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  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 19,483
    edited September 2012

    I bought the cabinet on eBay.  They have one that has both sides that go up as well.  I like the idea that you can spread out when you need to and condense when you don't.

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  • chrissyb
    chrissyb Member Posts: 16,818
    edited September 2012

    I'll check out eBay and see what I come up with.

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  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 19,483
    edited September 2012

    I have found other sites with them since, all around the same price.  They can be a bear to put together though.  At one point a second set of hands was necessary.

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  • chrissyb
    chrissyb Member Posts: 16,818
    edited September 2012

    Meece what did you type in to find it ?

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  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 19,483
    edited September 2012

    mobile folding sewing table, I think.

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  • chrissyb
    chrissyb Member Posts: 16,818
    edited September 2012

    Aha! I was forgeting the word mobile. That will I'm sure bring up a lot more for me to look at. Thanks Meece.

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  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 19,483
    edited September 2012

    ????

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  • chrissyb
    chrissyb Member Posts: 16,818
    edited September 2012

    Yes I hit the wrong button ......sorry.

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  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 19,483
    edited September 2012
    Wink
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  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 19,483
    edited September 2012

    I had a pretty productive day yesterday.  I decided to start the jacket for the wedding gown because FDIL had the rest of the fabric for the bridesmaid dresses.  I had it completed except for the hem in the sleeves by the time she finally got here.  The rhinestones I ordered to  put on the skirt of the bridal gown arrived yesterday so after I pinned the pattern on the fabric of a maid's dress and got FDIL cutting it out, I started removing part of each applique on the gown and putting the rhinestones on.  Measured the final bridesmaid and cut out that dress.  I feel like I I made a couple of steps forward.

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  • chrissyb
    chrissyb Member Posts: 16,818
    edited September 2012

    A couple if steps forward?! I'd be saying more like a mile down the road......... Girl you move so fast you're like a lightening flash......lol. Good on you for getting so much done.

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  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 19,483
    edited September 2012

    After church today I will start sewing the maids dresses.  I think I will have FDIL cook dinner for us while I sew.  I will feel so much better when all four dresses are done.  The gown is completed on the front, the rhinestones need to be "installed" on the back and train.  There were 48 appliques which needed to be revamped!

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  • chrissyb
    chrissyb Member Posts: 16,818
    edited September 2012

    Meece you FDIL's dress sounds lovely and the revamping you are doing will make it spectacular! I wouldn't mind a sneak peak when you are done......if that's allowed..... I promise I won't give any secrets away......lol.

    Good luck on getting the bridesmaid dresses completed.

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  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 19,483
    edited September 2012

    I have been taking some "stage" pictures.  I will bead the neckline and cuffs of the hjacket and it will blend well.

    Got to get ready for church.  Have a wonderful day!

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  • chrissyb
    chrissyb Member Posts: 16,818
    edited September 2012

    Right back at you!!!

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  • barbe1958
    barbe1958 Member Posts: 19,757
    edited September 2012

    Meece, I want to see pics too!!!! Pulllleeeeezzzeee??

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  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 19,483
    edited September 2012

    I will post picture tomorrow a.m. (hopefully).  I finished putting the rhinestones on, started working on dewing dress #2 and got tired so I called it quits for the day.  I have one more easy-peasy project which is to make a new lace for the corsette baking for the gown.  The one they gave her with the dress was very narrow. 

    Burned my fingers making dinner tonight, so very lucky no more hand sewing needed right away.

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  • Gingerbrew
    Gingerbrew Member Posts: 2,859
    edited September 2012

    I am so looking forward to seeing the photos of your work!  Thank you for sharing with us.

    Ginger 

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  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 19,483
    edited September 2012

    The jacket without the beading (or being pressed)

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  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 19,483
    edited September 2012

    The old appliques look:

    The updated look:

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  • chrissyb
    chrissyb Member Posts: 16,818
    edited September 2012

    Meece that is beautiful!!!! Your FDIL is going to look stunning!!

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  • barbe1958
    barbe1958 Member Posts: 19,757
    edited September 2012

    Meece, you are doing a FABULOUS job!!! You DO know you could do this for a living...right? And charge HUGE amounts of money and become famous...right???? Is it a passion enough for you to want to pursue????

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  • Eph3_12
    Eph3_12 Member Posts: 4,781
    edited September 2012

    Wow! Thanks incredibly beautiful!

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  • Gingerbrew
    Gingerbrew Member Posts: 2,859
    edited September 2012

    Meece you have done yourself proud. Beautiful work on the dress. You created a family heirloom. 

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  • MostlySew
    MostlySew Member Posts: 1,418
    edited September 2012

    Meece,

    What a stunning outfit. Thanks for posting those pictures and keeping us all inspired,

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  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 19,483
    edited September 2012

    Thank you, everyone.  Really your compliments really mean so much to me.  You are an inspiration to me, as you are all artists in your own right.

    I think I really made points with FDIL when I told her she now has a one of a kind wedding gown that No One Else will have.  I guess I now need to check my bead stash to see if I have the beads to add to the jacket.  Oh, Darn if I don't I will just have to go shopping for some.  Wouldn't that be a shame?  (I am in desperate need of some retail therapy, work has me stressed out!)

    Barbe, I would love to be a wedding coordinator or something like that, but our area is not likely big enough to support another one.  I have often thought of checking with the couple who owns the wedding venue to see if she could use help.  But, I imagine there are a lot of wannabees out there thinking the same thing.

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  • chrissyb
    chrissyb Member Posts: 16,818
    edited September 2012

    Meece if you don't ask you will never know. Maybe all the others out there are saying the same thing and the people at the wedding place often think they need another person?

    Bite the bullet and ask the question the worst you can be told is no.

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  • Blessings2011
    Blessings2011 Member Posts: 4,276
    edited September 2012

    Meece - As it turns out, the woman who owned the bridal shop where we got DH's tux was also a wedding planner. Who knew? It was something she did on the side.

    She gave us the most gorgeous wedding and reception...one that far exceeded our expectations, and on a VERY limited budget.

    I couldn't have done it without her.

    You may be surprised!

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  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 19,483
    edited October 2012

    Spent another weekend on dresses.  Less than 6 weeks to go an I am a bit frustrated with the MOB.  She should be the one steering her daughter and helping her get things done. 

    Got one more dress to the point of zipper and hem left.  A third is in progress.  I also started beading the jacket.  Her mom helped put the ribbons on the invites.  I also printed maps to the venue, as it had not been thought of when the invites were ordered.

    I need to take Barbe's advice and Breathe....

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  • barbe1958
    barbe1958 Member Posts: 19,757
    edited October 2012

    ...breathe....glass of wine....breathe....(there's a pattern here!)

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