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1st Friday Night Sewing Group

October 8, 2011 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 16 Comments

Once a month, I get together with Janelle  and a few other “blogless” friends for a night of sewing, laughter and fun. It is so good for the soul… (especially after a stressful week – burst water pipe, burst gas pipe, damaged gas cooktop etc….)

On Friday night I made up a pair of Pyjama Pants for Sarah using my favourite lounge pants pattern from Sewing Green. We had found the perfect Michael Miller Polka Dot flannel at Textile Traders, and teamed it with a PJ top from Cotton On Body. It was so satisfying to complete a project in one night.

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  1. Quilt Kitty says

    October 8, 2011 at 9:53 pm

    Great PJ’s. I go to a Thursday day sewing group. It used to be Monday nights but the shop closed so now it’s at one of the girls home. So now I don’t work Thursdays & travel a 90km round trip to stay with the ones I started my quilt journey with. Well worth it! Tracee xx

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  2. Mrs A says

    October 8, 2011 at 11:12 pm

    Love those pj’s! I sometimes go to a shop that has a class on but havent found a group where i live so i’m flying solo, also work gets in the way!

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  3. Jenny says

    October 9, 2011 at 12:30 am

    Sounds like a lovely way to spend a Friday night. Really like the PJs

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  4. Linda says

    October 9, 2011 at 1:35 am

    Most definitley, and its a great way to have fun, gossip, catch up and of course sew and maybe eat things that really aren’t that good for you.

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  5. Melinda says

    October 9, 2011 at 2:06 am

    Love the polka dot pjs – very cute. I longed for a sewing group for many years and finally have a weekly charity group that gets together every Friday afternoon for about 4 hours. It’s my favorite day of the week.

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  6. Ирина says

    October 9, 2011 at 2:43 am

    very nice pants – so cheerful) greetings from Russia) Hope your next week will be not so stressful

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  7. Bela says

    October 9, 2011 at 4:52 am

    …hummm…a sewing group…that sounds great! Nice chat, wonderful food, laughters, and sewing for sure!!:o)
    Lisa, I will be thinking of that!
    Thanks!!
    Love!
    Bela

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  8. Sara says

    October 9, 2011 at 5:02 am

    Those are so CUTE!!!

    I need to make some for my 3 1/2 yr old son.

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  9. suzitee says

    October 9, 2011 at 5:13 am

    Very cute PJs Lisa…I bet Sarah loves them!

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  10. Dmarie says

    October 9, 2011 at 5:44 am

    too cute!! I lack the patience to sew, but I sure envy those who do!!

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  11. Jan says

    October 9, 2011 at 6:14 am

    Sewing groups are great! Mine meets once a month for two hours and that is just not long enough. Cute PJ’s!

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  12. Terriaw says

    October 9, 2011 at 9:04 am

    what a fun night! I love that big polka dot print – always perfect for lounge pants.

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  13. KaHolly says

    October 9, 2011 at 12:15 pm

    So cute!! I meet with a few ladies every Monday to sew. Some knit or crochet, others do Swedish Weaving. We take lunch together and have lots of fun.

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  14. Janet says

    October 9, 2011 at 5:09 pm

    I love the PJ’s in big spots! I should whip up some for the kids in my life.
    I have a weekly sewing group I go to but we just take handwork.

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  15. Thimbleanna says

    October 9, 2011 at 6:03 pm

    Those are adorable Lisa! I LOVE the big spots — I’ll bet Sarah loves them too!

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  16. Janellybelly says

    October 9, 2011 at 7:04 pm

    I am amazed how productive we are in the midst of all the laughter & chatting 😉 The PJ’s look fabulous!

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