Lines from Londa

1-27-05

http://www.londas-sewing.com

Londa's Creative Threads

FREE*  Shipping on Fabric Portion of your order

Today through Feb. 4, 2005

• * on FABRIC yardage portion of your order.  All fabrics have been marked as having FREE shipping through midnight, 2-4-05
• * Exempted:  brand new pieces of Japanese Kimono silks and Shibori
• * FREE for domestic U.S. destinations only.  BUT  1/2 price for foreign orders
• EVERY fabric yardage offered is marked at least 15% off!!!    

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NEW - These will go fast - so hurry over and take a peek: 

Japanese Kimono Silks and Shibori Pieces

http://webstore.quiltropolis.net/stores_app/Browse_dept_items.asp?Store_id=398&Page_Id=17&categ_id=233&parent_ids=0

A few years ago, I was privileged to journey to Japan on a Textile Tour.   One impression that will never leave me is this sweet little lady (permanently) bent over her ancient Shibori craft!  Note the dots marked on the fabric at the far left.  EACH and EVERY one of those dots is placed over this nail head on the block of wood in front her and she then winds thread around the base of the head, knots, and proceeds to the next dot.  See the roll of fabric lower on her lap in the left picture, and the roll of narrow fabric in the right picture that is done???  The fabric is then dyed, and where the wrapping is located, the dye does not 'take'.  This is bona fide SHIBORI! 

What this then yields looks like this: 

Amazing, absolutely amazing!  The prices at which I'm offering these is really sinful, considering all the work involved, but it is in line with what I was able to obtain these for.  This Shibori collection was the very end of their current supply, so it is doubly precious.  There are also a limited number of typical Japanese Kimono silks in that department - but not many.  I must admit, I succumbed and reserved some for my own creative sewing! 

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For some real creative fun, and to whip up something to "spice up your wardrobe" as my Mom says...

take a peek at these wonderful Italian Wools.  In addition to the wonderful fringing you can make and insert in the edges, think of :

• Pulling threads, bundling the remaining threads  - by hand OR machine
• Pulling threads and then couching them on top of the fabric with clear thread...

Not much yardage remains of these - so act quickly....................

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Here's the creative sewing I've just completed  (well, almost - but then you can't see inside!)

Zipper Jacket from Loes Hinse - with Londa's Variations

This is a close up of the Black Satin Riri Zipper with gold plated teeth inserted into the front - then I couched this boucle black yarn on the fabric .

The fabric (more is on its way, "Strolling Streets Cotton" by the way) just said "French" to me - which inspired the black sheer ruffle at the neck.  Then - WHOOPS - cut it out too fast, forgetting Loes' sleeves are always quite narrow - so I had to enlarge them somehow - which led to slitting them on the outside up to the elbow, then adding the ruffle, yarn couching, and insert of the sheer black.  Don't ask how long this took me - but it was a challenge I encountered, met, and took control of!  This is exactly why I LOVE creative sewing - I have control!   I'm sure most of you understand.  Tsunamis, war, etc. I don't control - but fabric, I DO! 

I will be writing my Londa's 2 Cents Worth on this Zipper Jacket pattern from Loes Hinse in the next day - and then also very quickly Loes'  Sweater Coat.  Members of my Fashion Club will get these sent to them automatically.  Also - members ALWAYS get 1/2 price on shipping of orders over $25.  Top those benefits off with sample mailings when I get in a crop of new fabrics...it is a VERY good deal.  Read all about it - and sign up here: 

http://webstore.quiltropolis.net/stores_app/Browse_dept_items.asp?Store_id=398&Page_id=17&categ_id=119&parent_ids=0,19

RIRI Zippers are proving to be amazingly popular!  I even have a customer from Japan almost ready to order a bunch!  I've wash-tested them, and they hold up just super!!!  You can shorten them with the Zipper Nippers I carry by taking off excess teeth.  I've extended the Introductory Special on these through Feb. 15.  I am designing,  writing, and taking pictures of different creative application methods that I will email to all who purchase these zippers (past orders included, I promise!). 

Find Riri zippers here:  http://webstore.quiltropolis.net/stores_app/Browse_dept_items.asp?Store_id=398&Page_Id=17&categ_id=228&parent_ids=0

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The other project that has me 'involved' lately is adding to my site. a Londa Original,  where I sell my creative clothing.   (Rest assured, that I have received permission to sell the garment from the designers of the patterns you might recognize.)  Visit my current collection here:    

http://www.alondaoriginal.com

Since Valentine's Day is fast approaching, and someone might want to 'treat' you...  I invite you to click over and take a peek.  I'm 'into' the real marketing of this site now that I have 51 products 'up', and all pieces retrieved from galleries, etc.... SEW..... to entice you to visit, and to email your non-sewing friends, I will reward any purchase made by February 15, 2005 by yourself or a friend (but you'll need to let me know), with a one time 20% discount on regular items on my site - in the form of a rebate check with your order.  

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    A Note of Explanation - many of my specials are 'funded' to you personally with a "Rebate Check with your Order".  I do this because 

• I can't automatically generate this discount with my site's system
• It COSTS me - quite significantly, to apply a credit to your credit card.  Most people don't realize that.  My husband is entertained by how many of you  'save' these checks and then treat yourself all of the sudden.  :) 

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Many thanks to all of you who wrote with words of encouragement and concern regarding my hubby's heart attack on New Years' Eve.  I am SEW lucky to have loving, concerned customers.  He is doing GREAT.  Our refrigerator, pantry, digestive systems AND our grown son living with us are, HOWEVER, in utter shock at a significantly changed diet!  I keep my personal stash of chocolate though...   If how have any tasty vegetarian or low fat diets - send them my way! 

                                               Sewing hugs,

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