seriously considering Cath Kidson’s Make!
Anyone have this book? I’d really like SEW! but it doesn’t appear that Amazon (the store, not independent sellers) has this title yet. Any other suggestions before I decide to place an order?
Have a look at the reviews on the UK amazon for MAKE, there were alot of complaints. Ive had a flick through in a shop myself. There isnt really anything to ‘make’ its more applique. So theres some nice tea-towels in the book for example but it doesnt tell you how to make the tea towels just how to applique onto them. If that sounds like something youd like then it would be a good book but many people found the book title misleading.
Funny, I am making one of her Built By Wendy patterns right now. I cut the fabric last night.
Haven’t heard of the other books, though.
Yeah, I was a big disappointed with Sewing Clothes Kids Love. It’s a beautiful book, but for it to say “patterns for boys and girls” and only have two boys patterns is not very nice. If I was sewing for a little girly I would definitely think it’s a keeper. I need to find out if I return it to Amazon if I have to pay for the cost of them shipping it to do. I have prime shipping so I don’t know how that works.
Hmmm…I’d buy a nice novel to curl up with while the weather sucks. Or, what about some sort of book about drafting your own clothes. I don’t know of any good ones, but if you’re already looking…..just let me know if you find one that’s a winner, k?
And if you still need more books to fill the quota, I recommend the reader’s digest “Family Handyman” books–there’s one called “helpful hints” and another called “projects, tips, & tools”–all sorts of storage solutions (and instructions for making them) in those books. I seem to recall you mentioning that your sewing room was out of control a while back?