tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post6025377895653227531..comments2023-10-20T08:27:40.314-04:00Comments on male pattern boldness: Merman Monday + GOALS!Peter Lappinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-86405882901354661362010-06-30T21:38:34.977-04:002010-06-30T21:38:34.977-04:00Anyone else think Ethel looks like Mrs. G?Anyone else think Ethel looks like Mrs. G?Cherri Porterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109595206075746565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-41521444041464133772010-06-29T07:01:37.536-04:002010-06-29T07:01:37.536-04:00Peter - I discovered MPB via Elaine. I just start...Peter - I discovered MPB via Elaine. I just started sewing again after a decades long hiatus and your blog is my first stop. Taking a class here in Chicago - I am attempting Vogue 8621. So far I have sewn the muslin, half backwards and cut some of the buttonholes before they were bound! All fixed now - and I am proud of 3 of the 4 buttonholes.Hillaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10158037126151139203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-41958604077361471702010-06-29T04:02:16.105-04:002010-06-29T04:02:16.105-04:00I have done NOTHING on the hawaiian dress and it d...I have done NOTHING on the hawaiian dress and it doesn't look likely that I will this week, despite having the perfect event to wear it too on Sunday. Instead I have trousers that need buttons and a lot of sorting out so that I can take stuff to sell. Sigh!In The Heydayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06829316779390884087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-44418209300619573032010-06-29T01:56:43.757-04:002010-06-29T01:56:43.757-04:00Ooops, typo...grrr...I lay the blame. Where did th...Ooops, typo...grrr...I lay the blame. Where did the blame go?<br />my bad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-58135971604623766722010-06-29T01:55:07.340-04:002010-06-29T01:55:07.340-04:00Pencil Skirt. I started it yesterday actually. Pal...Pencil Skirt. I started it yesterday actually. Palmer/Pletsch style: pin fitting, pulling, drawing on it cutting it, more pin fitting, add more tissue, cut off more tissue, rinse repeat. Now its time for the fabric!<br /><br />I actually came home and worked on it. Before I ate, even. I am usually so wiped out after work that I can do little more than work out, eat and blog surf.<br /><br />So I lay the squarely on you, Mr. Fancy Pants and your infectious happiness and inspirational blog!<br /><br />(Oh - I also blame my sudden need for polka dot fabric on you, too.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-42226055654948849332010-06-29T00:07:47.992-04:002010-06-29T00:07:47.992-04:00Well, Peter (and Ethel), I am on to week two of my...Well, Peter (and Ethel), I am on to week two of my own sewing blog and currently welcoming some lovely new knits to the stash (Michael Miller knits - so pretty!). My goals for the week are to tame the fabric inventory, complete the precut projects, visit Mary Jo's cloth store (Happy Birthday to me!) and Ikea, and cut in to some of those lovely new knits.Sandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04890008405738438915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-2714821675313512492010-06-28T23:23:54.702-04:002010-06-28T23:23:54.702-04:00Baby Z is very cute, I hope that my soon to arrive...Baby Z is very cute, I hope that my soon to arrive progeny is just as cute! With that said, all my sewing these days centres around items for them. I started quilting the 2nd quilt that I am making for this baby (lucky thing..!). I found that sewing too quickly (oh the eagerness to finish is sometimes too much), my walking foot just wasn't coping and I ended up with thread from the top gathering on the underside. So, after I picked it all out, and did it properly, it is going much better. Should get most of the major quilting done on it by this weekend.Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00947982822958330915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-21973458138647372992010-06-28T15:40:44.538-04:002010-06-28T15:40:44.538-04:00Sew-genda! Love. It.
