http://allaboutsewing.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by All About Sewing en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 09:04:50 GMT 2010-01-07T09:04:50Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977939456&grpId=3659174697242717&nav=Groupspace I love snow, well except for the cold, wet part about it.  Butr snow if fun, and snowballs are even more fun!  Who doesn't love a good snowball fight, lol.  With these fun snowballs you . . . Wed, 09 Dec 2009 20:09:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977939456&grpId=3659174697242717&nav=Groupspace Amanda C. 2009-12-09T20:09:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977919315&grpId=3659174697242717&nav=Groupspace Who are your relatives that were at the first Thanksgiving? Mine are my great,great,great,great,great,great,great grand parents John Alden & Priscilla Mullins, One of there grand daughters married . . . Thu, 26 Nov 2009 19:35:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977919315&grpId=3659174697242717&nav=Groupspace Suzanne White 2009-11-26T19:35:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977770272&grpId=3659174697242717&nav=Groupspace   LEARNING HISTORY THROUGH TEXTILES Why am I writing this article to you ? Hi, would you like to help us write/collaborate . . . Wed, 12 Aug 2009 02:41:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977770272&grpId=3659174697242717&nav=Groupspace Cathi L. 2009-08-12T02:41:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977724566&grpId=3659174697242717&nav=Groupspace This is something that's really been at the forefront of my mind for months now. What's better? Handmade OR Store bought? From what I see there's pros and cons for both sides. For instance: Store . . . Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:03:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977724566&grpId=3659174697242717&nav=Groupspace Jennifer N. 2009-06-29T18:03:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977697544&grpId=3659174697242717&nav=Groupspace It's been a while since I've updated my costuming progress. It's been slow going lately due to time to work on them and such, but I finally have enough progress to warrant a post now. So, traced around . . . Mon, 01 Jun 2009 01:39:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977697544&grpId=3659174697242717&nav=Groupspace Jennifer N. 2009-06-01T01:39:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977689961&grpId=3659174697242717&nav=Groupspace This is a combo update since I've not been around much and have been working on these next few steps rather slowly. On Thursday I measured Gideon... and boy was that an ordeal. Between him moving and . . . Sat, 23 May 2009 16:53:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977689961&grpId=3659174697242717&nav=Groupspace Jennifer N. 2009-05-23T16:53:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977685838&grpId=3659174697242717&nav=Groupspace Well, most of you know from previous posts of mine that I love making hairbows for my daughter.  I have been working, the past few months, on some new bows for spring and summer.   My bows . . . Tue, 19 May 2009 15:24:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977685838&grpId=3659174697242717&nav=Groupspace Amanda C. 2009-05-19T15:24:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977685839&grpId=3659174697242717&nav=Groupspace Well, as you know, I went second hand shopping as we needed Harry Potter costume items, and I didn't want to spend on full-priced items since I've spent a lot on these costumes already (BUT Still . . . Mon, 18 May 2009 20:02:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977685839&grpId=3659174697242717&nav=Groupspace Jennifer N. 2009-05-18T20:02:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977683517&grpId=3659174697242717&nav=Groupspace Well, I found a clear cut sooo simple easy to understand non-math head exploding tutorial online can I get a yee-haw? LOL I'm so not country, but let's go with it, okay? The bad news is the . . . Fri, 15 May 2009 17:26:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977683517&grpId=3659174697242717&nav=Groupspace Jennifer N. 2009-05-15T17:26:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977682509&grpId=3659174697242717&nav=Groupspace Who would have thought that making the pattern would have been quite as hard as it's been? My first idea was one that I've done with success before (on a smaller scale) which was to take a . . . Thu, 14 May 2009 17:16:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977682509&grpId=3659174697242717&nav=Groupspace Jennifer N. 2009-05-14T17:16:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977680589&grpId=3659174697242717&nav=Groupspace Well, I've measured Gideon in the bathrobe that I'm basing my pattern for the HP robe off of. It appears that we need the arms about 2 inches longer and the length about 10 inches longer. Everything . . . Tue, 12 May 2009 13:38:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977680589&grpId=3659174697242717&nav=Groupspace Jennifer N. 2009-05-12T13:38:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977678985&grpId=3659174697242717&nav=Groupspace Uggggh. You ever have something that you KNOW you saw recently and now that you NEED and can't find? Yeah, I've been dealing with that since last night with Gideon's bathrobe. Man I HATE it. . . . Sun, 10 May 2009 16:26:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977678985&grpId=3659174697242717&nav=Groupspace Jennifer N. 2009-05-10T16:26:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977661709&grpId=3659174697242717&nav=Groupspace So my first headband is now finished and ready to wear.  I have wanted a headband like this for a really long time, but I could never find them.  I finally found one a year or so ago and then . . . Tue, 21 Apr 2009 05:30:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977661709&grpId=3659174697242717&nav=Groupspace Angelina C. 2009-04-21T05:30:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977640808&grpId=3659174697242717&nav=Groupspace I know, I know......most people do not sew any more, but there are still a few of us out there who do like it.  I, for one, believe that sewing relaxes me.  I love mending and alterations more . . . Sun, 29 Mar 2009 21:59:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977640808&grpId=3659174697242717&nav=Groupspace Joyce S. 2009-03-29T21:59:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977635156&grpId=3659174697242717&nav=Groupspace I had to make some pants a while ago for a concert my boyfriend had.  It was a tribute to the 80s show and he really wanted to wear some wild pants.  