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Wow, I do enjoy seeing everyone's sewing creations on here! They are all so lovely. I learned how to sew as a teenager, but never really used it since so I have pretty much forgotten everything. My husbands grandmother just gave me her old sewing machine and I'd like to try to make something. I would absolutely love to be able to make my own stuffed animals, ideally based on my own designs that I have drawn up, but it feels so intimidating! I don't even know where to start!
 
h.h.lovecraft said:
Wow, I do enjoy seeing everyone's sewing creations on here! They are all so lovely. I learned how to sew as a teenager, but never really used it since so I have pretty much forgotten everything. My husbands grandmother just gave me her old sewing machine and I'd like to try to make something. I would absolutely love to be able to make my own stuffed animals, ideally based on my own designs that I have drawn up, but it feels so intimidating! I don't even know where to start!
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There are tons of useful videos on YouTube. Perhaps start with something like an envelope cushion cover or tote bag
 
Yesterday I went to a bookstore to pick up a book with crocheting patterns and left the shop wirh 3 books.
Then I walked by a store that sells wool and my feet decided to go in and my hands had to pick up a ball of wool because I suddenly had the big urge to try making a guinea pig shaped sponge.
I really have to stay away from shopping centers (or online shops). :whistle:
Does anyone else find himself/herself in similar situations? Or is it just my lousy self control?
 
Viennese Furbabies said:
Does anyone else find himself/herself in similar situations?
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I found myself in a similar situation a few weeks ago. I went into a shop and my feet took my towards a lovely Kipling Bag. Well this Kipling bag jumped off the display stand, wrapped it's handle around one of my legs and pulled me to the pay desk. There my purse jumped out of my handbag (another Kipling bag), opened itself and my credit card leapt into the card reader and put in the pin all by itself.

That's my story and I'm sticking to it! :whistle:
 
Viennese Furbabies said:
Yesterday I went to a bookstore to pick up a book with crocheting patterns and left the shop wirh 3 books.
Then I walked by a store that sells wool and my feet decided to go in and my hands had to pick up a ball of wool because I suddenly had the big urge to try making a guinea pig shaped sponge.
I really have to stay away from shopping centers (or online shops). :whistle:
Does anyone else find himself/herself in similar situations? Or is it just my lousy self control?
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I am terrible with plants to the point where we are always pretty much overrun!
 
Viennese Furbabies said:
Yesterday I went to a bookstore to pick up a book with crocheting patterns and left the shop wirh 3 books.
Then I walked by a store that sells wool and my feet decided to go in and my hands had to pick up a ball of wool because I suddenly had the big urge to try making a guinea pig shaped sponge.
I really have to stay away from shopping centers (or online shops). :whistle:
Does anyone else find himself/herself in similar situations? Or is it just my lousy self control?
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I have the same issue with any bookshop and any Hotel Chocolat shop.
No matter what my brain says my feet take me in and I leave with purchases.
My excuse - you can never have too many books and the piggies need the wonderful Hotel Chocolat bags for hay :D
 
Merab's Slave said:
I have the same issue with any bookshop and any Hotel Chocolat shop.
No matter what my brain says my feet take me in and I leave with purchases.
My excuse - you can never have too many books and the piggies need the wonderful Hotel Chocolat bags for hay :D
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You can really never have too many books. Unfortunately the space for bookshelfs is limited.
 
Merab's Slave said:
I have the same issue with any bookshop and any Hotel Chocolat shop.
No matter what my brain says my feet take me in and I leave with purchases.
My excuse - you can never have too many books and the piggies need the wonderful Hotel Chocolat bags for hay :D
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I was about to say… you only go to Hotel Chocolat for the bags anyway right?
:whistle:

Bill & Ted said:
unfortunately I’m the same with fleece and fabric, (I have a nasty fleece and fabric addiction) my OH says one day they’ll find us smothered by fleece! 😆
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Same! It a dangerous addiction! Haha
 
I’m working on a cowl to keep me warm in the coming months. It’ll take a while to finish as I want to make it long enough to wrap once…I think. I’m also remaking a cardigan I knitted years ago. I may work on that as well today.

I was diagnosed with arthritis in my left little finger - top joint - on Friday. So have to be aware to take regular breaks.DE00FF94-B1E3-4A3A-B52C-495A7104A830.webp
 
Siikibam said:
I’m working on a cowl to keep me warm in the coming months. It’ll take a while to finish as I want to make it long enough to wrap once…I think. I’m also remaking a cardigan I knitted years ago. I may work on that as well today.

I was diagnosed with arthritis in my left little finger - top joint - on Friday. So have to be aware to take regular breaks.View attachment 188367
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Sorry about the arthritis - sounds painful.
Take care of yourself so it doesn’t spread
 
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