tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post5661378234823634729..comments2024-03-15T06:24:43.983-04:00Comments on Diary of a Sewing Fanatic: Lavender and Gray Skies Jacket - Part 2Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-64043254244645304882012-01-13T10:31:45.901-05:002012-01-13T10:31:45.901-05:00Carolyn, what a creative solution!!! I think the j...Carolyn, what a creative solution!!! I think the jacket looks great. I agree, wait until you finish the other pieces and see how you feel. Also, I know you prefer to wear dresses, but I think the jacket would also look great with a pair of dark demin jeans and a white tee.Ira(TheCraftyDBA)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16750821282621404631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-85400644645050941062012-01-12T20:37:27.843-05:002012-01-12T20:37:27.843-05:00I love your jacket solution. It is very classy!! I...I love your jacket solution. It is very classy!! I think you look well in it but it's you who have to be comfortable with it. Beautiful jacket. I hope you do wear it.Kubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08883870804630058812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-53420236317993719822012-01-12T13:22:53.445-05:002012-01-12T13:22:53.445-05:00I like the jacket on you. Just when you think is n...I like the jacket on you. Just when you think is not for you it will be just fine when you wear it an you will get great compliments. Step out in style and believe. You inspire me. Thanks and Happy SewingSylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07716107717341428975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-60965396366881029492012-01-11T18:24:01.355-05:002012-01-11T18:24:01.355-05:00Suggestion? Wear the jacket it looks good and I l...Suggestion? Wear the jacket it looks good and I like what you did. Every once in a while we need to present a new side of us and shake things up, wear it and shake things up in the office every now and then it will be fun.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-80156035694136947922012-01-11T16:49:10.177-05:002012-01-11T16:49:10.177-05:00I love the detail the contrast brings to the sleev...I love the detail the contrast brings to the sleeves. It looks like a designer touch that brings something special to your garment :)Tonia2000https://www.blogger.com/profile/11487574661577238539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-81395857393931103422012-01-11T12:56:03.088-05:002012-01-11T12:56:03.088-05:00Never mind the brilliant save. You might want to ...Never mind the brilliant save. You might want to rethink your reservations about the jacket. I think the jacket is amazing. From the photos you do have posted the jacket is beautiful on you.patsijeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10362426384481772370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-39194615144651378132012-01-11T10:54:57.246-05:002012-01-11T10:54:57.246-05:00I think your idea to save the jacket was really br...I think your idea to save the jacket was really brilliant. I think if you used the knit in one more place on the front it would give your look better balance from a visual standpoint. That's just my two cents worth, and no offense intended.mkhugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07905321220042516085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-49083680235890051742012-01-11T06:19:15.856-05:002012-01-11T06:19:15.856-05:00I knew you would make it work beautifully.I knew you would make it work beautifully.NuJoihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14082462241210413826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-56888210050320035392012-01-11T01:24:29.057-05:002012-01-11T01:24:29.057-05:00OMG, this jacket would be totally outstanding with...OMG, this jacket would be totally outstanding with a medium long drapey scarf wrapped around your neck or big chunky gold or silver necklaces. Nice work Carolyn!Mary Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15993119284461804515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-15631741441771404822012-01-10T22:53:52.237-05:002012-01-10T22:53:52.237-05:00Carolyn,
When I first saw your save, I was thinkin...Carolyn,<br />When I first saw your save, I was thinking that it needs a matching element on another wardrobe piece... A side stripe on a dress or skirt. If you really don't think it's for you, I have several yards of the lavender jersey from fabric mart I will send you if you like.ursulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00716482573409544178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-13545645349119253052012-01-10T21:49:01.213-05:002012-01-10T21:49:01.213-05:00Personally, I think it looks rich..like a designer...Personally, I think it looks rich..like a designer jacket. I love Susan's idea of making an infinity scarf to wear with it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-20553739542368338552012-01-10T21:48:31.844-05:002012-01-10T21:48:31.844-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-19762617908687818972012-01-10T19:16:17.128-05:002012-01-10T19:16:17.128-05:00Jacket is great. GIRRRRRl! you pulled that out of ...Jacket is great. GIRRRRRl! you pulled that out of the fire! It's okay if you only wear this jacket a few times.If it satisfied the creative need in you that's good.KARIMAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15016716965565229162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-61477880491398903222012-01-10T18:41:31.052-05:002012-01-10T18:41:31.052-05:00nice. i love this with the stripe - great save!nice. i love this with the stripe - great save!wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02325131782150858859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-88772322558634478562012-01-10T17:49:56.500-05:002012-01-10T17:49:56.500-05:00What a great solution! I love it!What a great solution! I love it!K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-27171213235517758422012-01-10T17:42:25.168-05:002012-01-10T17:42:25.168-05:00Carolyn,
