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dek9

Sewing 7 of 10

Oct 04, 2009 11:25

A new skirt for me. Pictures coming soon but I wanted to get this up before I forgot to post about it.

It's the skirt that I'd cut out for me, and then used the leftovers to make a skirt for Tate. No, we will not wear them at the same time. Stop asking.

resolutions 2009, sewing

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oakparkgirl October 4 2009, 19:19:01 UTC

You sew too! Go you :) It's one thing I wish I could do. I am not shaped for off ther ack stuff, no matter what weight I am at.

dek9 October 5 2009, 20:29:16 UTC

I'm with you - I started sewing years ago, for much the same reason. My thighs are too big for most pants, proportional to the size I'm at (if I lose weight my thighs are smaller than they are now, but they are still larger than readymade thinks they should be for that size), and my calves are to big for everything. I actually have a waist, too, which seems to throw them.

Now that I've finally found boots that will fit my huge calves I've started wearing more skirts, and those are easy (and fun!) to make.

oakparkgirl October 5 2009, 21:13:21 UTC

Ooooh, I have the same issue. VERY hourglassy so nothing fits. Also big calves, where do you find boots? I must know! :)

dek9 October 5 2009, 21:27:28 UTC

Right there with you - would be a SHAME if we had to go shopping together! ;)

As for boots - they are mail order, and not cheap, but AWESOME.

http://www.duoboots.com

I have 4 pairs of boots from them right now, some I've had for 3 years (one pair is at the cobbler getting new soles, new heels and new zippers because I've worn them so much!)

oakparkgirl October 5 2009, 21:40:23 UTC

I'll check it out, my favorite shoes/boots are Fluevogs but their shoe models apparently have tiny narrow feet and spindly calves so I can only wear lace-up boots from there, and just barely :)

I will ALWAYS take you up on a shopping date. October is "no buying stuff we really don't need" month, so this month I'm window shopping only. It's the first time we've ever tried it, so it's torture for me, LOL.

dek9 October 6 2009, 03:07:20 UTC

Hehe - yeah, October is going to be a little tight for me as well... I will be going shopping for kids clothes, but that's probably NOT the kind of window shopping you were hoping for!

November?

oakparkgirl October 6 2009, 13:20:19 UTC

November for sure! We could hit Pleasant Prarie or maybe the Aurora Outlets. I usually find great deals there, especially at Pleasant Prarie outlet.

I just made out like a bandit at Kohls and Gap for kids stuff last week. I may not have kids, but all of my friends do so I like to buy cute stuff for all of them :)

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