Introduce Yourself - The Sew Weekly Sewing Circle2024-03-29T11:21:59Zhttp://circle.sewweekly.com/forum/topics/introduce-yourself?commentId=6365347%3AComment%3A172270&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThanks you for my inclusion,…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2013-03-18:6365347:Comment:1737162013-03-18T01:36:52.646ZDionne G.http://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/DionneG
<p>Thanks you for my inclusion, ladies (and gents, if applicable)! I am really excited to have found this forum. I will try to not be too shy in the face of so much overwhelming talent. WOW.</p>
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<p>I am from the Midwestern United States, I love cats (and my guinea pigs), rock 'n' roll, vivid colors, and classic cuts. The DIY punk ethos always appealed to me as a teen, and although I prefer a different aesthetic style now, I still think sourcing and human rights are important things…</p>
<p>Thanks you for my inclusion, ladies (and gents, if applicable)! I am really excited to have found this forum. I will try to not be too shy in the face of so much overwhelming talent. WOW.</p>
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<p>I am from the Midwestern United States, I love cats (and my guinea pigs), rock 'n' roll, vivid colors, and classic cuts. The DIY punk ethos always appealed to me as a teen, and although I prefer a different aesthetic style now, I still think sourcing and human rights are important things to consider, so I do a good deal of thrifting and alterations. Here to observe and learn! :-)</p> Welcome Anna, your English is…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2013-03-03:6365347:Comment:1722732013-03-03T16:23:30.201ZevilincarKnithttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/evilincarKnit
Welcome Anna, your English is amazing!
Welcome Anna, your English is amazing! Hello, after lurking and stal…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2013-03-03:6365347:Comment:1722702013-03-03T16:02:01.761ZAnna Krutulskahttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/AnnaKrutulska
<p>Hello, after lurking and stalking this site I finally decided to join :) I learned sewing mostly by myself so I guess I'm using some weird techniques while I'm sewing. :) Sewing is my biggest and hobby but I have (or had as I gave up on some of them) more -- knitting, crochetting, even silversmithing :) </p>
<p>Right now I'm only sewing for myself and trying really hard to combine my hobby and my studies (as I am still studying - at University of Warsaw) - sometimes it's so hard to be…</p>
<p>Hello, after lurking and stalking this site I finally decided to join :) I learned sewing mostly by myself so I guess I'm using some weird techniques while I'm sewing. :) Sewing is my biggest and hobby but I have (or had as I gave up on some of them) more -- knitting, crochetting, even silversmithing :) </p>
<p>Right now I'm only sewing for myself and trying really hard to combine my hobby and my studies (as I am still studying - at University of Warsaw) - sometimes it's so hard to be disciplined and learn instead of making another project!</p>
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<p>I live in Warsaw in Poland. I'm a little intimidated by the fact that nearly everyone here is from english-speaking countries and I'm the only one from Eastern (or Central? depending on how you put it) Europe (or am I not?). I hope my english won't scare anybody as it's far from perfect :)</p>
<p></p> Hi, my name is Kay and I've b…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2013-01-29:6365347:Comment:1715802013-01-29T21:50:09.968ZK Gribblehttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/KayDarleneGribble
<p>Hi, my name is Kay and I've been sewing for over 40 yrs. now. I've been married to my husband for going on 41 and at times it feels like 90! LOL I absolutely LOVE to sew. If I'm stressed it calms me, if I have a headache.....which is often.....I can go to my sewingroom and lose myself in my sewing and soon forget I even had that nasty old headache.</p>
<p>We have 4 grandchildren, 3 girls and our special boy! I call him that because he's our only boy. No more grandbabies! Both daughters…</p>
<p>Hi, my name is Kay and I've been sewing for over 40 yrs. now. I've been married to my husband for going on 41 and at times it feels like 90! LOL I absolutely LOVE to sew. If I'm stressed it calms me, if I have a headache.....which is often.....I can go to my sewingroom and lose myself in my sewing and soon forget I even had that nasty old headache.</p>
<p>We have 4 grandchildren, 3 girls and our special boy! I call him that because he's our only boy. No more grandbabies! Both daughters are too high risk. Plus 4 is a nice even number. And with my memory hopefully I won't forget their names! </p>
<p>I heard about this site through...... Sewing with Nancy. ( Nancy Zieman ) I watch her show faithfully every Saturday. Along with sewing clothes I also enjoy quilting, gardening, reading and spending time with my 2 daughters and 4 grandchildren....... hubby is optional..... LOL {He's also retired.}</p>
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<p>Oh, this is one of my daughters ( on left ) at a Woman's Outdoor Retreat we went to a couple of years ago. It was learning all about being an outdoors woman. We had a blast!</p> Hello everyone! I finally jo…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2013-01-21:6365347:Comment:1714452013-01-21T16:38:30.792ZKristine Fachethttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/kmfachet
<p>Hello everyone! I finally joined the community after lurking around this website all last year and admiring the contributors' projects :)</p>
