tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535425716637047686.post4342306530902354601..comments2024-03-28T04:42:22.857-05:00Comments on Sew Beautiful Blog: An Interview with Martha Pullen + GIVEAWAY!Shannon Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12718145433677907882noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535425716637047686.post-21677324456946498302020-04-06T14:30:28.197-05:002020-04-06T14:30:28.197-05:00I am very afraid of the situation in the country. ...I am very afraid of the situation in the country. Due to the fact that the "home mode" is turned on, this greatly affects not only everyone’s pocket, but also the global economy. Not all areas of business can afford to work from home, many companies still have to feed and dress the population. But all the same, you can slightly influence this situation, I want to say that someone still has to work from home. For example, delivery. This sphere of business was also greatly affected by the current crisis: delayed supplies, the borders of some countries are being closed, not all people can afford extra costs and much more. But all the same, delivery is the best way to boost your business if, for example, you have your own cafe. It is clear that this is not a global business and incomes will decrease slightly, but you can still stay afloat. I recently came across an article https://dinarys.com/blog/build-successful-retail-website-for-your-business and decided that it was a cool idea to create your website and sell your hand made things there. It’s clear that now you need to study for yourself online marketing and all these online things to attract customers and receive orders, but this is better than completely losing your business. Indeed, when you deliver food prepared with love to hungry customers and see their happy faces, is it not a joy for me, as the owner of a cafe! Therefore, it is very important now not to lose heart, but to learn something new! There are so many things available online. And a variety of courses, books, trainings. Therefore, I will act and I advise you not to give up, but to start doing something! Health to all!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535425716637047686.post-45361213080627509602012-09-10T14:31:26.521-05:002012-09-10T14:31:26.521-05:00You are our winner! Please email your full name, ...You are our winner! Please email your full name, mailing address & phone number to blog@sewbeautifulmag.com! Congrats!Jessica Mullinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12357414514810211262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535425716637047686.post-43215639875841763462012-09-10T08:29:36.866-05:002012-09-10T08:29:36.866-05:00all stylish images are really wonderful.
all stylish images are really wonderful.<br />Silver Cutleryhttp://www.arbrasgallery.co.uk/Cutlery-Guide-11.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535425716637047686.post-46437692491276568162012-09-08T22:52:43.214-05:002012-09-08T22:52:43.214-05:00Dotted Swiss Cotton White (Gown)
Martha's Heir...Dotted Swiss Cotton White (Gown)<br />Martha's Heirloom Batiste in White (Slip)<br />Swiss Edging 2 3/8" S-12113<br />Swiss Edging 7/8" S-12111<br />Swiss Edging 1 1/2" S-1100002<br />Swiss Entredeux - White S-800129<br />5/16" Button 6 per pkg N-B6<br />Spaghetti Bias - Solid White T-SPPK/WH<br />Silk Satin Ribbon 1/4" White<br />Wing Needle - 120<br />Glass Head Pins<br />Water Erasable Marker - Fine<br />Sulky KK 2000 Temporary Spray Adhesive<br />Madeira Thread (Tanne 80 wt.)White <br />Sulky Tear Easy<br />12" combination hanger N-12HANGERCOMB<br />Floriani Stitch N Wash Tearaway N-FWASH<br />Scallop Rulers - 1", 1-1/2", 2" N-SP<br /><br />This was so much fun. Thank You, M<br /><br />americanmadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03050969486243927665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535425716637047686.post-85532477765451395562012-09-07T19:52:22.121-05:002012-09-07T19:52:22.121-05:00Swiss Voile White for dress
Silk Ribbon 4mm-8 for ...Swiss Voile White for dress<br />Silk Ribbon 4mm-8 for bows<br />Silk Ribbon 2mm-8 for lace insertion around bottom<br />Swiss Edging 1/2" for around the bottom S-65797<br />French Lace - Edging (L-2/9974) 1-3/8" for bottom<br />Mettler Thread (60wt)white<br />Victoria & Albert Museum of Childhood (disk 2)<br />Tear-a-way stabilizer<br />Sewline Trio and Sewline Storage Box<br />Button Daddies - Small (16 mm)i-top<br />I-TOP Topper Templates<br />Hot Rocks Compact - Glitter<br />I-ROCK Tool<br />YLI Pearl Crown Rayon-pink<br />Thank you for the fun give away<br />Barbara<br />barblds20@hotmail.com<br /> <br /><br />Mills Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08239993671382421104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535425716637047686.post-4968401697977606192012-09-07T14:20:01.542-05:002012-09-07T14:20:01.542-05:00I would so love to win this, almost as much as I w...I would so love to win this, almost as much as I want to win the other ones too!