I love what you did to the jacket! Would ...Carolyn,<br />I love what you did to the jacket! Would have never thought to do that. It it very classy and creative. Thanks for showing all of us your creative ideas!<br />Sally BerlinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-28719936409705454292012-01-10T17:22:20.764-05:002012-01-10T17:22:20.764-05:00It doesn't sound like an argument between busi...It doesn't sound like an argument between business and creative to me--it sounds like the finished jacket does not match your aesthetic. It's cool that you figured out how to save it, but don't wear it if it doesn't make you feel chic.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13780489776455109644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-88442331040390510792012-01-10T16:45:23.826-05:002012-01-10T16:45:23.826-05:00Like others have said - let it sit for a while. Yo...Like others have said - let it sit for a while. You might not be happy with it as it is not what you expected and had problems with it. It ROCKS! Love it.BeaJayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14071033898844018967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-85021130493420773722012-01-10T14:30:04.046-05:002012-01-10T14:30:04.046-05:00Yay! I love it. Once you have finished it and put ...Yay! I love it. Once you have finished it and put it aside for a while, you may find that you like it better than you do right now. To me, this looks far more polished and professional than the wildly eccentric things I wear to the office, so I was surprised to read that you think it is too far out, lol.LinBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15999430801003441981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-17994813593120101052012-01-10T14:01:30.170-05:002012-01-10T14:01:30.170-05:00You've done a fabulous save on your jacket, an...You've done a fabulous save on your jacket, and it looks good on. I would never have thought of that. And, good luck on finding the perfect jacket. My suggestion, and you may already do this, is go to the stores and try on different jackets and see if any of them speak to you, and then of course you can make them. I do this with recipes at restaurants. Try the food then go home and replicate the recipe.osovictoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09755459416529761318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-48424993054528599102012-01-10T13:21:12.335-05:002012-01-10T13:21:12.335-05:00Great save. Someone suggested wearing it with jea...Great save. Someone suggested wearing it with jeans and I agree. <br /><br />~SewjournerSewjournerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01623512019377468547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-47590956939111039562012-01-10T12:54:35.329-05:002012-01-10T12:54:35.329-05:00Like everybody else, I love the jacket. I don'...Like everybody else, I love the jacket. I don't know if you have enough of it, but if you could make a kirt out of the same sweater knit (lined, so it doesn't cling) I think the suit would like very corporate. I can totally see it styled with a solid shell and pearls. In any case, great save! It may grow on you (I hope).flowergarden129https://www.blogger.com/profile/09720289234972793971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-71788145352351590342012-01-10T12:33:03.877-05:002012-01-10T12:33:03.877-05:00I think your solution is undoubtedly cool and hip,...I think your solution is undoubtedly cool and hip, and I wonder if that is your issue with wearing it for work. Maybe that's why others commented about wearing it with jeans - the cool-as-hell sleeves would be awesome for a weekend look. <br /><br />I'm pretty luke warm on jackets for work. There are other, more fun and flattering solutions for womens' professional attire these days, IMHO.Cliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05552253628640209694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-52512097936815610332012-01-10T11:18:09.729-05:002012-01-10T11:18:09.729-05:00I like this version, but I understand the whole ja...I like this version, but I understand the whole jacket thing. I finally figured out that I am not a "jacket person" and am much happier in sweaters and such. I like jackets for dressing up for church, and have some really nice ones, but when I get dressed every day, I don't reach for them; I go for the sweaters.Summersethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00364235843222794829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-55307363283594044262012-01-10T11:17:42.796-05:002012-01-10T11:17:42.796-05:00Carolyn your solution is fabulous and elegant. I t...Carolyn your solution is fabulous and elegant. I think it looks great on you. But I get it about not feeling it is 'you' - I have had the same experience, esp if a garment has some striking difference from my typical outfits. I like Shams' idea of letting it sit - age like fine wine! - and check it out another time. When the whole ensemble is complete it might look different to your eyes. <br /><br />Many congratulations on that sleeve, though! Excellent excellent and tres elegant!Claire R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09937988030390654215noreply@blogger.com