tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563954452896474448.post5180585421416391653..comments2023-11-03T07:44:57.339+00:00Comments on Staring at the Sea: What's On Your Workdesk? Wednesday #408Fiona@Staring at the Seahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17893269475772722633noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563954452896474448.post-91448643213351852092017-04-11T21:12:14.854+01:002017-04-11T21:12:14.854+01:00I liked your shift-dress pattern very much - I lov...I liked your shift-dress pattern very much - I love straight, simple clothes. And your needlecord fabric is lovely. It's going to be very striking. I've just been looking at some Liberty needlecord and now need a pattern!alexahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03789464804911391774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563954452896474448.post-77965032955180857422017-04-02T22:45:45.082+01:002017-04-02T22:45:45.082+01:00That cherry fabric is gorgeous! Now that I'm ...That cherry fabric is gorgeous! Now that I'm so close to my goal weight and size I can't wait to start making some clothes for me :)Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14138701426913307085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563954452896474448.post-11100737285385720252017-04-01T05:46:29.809+01:002017-04-01T05:46:29.809+01:00Great pattern .... you can never go wrong with a s...Great pattern .... you can never go wrong with a shirt dress.<br />sandra de @16sandra dehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13976065716935953253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563954452896474448.post-7175814703405591622017-03-31T12:19:12.966+01:002017-03-31T12:19:12.966+01:00It's too bad about the blue fabric since, I ag...It's too bad about the blue fabric since, I agree, it seems like a perfect choice for that pattern which is timeless! I'm sure you'll find just the right thing for it.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05510788797735066383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563954452896474448.post-33330891289119820432017-03-30T22:21:11.083+01:002017-03-30T22:21:11.083+01:00Coffee helps with all decisions. Looking forward t...Coffee helps with all decisions. Looking forward to seeing your creation in progress Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09972581207321576723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563954452896474448.post-46760982130167475742017-03-29T18:59:13.000+01:002017-03-29T18:59:13.000+01:00That needlecord is lovely and a shirtdress is time...That needlecord is lovely and a shirtdress is timeless isn't it. Hope it goes well - I think buttonholes are fine if you have an automatic buttonholer on your machine but I might be tempted to put poppers instead too!! x JoTwiglethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04851717329658611598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563954452896474448.post-40266233923069585182017-03-29T18:16:30.679+01:002017-03-29T18:16:30.679+01:00wow that is some school run!! great dress making!...wow that is some school run!! great dress making! Helen #1Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10690233874810368197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563954452896474448.post-28158173389306365912017-03-29T16:57:10.663+01:002017-03-29T16:57:10.663+01:00Cute dress! I have a bunch of old patterns in a dr...Cute dress! I have a bunch of old patterns in a drawer that I'm always saying I will make up - but fabric is so expensive these days. It was much easier back when I was a teen, and it WAS actually cheaper to make your own clothes! Hopefully you will show us the finished dress! Thanks for sharing, Lindart #35Lindarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02797196616629018678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563954452896474448.post-78433682025658222732017-03-29T15:21:31.008+01:002017-03-29T15:21:31.008+01:00I have been admiring the dress making gung-ho with...I have been admiring the dress making gung-ho with you and Kyla! I am very impressed that you will be making that dress, it looks quite complicated. I think snaps would be what I'd do - anything to wriggle out of buttonhole making, lol!!!<br />Hugs, LLJ 8 xxxxLunch Lady Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02636079950656858885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563954452896474448.post-60254126566290280022017-03-29T14:59:43.275+01:002017-03-29T14:59:43.275+01:00Hi Fiona. That cherry print is just lovely - hope ...Hi Fiona. That cherry print is just lovely - hope you enjoy making it up into that dress.<br />Take care. God bless.