<br />I would make it out of these:<br /><br />Believe Fairy Toss Pink-gown<br />white cotton batiste-slip<br />Baby Piping - Gingham Pink<br />Swiss Edging 2 5/8" - Pink Flowers<br />YLI Pearl Crown Rayon-Pink<br />Mettler Quilting Cotton Thread-White<br />Glass Head Pins<br />Gingher Designer Scissors - Sonia<br />Havel's Embroidery Scissors - Curved Tips<br />Clover Magnetic Pin Caddy - Purple<br />Universal Mixed 70 & 80<br />Omnigrid - Fold-Away Cutting & Pressing Station<br />Omnigrid 6.5 x 24" ruler <br />Sewline Trio and Sewline Storage Box<br />Seam Ripper<br />Clover Thread Tweezer<br />Grosgrain Ribbon 1-1/2" Pink/Green<br />Double Faced Satin Ribbon Pink<br />To cover buttons: Believe Blossom Swirl Pink<br />i-top<br />I-TOP Topper Templates<br />Button Daddies - Small (16 mm)<br />Button Daddies - Medium (22mm)<br />Fairytale Finery by Kari Mecca<br />Tear-a-way stabilizerHolly and little peoplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936133797882968000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535425716637047686.post-71920622966736739392012-09-06T13:10:18.701-05:002012-09-06T13:10:18.701-05:00I would love to win this book! I think it is one ...I would love to win this book! I think it is one of very few from Martha that I don't own!<br />Swiss Nelona in ecru for both slip and gown.<br />Swiss entredeux in ecru<br />French cotton laces 2" edging L-2/15016 and 5/8" insertion L-2/15018 (will be tea dyed)<br />madeira cotton thread for construction -- ecru<br />1" wide ecru silk satin ribbon<br />I would machine embroider using the 2011 embroidery club christening gown designs -- in various shades of ivory through tan.<br /><br />Pick me -- and I will make it for a future SB!<br /><br />Anne Cohennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535425716637047686.post-43138713620016161282012-09-06T08:36:12.624-05:002012-09-06T08:36:12.624-05:00I would make the Heavenly Bliss Daygown from:
The...I would make the Heavenly Bliss Daygown from:<br /><br />The Precious Baby Daygowns book<br />White handkerchief linen<br />Cotton batiste for slip<br />L-124/14426 lace for bottom of gown (flat)<br />L-124/14425 lace for bottom of gown (gathered)<br />L-124/14428 lace for bottom of slip (gathered)<br />Swiss entredeux<br />Floriani Wet and Gone<br />The Vintage Collection Vol 3, CD 2 for machine embroidery (flowers similar to lace pattern)<br />Mother of pearl buttons<br />Beauty pin #10 (a garment this magnificent should be worn for a Christening)<br />Madiera cotton thread for embroidery (ecru)<br />Madiera cotton thread for assembly (white)<br />Silk satin ribbon (ecru)<br />Sewline Gift Set<br />Schmetz needles size 65 and 80<br />Shape 'n Press board<br /><br />Thank you so much for the opportunity to win this fabulous prize...and for the fun of dreaming about making something with no budget constraints.<br />Capihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18202836122689071359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535425716637047686.post-19426181878888936192012-09-05T17:45:36.166-05:002012-09-05T17:45:36.166-05:00I'd LOVE to win this, I had a beautiful christ...I'd LOVE to win this, I had a beautiful christening gown that my grandma bought when I was a young girl, she gave it to me at my baby shower and both of my boys wore it! <br /><br />I've never sewn something so delicate, so I'm not 100% sure as to what all I'd need, so I might have to adjust a bit, <br /><br />All in white or ecru, <br />white silk batiste, white heirloom batiste for slip, different laces and some mother of pearl buttons, mettler thread to match, embroidery pen/pencils to do transfers, embroidery needles and thread, heirloom tissue paper to store it for my sister's children, glass head pins (so I don't melt them when ironing!)padded satin hanger to display, Omnigrid rotary cutter and refill blades (28 MM), double curved embroidery scissors, beauty pin #13, scallop rulers, threader and needle case in silver, silver stilleto, wash away thread<br /><br />I hope I win, but either way it was a lot of fun to go through and "window shop" at Marth Pullen!! Thanks so much! Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13858708976308846874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535425716637047686.post-10292559580711429102012-09-05T10:44:39.569-05:002012-09-05T10:44:39.569-05:00It is so fun to dream about the 'perfect' ... It is so fun to dream about the 'perfect' girl's daygown. Here in the Northwest little boys wouldn't be caught dead in one!!! I've had three grandsons recently and I'm holding my breath waiting for a granddaughter.