Comments on: Boring… and I have nothing to wear http://caityquilter.com/2008/09/13/boring-and-i-have-nothing-to-wear/ Now blogging at http://caitymakes.com Fri, 06 Jan 2012 01:56:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Caitlin http://caityquilter.com/2008/09/13/boring-and-i-have-nothing-to-wear/comment-page-1/#comment-723 Caitlin Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:44:49 +0000 http://caityquilter.com/?p=490#comment-723 Karen, I think the spirit of FROCK UP is more important than the actual frock - I'm always looking for an excuse to buy a new pattern even if I don't get to sew it up! Thanks for the positivity about recovery and weight - sometimes I get so bogged down... *sigh*! Karen, I think the spirit of FROCK UP is more important than the actual frock – I’m always looking for an excuse to buy a new pattern even if I don’t get to sew it up! Thanks for the positivity about recovery and weight – sometimes I get so bogged down… *sigh*!

]]> By: Caitlin http://caityquilter.com/2008/09/13/boring-and-i-have-nothing-to-wear/comment-page-1/#comment-722 Caitlin Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:41:47 +0000 http://caityquilter.com/?p=490#comment-722 Keely - ah, I have that Ottobre mag, just need to dig it out! And thanks for the reminder about Sherill, too - I haven't been reading a while lot of blogs just yet, so I have a lot of catching up to do. (Fingers crossed the new Ottobre will be in the post tomorrow - that would be quite motivating!) Keely – ah, I have that Ottobre mag, just need to dig it out! And thanks for the reminder about Sherill, too – I haven’t been reading a while lot of blogs just yet, so I have a lot of catching up to do.

(Fingers crossed the new Ottobre will be in the post tomorrow – that would be quite motivating!)

]]> By: Caitlin http://caityquilter.com/2008/09/13/boring-and-i-have-nothing-to-wear/comment-page-1/#comment-721 Caitlin Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:39:44 +0000 http://caityquilter.com/?p=490#comment-721 Tanya, thanks - patience is NOT one of my virtues, but in my more rational moments I know that things will come right eventually. (Just - could I have it NOW, please?!) Seriously, I don't EVER want to have surgery again - it HURTS! Tanya, thanks – patience is NOT one of my virtues, but in my more rational moments I know that things will come right eventually. (Just – could I have it NOW, please?!)

Seriously, I don’t EVER want to have surgery again – it HURTS!

]]> By: Caitlin http://caityquilter.com/2008/09/13/boring-and-i-have-nothing-to-wear/comment-page-1/#comment-720 Caitlin Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:38:23 +0000 http://caityquilter.com/?p=490#comment-720 Chriss - yep, my muscles have indeed had a mighty scaring! Love the notion of the rest being on holidays - little buggers are off having exotic fruity drinks with paper umbrellas in them (the drinks, not the muscles!) I'm sure. I'm reconsidering the dress... Chriss – yep, my muscles have indeed had a mighty scaring! Love the notion of the rest being on holidays – little buggers are off having exotic fruity drinks with paper umbrellas in them (the drinks, not the muscles!) I’m sure.

I’m reconsidering the dress…

]]> By: Caitlin http://caityquilter.com/2008/09/13/boring-and-i-have-nothing-to-wear/comment-page-1/#comment-719 Caitlin Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:36:22 +0000 http://caityquilter.com/?p=490#comment-719 Marcie, what a good idea - black was not a colour I had considered, but it would be way more slimming - and any excuse to go looking for a faboo necklace seems good to me! I see the Dr on the 24th - that's the 6 week check-up, after which I *hopefully* will be cleared to do a lot more.... Thanks also for commiserations to Teabot - he is indeed very tired, poor lad. Marcie, what a good idea – black was not a colour I had considered, but it would be way more slimming – and any excuse to go looking for a faboo necklace seems good to me!

I see the Dr on the 24th – that’s the 6 week check-up, after which I *hopefully* will be cleared to do a lot more….

Thanks also for commiserations to Teabot – he is indeed very tired, poor lad.

]]> By: Karen http://caityquilter.com/2008/09/13/boring-and-i-have-nothing-to-wear/comment-page-1/#comment-712 Karen Sun, 14 Sep 2008 15:47:04 +0000 http://caityquilter.com/?p=490#comment-712 Hey Caity, I'll join you in the anxiety about frocking for the FROCK UP event, literally don't know what I'll wear as what frocks I own are in storage; I suspect I'll have to take the order in a less literal sense and wear smart pants of some sort. Having blithered on enough about me, I like your choice of frock and think Chriss' idea about muscles on holidays is a good one (I wonder if there's a cartoon skit somewhere of that) As for the weight, I suspect you'll be pleasantly surprised and even if not, it'll come off. I have faith. Take care.. Karen Hey Caity,
I’ll join you in the anxiety about frocking for the FROCK UP event, literally don’t know what I’ll wear as what frocks I own are in storage; I suspect I’ll have to take the order in a less literal sense and wear smart pants of some sort.

