tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293493646747440510.post5313274925619717236..comments2024-03-28T03:10:48.788+11:00Comments on Hoppo Bumpo: The talkLieslhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09392520536946879645noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293493646747440510.post-50463571677661023402009-08-18T17:06:07.358+10:002009-08-18T17:06:07.358+10:00Ok..underground...first thing you need is a subscr...Ok..underground...first thing you need is a subscription to Ottobre (hands down THE best patterns for boys, when you don't want the dh to suspect handmade), and then find a good source of readymade labels...I actually have been known to unpick labels from worn out clothes, and thrift store stuff, to sew onto the new ones I made, and make it look storebought. Fools quite a lot of people. :p Trust me...Mr.HB will never guess...these tips are too good. :lol:muralimanoharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14422995764649985209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293493646747440510.post-61450527350153549932009-08-02T19:10:42.085+10:002009-08-02T19:10:42.085+10:00hehe I love defiant sewing sooo much more fun. Now...hehe I love defiant sewing sooo much more fun. Now my kids are teens I don't make the day to day stuff but they ask me to make the special occasion stuff, party gear and fancy dress.. Way more fun (but not without some pressure to make it cool)Princess kirstie janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09517733733412727432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293493646747440510.post-15818842349686872562009-07-30T18:16:18.140+10:002009-07-30T18:16:18.140+10:00lol, stitching on the down-low. Love it! I haven&#...lol, stitching on the down-low. Love it! I haven't ever had that talk...I immediately thought you were referring to the one where el husbando refers to recent fabric purchasing being *excessive*, or some other such nonsense description, and how possibly, possibly, could I arrange for a lull in said spending for a little period? Not that I've ever been on the receiving end of *that* one, of course!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293493646747440510.post-7075977669367992072009-07-26T22:12:31.112+10:002009-07-26T22:12:31.112+10:00Ha! Here's to rebellious home sewing. By the ...Ha! Here's to rebellious home sewing. By the way, he should be thanking you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293493646747440510.post-77833905142117839002009-07-24T18:28:01.088+10:002009-07-24T18:28:01.088+10:00I remember that same thing when each of my kids in...I remember that same thing when each of my kids in turn no longer wanted the things I made for them. Now they love my handmade things again, especially for their littlies!frutejucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18317255923995777295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293493646747440510.post-79169705946286999772009-07-23T11:29:23.363+10:002009-07-23T11:29:23.363+10:00Jodie's on the money. I love your faker shopp...Jodie's on the money. I love your faker shopping bag...gold.Kirstyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05628893711657037244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293493646747440510.post-87867228462557361692009-07-23T06:39:56.691+10:002009-07-23T06:39:56.691+10:00BTW the tracky daks look very convincing! The Bug ...BTW the tracky daks look very convincing! The Bug calls them twackies ;)Bellgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06440110266133758891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293493646747440510.post-76534336615297887252009-07-23T06:38:25.686+10:002009-07-23T06:38:25.686+10:00I think it must be up to Argy and Bargy to decide ...I think it must be up to Argy and Bargy to decide when the sunset clause comes into effect. However I do think there may be a rule again sewing school uniforms!<br /><br />Lovely gocco bag from that exclusive boutique ;) I take it Mr HB is not an avid reader of this blog/ I curse the day I gave Mister Bell my URL!Bellgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06440110266133758891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293493646747440510.post-87936090288574772522009-07-23T00:59:28.480+10:002009-07-23T00:59:28.480+10:00I don't see a talk like that coming anytime so...I don't see a talk like that coming anytime soon, unless Brian wants to be in charge of taking them clothes shopping. And wow, I can't imagine him telling me, or even implying "less sewing more cleaning". Maybe I'm lucky, or maybe I just have a husband who realizes he gets to indulge his hobbies as much as I do, haha.Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11879927963858160523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293493646747440510.post-68182517326939015382009-07-22T21:26:24.518+10:002009-07-22T21:26:24.518+10:00But (and I feel like the grand old lady of the int...But (and I feel like the grand old lady of the internet here) when your kids tell you themselves that they no longer want your handmade clothes (yep mine are almost 18 and 14)...it does free you up to make all manner of crazy stuff..<br />While they don't complain ...make everything ! (and take photos)Jodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02924653077212971448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293493646747440510.post-73330395848759262972009-07-22T17:52:25.379+10:002009-07-22T17:52:25.379+10:00A bag? What a fabulous idea. You go girl...and t...A bag? What a fabulous idea. You go girl...and thanks for the laugh!Mookah Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17760808353084772692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293493646747440510.post-10163190037369322582009-07-22T17:13:41.299+10:002009-07-22T17:13:41.299+10:00My suggestion is to make a bag and matching swing ...My suggestion is to make a bag and matching swing tag from something like Ralph Lauren, put it on the trackies with a massive price, let Mr HB find them and say they were the only ones that fitted Argy & Bargy other than the ones you make :-) See if he changes his mind.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10463114157392393241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293493646747440510.post-69708276470606828052009-07-22T16:40:57.207+10:002009-07-22T16:40:57.207+10:00DH is not likely to give me the talk. The way I se...DH is not likely to give me the talk. The way I see it is, if the kids will wear it, then I will sew it! And I just bought over 50 meters of fabric so I think I will be sewing until the kids are over 30 years of age.<br /><br />Sew on Liesl! Great idea using trims, etc. The paper bag adds a good touch too.Little Munchkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15874033984918130699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293493646747440510.post-14363008937151792922009-07-22T16:35:23.096+10:002009-07-22T16:35:23.096+10:00The kids will only want Pret a porter if Mr HB put...The kids will only want Pret a porter if Mr HB puts it in their little heads!<br /><br />Reble, rebel, rebel! I was still wearing mum's handmade stuff when I was in uni, and I wouldn't have had it any other way!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18054854689952896339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293493646747440510.post-77485285158061021022009-07-22T15:42:03.548+10:002009-07-22T15:42:03.548+10:00Sew on sista girl! They'll be none the wiser....Sew on sista girl! They'll be none the wiser.Cathy {tinniegirl}https://www.blogger.com/profile/08186441308733450681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293493646747440510.post-16509497578682630022009-07-22T13:45:27.277+10:002009-07-22T13:45:27.277+10:00Love the shopping bag! Thanks for the laugh.