<br /> I'd start with Cotton Swiss Flannel; add some baby piping and bias with ribbons, of course. Decorations would come from le Petit Oiseau Bleu and the Ultimate Baby Layette Embroidery. With some trims thrown in - S19885 or S-23787, s-23110, S-23748, S-19919 are my innital thoughts.<br /> I would love to try the Floriani Stabilizers to match the project. Sewline glue pen, Sewline marking trio, Small Whimsy Sticks, Baby piping cord would round out the project. Notions are often the hardest things to find here in MT. <br /> This is a great idea. It was fun to stop and dream for a few minutes this morning. Thank you Carola Linhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16771971096164535676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535425716637047686.post-11660492092482194422012-09-05T10:15:53.701-05:002012-09-05T10:15:53.701-05:00My goodness--this is like a fairytale!! In a perf...My goodness--this is like a fairytale!! In a perfect world I would love:<br />1) The Precious Baby Daygowns Book<br />2) Martha's Creative Monograms software<br />3) Baby Pink Elegance fabric<br />4) French Lace white (L-15/2022)<br />5) Floriani Heat N Sta Light Fusible Tearaway Stabilizer<br />6) Sulky Thread Box-Classic I<br />7) Madiera Thread--ecru<br />8) Sewline Gift Set<br />9) Havel Snip Eze<br />10) Combo Brass Threader needle case<br /><br />Thank you so much for this wonderful opportunity!!<br /><br />KarenVAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535425716637047686.post-491494301063692562012-09-05T09:13:04.108-05:002012-09-05T09:13:04.108-05:00Wow! This is like letting me loose in the candy s...Wow! This is like letting me loose in the candy store - I think you've created a monster because I am drooling over just the thought of being able to purchase EXACTLY what I would use without concern for cost. Phew! Well, here it goes:<br />1. Silk Batiste - White for the gown (F-Silk/Bat/Wh<br />2. Martha's Heirloom Batiste - White for the slip (F-HBAT)<br />3. Metler Cotton Thread - White (N-MET/LG)<br />4. Precious Baby embroidery designs for those lucious ribbons & flowers<br />5. Metler Color Polysheen embroidery thread to coordinate. <br />(sigh - this is just so wonderful even to dream about it!)<br />6. White pearl buttons - whatever size the pattern calls for.<br />7. French insertion lace - white (L-2/639 5/8")<br />8. French Lace Beading - White (L2/6218 5/8")<br />9. French Lace Eding - White (L-2/632 3/4")<br />10. Tatting (T-26)<br />11. Baby Swiss Entredeux - White (S-800129)<br />12. Silk Satin Ribbon - Blue - 1/8", 3/8" and 5/8"<br />13. Glass head silk pins<br />14. Stitch & Ditch Stabilizer<br />15. Floriani wet N Gone<br />16. Water Erasable Marker (N-Water/Fine)<br />17. Longer Curved Embroider Scissors (N-HEMB/DBL/CUR)<br />18. Havel's Small Multi-Angled Lace Trimming Scissors (N-HLACE)<br />19. Heritage Cutlery - Heirloom Scissors (N-HC/HEIRLOOM)<br />Geez, I sound really greedy but Oh, would I love to create this beautiful garment! We even have a beautiful new baby in our family (Olivia Madison) that I could gift it to after I experienced the joy of creating it! Perhaps I should be praying for forgiveness of my greed rather than praying that I win this contest (or maybe both?? lol)! God Bless you all and good luck to everyone!<br /><br /><br /><br />putznanuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516333502007083127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535425716637047686.post-62262557375461415892012-09-05T06:53:07.446-05:002012-09-05T06:53:07.446-05:00Baby daygowns are something I do not often get to ...Baby daygowns are something I do not often get to make; so I am thrilled to plan this one!<br /><br />I would use the Imported Handkerchief Linen(for the gown and Martha's Favorite Batiste in white for the slip.<br />Laces would be in the white L-2/77X family;<br />L-2/772 edging, L-2/778 insertion<br />Beading in white L-2/6207<br />Machine embroideries in lieu of handwork--Bonnets and Booties CD using the blue,pink and green motifs.<br />Heirloom Pink silk satin ribbon in the appropriate widths for the shoulder bows(5/8") and for running the beading at the hem(3/8").<br />Madeira Tanne 80 wt thread in white<br />Swiss Entredeux in white S-800129<br />Floriani Wet N Gone N-FGONE20<br />Mettler's Favorite 40 Color Polysheen Thread Organizer for a bevy of luscious machine embroidery colors from which to choose.<br />Mother of Pearl buttons-shank type N-B6<br />Gingher 8'' Emily Dressmaker Shears N-G2205-P<br />Longer Double Curved Embroidery Scissors N-HEMB/DBL/CUR<br /><br />Thank you for the chance to dream!<br />Alicia Flint<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15795989515379514518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535425716637047686.post-38544584858391176772012-09-05T05:00:49.001-05:002012-09-05T05:00:49.001-05:00Silk Batiste White SKU F-SILK/BAT/WH
