Sewing bee

[HoopDeeDoo]

Ok ladies I promised ages ago that I would help my fellow MCN users, or convertors, or anyone just curious in what the fuss is about, and do a sewing morning or afternoon at my place.

During the week is probably best for me as I work Sats so that doesn't leave much of a weekend, plus there will be more parking in the complex through the week

My house is extreemly child friendly, as my toddlers have distroyed anything that is in reach already :laughing:

So kids are welcome, as I'm assuming they will entertain each other while we have a play :D

So I was thinking next week or the week after? What does everyone think?

Anyone interested?

Just create a list with your names and preference to day/time so I can work it out from there

[katherine]

ooo this sounds good :)

i cant do thursdays or tuesdays.. but other weekdays are fine. i prefer morning, as we all function better before getting ratty!!!

so there is my list of preferences :D

[HoopDeeDoo]

Details :D

10 am
Tues 17th?

Just thought I'd answer a few questions

I'm not sure how much time we'll get to sew it will depend on the kids I suppose, and how carried away we get :ecomcity:

I have plenty of fabrics, thread, etc, but if there is something you really want to make then you can bring the fabrics you want to work with.

If you want to take a nappy home then you can buy your fabrics and bring them with you, or I you can choose from my fabrics and make a nappy for say $10 for a PUL pocket depends on what you want to make.

I use my own pattern I've developed, but I also have the Honeyboy! pattern, or I've got some free patterns, again it depends what you want to make

Even if all we end up doing is having a nice morning tea it will be good :laughing:

[mummybunny]

count me in for most days...
umm i think mid morning is best for us, Riley takes a little bit to make happy hehe

[shinebrite]

What are we sewing? Im up no thursdays for me tho! And I suppose I could miss a gym session for a sewing session?? anyone wana teach me how to knit?

[HoopDeeDoo]

LOL we are sewing nappies

I've just learnt how to knit but I don't how good a teacher I would be because I don't know much about it myself :p

[katherine]

what are we going to have to bring.. etc?

i want to learn to knitt or crochet a poncho for a dress up party i'm going to.. hahaha

[shinebrite]

Nappies! sewing nappies! ok then... never heard of that... I wana knit and crochet knee high baby boots!!! thats ALL i wana do really it is!!!! really cool different ones but I NEED to know how to knit...he he sorry dont mean to take over your thread... might go post in the craft section about my deleima!!!

[katherine]

i can crochet leah... dont know how long it would take me to remember to read the instructions... but i can give it ago.. maybe we could do another crochet meet up :)

[shinebrite]

I learnt how to crochet when i was little Im sure I culd pick it up like real easy? maybe... I might try find a pattern for me to try follow or something... but yeah a crochet bee would be good too...

[pixietrix]

Thanks so much for this- I have a great stash of BBH but really want to make some back ups of my own. This would be fantastic for me and I can fit in most days and any time except from 2:30- 4:00 while I am still on school pick up duty.

Could you maybe post a link to the pattern you will use (or is it your own modified?) with suggestions for materials? I figure you will demonstrate!

If you get time- I was hoping you might show me how to work your snaps machine. YEP, I caved in and ordered one (didn't take much persuading :laughing: ) It hasn't come yet and I'm not sure how to set up the die bits and snaps etc.

Thanks again, count me in. :smiliedance:
Kate

[lovingmotheract]

i would love to come but i can't do from 10am till 12pm as bub is having her only sleep for the day then. so i get that counts me out and i was the one that asked for it ages ago :gloomy: .

[HoopDeeDoo]

will she sleep at other people's house? I've got a portacot I can set up in Noah's room if Lachlan is using the cot.

10am works for us because otherwise Noah goes completely nutso in the afternoons

[HoopDeeDoo]

If you get time- I was hoping you might show me how to work your snaps machine. YEP, I caved in and ordered one (didn't take much persuading :laughing: ) It hasn't come yet and I'm not sure how to set up the die bits and snaps etc.


I can definately show you Kate - is it very very easy, you'll see when you get here :D

[mummybunny]

20 am is prob better for us too... you have seen my rascle of an afternoon...

[HoopDeeDoo]

do you mean 10am? :laughing: :p

[mummybunny]

lol yes i ment 10am... am very tired today...

