And a big plus is that you knit a good yarn.
Thanks for telling that story.
My Husband the Genius, page 2
reply posted on 29-10-2012 @ 07:23 AM by Suspiria
Originally posted by Destinyone
reply to post by smyleegrl
Take one of your husband's black suit coats. Cut off both arms at the shoulders, Sew arm holes shut...viola...cape for Son...
Des
That's what I'd do...Or just buy a black cheapo bed sheet and doctor that. I actually managed to knock up a brill penguin nun habit from one black and one white sheet in one night. Must have been good enough, everyone wanted to borrow it after.
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reply posted on 29-10-2012 @ 09:05 AM by showintail
reply to post by smyleegrl
You being a teacher, i think you can appreciate this. Plus, i can never tell her personally thanks.
My third grade teacher Mrs. Howard was the teacher. The one that impacted my life positively. And she made everyone in class learn how to sew, lol! Said we would thank her one day. And I have!
Drove myself insane making a kimono looking dress last yr. Made my girl a geisha.... But she cried all the make-up off before we left the house
Keep trying, you will get it!
You being a teacher, i think you can appreciate this. Plus, i can never tell her personally thanks.
My third grade teacher Mrs. Howard was the teacher. The one that impacted my life positively. And she made everyone in class learn how to sew, lol! Said we would thank her one day. And I have!
Drove myself insane making a kimono looking dress last yr. Made my girl a geisha.... But she cried all the make-up off before we left the house
Keep trying, you will get it!
reply posted on 29-10-2012 @ 09:53 AM by solargeddon
reply to post by smyleegrl
No need to feel bad.....I can't sew either, once when I was a kid in the Brownies (that's right laught it up), I earnt a badge, and thought I would sew it onto my dress myself.
It was an absolute success.....I even managed to sew it to the sleeve of my dress too !
Top cape making tip.....Bin bag, cheap, cheerful, no sewing required !
Cheers for the chuckles
No need to feel bad.....I can't sew either, once when I was a kid in the Brownies (that's right laught it up), I earnt a badge, and thought I would sew it onto my dress myself.
It was an absolute success.....I even managed to sew it to the sleeve of my dress too !
Top cape making tip.....Bin bag, cheap, cheerful, no sewing required !
Cheers for the chuckles
reply posted on 29-10-2012 @ 11:31 AM by MystikMushroom
reply to post by tovenar
Here here!
Why is that? I've noticed that women's sense of "time" is vastly diferent from men.
"It'll only take a minute!" If I only had a dollar for each time I've heard that. Usually projects that I am told will take 20 minutes turn into hours and hours of work.
I think it has to do with it being their project. Because they are seeing these projects from their perspective, they look and only see the positive outcomes possible.
I look at a woman's project and see all the potential complications and reasons it won't be so easy.
And of course I get yelled at unless I am 100% supporitive. "I told you so" is not allowed when a woman's plan go south.
So in closing, you can't win if you point out potential problems ahead of time, and you can't say I told you so later.
I just let women do their own thing and hopefully they learn to be realistic and honest with themselves over their abilities.
Edit to add:
Curse you Home Depot and Lowes! You put the idea on our wives and girlfriend's heads that we can ALL be master electricians and plumbers! We end up causing more damage and have to hire a professional in the end because your TV ads convince our women that we can save money AND have a warm-fuzzy "bonding project".
It usually ends in a fight and a possible trip to the ER.
Lets not forget the actual trip to the home improvement store. That usually takes 5 times longer than needed, and also can end up in a fight. Usually though, it just ends up in more money spent than was intended and a weekend afternoon wasted.
Here here!
Why is that? I've noticed that women's sense of "time" is vastly diferent from men.
"It'll only take a minute!" If I only had a dollar for each time I've heard that. Usually projects that I am told will take 20 minutes turn into hours and hours of work.
I think it has to do with it being their project. Because they are seeing these projects from their perspective, they look and only see the positive outcomes possible.
I look at a woman's project and see all the potential complications and reasons it won't be so easy.
And of course I get yelled at unless I am 100% supporitive. "I told you so" is not allowed when a woman's plan go south.
So in closing, you can't win if you point out potential problems ahead of time, and you can't say I told you so later.
I just let women do their own thing and hopefully they learn to be realistic and honest with themselves over their abilities.
Edit to add:
Curse you Home Depot and Lowes! You put the idea on our wives and girlfriend's heads that we can ALL be master electricians and plumbers! We end up causing more damage and have to hire a professional in the end because your TV ads convince our women that we can save money AND have a warm-fuzzy "bonding project".
It usually ends in a fight and a possible trip to the ER.
Lets not forget the actual trip to the home improvement store. That usually takes 5 times longer than needed, and also can end up in a fight. Usually though, it just ends up in more money spent than was intended and a weekend afternoon wasted.
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reply posted on 29-10-2012 @ 01:58 PM by rickymouse
reply to post by smyleegrl
Wow, your husband knows you better than you thought. You still need to learn how to use that sewing machine though. I can use an old treadle sewing machine, I learned when I was young. My wife bought one of those complicated, computerized sewing machines. I see her knitting a lot now.......She will never admit she screwed up when she got rid of the old simple machine and bought this seven hundred dollar one
Wow, your husband knows you better than you thought. You still need to learn how to use that sewing machine though. I can use an old treadle sewing machine, I learned when I was young. My wife bought one of those complicated, computerized sewing machines. I see her knitting a lot now.......She will never admit she screwed up when she got rid of the old simple machine and bought this seven hundred dollar one
reply posted on 29-10-2012 @ 02:03 PM by MidnightSunshine
reply to post by smyleegrl
"Who is that happy face baby Mommy?"
"I don't know his name, but he's cute..."
"YES he ISSSS cute!"
"Who is that happy face baby Mommy?"
"I don't know his name, but he's cute..."
"YES he ISSSS cute!"
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