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by jerrib 19 Jun 2012 ( edited Jun 20'12 00:38 )
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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 shirlener88 19 Jun 2012
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What a wonderful idea and tip. Thanks Jerri.
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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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by sukira 19 Jun 2012
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Great idea. Thank you for sharing.
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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 lyns 19 Jun 2012
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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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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 mops 19 Jun 2012
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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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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 sarahrose 19 Jun 2012
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What a super zipper idea. I love it.
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by jerrib 19 Jun 2012
I thought everyone would like the idea. Makes it fun for the kids.
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by mrsa 19 Jun 2012
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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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by jerrib 19 Jun 2012
Your welcome. Its fun to do things a little different isn't it.
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by janetedna 19 Jun 2012
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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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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...
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 justsew 19 Jun 2012
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What a fun idea, thank you for that.
Hugs Pam.
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by jerrib 19 Jun 2012
Your welcome
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by bokkieborduur 19 Jun 2012
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Thanks for the idea. Hugs Marie
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by jerrib 19 Jun 2012
Your welcome
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by cherylgauteng 19 Jun 2012
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Thanks for the lovely idea - it will be fun to do also.
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by jerrib 19 Jun 2012
Your welcome
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by lidiad 19 Jun 2012
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Thank you for this great idea. Hugs, Lidia
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by jerrib 19 Jun 2012
Your welcome
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by kitty2011 19 Jun 2012
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That's clever, I hadn't thought of doing that. That's thinking outside the square !
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by jerrib 19 Jun 2012
Just like making unique things.
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by oigelcox 19 Jun 2012
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Very good idea . I can understand why the kids loved them. Hugs Joyce
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by jerrib 19 Jun 2012
The kids used to help...by putting their own colours together..
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by oigelcox 19 Jun 2012
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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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by jerrib 19 Jun 2012
Thank you, I didn't know this.
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by shirley124 19 Jun 2012
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What a great idea. Thanks for sharing it with us. Shirley
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by jerrib 19 Jun 2012
Your welcome
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by blueeyedblonde 19 Jun 2012
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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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by jerrib 20 Jun 2012
They will love and and get many compliments on how clever their Grandma is.
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by marietta 19 Jun 2012
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Gosh what a lovely idea Jerri, believe me I never thought of this one before. Ha,ha. Thanks for sharing.
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by jerrib 20 Jun 2012
Your welcome. Have fun with the idea.
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by almag 20 Jun 2012
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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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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.