[katherine]

do we need to bring stuff to make or do... or just learning?

[lovingmotheract]

she does not sleep in a ot has not done so about 5 months but she may sleep at someones house but not in a cot.

[Isaac's Mummy]

I so want to come.....but I can't:banghead: My sewing machine is in storage for the next three weeks, along with all of my material, and DH doesn't start work until the 16th of July, so the next couple of weeks are technically "family time".

Family time is fun, I'm looking forward to it, but a sewing bee where I can meet all of you sounds great too.

I'm definately in for the next one though, if there's a next one:D

[HoopDeeDoo]

she does not sleep in a ot has not done so about 5 months but she may sleep at someones house but not in a cot.

Thats awesome! She can borrow Noah's bed if you like?

[HoopDeeDoo]

I'm definately in for the next one though, if there's a next one:D

I just had a brain wave :idea:

maybe we should start a crafty type playgroup, we could do a mixture of stuff sewing, scrapbooking, knitting....
whatever anyone else can think of :D ??

Anyway I've updated post #3 with the list of peoples coming and answering your qs, but I'm happy to do whatever you gals want. You tell me and I'll see what I can do :p

[katherine]

i think alternating crafts would be great.. cause we are prob all interested in different ones, and can teach each other different tips... i dunno! :)

[lovingmotheract]

i can't do the 4th but i can do the 11th and what fabric can i buy as i love working with bamboo from the bbh's as that work's so so well in this house so where can i get it and what fabric do i get for pul's as well?.
and would love to try out the snaps machine as well what suff do i buy for that? so i can buy them all b4 i get there:)

[Isaac's Mummy]

I just had a brain wave

maybe we should start a crafty type playgroup, we could do a mixture of stuff sewing, scrapbooking, knitting....
whatever anyone else can think of :D ??



This is a great idea! I'd definately be up for it. I love sewing, I want to learn how to knit, and my scrapbooking stuff has been screaming at me to use if for....I can't remember it's been so long:laughing: This way, not only can we chat and have morning tea/afternoon tea, but our babies can play together and there's at least an hour every week that I can dedicate to crafty staff. Well, in theory anyway:p :laughing:

[HoopDeeDoo]

i can't do the 4th but i can do the 11th and what fabric can i buy as i love working with bamboo from the bbh's as that work's so so well in this house so where can i get it and what fabric do i get for pul's as well?.
and would love to try out the snaps machine as well what suff do i buy for that? so i can buy them all b4 i get there:)

There is a bamboo co - op in the nappy sewing section of the BH, I'm not sure if it's exactly the same as the BBH bamboo though. Bamboo fleece it hard to get at the moment.

I've got some plain green or plain yellow PUL at my house, if you want prints you can try: tinytoosh (she is in canberra so you can do pick up), nappiescovered have some awesome bamboo velour at the moment, and heaps of great PUL

[HoopDeeDoo]

I just checked and Tiny Toosh has bamboo fleece too. :yes: I think she is in Gungahlin too :yes:

[HoopDeeDoo]

don't foget to vote in the poll :D

[pixietrix]

I voted in the poll for the 4th but I can also make the 11th- do we know which it is?

I will bring cash to make a PUL pocket (although I only have fitted- you can educate me :D )

But WOW- the idea of a craft group so so so great :yelclap: . My scrapbooking papers are covered in cobwebs, I have just picked up my old hobby of sewing up a storm of cute stuff for Andrew and could pass on so many tips and patterns. My mother in law is knitting for me to keep Andrew in simple soakers- but I would love to learn.

Plus any group may be nice cause I am feeling a bit lonely at the moment.
Thanks, Kate xxx

[katherine]

i voted the mon, tue fri option... cause next wed morning i have to use my bday voucher before it expires and only day i can get baby sitting, and following wed i have coreys health check....

[Isaac's Mummy]

I voted the 18th because DH will have started work then, so I can come along without feeling like I've neglected him:p Plus, hopefully by then we will have found a rental and all our stuff will be out of storage.

I can probably do next Wednesday as well, but this Wednesday would be out.

