tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post5835886644941108048..comments2024-03-29T03:54:45.048-04:00Comments on Diary of a Sewing Fanatic: McCalls 7542 as a DressCarolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-76767931697664815512017-06-28T10:44:20.706-04:002017-06-28T10:44:20.706-04:00Beautiful dress. I am trying version C of this pat...Beautiful dress. I am trying version C of this pattern. Just wanted to share a secret in case you want to loose your Spanx.....lady speed stick Deodorant. I wear dresses all the time and my thighs are fuller. Use a dose of lady speed stick on your inner thighs. Best thing ever. Alishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07385181218337778128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-22249396733313372382017-06-15T14:03:42.605-04:002017-06-15T14:03:42.605-04:00What an absolutely GORGEOUS dress you have made! ...What an absolutely GORGEOUS dress you have made! The fabric is beautiful and feminine. I love the sleeve version you selected and the fact that you lined the sleeves (yes, great minds think alike lol). Tomasahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12001675806748209852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-33683086021002565312017-06-01T21:07:12.489-04:002017-06-01T21:07:12.489-04:00omg, I haven't been keeping up with the blogos...omg, I haven't been keeping up with the blogosphere recently, so I haven't read your blogs in a while. I'm totally lost in your work right now - I missed it so much!Tina D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16320028196406399667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-60229691838556905552017-05-08T00:53:27.513-04:002017-05-08T00:53:27.513-04:00What a brilliant idea! I have this pattern and I l...What a brilliant idea! I have this pattern and I like you, decided it was to short. I never thought to make it into a dress. After seeing yours - I will definitely give it a shot. Thank you so much for posting this gorgeous dress.Dana Weaver Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189312831837904972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-44391846690321165852017-05-07T16:15:32.313-04:002017-05-07T16:15:32.313-04:00Thanks Bernice, I will!Thanks Bernice, I will!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-71244949365347128822017-05-07T16:15:16.599-04:002017-05-07T16:15:16.599-04:00Meg - have you made this pattern yet? Is it becaus...Meg - have you made this pattern yet? Is it because it's so hard to get a Big 4 pattern in Bangkok?Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-15037686946932236682017-05-07T16:14:35.342-04:002017-05-07T16:14:35.342-04:00Oh Margo you have to try it again as a dress. I...Oh Margo you have to try it again as a dress. I'm sure it will look amazing on you!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-50957664801323255602017-05-07T16:14:08.669-04:002017-05-07T16:14:08.669-04:00Thanks Anita! When my daughter took the back shots...Thanks Anita! When my daughter took the back shots she ooohhhed and aahhed at the sleeves too. They really are the star of the dress!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-9777044310266326062017-05-07T16:12:42.640-04:002017-05-07T16:12:42.640-04:00Suzie - thanks! You are too kind!Suzie - thanks! You are too kind!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-82360926626591756342017-05-07T16:12:26.235-04:002017-05-07T16:12:26.235-04:00Karen - thanks for that! I always wonder if I'...Karen - thanks for that! I always wonder if I'm just droning on and no one cares about the reasons why or the details...that they just want me to get to the pretty pictures!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-24145292362783568932017-05-07T16:11:19.747-04:002017-05-07T16:11:19.747-04:00Thanks! I'm sure it helps that I used a very b...Thanks! I'm sure it helps that I used a very busy print so it makes the gusset barely noticeable.Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-85951280631894086382017-05-07T16:10:43.649-04:002017-05-07T16:10:43.649-04:00You deserved the shout out it is an amazing top!You deserved the shout out it is an amazing top!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-40778655801104363832017-05-07T16:10:21.548-04:002017-05-07T16:10:21.548-04:00I'm still on the fence about the sleeves with ...I'm still on the fence about the sleeves with a top but there are a lot of amazing makes being shared on Instagram right now...so maybe?!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-28095948114918667792017-05-07T16:09:30.839-04:002017-05-07T16:09:30.839-04:00DBrez - glad the post was helpful! Thanks for admi...DBrez - glad the post was helpful! Thanks for admiring the dress.Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-54710053453749188112017-05-06T18:10:41.110-04:002017-05-06T18:10:41.110-04:00Fabulous dress, I love the sleeves , you are a ver...Fabulous dress, I love the sleeves , you are a very clever lady.mandysaundershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03291752435635883234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-42209235102196136452017-05-03T21:21:24.459-04:002017-05-03T21:21:24.459-04:00Carolyn, I really love this dress. The fabric is s...Carolyn, I really love this dress. The fabric is so beautiful and you used it so creatively. It looks great on you. Enjoy wearing it!Bernicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10119432582172403275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-89068767578259301822017-05-02T22:16:18.462-04:002017-05-02T22:16:18.462-04:00Wow!! Those sleeves! Stunning!!Wow!! Those sleeves! Stunning!!Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14652847699362560462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-65000144836598881522017-05-02T10:08:55.519-04:002017-05-02T10:08:55.519-04:00This is one of the best versions of this pattern I...This is one of the best versions of this pattern I've seen . I love how you made it yours with great changes !MaryEllenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14375211955400489942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-32449893068266587322017-05-01T19:26:50.547-04:002017-05-01T19:26:50.547-04:00I love this!! I made a mock up of this pattern and...I love this!! I made a mock up of this pattern and didn't love it but like you...love the sleeve variations. I think this looks awesome as a dress! Beautiful!Margohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01071790369699996005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-952312061447875172017-05-01T17:34:55.716-04:002017-05-01T17:34:55.716-04:00Perfect for you. The lined sleeves are a beautiful...Perfect for you. The lined sleeves are a beautiful detail. Nancy Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02235347323004026695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-71193296407702598532017-05-01T16:59:16.678-04:002017-05-01T16:59:16.678-04:00Oh Carolyn, I really love what you did with this p...Oh Carolyn, I really love what you did with this pattern. Lining the sleeves was a great idea and I totally understand preferring linings to facings. The sleeves are dreamy! Love them so much! Your fabric is absolutely gorgeous, and yes, I had to search for that gusset, even after you told me it was there. The back view with the sleeves draping, OMGosh! I LOVE this dress. That color looks so fantastic on you! Great job! All your hard work definitely paid off.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11437063026791398325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-57663341393687875642017-05-01T15:29:37.859-04:002017-05-01T15:29:37.859-04:00Loving those (lined sleeves)!!! I've been seei...Loving those (lined sleeves)!!! I've been seeing versions of flounced sleeves on FB and on blogs and I must say you made a great executive decision to line them. They would look great on a tunic as well. ...And if you hadn't mentioned gussets...who knew? Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11688809657787883372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-86029520814491194022017-05-01T14:23:36.523-04:002017-05-01T14:23:36.523-04:00Sleeves for the win! And I totally would have line...Sleeves for the win! And I totally would have lined the sleeves too. They look great - worth the effort!Cliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05552253628640209694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-61093864741111485442017-05-01T11:25:28.209-04:002017-05-01T11:25:28.209-04:00That fabric is so pretty and the color too. I jus...That fabric is so pretty and the color too. I just read the other day that wearing voluminous sleeves can make your body look thinner, so there you go a reason for sleeve drama. Connie Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13526657792519056005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-2841341348492650582017-05-01T11:23:34.409-04:002017-05-01T11:23:34.409-04:00love that sleeve drama - so pretty and lovely fabr...love that sleeve drama - so pretty and lovely fabric and color on you.Beth (SunnyGal Studio)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08891740887743925587noreply@blogger.com