Tami Cool wrote in a message to Pat Knox:
 PK> I do my own clothing some.  Used to do more of it.  I 
 PK> recently made a skirt
 PK> and need to make a couple of more dresses for myself.  
 TC> That bargello one?  It sounded beautiful!
It is!  Whenever I can get to my own web page again I will post a photo
of it on there.
 PK> me and the new me is several inches smaller around the waist!  :)
 PK> So, I 
 PK> don't want to me making clothes that won't fit me when 
 PK> I am done with them.
 TC> WOOO!  Way to go Pat!  Mine are changing too, unfortunately the
 TC> other way :(  I am starting on new diabetes control meds and am
 TC> having a DEVIL of a time controlling my weight!  I swear, I do not
 TC> eat any more than I did before, actually am eating less, but they
 TC> are just steadily chunking on the weight for me :(
Some of the diabetes medicine does seem to make you gain weight.
Hope you get it under control!
 PK> I would love to make some of the pieced vests.  These 
 PK> are sort of quilted, 
 PK> but unless you do a jacket you really aren't quilting it.  I also
 PK> want to
 PK> make a doll.  One of the soft sculpture ones.  Just 
 TC> I checked out a book at the library last month.. It was paper
 TC> pieced vests.  I dont understand paper piecing :(  I am hoping now
 TC> that the kids are both going to school full time and my dad is on
Once you start paper-piecing you may never stop!  It is one of those 
things you either love or hate.  There is no inbetween on it.
 PK> I drink sodas all year round.  Don't care for coffee.  
 PK> Just color me weird!
 TC> What color is weird?  I would really like to know. :>
Bright NEON Orange!  :)
 TC> I am starting a new project tonite.  I am making pieced ties.  I
 TC> bought some fabric at WalMart for my boys.  I am using two tones of
 TC> blue and gold.  Then leaving a space on the GOLD (which is a solid
 TC> fabric) for TBS class of 04. :) Hoping that the other students will
 TC> see him and want to buy them.  I figure they ALL have to wear them
 TC> on Wednesdays, so why not wear SCHOOL colors?  ANd a decent tie
 TC> runs about $12, so if I sell mine for $7.50, it will be a deal :) 
Great idea!!  Good luck!
Later!,
           Pat 
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