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Hello from Bristol UK

jintie

Hello from Bristol UK
« on: December 31, 2018, 12:42:27 PM »
A thanks to Imei for sorting out my registration. I am retired, make stuff (lots of different stuff!, mostly on sewing machines) and my current interest is Japanese dressmaking books (although I haven't made anything from them yet, as I may end up looking like a bag lady encased in oatmeal linen.
Xmas makes were PJs for DD, a xmas sack and hotwater bottle for DGS, and I appliqued his dad's (bought) t- shirts with gnomes from a patchwork remainder.
DD unearthed (and wears) a famous Fair Isle sweater (Prince of Wales pattern) that my mother knitted 30 years ago for her father - I checked online and they are nearly £300 to buy.
I was Mcgintie on Stitchers Guild.
And...I have actually met Manuela!
Rottweiler with scissors

Nevis5

Re: Hello from Bristol UK
« Reply #1 on: December 31, 2018, 13:05:59 PM »
Hello, @jintie  and welcome  :toast:! x

Helen M

Re: Hello from Bristol UK
« Reply #2 on: December 31, 2018, 13:28:43 PM »
Hello @jintie  :), I thought your name sounded familiar before I got to the end of your post and realised 'yes' I was correct! Nice to see you here and look forward to your posts.
Stash Busting 2024 - Goal: 25 metres
So far:  1.5 metres  ------ Donated : 0 metres
Items decluttered: 55

Sewingsue

Re: Hello from Bristol UK
« Reply #3 on: December 31, 2018, 14:03:55 PM »
Welcome Jintie.
Bernina Aurora 440QE, Brother BC-2500, Singer 99K (1938), Juki MO-654DE overlocker, Silver Viscount 620D overlocker.

Surest1tch

Re: Hello from Bristol UK
« Reply #4 on: December 31, 2018, 14:05:27 PM »
Welcome Jintie  :toast:

Manuela

Re: Hello from Bristol UK
« Reply #5 on: December 31, 2018, 14:09:16 PM »
Great to see you here @jintie, welcome to The Sewing Place. Interesting name you chose. When I first read it, I pronounced it in a Chinese way and was wondering which characters were used.
It could be:
津贴 - allowance
紧贴 - stay close
金 贴 - gold sticker

I didn’t make it to Bristol this year, as this year’s event was outside term break - it’s high on the agenda next year though.
You forgot to mention that you also met the lovely Mr Manuela  ;)

Ohsewsimple

Re: Hello from Bristol UK
« Reply #6 on: December 31, 2018, 17:31:40 PM »
Welcome to  TSP. 
I have a couple of the Japanese Pattern Magic books.  I haven't used them yet but hoping to get the time when I finish work.  Mine are in Japanese! :o. But they are fascinating.

Greybird

Re: Hello from Bristol UK
« Reply #7 on: December 31, 2018, 17:55:23 PM »
Hello and welcome!  I am not too far from you.

fajita

Re: Hello from Bristol UK
« Reply #8 on: December 31, 2018, 19:45:44 PM »
Welcome @jintie  :flower: :drink:

Iminei

Re: Hello from Bristol UK
« Reply #9 on: December 31, 2018, 20:18:51 PM »
I too have two Japanese project books, mostly bags and such, some clothing too ... also in Japanese (but with excellent pictorial destructions)

Ive had them up for sale for a while on FB, they are quite rare and somewhat valuable, but Ive had no takers as yet ... :(
The Imperfect Perfectionist sews again

WildAtlanticWay

Re: Hello from Bristol UK
« Reply #10 on: January 01, 2019, 22:52:35 PM »
Hello Jinty,

Welcome to TSP.
Small world. I used to work in Bristol and live in Backwell before moving over here.

Renegade Sewist

Re: Hello from Bristol UK
« Reply #11 on: January 01, 2019, 23:15:45 PM »
Welcome! It's so nice to have you here.  :toast:
Hey Bill! Read the manual!  Hehehe.

Kenora

Re: Hello from Bristol UK
« Reply #12 on: January 02, 2019, 00:16:12 AM »
A very warm welcome from me too - nice to meet you. :)
Minding my P's & Q's in Portreath

Lorenaserafina

Re: Hello from Bristol UK
« Reply #13 on: January 27, 2019, 11:16:23 AM »
Hello, I am also from Bristol, or just outside of Bristol anyway. I have just posted a newbie post today :-)

hernibs

Re: Hello from Bristol UK
« Reply #14 on: January 27, 2019, 15:39:52 PM »
Welcome Jinty...hope you feel at home already.