And Kate, I can sew nappies (just!!), and that's about it, so I would love to get together with you and learn how to sew some outfits and other cute things for Isaac. My mum doesn't have the patience to teach me:(

I need to find a house so that I can host a craft day!

[mummybunny]

i picked the 18th as we are heading away this weekend and i need time to organise myself, ill prob give the seewing a miss cause i just realised today i dont have a machine lol silly me... but ill come to any other fun meets scrapbooking is a for sure for me...

[HoopDeeDoo]

i picked the 18th as we are heading away this weekend and i need time to organise myself, ill prob give the seewing a miss cause i just realised today i dont have a machine lol silly me... but ill come to any other fun meets scrapbooking is a for sure for me...

Thats cool if you don't have a sewing machine, because there isn't enough room for everyone to bring a sewing machine. I just thought it would be good to show everyone how to make different nappies, and then if people want to use my machine to sew one up they can.

Also it would be nice just to meet up with everyone :)

OK since the week starting on day the 16th seems to work for most how about one of the days of that week? I'm open to suggestions. If Wednesday doesn't work for everyone then how about Tuesday the 17th of July?

[HoopDeeDoo]

I voted in the poll for the 4th but I can also make the 11th- do we know which it is?

I will bring cash to make a PUL pocket (although I only have fitted- you can educate me :D )

But WOW- the idea of a craft group so so so great :yelclap: . My scrapbooking papers are covered in cobwebs, I have just picked up my old hobby of sewing up a storm of cute stuff for Andrew and could pass on so many tips and patterns. My mother in law is knitting for me to keep Andrew in simple soakers- but I would love to learn.

Plus any group may be nice cause I am feeling a bit lonely at the moment.
Thanks, Kate xxx


You are welcome to over anytime, so if you want to test out the snap press before the sewing day feel free too, just send me a PM when your in box is empty, I tried to PM you, but it was full

[pookiesossige]

Oh I want to join in! I have so much to learn and I'm even getting into scrapbooking Em! :D I'd love to be able to sew nappies.. I have a machine here and it should be used for more then clothing repairs and adjustments!

So I'll catch the plane from Albury to Canberra and be there at 10 ok :p ;)

It's a pity I live so far away, many times I have wished I could hang out with you! And some other MCN mums of course!

[lovingmotheract]

so is it on the 18th this month at 10am do you want me to bring some thing for morning tea as well.

[HoopDeeDoo]

Oh I want to join in! I have so much to learn and I'm even getting into scrapbooking Em! :D I'd love to be able to sew nappies.. I have a machine here and it should be used for more then clothing repairs and adjustments!

So I'll catch the plane from Albury to Canberra and be there at 10 ok :p ;)

It's a pity I live so far away, many times I have wished I could hang out with you! And some other MCN mums of course!

You are welcome anytime Em :D

Ok so Wednesday the 18th at 10am then it is. I'll PM everyone my addy closer to the day

[HoopDeeDoo]

or we could do mon or another day that week if you want to come katherine - as you said no thurs or tues

[mummybunny]

ok we will be trying our hardest to be there if its raining we may not make it i dont know yet how we will get there but im sure i will work it out i have my ways...

[HoopDeeDoo]

would kate or one of the other mums be able to give you a lift?

[mummybunny]

i dont think mum is working that day so i can get her if i need to...

[katherine]

or we could do mon or another day that week if you want to come katherine - as you said no thurs or tues
i am able to do tuesdays.. cause that playgroup isnt on over the holidays (just remembered...) plus happy to miss that playgroup for sewing :D
but 18th is deff out for us.. as i said corey's health check up... dont know how hard it is to get another appointment

[HoopDeeDoo]

OK so how does everyone feel about Tuesday the 17th of July?

[katherine]

great here

[Isaac's Mummy]

I think that Tuesday would be okay for me as well.

Just depends on when we get approved for a rental and when we can move in:D Though - I'm more than happy to take a break from unpacking boxes for a couple of hours.:p

I should have a car Emma, but in the event that I don't, is your place easy to access public transport wise?