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<p>I learned to sew from my Grandmother and Mom, and have actually been sewing longer than I can remember. I love sewing so much that I decided to waste my money and get a degree in Theatrical Costume Design - I now design on a freelance basis, mostly for smaller theaters and schools. I also have an …</p>
<p>Hello everyone! I finally joined the community after lurking around this website all last year and admiring the contributors' projects :)</p>
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<p>I learned to sew from my Grandmother and Mom, and have actually been sewing longer than I can remember. I love sewing so much that I decided to waste my money and get a degree in Theatrical Costume Design - I now design on a freelance basis, mostly for smaller theaters and schools. I also have an <a href="http://www.surlefeu.etsy.com" target="_blank">Etsy shop</a> I started about 2 years ago where I sell vintage-inspired handbags. I live in the Chicago area in a vintage 1920s bungalow with my husband and rescue hound. My attic storage and basement workshop are full to overflowing with fabric because I use the excuse of needing it for work!</p>
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<p>Sewing for clients and my shop has left me no time to sew for myself or my husband, and we are both very tall people who have a hard time finding ready-made clothes to wear. I was inspired by the Sew Weekly challenges and want to make more things for myself this year! My hope is that if I have a place to share then I'll want to make more time for personal projects. </p>
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<p>I also have started to <a href="http://www.kmfachet.blogspot.com" target="_blank">blog</a> about my projects as a costume designer, if you're interested!</p> Hi annie, what a great Santa…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2013-01-20:6365347:Comment:1714352013-01-20T15:39:20.030ZCathy Knepphttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/CathyKnepp
<p>Hi annie, what a great Santa present. Hope you can jump right in and start making things you really like.</p>
<p>Hi annie, what a great Santa present. Hope you can jump right in and start making things you really like.</p> Your education sounds like it…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2013-01-14:6365347:Comment:1710602013-01-14T11:04:21.848ZCathy Knepphttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/CathyKnepp
<p>Your education sounds like it was a lot of fun and that you will have a lot to bring to this group. This is a good place for inspiration and motivation. I look forward to seeing what you are making.</p>
<p>Your education sounds like it was a lot of fun and that you will have a lot to bring to this group. This is a good place for inspiration and motivation. I look forward to seeing what you are making.</p> Hi Jenny,
Drafting patterns i…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2013-01-13:6365347:Comment:1710532013-01-13T23:00:56.768ZSusie Hamlinhttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/SusieHamlin
<p>Hi Jenny,</p>
<p>Drafting patterns is something I would like to spend more time doing myself as well as getting rid of my fear of knits. Maybe after the wedding? Looks as if we are "newbies" together.</p>
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<p>Drafting patterns is something I would like to spend more time doing myself as well as getting rid of my fear of knits. Maybe after the wedding? Looks as if we are "newbies" together.</p> Hello! My name is Jenny and I…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2013-01-13:6365347:Comment:1711482013-01-13T19:19:07.745ZJenny Poolhttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/JennyPool
<p>Hello! My name is Jenny and I am a free-lance costume designer in the middle of the country. I learned how to sew when I was 8 by a combination of being taught by my mother and making things up until they looked like I wanted them to. I spent years working in the costume shop at my undergrad, and have a graduate degree in costumes, I spent a season or two in a regional theatre costume shop and with a professional ballet company. I have done a couple fashion collections, made some lovely…</p>
<p>Hello! My name is Jenny and I am a free-lance costume designer in the middle of the country. I learned how to sew when I was 8 by a combination of being taught by my mother and making things up until they looked like I wanted them to. I spent years working in the costume shop at my undergrad, and have a graduate degree in costumes, I spent a season or two in a regional theatre costume shop and with a professional ballet company. I have done a couple fashion collections, made some lovely dresses for some female impersonators in my city, and continue to make all kinds of costumes, the more historical and/or strange the better. I can follow commercial patterns, I can also draft my own, but I still from time to time, just make it up and see what happens. I am excited to join this community so that I can "force" myself to start to sew for myself. I am also excited to meet some more sewing minded folks! So, hello! </p> Thank you for the kind words…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2013-01-13:6365347:Comment:1709512013-01-13T17:52:17.721ZSusie Hamlinhttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/SusieHamlin
<p>Thank you for the kind words - the hot dogs were fun to do with the kids, even if they thought I was crazy! 52 challenges? Wow!</p>
<p>Thank you for the kind words - the hot dogs were fun to do with the kids, even if they thought I was crazy! 52 challenges? Wow!</p>