tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post6739794365864087787..comments2023-10-20T08:27:40.314-04:00Comments on male pattern boldness: A Case of the "Now Whats?"Peter Lappinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-72287154748073412242012-12-01T10:44:11.456-05:002012-12-01T10:44:11.456-05:00i made a very simple chiffon scarf for shipboard w...i made a very simple chiffon scarf for shipboard wear and it was such a success, will be making a few more for another trip as well as gifts for friends who loved it. also repurposing some linen pants, etc. can't wait to see what you do next. noticed the exotic vest in Diwali party pix. that was a fabulous creation.junewlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12261770009345484316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-55936874614932341742012-11-17T03:32:49.581-05:002012-11-17T03:32:49.581-05:00I am currently going through the same thing – I fe...I am currently going through the same thing – I feel exhausted by my month-long sewing journey, and cannot seem to get into the sewing room to do anything worthwhile other than pull some fabric out, and rummage through potential patterns. Must . . . be . . . productive . . .<br /><br />And I just love Yma Sumac and her incredible voice! And those clothes are just too wonderful for words!<br />Laura Maehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01288197213619181028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-40938478121745586532012-11-17T02:48:04.526-05:002012-11-17T02:48:04.526-05:00I am pretty sure it is antiquated term. The term b...I am pretty sure it is antiquated term. The term became robe sometime in the 70's or 80's but they also became slouchier.Katenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-56103780397098265682012-11-16T10:38:52.769-05:002012-11-16T10:38:52.769-05:00That's a great clip!That's a great clip!Peter Lappinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-31592096963555717142012-11-16T10:15:50.405-05:002012-11-16T10:15:50.405-05:00I found Yma Sumac just recently. while I was backs...I found Yma Sumac just recently. while I was backstage working wardrobe for Cirque du Soleil "Quidam" -there's the coat-rack dance with music utterly different from the rest of the show. I turned to the performer I was dressing and said "WHO IS THIS??" Ah- Yma Sumac! love her!<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7TwEIeyzUEKimbersewhttp://seamstresskim.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-57798662417243262582012-11-16T08:14:30.434-05:002012-11-16T08:14:30.434-05:00I'm playing with, and practicing with various ...I'm playing with, and practicing with various sewing feet (a sewing foot fetish - realized and acted upon). <br /><br />So many of us have that "box of attachments" which came with one machine or another, and yet, for all the hoo-ha, how often do you turn to those well crafted gems? Not enough here, so it's time to master, or at least become proficient, with all those different feet. <br /><br />That way, when the next project does come along, I'll have a larger bag of tricks by which to tackle it. Testosteronenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-87199565844530673952012-11-16T08:08:09.278-05:002012-11-16T08:08:09.278-05:00Avery, you control the world!
Try throwing on a ...Avery, you control the world! <br /><br />Try throwing on a Lizbeth Scott song or two from her late 50s album, "Lizbeth". Camp, kitsch, and more!Testosteronenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-69940708424708172782012-11-16T02:55:21.221-05:002012-11-16T02:55:21.221-05:00I'm stuck in a sewing slump. I have loads of ...I'm stuck in a sewing slump. I have loads of things I want to make, but none of them really inspiring enough to shove me into action. I need a new black pencil skirt but I need to buy fabric ... I'm reading sewing blogs waiting for inspiration to strike.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11274649006496918800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-49355774340986441612012-11-15T22:36:14.401-05:002012-11-15T22:36:14.401-05:00I have given family & close friends folk art f...I have given family & close friends folk art felted wool animals which I've sewn using patterns from The Cheswick Company http://cheswickcompany.com/. ( I buy wool sweaters at thrift stores & wash them in hot water & dry them in the dryer to felt them). I enjoy making them & only give them to people that I'm sure will like them. We have a rule that all gifts must be handmade and/or secondhand. It's much more fun that way.winniesgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17247575146826326352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-29957011296277122072012-11-15T20:57:56.548-05:002012-11-15T20:57:56.548-05:00You're not alone. I always have a huge sewing ...You're not alone. I always have a huge sewing "let down" after I'm done with a massive project. It takes me forever to get motivated to start on something. Post-pageant-sewing is the worst.Nina Suluhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08616884472638151080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-59611556338584714732012-11-15T18:35:51.587-05:002012-11-15T18:35:51.587-05:00Good to know. Thanks! It is not stretch velvet, ...Good to know. Thanks! It is not stretch velvet, so I should be okay.Sondrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00545551379122441851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-36064856543599897792012-11-15T18:29:58.451-05:002012-11-15T18:29:58.451-05:00No...the stitching acts like perforations. It IS d...No...the stitching acts like perforations. It IS difficult if you use a zigzag stitch...which I do use for stretch velvet. In that case I use a water soluble stabilizer between the layers...Bill Jnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-55647078220132844902012-11-15T17:56:14.870-05:002012-11-15T17:56:14.870-05:00Thanks, Bill! Is it difficult to remove the tissu...Thanks, Bill! Is it difficult to remove the tissue paper after sewing?Sondrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00545551379122441851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-22314535588439159222012-11-15T17:53:01.919-05:002012-11-15T17:53:01.919-05:00Baste the seams before sewing, so they don't s...Baste the seams before sewing, so they don't slip. If necessary, baste a single layer of tissue paper between the two layers.Bill Jnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-49368558563016559132012-11-15T17:38:32.792-05:002012-11-15T17:38:32.792-05:00Wow! Lucky you. I create the store music playlist ...Wow! Lucky you. I create the store music playlist for a SF fabric store, and added one Yma Sumac number. It makes me happy.Averyhttp://averycassell.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-4697917743441565852012-11-15T17:26:30.626-05:002012-11-15T17:26:30.626-05:00Me Me! I grew up with Yma Sumac references emanat...Me Me! I grew up with Yma Sumac references emanating from my mother! She was a focus of some fascination in our family. Gone but not totally forgotten.urbanitenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-5023258888086417652012-11-15T16:37:41.732-05:002012-11-15T16:37:41.732-05:00Peter, I find myself about to sew velvet for the f...Peter, I find myself about to sew velvet for the first time! I consider myself an advanced sewist, but velvet has just never come up, until now. I'm making a little girl's dream dress. It's for a friend's daughter. Any tips??Sondrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00545551379122441851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-40582962685098601432012-11-15T15:40:19.745-05:002012-11-15T15:40:19.745-05:00I need a heavy white shirt, can't find any in ...I need a heavy white shirt, can't find any in catalogues. May have to make one...maybe white corduroy...or linen, or???Bill Jnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-46193514738370880882012-11-15T15:37:54.510-05:002012-11-15T15:37:54.510-05:00I saw Yma Sumac LIVE, when I was in college,,,she ...I saw Yma Sumac LIVE, when I was in college,,,she toured colleges. The finale had a "Live Volcano"...heavily publicized...(it was three feet tall!)Bill Jnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-48835754533599459622012-11-15T14:43:18.695-05:002012-11-15T14:43:18.695-05:00I'm also in the 'now what?' mood, beca...I'm also in the 'now what?' mood, because the Queen of Hearts gown took a lot out of me. I still have to post photos and blog about it. :) However, the children continue to grow and boy needs new pants, plus my younger daughter's birthday is coming up and I have a few clothing items to make for her, including a "pirate girl" outfit, complete with sailor-style button-front pants and a layered t-shirt. I also discovered that I need some more long-sleeved tops, so hopefully I'll be able to get started on those before the holiday gift sewing gets into swing.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11447949592701882774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-43624170740394422322012-11-15T13:57:05.055-05:002012-11-15T13:57:05.055-05:00Sewing a white shirt doesn't sound very intere...Sewing a white shirt doesn't sound very interesting but the pink housecoat does. Is that an American term? We call it a robe.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02500490363731355974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-38003218134699715322012-11-15T13:32:09.154-05:002012-11-15T13:32:09.154-05:00I know how you feel. But a pink fleece housecoat s...I know how you feel. But a pink fleece housecoat sounds like it has the potential to be a fun project. There's something flamingo-ish about it. <br /><br />My dad just gave me fabric that he bought in Ghana to make something for each of my siblings and I'm already stressed about it. I don't do well with holiday or other sewing deadlines. Cliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05552253628640209694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-53585575008391681312012-11-15T13:32:06.201-05:002012-11-15T13:32:06.201-05:00I am in a "post making my wedding dress "...I am in a "post making my wedding dress "Now What" sewing funk". I just ordered some (on sale) fabrics from Gorgeous Fabrics that I am hoping will spark some holiday outfit magic... we'll see:)<br /><br />LOVED the harem girl outfit:)<br /><br />JennelleSister Spicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10615280273406847113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-62444931553243307142012-11-15T13:31:59.842-05:002012-11-15T13:31:59.842-05:00Just to let you know, although you got no comments...Just to let you know, although you got no comments on the reference to the Patty Duke show originally, I got it! In looking through all the fabulous pictures, I must say I think Cathy's decision to stick to short hair is a good one, it suits her. Something about the jaw line..........<br />Now, what about one of those fabulous fake fur coats or vests? That would be an adventure.<br />JeannieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-89771961735849208952012-11-15T13:15:49.749-05:002012-11-15T13:15:49.749-05:00hehe, I have those same black shoes.. only mine ar...hehe, I have those same black shoes.. only mine are apple green. They aren't the most comfortable.<br /><br />Love the look back at Cathy in the LBD! Will be looking forward to whatever you decide to do next.<br /><br />Also, I'm happy to give sewn gifts any time of year except for Christmas. Who needs the stress...<br /><br />AmeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com