by jerrib 18 Jun 2012

Hi Cuties: I thought I would share this idea with you all. I used to make my kids and Grandkids polar fleece outfits in multicolours, eg one leg blue, the other red, etc. I used to by different coloured zippers that open at one end and then put two colours together. They loved them and got lots of compliments on their outfits. Sorry I don't have pictures, it was before I got a digital camera.

Hugs Jerri

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by almag 19 Jun 2012

Hey!! wow!! Thankyou!!! I love this idea. I've done multi-coloured fleece things for my children before to use up large left-overs big enough for a leg or a front of a leg - that sort of thing - but I have a new wave of young'uns coming on and this will jazz up anything I make for them.
Thank you for sharing your idea - don't worry about who might have thought it up before you did. To me, it will always be Jerri's Thing.
AlmaG.

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jerrib by jerrib 20 Jun 2012

Thank you Alma: I enjoyed making the kids fun things when they were little and they enjoyed wearing them. I just wish I had a camera back then to show them off. Its also a way to use up pieces of fleece that aren't big enough for a full outfit.
I am trying to make a laptop bag that has both Canadian and American Flags, as my daughter is marrying a wonderful guy from Seattle and is moving down June 28th. Sad days for me, but I am retired and can visit anytime, its only a couple hours away. I am using this zipper in the bag. If it all works out as planned, I will post a picture.

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by marietta 19 Jun 2012

Gosh what a lovely idea Jerri, believe me I never thought of this one before. Ha,ha. Thanks for sharing.

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jerrib by jerrib 20 Jun 2012

Your welcome. Have fun with the idea.

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by blueeyedblonde 19 Jun 2012

I did that kind of thing with the grandkids when the boys were younger and it actually started because that's what one of them asked for. Never thought of the zippers though - might have to do that one for one of the younger ones!

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jerrib by jerrib 20 Jun 2012

They will love and and get many compliments on how clever their Grandma is.

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by shirley124 19 Jun 2012

What a great idea. Thanks for sharing it with us. Shirley

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jerrib by jerrib 19 Jun 2012

Your welcome

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by oigelcox 19 Jun 2012

You can take a digital photo of the old photos which I have done many time to preserve the family history. Hugs Joyce

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jerrib by jerrib 19 Jun 2012

Thank you, I didn't know this.

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by oigelcox 19 Jun 2012

Very good idea . I can understand why the kids loved them. Hugs Joyce

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jerrib by jerrib 19 Jun 2012

The kids used to help...by putting their own colours together..

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by kitty2011 19 Jun 2012

That's clever, I hadn't thought of doing that. That's thinking outside the square !

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jerrib by jerrib 19 Jun 2012

Just like making unique things.

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by lidiad 19 Jun 2012

Thank you for this great idea. Hugs, Lidia

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jerrib by jerrib 19 Jun 2012

Your welcome

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by cherylgauteng 19 Jun 2012

Thanks for the lovely idea - it will be fun to do also.

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jerrib by jerrib 19 Jun 2012

Your welcome

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by bokkieborduur 19 Jun 2012

Thanks for the idea. Hugs Marie

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jerrib by jerrib 19 Jun 2012

Your welcome

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by justsew 19 Jun 2012

What a fun idea, thank you for that.
Hugs Pam.

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jerrib by jerrib 19 Jun 2012

Your welcome

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by janetedna 19 Jun 2012

I first saw this done on Project Runway - a sewing design comp. - thanks for the reminder. I've got grandchildren to sew for now. Jan

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jerrib by jerrib 19 Jun 2012

I knew I wasn't the only one that would think of it. It happened quite by accident way back then...

janetedna by janetedna 19 Jun 2012

This was only a year or two ago so you probably were the forerunner. Jan

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by mrsa 19 Jun 2012

Oh that is cool :-) I was one of those kids who loved having something different- my mom made so many of our outfits...will have to at least try the zipper idea! Thanks for sharing

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jerrib by jerrib 19 Jun 2012

Your welcome. Its fun to do things a little different isn't it.

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by sarahrose 19 Jun 2012

What a super zipper idea. I love it.

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jerrib by jerrib 19 Jun 2012

I thought everyone would like the idea. Makes it fun for the kids.

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by mops Moderator 19 Jun 2012

I did that too, for (hooded) sweaters, still have a blue and yellow one that has been waiting for at least 15 years to be used. Got many a compliment, and funny questions like where can you buy those zippers.
Thanks for the reminder, I'll measure it, but I think my grands aren't yet tall enough.

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jerrib by jerrib 19 Jun 2012

I got the same questions as to where to buy them, and then when I told them what I did, they would ask what I did with the other halves....took them a minuted to figure it out...heheheheheh

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by lyns 19 Jun 2012

I used to make 2 colour jumpers. Red front with blue sleeves, neck ribbing & pocket on front. Love the zipp idea too. xx

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jerrib by jerrib 19 Jun 2012

They are cute when done in different colours aren't they. Just thought Cuties with little ones would like this idea.

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by sukira 19 Jun 2012

Great idea. Thank you for sharing.

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jerrib by jerrib 19 Jun 2012

Your welcome. Everyone has given me so many neat Ideas I just thought I would share one of mine.

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by shirlener88 19 Jun 2012

What a wonderful idea and tip. Thanks Jerri.

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jerrib by jerrib 19 Jun 2012

Your welcome Shirlene: I just thought others might like the idea. Wish I had pictures of the kids outfits. They were really cute. I think the patterns were from Kwik Sew.

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