tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563954452896474448.post467765529433215345..comments2023-11-03T07:44:57.339+00:00Comments on Staring at the Sea: Mail on MondayFiona@Staring at the Seahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17893269475772722633noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563954452896474448.post-65574474743353941482017-04-11T21:09:01.108+01:002017-04-11T21:09:01.108+01:00What a bargain! Worth waiting for ... I'll be ...What a bargain! Worth waiting for ... I'll be keeping my eyes peeled too, now that I am thinking of starting to sew for myself again. Such a hard time for a young person, with all these decisions to make and be made by others. Hoping for the very best for her :).alexahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03789464804911391774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563954452896474448.post-53533126296818668142017-03-31T12:01:20.647+01:002017-03-31T12:01:20.647+01:00If Maggie feels old, I must be elderly! I was a fr...If Maggie feels old, I must be elderly! I was a freshman in college in '67! I was still a seamstress, then, too. It's been many years since I tried my hand at making clothes. I lost my interest when it became more expensive to sew than to buy the similar garment. Glad to hear your girl has good choices; it's a nerve-wracking decision if I remember my daughter's experience. Once I had visited the schools where I was admitted, I knew instantly where I wanted to go, and it was definitely the right decision. Never had any regrets. I hope it's the same for your girl.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05510788797735066383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563954452896474448.post-30870609547693303472017-03-28T13:57:30.116+01:002017-03-28T13:57:30.116+01:00The interviews and the rest are a hard slog: I'...The interviews and the rest are a hard slog: I'm sure you'll all be glad once that final choice is made.<br /><br />My aunt had a copy of that book. She was the dressmaker in our family and the one who introduced me to Clothkits all those years ago. I like that pattern very much..pity you don't do commissions :)Sianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01764280029794453933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563954452896474448.post-11726793676769037382017-03-28T12:28:42.410+01:002017-03-28T12:28:42.410+01:00I love the look of that cover, it makes me want to...I love the look of that cover, it makes me want to reach in and pick up the scissors. I hope you wear something you've made when I get to meet you in September (I will be wearing Seasalt, naturally!). Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18032490985687716495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563954452896474448.post-65878976788371079012017-03-28T11:42:06.929+01:002017-03-28T11:42:06.929+01:00I remember that book too! In fact, a couple went t...I remember that book too! In fact, a couple went through my hands when I was at Oxfam. Hope you have many happy hours reading it and put the advice into practice!!<br />XxxLunch Lady Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02636079950656858885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563954452896474448.post-69311840498036939012017-03-28T09:45:26.216+01:002017-03-28T09:45:26.216+01:00I have that book and found it invaluable when I us...I have that book and found it invaluable when I used to make clothes a lot - my Mum gave it to me when I left home. What a nice position for your daughter to be in with her choices for University. have a great weekhelenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08879196131617998605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563954452896474448.post-34563163718359123562017-03-28T03:28:59.936+01:002017-03-28T03:28:59.936+01:00I remember my Mom having a massive sewing manual/b...I remember my Mom having a massive sewing manual/bible/reference book, I wonder if it was the same as your newly acquired treasure. Having a dress pattern from the same year as your birth sounds a fun project to make - I found a blog recently that sources older dress patterns - you are on to something. Would the appropriate response be "funky" ... Happy week aheadPatio Postcardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04491809927236242223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563954452896474448.post-63572550879417634692017-03-27T22:25:03.895+01:002017-03-27T22:25:03.895+01:00Now you've made me think that I should keep a ...Now you've made me think that I should keep a beady eye out for that book! :)Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14138701426913307085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563954452896474448.post-27787861724044028092017-03-27T22:24:11.693+01:002017-03-27T22:24:11.693+01:00The cover of the book seems so familiar, either my...The cover of the book seems so familiar, either my mum had a copy .... or maybe I do! Ok, I need to check this lol Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09972581207321576723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563954452896474448.post-50416417774924970912017-03-27T22:00:24.331+01:002017-03-27T22:00:24.331+01:00My mum had one of those books. I expect she still ...My mum had one of those books. I expect she still has it somewhere. Now you are making me feel old....vintage? Yikes I would have been 9 then! My mum had loads of those patterns and I expect they are still there too!Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06013731736768963395noreply@blogger.com