tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post6103359405254121587..comments2024-03-29T03:54:45.048-04:00Comments on Diary of a Sewing Fanatic: 26.5 Dresses in 2011 (Pic Heavy)Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-68439533922698474312012-01-06T00:14:30.769-05:002012-01-06T00:14:30.769-05:00Great to see all these dresses in one post. I can...Great to see all these dresses in one post. I can honestly say it was you who made me realise what a brilliant thing a dress is - both to make and to wear so thank you!AllisonChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07431369603470575306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-7645849232737925932012-01-03T10:17:54.791-05:002012-01-03T10:17:54.791-05:00Hi, i hope you don't mind me saying this but W...Hi, i hope you don't mind me saying this but WOW! you are an artist, i found your blog a few days ago when i was trying to create a dress for my little 6 yr old girl, but then i started looking into your blog and i loved it and ended up not sewing anything! lol, because i thought maybe i can make something for myself, i do not have any experience and my pieces seem to always end up on the rough end! but i love the way you use your patterns and specially the way your finished products look on you, they totally flatter your body and make you look really elegant and chic! <br />I love your blog and one day, maybe if i try harder i will make something thats worth showing! <br />God bless you.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06925923925869524593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-36711091807232797692011-12-31T23:58:08.978-05:002011-12-31T23:58:08.978-05:00Bravo. You have really excelled and have a lovely ...Bravo. You have really excelled and have a lovely wardrobe. See you in 2012.velosewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18241344721302194932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-28160184603275875842011-12-30T00:51:27.050-05:002011-12-30T00:51:27.050-05:00If you’re overweight, underweight or have un-propo...If you’re overweight, underweight or have un-proportioned body parts, this skill can come in handy for you. Since you are making your dress as according to your body’s exact measurement, the outcome will be something that fits you and you alone. You don’t need to squeeze in a stretch-type garment to have a fitting dress on.How To Sew a Dresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12812978597155259040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-48081901216898591392011-12-29T17:48:58.473-05:002011-12-29T17:48:58.473-05:00Wow! All great dresses created by you, that look *...Wow! All great dresses created by you, that look *awesome* on you. Something to be super proud of. Can't wait to see your 2012 collection.narcissaqtpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05212462596426688434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-75711070215754080532011-12-29T12:07:09.936-05:002011-12-29T12:07:09.936-05:00I like #24 the bestI like #24 the bestKayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14689395401269847602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-80062383122464039532011-12-29T09:41:14.331-05:002011-12-29T09:41:14.331-05:00A very impressive year for you. Butterick 5600 - s...A very impressive year for you. Butterick 5600 - sew on a snap, it's a great dress.<br />I made the V1250, assisted by you and I love it. Will make it again, so easy to wear.<br />Thanks for the recap.Laceflowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00548454249811205992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-46264464218040355182011-12-29T09:23:56.000-05:002011-12-29T09:23:56.000-05:00Awesome, just awesome. I'm coming to NYC to ra...Awesome, just awesome. I'm coming to NYC to raid your closet :):) I agree that 1250 is a great pattern. Great collection.Towandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634494345166387524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-11704494636576170952011-12-29T06:30:05.174-05:002011-12-29T06:30:05.174-05:00Beautiful dresses, all. My favourites are the Mich...Beautiful dresses, all. My favourites are the Michael Kors inspired check dress and all the Vogue 1250s. Thanks to your blog and others I have done a LOT of sewing this year but I can't match your output. Very impressive!KathyShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15865710256627225570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-60679501466036888932011-12-29T06:08:48.406-05:002011-12-29T06:08:48.406-05:00My favourite out of those is V8674, although it...My favourite out of those is V8674, although it's not the pattern so much as what you did with the red and black! I love seeing them all together like that, thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-55259956329901891422011-12-29T05:44:02.971-05:002011-12-29T05:44:02.971-05:00Wow! 26 (and a half) dresses in one year. That'...Wow! 26 (and a half) dresses in one year. That's amazing. Thanks for the trip down sewing-memory lane. Your dresses are stunning. I especially love the designer-inspired dresses but the other ones are lovely as well.Lilianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09122250183894346582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-72828133243381913642011-12-29T05:11:16.721-05:002011-12-29T05:11:16.721-05:00I love love love! the Version 1 of Vogue 1250. Bu...I love love love! the Version 1 of Vogue 1250. But then all your work is so cool. <br />You are an inspiration...