Kee...Love the shopping bag! Thanks for the laugh.<br /><br />Keep on sewing!Vireyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16464838238295059335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293493646747440510.post-65628294388021953942009-07-22T13:08:04.483+10:002009-07-22T13:08:04.483+10:00No offence to Mr HB but I think that's the mos...No offence to Mr HB but I think that's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard. Have you seen the hideous items that chainstores sell as "boy clothes", covered in skulls and bombs and violence? If I could sew I would totally whip up funky things for the boys to wear. It incenses me the sort of sexist channeling that goes into children's wear. And your stuff rocks; you keep sewing loud and proud, I say!Stomper Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04038937073264645029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293493646747440510.post-18433123961034897612009-07-22T10:18:23.466+10:002009-07-22T10:18:23.466+10:00A friend of mine just got a different 'talk...A friend of mine just got a different 'talk'. It was the 'I don't want you sewing while I'm at work' talk (because he can't be enjoying *his* hobbies while he's at work). (Rolleyes).<br /><br />My son is 6.5, and still enjoys homemade (not that I ever get around to making him much.) It's nice to avoid the big bad butch aggressive imagery which features on so much boys' clothing.Melaniehttp://www.sugarlemon.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293493646747440510.post-75541114748238925292009-07-22T09:43:37.870+10:002009-07-22T09:43:37.870+10:00I don't think I'll ever get the talk from ...I don't think I'll ever get the talk from my Mr. He'd still be wearing happy pants if it wasn't for me.Bekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11448558110204803935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293493646747440510.post-10995778507391317492009-07-22T09:38:08.566+10:002009-07-22T09:38:08.566+10:00I was obviously living in a dreamworld. OBVIOUSLY ...I was obviously living in a dreamworld. OBVIOUSLY there's going to be a talk. But of course. And all this while I hadn't even really considered there was a cut-off point to the kid crafting. Der. So far I'm in the clear cos I suspect the Mr is worried he'll be presented with elasticated waist trousers and flowery pocket details...Taniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17520680195281725886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293493646747440510.post-74204263032043806972009-07-22T09:07:05.257+10:002009-07-22T09:07:05.257+10:00So how's this for a different angle... on the ...So how's this for a different angle... on the sunset clause. It's kinda literal. <br /><br />Mr HB only wants you to sew during the day and then when the sun sets at night, he wants you all to himself!Nikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10921667979758743998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293493646747440510.post-66712527708728938772009-07-22T08:07:04.132+10:002009-07-22T08:07:04.132+10:00That's so funny - my sister does the opposite ...That's so funny - my sister does the opposite by hiding the shopping bags and putting the clothes straight in the wardrobe!<br />Oh how I love the words ' trackie dacks'.... cracks me up every time.CurlyPopshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02073292585833387749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293493646747440510.post-20896871307557128322009-07-22T07:14:06.828+10:002009-07-22T07:14:06.828+10:00No way! You keep on sewing those clothes for the ...No way! You keep on sewing those clothes for the boys! If they're anything like my girls they'll love the fact that mummy made them - in fact, the other day Clare was whinging about something Stella had because "hers is handmade and mine isn't"!thornberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14503174766017894067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293493646747440510.post-2842443029071932022009-07-22T07:10:20.383+10:002009-07-22T07:10:20.383+10:00whats wrong with sewing all their clothes? I could...whats wrong with sewing all their clothes? I could maybe understand when they are older and want to wear clothes like the ones their friends wear, but at that age? <br /><br />the trim does make it look store bought :) love the shopping bag :DJennifer Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06528908250338974537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293493646747440510.post-33061132171001188542009-07-22T07:00:32.620+10:002009-07-22T07:00:32.620+10:00Hahahahahaha! That is so funny I have even read it...Hahahahahaha! That is so funny I have even read it out loud to CK (being a boy he just rolled his eyes but .....)<br /><br />You go girl! Underground crafting and proud (uhoh!! I feel a new Donkey coming on)trashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13623440501234583451noreply@blogger.com