Having blithered on enough about me, I like your choice of frock and think Chriss’ idea about muscles on holidays is a good one (I wonder if there’s a cartoon skit somewhere of that)

As for the weight, I suspect you’ll be pleasantly surprised and even if not, it’ll come off. I have faith.

Take care..

Karen

]]> By: Keely http://caityquilter.com/2008/09/13/boring-and-i-have-nothing-to-wear/comment-page-1/#comment-711 Keely Sun, 14 Sep 2008 00:29:04 +0000 http://caityquilter.com/?p=490#comment-711 Hang in there, this too shall pass. As for apple dressing..... I really recommend the Ottobre gathered neck tee from Ottobre 02-2007. I just go out at the side seams a bit. Not maternityish at all. Also check out Sherril's blog http://sewingsaga.blogspot.com/ because she's an apple too and makes lovely clothes. Hope you're feeling better soon. Hugs. Hang in there, this too shall pass.
As for apple dressing….. I really recommend the Ottobre gathered neck tee from Ottobre 02-2007. I just go out at the side seams a bit. Not maternityish at all. Also check out Sherril’s blog http://sewingsaga.blogspot.com/ because she’s an apple too and makes lovely clothes.
Hope you’re feeling better soon.
Hugs.

]]> By: Tanya Brown http://caityquilter.com/2008/09/13/boring-and-i-have-nothing-to-wear/comment-page-1/#comment-710 Tanya Brown Sat, 13 Sep 2008 23:06:44 +0000 http://caityquilter.com/?p=490#comment-710 I feel for you. A lot of what you're saying really resonates with surgeries I've had. Over time, it will get better. In the meantime, that dress you're thinking of making looks great. I really like the lines on it; not maternity at al! Don't worry about your shape or weight. When you see the dietician and the OB/Gyn, you can share your concerns and state of recovery with them, and they can make recommendations. "Slow and steady" is better and more sustainable than "fast and furious". All the best - I feel for you. A lot of what you’re saying really resonates with surgeries I’ve had. Over time, it will get better.

In the meantime, that dress you’re thinking of making looks great. I really like the lines on it; not maternity at al!

Don’t worry about your shape or weight. When you see the dietician and the OB/Gyn, you can share your concerns and state of recovery with them, and they can make recommendations. “Slow and steady” is better and more sustainable than “fast and furious”.

All the best -

]]> By: Chriss http://caityquilter.com/2008/09/13/boring-and-i-have-nothing-to-wear/comment-page-1/#comment-709 Chriss Sat, 13 Sep 2008 22:13:24 +0000 http://caityquilter.com/?p=490#comment-709 Dear Caity, stop worrying, if you can. The shape will sort itself out in time, esp when you get to be able to do a little exercise. All the muscles have had a big fright and the others are on holidays. When you are getting around a bit more all will come good. It will all tighten up and hte shape will change. And that is a killer dress! Much love Chriss Dear Caity, stop worrying, if you can. The shape will sort itself out in time, esp when you get to be able to do a little exercise. All the muscles have had a big fright and the others are on holidays. When you are getting around a bit more all will come good. It will all tighten up and hte shape will change. And that is a killer dress!
Much love Chriss

]]> By: Marcie http://caityquilter.com/2008/09/13/boring-and-i-have-nothing-to-wear/comment-page-1/#comment-708 Marcie Sat, 13 Sep 2008 14:33:34 +0000 http://caityquilter.com/?p=490#comment-708 ah, Caity, I feel for you! The hot flushes at night are awful, aren't they? Do feel free to cry all over the OB/GYN chap, won't you, he should experience at least some of your pain :-) Still, you're over the worst bit, the actual operation, and the first few weeks of recovery; it can only get better from here - by Christmas you'll be fighting fit (and slimmer) I'm sure. I really like the dress with the unpressed pleats, perhaps you could make it in a darkish fabric a la the Little Black Dress, and wear a stunning neckpiece/ornament thingy with it, to concentrate attention ABOVE your waist? My commiserations also to Teabot5000, he must be tired from the constant supplying of Clean White Hankies! love Marcie ah, Caity, I feel for you! The hot flushes at night are awful, aren’t they? Do feel free to cry all over the OB/GYN chap, won’t you, he should experience at least some of your pain :-)
Still, you’re over the worst bit, the actual operation, and the first few weeks of recovery; it can only get better from here – by Christmas you’ll be fighting fit (and slimmer) I’m sure.
I really like the dress with the unpressed pleats, perhaps you could make it in a darkish fabric a la the Little Black Dress, and wear a stunning neckpiece/ornament thingy with it, to concentrate attention ABOVE your waist?
My commiserations also to Teabot5000, he must be tired from the constant supplying of Clean White Hankies!
love Marcie

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