Bad to the bone!

Erk! I should not be allowed near this pooter...

Just ordered:

2m brown wavy line quilting cotton 2m brown floral Paisley quilting cotton 2 plain white T shirts for James to tie-dye 1 plain black one because NO teenagers ever have enough plain black T shirts! 4m of embroidered and sequinned gold lace (well, it was fun!) 15m of blue upholstery fabric for re-covering my sofa...

Total, including P&P and VAT: £39.60. I love Abakhan!

Let us hope that THIS time I have found a sofa-covering fabric that I like, doesn't fray like there's no tomorrow, and is the right colour... My last attempt was a disaster (colour wasn't right, frayed like crazy, feels horrid! Thank God it was cheap!) and I eventually gave it to a pal to make pet beds out of, so keep your fingers crossed!

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So do I, but don't get to go on my own often enough. Thanks for the heads up on mail order - they weren't doing it last time I looked.

Lizzy

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Lizzy Taylor

Bad, bad girl! Go sit in the naughty chair.

I wouldn't have ordered the black tee shirt though, I know they all wear them but they're so dowdy, dull, depressing, unflattering - and they DO show the dirt! A 20yo grand daughter has just come to live with us for a while and I complained continuously to her yesterday while ironing her black things. She, surprisingly, agreed, but said that most of her clothes had been given to her. I've never seen her wearing all black, thank goodness and I'm pleased that she's happy to wear second hand clothes at least while she's at college.

Mary

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Mary Fisher

Trouble that James's blonde good looks show so well in black... ;) And we don't iron T shirts! These were £1.28 a shot, too, so brand new Fruits of the Loom 100% cotton T's for thrift-shop prices!

I made James a black shirt about this time last year, and a white vest looks so naff under it... We might print something outrageous on the front with one of those T shirt printing things you shove in the inkjet printer. I fancy a scarlet dragon, myself. Or a Celtic knotwork medalion...

And the fabric shopping doesn't stop there! I've bought a bundle of fat quarters recently, plus I'm off to Joel & Son in London tomorrow, to buy fabric for a customer (I need to match a silk colour) and something to make skirts for Mum. I bought so much from them last year that I got a £10 voucher for Christmas, so that's like free travel for the day! I'm meeting Big Sis at Victoria, and taking her as a Native Guide (Karen M will remember her: AM sends regards).

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Kate XXXXXX

Ah, that's different. My James - all my T shirt-wearing grandchildren - are very dark.

Oh I do (says she virtuously).

Only the fronts though ...

That's VERY good value.

I bought one of those things a few years ago but still haven't used it. Keep intending to but the Road to Hell really does need extra paving ...

I don't like shopping anywhere and like London even less. On-line shopping is a boon.

And makes my weight loss even slower!

Mary

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Mary Fisher

I don't iron anything except customer projects during construction. Alan does the rest. Our Dear Son does not believe T shirts (or any teen boy clothing!) needs ironing unless it is jeans that have gone too stiff to bend! Like all trusting parents, we believe our son! ;)

Even better than a fiver a shot for Marks and Spencer, and I think those are a good buy!

I hate London, and all except fabric shopping. This does give me a day in London with a Native Guide and one of my World's Most Favourite People - my Big Sis!

Well, I'm hoping the walking will do me good! I need the exercise, that's for sure! Mind you, we intend to TALK at least as much as walk! ;)

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Kate XXXXXX

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If only talking was as calorie-burning and muscle-toning as walking ... come to think of it, my fingers should be very fit :-)

Mary

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Mary Fisher

Ooooooooooooohhhhh!!!! Loot!!!!! Good haul, Kate. ;)

I know what you mean about the black t-shirts. You oughta see me on laundry day trying to decide if this one belongs to him or her. lol And both of mine do this thing with long sleeved t-shirts Under short sleeved t-shirts. I dunno. But the underneath shirt is best loved if it's black or waffle weave. Whatever. I have learned to ask for the following: Clean (and I throw out Penny's definition of clean every time "clean as in not worn since it was washed last; not as in only worn a few times." Thank you so much for that one Penny!) and No body parts (or underwear bands) showing. And if it's cold enough, I throw out too that it needs to be weather appropriate. lol Beyond that, I don't ask for more. *sigh*

Oh oh!! My tip for t-shirts that might do away with ironing them, Miss Mary. Over here, we have a spray called Downey Wrinkle Releaser. It's with the laundry soaps at the discount and/or grocery stores. You are supposed to spritz with the stuff, then smooth the garment and then hang to dry. Well, I figured one better than that!! Spritz and give a little shake to smooth, then toss it in the dryer for a few minutes. When it comes out, the wrinkles are all gone. It's not as crisp as an ironed t-shirt. But it's fast and it works. What I have noticed about this spray is it seems to work much better on poly/cotton blends. It doesn't work as well on 100% cotton.

