What's the Most Unusual Item You've Ever Made?
05-24-2011, 07:22 AM
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I have sewed all my life (almost), had four girls (all involved in theater) so I have made almost anything you need for a performance. My girls always volunteered me. I have done upholstery, drapes, toys, wedding gowns, hats, bridesmaid dresses, etc. Recently I made a cover for my husbands bike seat out of a faux leather. I made pocket hangers before they became popular. Sure wish I had copyrighted my ideas. I made one to hang in the middle of the tent with a mirror and another to hang over the back seat with pockets for crayons, books, etc. for my then 7 year old on the long road trip from NY to CA. One of the halloween costumes I made that was the most fun was Darth Vader.
05-24-2011, 07:22 AM
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Originally Posted by arizonagirl
How funny that you mentioned surgical cap. I was just talking about that with my daughter today. I told her that I was going to make her covers for her stethoscope and she asked me about making the caps also. I am currently trying to find a pattern to make some.
The most unusual thing that I ever made was tooth fairy pillows for the kids that had a special pocket for the tooth to go in.
The most unusual thing that I ever made was tooth fairy pillows for the kids that had a special pocket for the tooth to go in.
05-24-2011, 07:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Parrothead
Originally Posted by GrannieAnnie
If crocheted is okay
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Found a novelty item pictured somewhere that was a hoot, about 30 years ago. A ball warmer (for guys) I made several one Christmas for gag gifts.
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Found a novelty item pictured somewhere that was a hoot, about 30 years ago. A ball warmer (for guys) I made several one Christmas for gag gifts.
05-24-2011, 07:31 AM
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Originally Posted by colwoods
I made a tote bag out of a pair of jeans that my son had worn out the legs. I cut them off just below the zipper and used one of the legs to make the handles and sewed the zipper shut. He is a high school math teacher and frequently has to bring papers home to grade so the tote bag was perfect for that. He said he had a lot of fun with it.
05-24-2011, 07:33 AM
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Originally Posted by cherrio
Originally Posted by dinlauren
A "hooter" hider.........nursing mom cover up for a co-worker.
05-24-2011, 07:34 AM
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My neighbor has sleep apnea.
so she has a special machine she uses every night.
there is a long tube for air flow to it.
she says the cold air wakes her up all night .
so I made a real thick polar fleece cove for the tube.
that did the trick; now she sleeps.
so she has a special machine she uses every night.
there is a long tube for air flow to it.
she says the cold air wakes her up all night .
so I made a real thick polar fleece cove for the tube.
that did the trick; now she sleeps.
05-24-2011, 07:38 AM
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Originally Posted by MarthaT
Little quilted covers to put over seat belts where they rub your neck raw on long trips. Cute and comfy.
Thanks for the reminder.
05-24-2011, 07:42 AM
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I made lure coursing blankets. (they're not actually blankets, they're what the dog wears to let the judges know who they are, by color, way on the other side of the field)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lure_coursing
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lure_coursing
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