Anyway, finished my denim sk...Sew-genda! Love. It.<br /><br />Anyway, finished my denim skirt, but not thrilled... it's actually too big, and too something else. I wore it anyway. Almost finished a mod knit top, but will in the next 30 minutes.<br /><br />This week, a dress for a 4th of July party. The fabric is in the dryer as I type, and I'm hoping I won't look like my mom's floral couch. It's a BIG print.Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12191713016037761271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-88214322035317259632010-06-28T14:50:49.278-04:002010-06-28T14:50:49.278-04:00Can't wait to see your twenties dress! I was a...Can't wait to see your twenties dress! I was about to finish one of the new Vogue patterns for the spring (the Michael Kors one with the bow) but I tried to make it with a stretch linen but didn't go over so well, so I'm going for a sure thing and going to wonder into making the sencha blouse from Colette.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-30579504515491593242010-06-28T14:36:50.071-04:002010-06-28T14:36:50.071-04:00I'm excited to see how your chiffon dress turn...I'm excited to see how your chiffon dress turns out. I'm working on vacation clothing this week too! I will hopefully get a pair of shorts made. I already made a nautical cardi/vest, a skirt and and a beach coverup for my trip to Maui. Good luck with your vacation attire.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967146285860396302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-14096358117309380142010-06-28T14:20:05.665-04:002010-06-28T14:20:05.665-04:00Good (late) morning, world! Last week I wrote a co...Good (late) morning, world! Last week I wrote a conference paper proposal, slashed and stitched thrifted curtains for my new workroom and launched a blog. Peter, you and your readers inspire me!KChttp://thesewcraticmethod.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-66537840054379601152010-06-28T11:07:23.740-04:002010-06-28T11:07:23.740-04:00Yes it is! And if you live anywhere near Mableton...Yes it is! And if you live anywhere near Mableton, GA (it's a long drive out there for me) and have a machine that needs work take it to Kirby Sew and Vac. They're really, really good. And I learned that 3 in 1 oil is not a good thing to oil your machine with. Which is why it locked up. And he fixed my tension issues, too!<br /><br />So since I got it back Friday, I've made a sailor dress, complete with matching hat and panties and a jumper dress with matching onesie for my brand new niece, and a pair of pajamas for my nephew. This week, (today and tomorrow hopefully) I'm making a sundress and a romper for the new baby and hopefully cutting out a layette for her. <br /><br />I've posted pictures of this weekend's work over on my <a href="http://brightfeather.livejournal.com" rel="nofollow">LJ</a>, and I'll probably be reviewing them later this week.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07717835382469677601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-12910359087047314072010-06-28T11:06:43.526-04:002010-06-28T11:06:43.526-04:00June gloom is here on the western edge of the Stat...June gloom is here on the western edge of the States (a.k.a California) and I am sewing, sewing and sewing shorts! And, a Wearable Art garment for the Pattern Review Contest. Hope I make the deadline - ugh! its Wednesday.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-68345979518376899412010-06-28T10:39:32.818-04:002010-06-28T10:39:32.818-04:00Good morning, I finally cut out and started sewing...Good morning, I finally cut out and started sewing the baby quilt pieces. Also got to try out my new pinking shears as well which was neat.<br />I do like the final choice of fabric for the 20s dress - I was going to suggest a grey contrasting yoke but the pink you chose is perfect.DiGi377https://www.blogger.com/profile/11327379350198625807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-20914979719925895502010-06-28T10:18:25.378-04:002010-06-28T10:18:25.378-04:00Morning, Peter and Ethel (are you sharing your lun...Morning, Peter and Ethel (are you sharing your lung capacity around, Ethel?) - Peter, I did not get complacent. I made a new blouse out of a 1957 'outfitter' pattern I got. I'm so tickled with it, I'm going to make another one before I tackle the 'button up the ankle' slacks from the same pattern.Toby Wollinhttp://www.kitchencountereconomics.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-8548404129515261212010-06-28T09:59:52.502-04:002010-06-28T09:59:52.502-04:00Happy Monday Peter, Hello Ethel, hope you're e...Happy Monday Peter, Hello Ethel, hope you're enjoying your visit. <br /><br />My shirt making went well, thanks for asking. I was able to make three shirts and a vest-type thingie. I felt so productive that I'm going to try again to make a shirt a day this week too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-82989961939127682002010-06-28T09:33:36.162-04:002010-06-28T09:33:36.162-04:00Hey Ethel, what did you think of Micheal's fra...Hey Ethel, what did you think of Micheal's frayed cutoff's yesterday? Should Peter put some of that strawberry bias tape around the edges, just to clean them up? It could be another Fire Island project?Cherri Porterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109595206075746565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-74945694632225102402010-06-28T09:21:06.600-04:002010-06-28T09:21:06.600-04:00I made a twirl skirt on the weekend and want to se...I made a twirl skirt on the weekend and want to sew a polka dot blouse to match. I'm also hoping to make a sundress.<br /><br />Hello, Ethel! Lovely to see you! You picked a happenin' place to visit. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-88567668885616126732010-06-28T08:41:09.613-04:002010-06-28T08:41:09.613-04:00Ah Ethel... I'm afraid that no number of musi...Ah Ethel... I'm afraid that no number of musicals or films will replace what pops into my mind whenever I hear her name:<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmZdqsCW8vM<br /><br />War is hell indeed. ;)<br /><br />I haven't finished my projects, as mission 4H has overtaken me. I tried to resist, but I couldn't allow my daughter's 4H leader to help her embellish her shirt for fashion review. She started talking about ric rac and yoyos, and I had to step in!indywriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14108023297967433564noreply@blogger.com