Sharon

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Um. Coming up to our Golden Wedding anniversary :-) Still, as Miss and Mrs originally both were shortened forms of Mistress I don't mind :-)

I'm sure there will be such things here but - honestly - I LIKE ironing. Believe me.

What a faff. And where does one hang it in January Yorkshire when it's raining?

Um -we don't have a dryer. There are several reasons, space, cost and environment - in reverse order in our case. We used to have a combined washer/dryer more than thirty years ago but when it died we decided that it was far too expensive, with five mouths to feed and we had no more nappies by that time. The Environment and Carbon Footprints hadn't been invented then but now they have and we're passionate about not harming future generations any more. Not preaching by the way.

That's why I minimise ironing and don't iron everything and iron much of it on the wrong side only. Yesterday I ironed four washing machine loads in one afternoon. Should have been done today but I was supposed to go to a meeting today. Chickened out of that so I had a 'free' day.

Free days seem to fill up very quickly don't they - with nothing to show for them ... :-(

Just thought of something, very many modern garments don't need more than a shake - especially for young people who like the 'casual' look. I do like young people :-)

Mary

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Mary Fisher

Erm..................this sounds like a very modest order by your standards, Kate. We have seen some lists from you which were about twice as long as this.

Mind you when I order online I like to get enough to make the postage fees worthwhile, it seems to cost much more proportionally for a small order than for a large one. Speaking of which, my pet peeve is those companies which set the p&p fees by the total cost of the order rather than the approximate weight. Doing it this way, if (note IF) I were to order, say three yards of silk charmeuse at $25 a yard, the postage would be considerably higher than if I ordered three yards of cheap, tatty, heavy polyester tweed on sale at $4 a yard. Not that I am likely to order either one, but you get the drift.

Olwyn Mary in New Orleans.

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Olwyn Mary

You think that's bad? I *LIVE* near the main parent store of Abakhan's!!!!

Sarah

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Sarah Dale

If you are in North Wales can I tempt you into a trip? The Greenfield store has changed beyond recognition though recently - and I don't think it's for the best :(

I need to buy some fabric for a specific project ;-)

Sarah

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Sarah Dale

As long as there is a sewing machine in front of it . . .

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Joy Beeson

I toss mine into a hot dryer while I hang up the rest of the load, then shake them well and dry them on suit hangers. Then they can go straight to the closet.

On the other hand, all my T-shirts are hand-made. Might not work so well on K-Mart shirts.

Joy Beeson

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Joy Beeson

:-)

Mary

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Mary Fisher

Your T shirts are kept on hangers?

There's posh! ALL my shirts, blouses, jeans, everything in fact apart from the two frocks I own -oh and my period clothes - are in deep Victorian drawers.

Tht could be why all our period clothing is on hangers - they're all hand made :-)

Mary

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Mary Fisher

I've never heard of it!

Mary Leeds, Yorkshire

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Mary Fisher

I know! Can hardly wait for it to get here so I can start petting it! :D

James has one pair of jeans that REALLY needs a belt... I yell 'Builder's Bum!' at him every time I see it... The ONLY reason to have a 13 YO boy some days is to embarrass it!

I'm allegic to too many things to try that, though my next tumble dryer may have the 'ironing' feature! Meanwhile we make do with a rumpled brat... Clean is and decent is all I ask for, and a jacket when it's cold.

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Kate XXXXXX

I hang loads of stuff to dry in the conservatory: I have rails on the radiators and an BIG airer, and only use the dryer if I really must for speed or becaue it's the best way to do it (like duvets).

I fail to iron at all, Alan only does things like stiff jeans and work shirts and pillowcases, and I've given up on table cloths altogether! :D

In that case, most of MY clothes are young! ;)

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Kate XXXXXX

In what corner of this house is there NO sewing machine, outside of the bathroom!

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Kate XXXXXX

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