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By Thu 04-Jun-09 18:16:41 Add message | Report | Contact poster

Ufos thread struck a terrible twang.
I need to finish a set of bedroom curtains I started four years ago (we have blinds as well)
And I want to sew a simple dress from a pattern but feel guilty even starting...
Is there anyone who wants to report back and say they are making progress on any rather recalcitrant project?
The curtains will take me at least a week if I set my mind to it.

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Sun 14-Jun-09 15:28:40

I have got something done on curtains this week, not as much as I would have liked, but moving forward. I think the mistake I've always made with these projects is to want to do most of it in one go, then when it is not finished to abandon.. rather than little and often, so having to retrain myself in art of 1 hour work here and there.

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Sat 13-Jun-09 22:59:50

I have been trying to make a patchwork quilt for ages. Have the fabric and washed it. Will start moving on it properly. Although now am tempted to make a teepee instead

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Sat 13-Jun-09 22:55:30

Really want to join you but realistically I have no idea how i am going to find anytime to anything done...

Am following and hoping life simplifies so can follow urge to delve into the UFO?USP's i am inspired to think about envy

- or is that a procrastination tatic from life that I don't want to deal with hmm

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Sat 13-Jun-09 19:51:32

wel i haven't done anyhting!

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Tue 09-Jun-09 11:50:02

Sitting down to finish the curtain I started last night smile

Slightly forgotten just HOW I managed the first one although corner mitring remains engraved in brain cells.

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Mon 08-Jun-09 13:50:32

I started a cross stitch 4 years ago, still not finished!!!!!!!!!!!! blush

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Mon 08-Jun-09 13:36:50

Bought the lining material for curtains smile

will start cutting out tonight

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Mon 08-Jun-09 09:39:16

Found the rufflette tape phew
now to buy lining material as I gave it away hmm

hello catseye and bumprliciouso
what are granny square? are they knitting?

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Sun 07-Jun-09 20:35:14

I'll join you. My friend bought me a kit to make a bag for E last Christmas (around the time I got my first sewing machine!). Looks really simple but just got added to the pile of unfinished sewing projects. Will make it this week and let you know. hmm

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Sun 07-Jun-09 18:43:46

Me me me!

Smultron I am about to embark on a wig wam (same as a teepee?) for DD. I've got the pattern from a fab book called Cool Spaces for Kids (see my post on this board to that effect!). Just went and bought some material today, cream with orange tea roses on it (sounds vile but tis lovely!) and some bamboo canes - they look a bit flimsy though.

Anyway I have to wait as a friend has my sewing machine till Tuesday. Actually it's my mum's and I've never used it before!

In the meantime I'm going to start some granny squares to make a cushion to go inside.

Watch this space. DD's birthday is 20th June so I have until then!

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