<br />Margaret #29glitterandgluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12717293679593762938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563954452896474448.post-38815077283738466482017-03-29T14:28:06.656+01:002017-03-29T14:28:06.656+01:00You choose fabrics for yourself so well. Love that...You choose fabrics for yourself so well. Love that dress too, and am impressed that you have a buttonhole substitute, but hey - you can so them! Gosh, a three hour extension to your day - your accomplishments will be awesome. I would be on the sofa with coffee for at least 2.5 of them!Julia Dunnithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02164574850662878118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563954452896474448.post-9383632309520191172017-03-29T13:21:12.891+01:002017-03-29T13:21:12.891+01:00Love the pattern and fabrics.....it's good to ...Love the pattern and fabrics.....it's good to see others sewing too. Hope we get to see it finished too.<br />Hope you have a creative week.<br />Hugs,<br />Annie x #9Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12564678114875826791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563954452896474448.post-6411717953587361792017-03-29T12:48:53.314+01:002017-03-29T12:48:53.314+01:00A shirt dress?! That pattern looks a very comfort...A shirt dress?! That pattern looks a very comfortable dress style - umm she (me) says aloud, ummm. Oh too bad about the denim. Be brave with the buttom holes :)Patio Postcardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04491809927236242223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563954452896474448.post-5000391886891639312017-03-29T12:47:59.338+01:002017-03-29T12:47:59.338+01:00That Lisette looks like the perfect wear every day...That Lisette looks like the perfect wear every day dress. I hope you show us a picture when it's done because you have me thinking about putting down the knitting needles and plugging in the machine instead.Sianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01764280029794453933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563954452896474448.post-48471900913822358492017-03-29T11:10:44.952+01:002017-03-29T11:10:44.952+01:00I love the cherry needlecord, it looks perfect for...I love the cherry needlecord, it looks perfect for the dress pattern. And I have to say I think the pliers are a great idea - I hate buttonholes but have a rather weird desire to include some in an embroidery I'm doing - I shall probably do one and come to my senses!!<br />Enjoy your extra hours today and I hope you have a great week,<br />Diana x #14Diana Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02475927836717719695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563954452896474448.post-39945815931312924472017-03-29T10:09:24.317+01:002017-03-29T10:09:24.317+01:00Goodness that's a school run and a half. You c...Goodness that's a school run and a half. You certainly put your extra time to good use.<br />Enjoy your week<br />Hugs Lisax #19lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13533979776735822901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563954452896474448.post-33660747529704750152017-03-29T10:08:28.229+01:002017-03-29T10:08:28.229+01:00You are cleverer than me even attempting a dress! ...You are cleverer than me even attempting a dress! I love that denim material - can't wait to see what you do do with it...& enjoy those extra hours in your day!!!Lizzy Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15635794099699316625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563954452896474448.post-80040118072448206452017-03-29T09:46:15.296+01:002017-03-29T09:46:15.296+01:00We were only saying yesterday when we passed the g...We were only saying yesterday when we passed the girls' old school how many hours we have gained in a week since the school run stopped. Do I use them any mor constructively? Probably not! Three hours a dy is a lot and a lot of fuel. I guess the end is in sight now. One and a bit more terms? Enjoy the opportunity to do a little more sewing.Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06013731736768963395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563954452896474448.post-77941262177372916372017-03-29T09:39:35.289+01:002017-03-29T09:39:35.289+01:00Buttonholes! My dread at school. I spent so much...Buttonholes! My dread at school. I spent so much time on them when I sat my GCE that I nearly didn't finish the piece! I have a machine that makes them now ..... but still not good at them.<br />Love that cherry material, should look good made up in the design.<br />Take care and have a good week<br />Christine #15Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16047393147135525758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563954452896474448.post-76814757850157217912017-03-29T09:35:37.959+01:002017-03-29T09:35:37.959+01:00I'm sure you'll find something to do with ...I'm sure you'll find something to do with the blue fabric. I always told myself that one of these days I might get my sewing machine out again, then I discovered art journaling! Sarah #13Sarah Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17498593399523406118noreply@blogger.com