tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32933752.post2485461366564064520..comments2008-10-09T19:56:43.978+11:00Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05380570737780717931noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32933752.post-20040155461449174292008-10-09T19:56:00.000+11:002008-10-09T19:56:00.000+11:00Hi Jaki,<BR/>Thanks, I am pretty impressed with my DH :-) I'd send you some rain if I could LOL.<BR/><BR/>Hi Cat,<BR/>Yes I gather it's been hot but dry up your way, I hope that's not a sign of the summer to come :-(<BR/><BR/>Hi Daisymum,<BR/>LOL - you'd think after doing all those things you would have gotten at least SOME rain! What a shame (for me) about the overlocker your friend has, if we lived a bit closer I'd be there in a flash LOL.<BR/><BR/>Hi Bron,<BR/>Good luck with your curtains! I reckon they would be a pretty straight forward bit of sewing to start with? Have fun anyway :-)<BR/><BR/>Hi Nicole,<BR/>Thank you :-)<BR/><BR/>Hi Clare,<BR/>Thanks :-) I think the way we are going it won't be long before we have no more lawn either - what an excellent goal!<BR/><BR/>Hi Melinda,<BR/>Terrific, thank you for the tips. I wondered what differential feed was for, so now I know :-) And you're right about cheaper machines, I didn't end up going to Spotlight in the end as I would like to support a smaller local business and (in theory) set up a relationship with them. I just have to find one now.<BR/><BR/>Hi Pip,<BR/>Oh, what an excellent tip, thank you! I actually bought some elastic thread the other day too, as I want to have a go at shirring, and that makes perfect sense to use it for gathering. It would be heaps quicker too :-)<BR/><BR/>Cheers, JulieCrazy Mummahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05380570737780717931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32933752.post-76233992776587518092008-10-09T17:52:00.000+11:002008-10-09T17:52:00.000+11:00I love those new garden beds too, will have to show my hubby the pictures, maybe he will be inspired. Next time you gather something you could try a trick I used to use, which was to wind some shirring elastic on the bobbin and then sew with a gathering stitch the part I wanted gathered, the elastic gathered it up as it sewed and you don't have to worry about breaking the cotton.<BR/>take care<BR/>PipRest is not idlenesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07024358673602132526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32933752.post-71045999206355309712008-10-09T07:30:00.000+11:002008-10-09T07:30:00.000+11:00Ask a lot of questions before buying a machine from Spotlight. I know our local spotlight doesn't give lessons, in fact I've had problems finding someone who knew more about the machines than I did, and I'd never sewn on that model before! IMO (from having worked in a sewing shop) you are better off buying from a specialised dealer and paying a little more.<BR/><BR/>When you buy one, spend the extra and get differential feed. It makes a world of difference to your overlocking, the results are a lot better and it's much easier for you. Buying a cheaper machine tends to not save you money in the long run with overlockers and sewing machines.Melindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17329997752606696894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32933752.post-38532718320728293522008-10-08T15:17:00.000+11:002008-10-08T15:17:00.000+11:00I also love, love, love the drink bottle carriers you made for the girls. Make me one :P<BR/><BR/>And your garden beds look awesome! I'm about to convert some more lawn to beds for native plants (i don't want anymore vegie space right now). Soon i won't have to mow!ClareSnowhttp://elsewear.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32933752.post-38782269347442145952008-10-07T16:38:00.000+11:002008-10-07T16:38:00.000+11:00the new beds look great. bummer about the tap but im sure you will check it form now on, i did something similer &amp; now i always check twice. the skirt is very cuteNicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07463146316953697505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32933752.post-22889151368201290122008-10-07T08:01:00.000+11:002008-10-07T08:01:00.000+11:00I love the drink bottle carriers you made for the girls. You're doing so well with your sewing and I'm envious. I've a sewing machine of my grandmothers that I'd love to get out to try and make some curtains and perhaps you've inspired me to do just that! Thanks and yes, the rain has been lovely. Glad to hear you tank's full again. <BR/>Bron<BR/>www.crankycockatoo.blogspot.comBronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06341871563342173148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32933752.post-79786254729320669482008-10-07T07:57:00.000+11:002008-10-07T07:57:00.000+11:00I was sure it would rain last night after all I washed the car, the water tanker arrived with our $100 worth of water to top up the tanks, and I hung three quilts I had washed on the line, off to do a rain dance to day becasue that is the only other thing I can think of other than pulling a wiper blade off the car.<BR/><BR/>IT is such a shame you don't live a bit closer there is someone in my patchwork group who has a great overlocker that she wants to re home. it would be perfect for you and the instruciton book and everything else is with it.<BR/><BR/>daisymumdaisymum7http://www.blogger.com/profile/12934325999406252726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32933752.post-73248025417589348772008-10-07T00:09:00.000+11:002008-10-07T00:09:00.000+11:00I don't know which I like best, the beds, the totes or the skirt! Fantastic work all around.<BR/><BR/>I wish it would rain here, we have regularly been hitting 30 degree days and high humidity but no storms or rain.fitcathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06491156622067880805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32933752.post-58573700323934529492008-10-06T22:49:00.000+11:002008-10-06T22:49:00.000+11:00Oh!! LOVE those new garden beds :)<BR/><BR/>Feel free to send the rain north when your tank is full, we could really do with it up here!jakihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01991830031445944585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32933752.post-55124826237526719642008-10-06T21:50:00.000+11:002008-10-06T21:50:00.000+11:00Argh, it's blowing an absolute gale here now Kez. It only started a while ago, but if it keeps up like this I'm worried that the pile of garden soil on our front lawn will blow away tonight!!Crazy Mummahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05380570737780717931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32933752.post-46341502198520801732008-10-06T21:45:00.000+11:002008-10-06T21:45:00.000+11:00Hasn't the rain been nice! Although could've done without the wind :(<BR/><BR/>Love the raised beds - want to send him around here next?! :)<BR/><BR/>Well done on your handiwork! Very nice!Kezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15915193876879614644noreply@blogger.com