tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post2964923225664713729..comments2024-03-29T03:54:45.048-04:00Comments on Diary of a Sewing Fanatic: Lilac and Gray Pieces ~ The DressCarolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-61984716183663738412014-06-02T10:36:18.311-04:002014-06-02T10:36:18.311-04:00Really nice, Carolyn. I am inspired to try this d...Really nice, Carolyn. I am inspired to try this design alteration some day.patsijeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10362426384481772370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-81852406951708496622014-05-29T00:19:06.196-04:002014-05-29T00:19:06.196-04:00Hi Carolyn! I love your blog.. I tried to learn to...Hi Carolyn! I love your blog.. I tried to learn to sew, but never could get the hang of it. You make sewing so fun through the eyes of a wanna-be-seamstress LOL PS- the grandchildren and entire family are gorgeous!Twinkle Terriorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14066948053622078820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-47182838243853562392014-05-25T07:26:06.087-04:002014-05-25T07:26:06.087-04:00That bodice is killer! That bodice is killer! prttynpnkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16513331416653286924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-4966327197907232892014-05-22T11:40:22.940-04:002014-05-22T11:40:22.940-04:00Your topstitching is pristine, and the inside of t...Your topstitching is pristine, and the inside of the dress is so clean and neat! Love the added detail and color of this dress; it pairs perfectly with the necklace that inspired it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-51954532864611174112014-05-21T00:26:46.582-04:002014-05-21T00:26:46.582-04:00Amazing and wonderful change-ups to the dress!!! i...Amazing and wonderful change-ups to the dress!!! i am proud of you for an unlined affair! It is gorgeous!!! hey, more time with you in the cave, means "all good" with us peepers!!! I loved Micheal too, and when i heard him singin " All the little birdies on Jay Bird Street " the other day in K-Mart, i cried. He was truely blessed. Such a heart breaking life story. He was wonderful!<br />Love your new dress, and thanks for the pattern to try! Butterick 5706,<br />xoxo-JulieJuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04402220963886597754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-41063856793050167862014-05-21T00:02:22.697-04:002014-05-21T00:02:22.697-04:00Beautiful work once again! Is that inset cut on th...Beautiful work once again! Is that inset cut on the bias? You owe no apologies for the photo of the inside of the dress. I like to see the "inner workings" of the work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-6962677177542902432014-05-20T16:33:01.469-04:002014-05-20T16:33:01.469-04:00I love this! I also love that you unveiled a lot ...I love this! I also love that you unveiled a lot of the detailing in the construction!Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02426270867775857048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-71513134712364817412014-05-20T15:12:30.246-04:002014-05-20T15:12:30.246-04:00Yes Linda I did think about it...but manipulating ...Yes Linda I did think about it...but manipulating darts doesn't fascinate me! *LOL* Honestly, that's why the triangle is where it is...it wouldn't interfere with the bust dart and I wouldn't have to worry about the fit in the bodice because this works for me. I'm so lazy aren't I!? *LOL*Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-46916525591765889642014-05-20T13:23:27.293-04:002014-05-20T13:23:27.293-04:00Each dress gets it's own folder with the patte...Each dress gets it's own folder with the pattern pieces related to it in it. Then I print out a picture of the dress and attach it to the outside of the folder so I remember what the finished dress looks like. I have about ten folders with different TNT versions in it since I recently started filing them this way.Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-67130545034742196852014-05-20T13:10:17.821-04:002014-05-20T13:10:17.821-04:00This is so pretty! I bet this color will look amaz...This is so pretty! I bet this color will look amazing on you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-71458134535618305512014-05-20T12:05:26.068-04:002014-05-20T12:05:26.068-04:00Amazing dress!! I think I also prefer the simple ...Amazing dress!! I think I also prefer the simple styles with embellishment so that was good to read. I loved Michael too - thanks for the video link. Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04604631866319007098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-12894437194092505682014-05-20T11:18:24.409-04:002014-05-20T11:18:24.409-04:00Love, love, love the seaming and topstitching!Love, love, love the seaming and topstitching!knitmachinequeen (KMQ)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06905640436931172793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-91953126678804921932014-05-20T11:15:34.423-04:002014-05-20T11:15:34.423-04:00Every time I see one of your creations, I smack my...Every time I see one of your creations, I smack myself, saying, 'WHY haven't I perfected a TNT dress???' <br /><br />Inspirational. Every. Time.Lisa Lareehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11516986664460840579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-80548216609656182152014-05-20T10:09:17.022-04:002014-05-20T10:09:17.022-04:00Beautiful! It's those fine details that make a...Beautiful! It's those fine details that make a "simple" dress truly special. And thanks for the video!O. Jollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05356242657508306170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-23302310649964122332014-05-20T10:00:19.199-04:002014-05-20T10:00:19.199-04:00Did you consider rotating the bust bodice dart to ...Did you consider rotating the bust bodice dart to make that "triangle" the darted portion of the bodice? Manipulating darts intrigue me.Linda Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345674465845908156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-13389786127278693142014-05-20T09:49:38.173-04:002014-05-20T09:49:38.173-04:00I love what you've done with the bodice. It&#...I love what you've done with the bodice. It's touches like that, that make a nice style difference.Mrs Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03170338876950357872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-49748065137148007452014-05-20T09:45:54.041-04:002014-05-20T09:45:54.041-04:00First, "Now whether it's there or not, do...First, "Now whether it's there or not, doesn't matter..." is the greatest comment in the history of ever! LOL!!!<br /><br />Very pretty dress! I saw the sneak peak on IG and of course am like, I should've gotten some lilac ponte!!!!! The seaming and topstitching is divine.SewCraftyChemisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07971798108420431518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-87894839753949790902014-05-20T09:41:01.328-04:002014-05-20T09:41:01.328-04:00Love the color. Your detailing is top quality. T...Love the color. Your detailing is top quality. This is going to be great to wear this summer.The Smuggler's Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05322206586825470964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-87718843067277780132014-05-20T09:23:54.038-04:002014-05-20T09:23:54.038-04:00Your sewing details are so inspirational! How do ...Your sewing details are so inspirational! How do you organize your many different versions of your basic dress so that you know where to find them?Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05413150151279160155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-11252429669821079752014-05-20T09:07:06.120-04:002014-05-20T09:07:06.120-04:00Thanks for sharing the You Tube... starts my day o...Thanks for sharing the You Tube... starts my day off with a smile! And the dress, too... inspiring us once again!Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17899896728363922575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-72680768132669674672014-05-20T08:14:00.489-04:002014-05-20T08:14:00.489-04:00The dress is perfect! You are truly amazing.The dress is perfect! You are truly amazing.The Sewing CPAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597071745117856780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-4373832959941516082014-05-20T07:39:26.225-04:002014-05-20T07:39:26.225-04:00the bodice seaming is a great twist. those types o...the bodice seaming is a great twist. those types of details really add some nice structural interest to dresses. can't wait to see this all made up!wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02325131782150858859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-87045813324878435732014-05-20T06:57:49.437-04:002014-05-20T06:57:49.437-04:00Great looking dress! I like the extra seaming and...Great looking dress! I like the extra seaming and the topstitching. You are the queen of taking a TNT pattern and making it more!!!! Thanks for the Justin/Michael Jackson video posting. We lost a real talent when Michael died! His music and moves were top notch.Linda Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12655695696943452993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-10164049528123415542014-05-20T04:25:00.901-04:002014-05-20T04:25:00.901-04:00That dress is such a gorgeous colour for Spring! J...That dress is such a gorgeous colour for Spring! Just lovely. By the way, I bow before your straight line prowess, goddess of the perfect top stitching. :-)Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00574615152979605653noreply@blogger.com