Swiss Entred...Silk Batiste White SKU F-SILK/BAT/WH<br />Swiss Entredeux - White SKU S-ENT/W<br />French Lace - Beading (L-2/6208) 5/8" SKU L-2/6208<br />French Lace - Edging (L-2/773) 7/8" SKU L-2/773<br />Heirloom Classics III SKU CD-CLASSICS3<br />Gingher 8'' Emily Dressmaker Shears SKU N-G2205-P<br />Havel's Embroidery Scissors - Curved Tips SKU N-H30140<br />Schmetz Sewing Machine Needles (size 60) SKU N-UNIV/60<br />Needles - Sharps SKU N-HAND/<br />Glass Head Pins SKU N-GHP<br />Floriani Wet N Gone - 20" x 12" Yards SKU N-FGONE20<br />Mettler Thread (large)White SKU N-MET/LG/<br />5/8 wide white satin ribbon<br />Martha's white batiste for a slip<br /><br />Thanks for the chance to win this fabulous prize<br />Lorraine Blybmailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03398755243704478208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535425716637047686.post-15607716147794952702012-09-04T22:28:09.377-05:002012-09-04T22:28:09.377-05:00Loretta H. September 4, 2012, 10:17 pm
I would st...Loretta H. September 4, 2012, 10:17 pm<br /><br />I would start with Martha's favorite white handkerchief linen and choose the lovely Victorian bridging, edging and Entredeux; I would include designs from Vintage Baby Disk One; and trim with decorative double faced satin ribbon, and I'm sure I would use some tatting. Not sure about buttons, so would need the bulk buttons in ivory. I have an infant grandson, not yet a week old, and would love to sew an heirloom day gown for him.Loretta Heardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535425716637047686.post-58008736866662282572012-09-04T22:24:32.747-05:002012-09-04T22:24:32.747-05:00A dear friend from church is expecting her first g...A dear friend from church is expecting her first grandchild, and not knowing if it will be a boy or a girl, I would use Martha's Heirloom Bastiste in Ivory using the Bulk Ivory Buttons down the front. My friend's son loves the country, so I would love to embroider designs from the Precious Baby Embroidery Designs CD - particularly the frog on the lily pad, the man in the moon, and word BeBe. Thank you so much this opportunity.Susan Wilsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535425716637047686.post-37932292186213009512012-09-04T22:06:35.122-05:002012-09-04T22:06:35.122-05:00I love the idea of a great-grandmother's Hope ...I love the idea of a great-grandmother's Hope Chest! I have teenagers so I have been sewing some things for my grandmother's Hope Chest. I have also been stashing gorgeous fabrics and laces for these 'dream' clothes. I would love to make that lovely ensemble some day! If I could have anything I wanted, I would like: 4 yards of the Swiss Cotton Sateen in white, 2 yards of Victorian Batiste,7 yards of L-2/893 lace,5 yards of L-2/898 lace, 5 yards of L-2/891, 10 yards of S-800129 entredeux, 4 yards 1 inch wide N-RIBI/Heirloom Pink ribbon, 2 yards N-RIB3/8/ Heirloom Pink ribbon, and 1 spool Madeira white thread. This was fun! Thank you for the opportunity to win such a fabulous prize!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934520412742387153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535425716637047686.post-74185073965538993692012-09-04T21:58:27.669-05:002012-09-04T21:58:27.669-05:00Great interview, thanks!
Oh, what a wonderful gow...Great interview, thanks!<br /><br />Oh, what a wonderful gown I could make! I don't know the yardages, so:<br />enough white silk batiste for the gown<br />enough white cotton batiste (Martha's) for the slip<br />white baby entredeux<br />French lace insertion (L-2/639)<br />French lace edging (L-2/632)<br />It looks like there's some beading on the hem of the slip, with ribbon in? I can't tell how it's done, but whatever that is!<br />silk ribbon, color #10, in 4mm and 7mm<br />mother of pearl buttons<br />Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14247515387599954817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535425716637047686.post-66114528309059969772012-09-04T20:44:47.163-05:002012-09-04T20:44:47.163-05:00If money were no object, I'd choose some white...If money were no object, I'd choose some white handkerchief linen or maybe some pink silk batiste, then I would spend at least a day and a half choosing some luscious laces. Would be wonderful not to have to worry about how much it cost! Would love to win a copy of Martha's book. I love sewing for babies.Debbie Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02718419061747174797noreply@blogger.com