[lovingmotheract]

on sorry i can't do the 17th i have hannah's dietcian appointment on that day and don't know how long it will go for and i booked it 2 months ago. thats why i voted the 18th

[pixietrix]

I can do any of these days but gather that the 17th seems to be the goer? Rachel, I can show you what we learn on my machine later in the week if you like.
Kim, I am happy to pick you up if you need it but I only have one child restraint bolt fitted and will have Andrew's seat in it. I'm pretty sure there is another attachment spot and we might even have a spare bolt, I'll check it out if you let me know.

Sounds like it's gonna be fun. :yes:

Thanks Emma

[lovingmotheract]

thanks kate will ome over to your house later in the week or some thing like that.

[mummybunny]

thanks for the offer kate but im guessing my mum wont be working so ill just grab a lift off her:yes: ...
im trying really hard to get there promise, and if just sit and talk heaps its not my fault hehe:laughing: , i like to talk and i cant sew so yeah lol :laughing:
hope to see everyone on the 17th:hugs:

[HoopDeeDoo]

OK ladies I've PMed everyone I think, if you didn't recieve a PM, and you would like to come please let me know :thumbsup:

Also I just wanted to let everyone know in advance that my boys have cases of the snotty nose, nothing serious, no fevers or anything, but I just thought I'd tell everyone in case you are worried about that sort of thing. But lets face it - it is Canberra and it's bloody cold and it's the season for colds.

I will not be offened though if you don't want to infect you children, especially the bubs, we can always move it to next week if that is the case

See you tomorrow!!! :D

[Isaac's Mummy]

I'm so sad:( I can't make it:( Our car needs to go in to the garage to be checked and fixed, as it started playing up yesterday:thumbsdown: I guess it did make it all the way down to Canberra without any problems though, so we should be thankful about that.

Have a great day ladies, Emma's sewing is fantastic, so to be able to see her do it in the flesh will be awesome. Ask lots of questions and write down lots of tips for me!

If there's ever another one I'll be there, I'll find a way!!

:crying:

[HoopDeeDoo]

Thats OK, I think it's just going to be me and kate, I haven't heard from anyone else, except Kim she's sick poor thing

[Isaac's Mummy]

:( Really - only you and Kate? Well the two of you will have a great day, I'm sure.

I'm really sad that I can't make it, I was really looking forward to finally meeting you, seeing your stash, and getting a tutorial from you. Maybe some other time? I'm expecting to get my Cuddelbuns pattern today or tomorrow, so I can give you a peek at that for some hints on how to make my nappies look half as good as yours:p :D

[HoopDeeDoo]

Anytime Bec, just send me a PM :yes:

I'm curious about the cuddlebuns pattern, as I'd love to try an overlocked nappy

[Isaac's Mummy]

Thanks Em, will do:yes: I'll send you a PM in a week or two, once this place looks less like a bomb has hit it and I have an idea of where the heck my sewing machine is:rolleyes: :D

[mummybunny]

im so sorry i couldnt make it Emma i really wanted to come... hope you had a great time though.. i feel horrible today this chest infection really sucks and Riley not sleeping isnt helping... my mum is taking him tonight but so hopefully ill get better with rest...
hope we can meet up soon...

[pixietrix]

Thanks so much Emma,
This was really a great a day, I learned how to make my own nappy and now i am so excited I want to make all the rest of Andy's. :thumbsup:

Anyone who didn't make it really missed out, but maybe next time?

Take care all and hope to see you soon.

:D

[katherine]

oh my gosh.. i completely forgot!!!! argh!!!!!

i havent been on all that much lately.. got your pm... but didnt write it down to remind me!

soooo sorry! PROMISE PROMISE i'm up for the next one!!!

[marianaluky]

Ok ladies I promised ages ago that I would help my fellow MCN users, or convertors, or anyone just curious in what the fuss is about, and do a sewing morning or afternoon at my place.

During the week is probably best for me as I work Sats so that doesn't leave much of a weekend, plus there will be more parking in the complex through the week

My house is extreemly child friendly, as my toddlers have distroyed anything that is in reach already :laughing:

So kids are welcome, as I'm assuming they will entertain each other while we have a play :D

So I was thinking next week or the week after? What does everyone think?

Anyone interested?

Just create a list with your names and preference to day/time so I can work it out from there


Oh my goodness! This is a GREAT idea. Unfortunately I am in Sydney... :(