Comments on: WHEW! Exhausting but fun day (lots of sewing patterns) http://caityquilter.com/2008/05/02/whew-exhausting-but-fun-day-lots-of-sewing-patterns/ Quilter and Recovering Perfectionist Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:17:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Caityquilter.com · GIRLY DAY! http://caityquilter.com/2008/05/02/whew-exhausting-but-fun-day-lots-of-sewing-patterns/#comment-799 Caityquilter.com · GIRLY DAY! Thu, 09 Oct 2008 10:35:16 +0000 http://caityquilter.com/?p=216#comment-799 [...] look how far I’ve come: this photo was one I posted in May this year: (Admittedly, a less flattering shot, with too much flash, but still…) May 2, [...] [...] look how far I’ve come: this photo was one I posted in May this year: (Admittedly, a less flattering shot, with too much flash, but still…) May 2, [...]

]]> By: Caitlin http://caityquilter.com/2008/05/02/whew-exhausting-but-fun-day-lots-of-sewing-patterns/#comment-406 Caitlin Wed, 07 May 2008 05:09:31 +0000 http://caityquilter.com/?p=216#comment-406 Catsmum- I think I shall use the Japanese cotton as my "inspiration" piece, yes? I'm thinking a storyboard where darling little cheongsam/asymmetrical tops have just a scattering of (embroidered or appliquéd) elements featured in the print... and are mostly solids in those sort of toning rusts/mustards/browns, with perhaps some more Japanese-inspired ikat weave (or print look alike) pants and skirts. I think it has definite potential as a bag... sadly I only bought 2 metres, nowhere near enough for a skirt for someone of my proportions! I think I'm going to have to dye some fabric to get the colours I want, though.... Catsmum- I think I shall use the Japanese cotton as my “inspiration” piece, yes? I’m thinking a storyboard where darling little cheongsam/asymmetrical tops have just a scattering of (embroidered or appliquéd) elements featured in the print… and are mostly solids in those sort of toning rusts/mustards/browns, with perhaps some more Japanese-inspired ikat weave (or print look alike) pants and skirts.

I think it has definite potential as a bag… sadly I only bought 2 metres, nowhere near enough for a skirt for someone of my proportions!

I think I’m going to have to dye some fabric to get the colours I want, though….

]]> By: catsmum http://caityquilter.com/2008/05/02/whew-exhausting-but-fun-day-lots-of-sewing-patterns/#comment-401 catsmum Wed, 07 May 2008 04:43:50 +0000 http://caityquilter.com/?p=216#comment-401 ...and I want pretty much all of those patterns get thee behind me, satan! …and I want pretty much all of those patterns

get thee behind me, satan!

]]> By: catsmum http://caityquilter.com/2008/05/02/whew-exhausting-but-fun-day-lots-of-sewing-patterns/#comment-400 catsmum Wed, 07 May 2008 04:42:37 +0000 http://caityquilter.com/?p=216#comment-400 I'm in love with all asymmetrical crossover tops but seriously kiddo I don't know that the large autumn print is doing you any favours - skirt or pants yes but not a top. Bags are good too :] I’m in love with all asymmetrical crossover tops but seriously kiddo I don’t know that the large autumn print is doing you any favours - skirt or pants yes but not a top.
Bags are good too :]

]]> By: Caitlin http://caityquilter.com/2008/05/02/whew-exhausting-but-fun-day-lots-of-sewing-patterns/#comment-379 Caitlin Sat, 03 May 2008 12:46:01 +0000 http://caityquilter.com/?p=216#comment-379 Marcie, I'm in love with the colours - I'm going to find a way to make it work somewhere in my wardrobe - maybe as bags, or even hats, LOL! Chriss, I do a lot of talking and looking and not so much sewing right now... that will change... Sue, I keep looking at it and thinking "it was a mistake - no it wasn't - yes it was - no it wasn't...!" Never mind, it WILL get used. Maybe it just needs to "mature" in the stash for a little while is all... Marcie, I’m in love with the colours - I’m going to find a way to make it work somewhere in my wardrobe - maybe as bags, or even hats, LOL!

Chriss, I do a lot of talking and looking and not so much sewing right now… that will change…

Sue, I keep looking at it and thinking “it was a mistake - no it wasn’t - yes it was - no it wasn’t…!” Never mind, it WILL get used. Maybe it just needs to “mature” in the stash for a little while is all…

]]> By: Sue Kenny http://caityquilter.com/2008/05/02/whew-exhausting-but-fun-day-lots-of-sewing-patterns/#comment-373 Sue Kenny Sat, 03 May 2008 11:34:39 +0000 http://caityquilter.com/?p=216#comment-373 I still like the fabric but you need to be really comfortable with the choice - if you are not sure , leave it for awhile... lots of other lovely things you could do with it.. I still like the fabric but you need to be really comfortable with the choice - if you are not sure , leave it for awhile… lots of other lovely things you could do with it..

]]> By: Chriss Jasper http://caityquilter.com/2008/05/02/whew-exhausting-but-fun-day-lots-of-sewing-patterns/#comment-372 Chriss Jasper Fri, 02 May 2008 21:30:11 +0000 http://caityquilter.com/?p=216#comment-372 A great review of the show Catie, you even make ME want to sew clothes! Yes, I understand you r query on the material, yes, maybe a bit blocky even thou it is sooo yummy. Maybe something with a smaller print not quite so square, a bit looser in design perhaps?? But we don't want boring either so go with your gut!!! See you soon. A great review of the show Catie, you even make ME want to sew clothes! Yes, I understand you r query on the material, yes, maybe a bit blocky even thou it is sooo yummy. Maybe something with a smaller print not quite so square, a bit looser in design perhaps?? But we don’t want boring either so go with your gut!!!
See you soon.

]]> By: Marcie http://caityquilter.com/2008/05/02/whew-exhausting-but-fun-day-lots-of-sewing-patterns/#comment-369 Marcie Fri, 02 May 2008 12:25:29 +0000 http://caityquilter.com/?p=216#comment-369 No, hon, don't use it for a top, you're right, too blocky - maybe a skirt? Great colours though No, hon, don’t use it for a top, you’re right, too blocky - maybe a skirt? Great colours though

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