So I decided to put my sewing skills to . . . Tue, 24 Mar 2009 05:20:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977635156&grpId=3659174697242717&nav=Groupspace Angelina C. 2009-03-24T05:20:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977632836&grpId=3659174697242717&nav=Groupspace Well, since Spring Vacation is this week and I've been itching to make something, I decided it was time to break out a new project and work on it. Somehow I settled on making a quilt (which is something . . . Sat, 21 Mar 2009 14:06:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977632836&grpId=3659174697242717&nav=Groupspace Sammie B. 2009-03-21T14:06:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977623777&grpId=3659174697242717&nav=Groupspace Well, my project is a bit closer to DONE today! I did my O block (though the eyes need some work still.. some sort of highlight or something should do it) I'm not terribly happy with parts of it, . . . Sat, 14 Mar 2009 00:41:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977623777&grpId=3659174697242717&nav=Groupspace Jennifer N. 2009-03-14T00:41:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977578010&grpId=3659174697242717&nav=Groupspace Can you believe it?!  This is part 4 to my knitting with the Knifty Knitter.  I am so excited about what I have created that I am just bursting with joy.  Ok - Pride.  LOL One of . . . Thu, 29 Jan 2009 02:38:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977578010&grpId=3659174697242717&nav=Groupspace Alta B. 2009-01-29T02:38:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977558871&grpId=3659174697242717&nav=Groupspace Does anyone use these?  Do they work? Are they comforable? Do they leak? Here is a prety good link http://www.hillbillyhousewife.com/sanitarypads.htm Sat, 10 Jan 2009 04:27:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977558871&grpId=3659174697242717&nav=Groupspace Elle G. 2009-01-10T04:27:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977540652&grpId=3659174697242717&nav=Groupspace I'm guessing the best way to figure this thing out is just to jump right on in so that if I am doing something wrong someone will just say, "Hey! Stop it!" Yer doin it rong! Anyway... . . . Sat, 20 Dec 2008 03:29:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977540652&grpId=3659174697242717&nav=Groupspace Celeste Orgeron 2008-12-20T03:29:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977541795&grpId=3659174697242717&nav=Groupspace I'm so frustrated. My brand new serger came in the mail, and it came all pre-threaded so that way it's ready for use. Yay! Well.................... I was adjusting the tension, and POP.... the . . . Sun, 21 Dec 2008 18:23:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977541795&grpId=3659174697242717&nav=Groupspace Celeste Orgeron 2008-12-21T18:23:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977527400&grpId=3659174697242717&nav=Groupspace Last night I worked more on the puppets. I got the other leg done (now two legs/feet finished!) It's a bit scary and exciting turning these patterns right side out for the first time. The feet and . . . Sat, 06 Dec 2008 02:14:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977527400&grpId=3659174697242717&nav=Groupspace Jennifer N. 2008-12-06T02:14:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977530594&grpId=3659174697242717&nav=Groupspace Well, she got done on Sunday afternoon, though my camera battery died, so I haven't have photos until now. Gideon tells me her name is Poo-Poo. LOL! I had a lot of issues with her - primarily her . . . Tue, 09 Dec 2008 19:45:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977530594&grpId=3659174697242717&nav=Groupspace Jennifer N. 2008-12-09T19:45:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977523922&grpId=3659174697242717&nav=Groupspace Well, as many of you know I hand made a series of puppets for Gideon's birthday. One, the pink monster I had planned to make a "mommy" monster to go with him for myself. I, unfortunately . . . Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:52:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977523922&grpId=3659174697242717&nav=Groupspace Jennifer N. 2008-12-02T19:52:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977524802&grpId=3659174697242717&nav=Groupspace Well, last night I set to working on cutting and patterning the feet pads. I decided on a matching pink felt for the foot pads rather than using the same fur as the rest of the puppet. I chose a lilac . . . Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:19:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977524802&grpId=3659174697242717&nav=Groupspace Jennifer N. 2008-12-03T16:19:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977475731&grpId=3659174697242717&nav=Groupspace FAMILY TIES is a quilt that began as part of the grieving and healing process after my father passed away in late August of 2001. (We lost Mom in 1986.) To compound our personal sadness, the horror . . . Sun, 09 Nov 2008 18:44:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977475731&grpId=3659174697242717&nav=Groupspace Elaine M. 2008-11-09T18:44:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977504710&grpId=3659174697242717&nav=Groupspace Well, yesterday was Gideon's birthday. :) We went to his school about noon time and stayed there with him for the day. It was really nice. He got a birthday crown (he was talking about this crown for . . . Wed, 12 Nov 2008 15:44:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977504710&grpId=3659174697242717&nav=Groupspace Jennifer N. 2008-11-12T15:44:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977470334&grpId=3659174697242717&nav=Groupspace wow, I haven't done one of these for quite some times, have I? I guess life (cleaning, enjoying time outside and novel work for NaNoWriMo have gotten in the way) Anyway, yesterday and the day . . . Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:50:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977470334&grpId=3659174697242717&nav=Groupspace Jennifer N. 2008-10-07T13:50:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977474807&grpId=3659174697242717&nav=Groupspace Once I fully realized just how close it's getting to Gideon's birthday I stopped doing the little puppets and started work on one of the larger rod and mouth puppets. To see the beginning of this . . . Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:35:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977474807&grpId=3659174697242717&nav=Groupspace Jennifer N. 2008-10-13T14:35:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977446119&grpId=3659174697242717&nav=Groupspace I've been doing a lot of pattern cutting (and boy does that kill one's fingers, LOL) lately, and finally just put the eyes and nose on the finger puppet I made last weekend. (Yeah, I'm slow . . . Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:08:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977446119&grpId=3659174697242717&nav=Groupspace Jennifer N. 2008-09-11T15:08:05Z