<br />Barbarabarbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08465679023519539303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-49932317183496584212011-12-29T03:54:07.343-05:002011-12-29T03:54:07.343-05:00Why would you describe the polka dot dress as a fa...Why would you describe the polka dot dress as a fail? It's probably my favourite from all the ones you made and it looks so flattering.Butterflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16838492254690525993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-55108296279168144432011-12-28T21:10:58.823-05:002011-12-28T21:10:58.823-05:00Loved seeing all of your dresses for 2011.Loved seeing all of your dresses for 2011.Linda Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12655695696943452993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-42826559298669599782011-12-28T20:25:01.864-05:002011-12-28T20:25:01.864-05:00Beautiful dresses. My favorite fabric is the polka...Beautiful dresses. My favorite fabric is the polka dots so it is to bad that the dress was a fail for you. You have some wonderful fabrics in there.quiltingbrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08258637604622590493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-47275494066580213332011-12-28T20:10:35.332-05:002011-12-28T20:10:35.332-05:00Stunning output for the year, Carolyn. I'm sor...Stunning output for the year, Carolyn. I'm sorry the border print with polka dots didn't work out to your satisfaction; I love that fabric. And just your interpretations of V1250 qualifies that as the Pattern of the Year!pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07666392421747356240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-4680054139376691902011-12-28T19:01:34.875-05:002011-12-28T19:01:34.875-05:00Girl loves herself some dresses! They are all beau...Girl loves herself some dresses! They are all beautiful and you make me jealous because I haven't sewn that many outfits for myself. Sorry about the polka dot border print dress; I really like that dress. Can't wait to see what you sew up in 2012.KARIMAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15016716965565229162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-6020866356870746232011-12-28T16:25:31.333-05:002011-12-28T16:25:31.333-05:00My favorites are 13, 17 and 24! I know two of them...My favorites are 13, 17 and 24! I know two of them aren't your favorites, but they do look nice on you.NuJoihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14082462241210413826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-43062543292818669342011-12-28T15:33:28.150-05:002011-12-28T15:33:28.150-05:00What a collection you have! You inspire me to mak...What a collection you have! You inspire me to make more dresses for myself.The Hojnackeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11831225232147068760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-75911447371437028742011-12-28T15:33:00.039-05:002011-12-28T15:33:00.039-05:00Wow is all I have to say. Well maybe a little bit ...Wow is all I have to say. Well maybe a little bit more but I'm lovin the prints on your V1250 dresses. I made a challenge for myself to only use 12 patterns for one year but I am sooooo tempted to get that Vogue one. I can't wait to see what 2012 bringsFarhanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16594159678327889262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-53285761055454911272011-12-28T15:19:45.992-05:002011-12-28T15:19:45.992-05:00Oh wow! What a superb recap of your dress sewing!...Oh wow! What a superb recap of your dress sewing! It's great to see. My favourites are yours (unsurprisingly) but I also love the leather and knit dress too. Looking forward to seeing what you come up with in 2012!thornberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14503174766017894067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-3358999067909116052011-12-28T13:58:07.361-05:002011-12-28T13:58:07.361-05:00Whew....all those dresses in one year. You put me ...Whew....all those dresses in one year. You put me to shame. Thank you for being there in 2011, your blog is always a great read. Look forward to sharing your sewing journey in 2012.Pam from South Australiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09325502462504851255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-74441863110063411982011-12-28T13:39:58.535-05:002011-12-28T13:39:58.535-05:00Great collection! I somehow missed the red and bl...Great collection! I somehow missed the red and black one — it's lovely. And I love how you experimented with taking a designer's look and making it your own. A great year of sewing!Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08204959729929501946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-48662385856535406352011-12-28T13:26:34.270-05:002011-12-28T13:26:34.270-05:00My favorite on you is #24 the Vogue 8764.
I...My favorite on you is #24 the Vogue 8764. <br /><br />I'm not sure if it's the colors, the neckline, the waistline or maybe it was just a terrific day, but you look beautiful wearing that dress.<br /><br />Congratulations on so many terrific dress, you inspire me.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00396360656641592444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-6755161041260739732011-12-28T13:09:15.247-05:002011-12-28T13:09:15.247-05:00I still love how the polka dot one photographs - l...I still love how the polka dot one photographs - lovely. And, I agree - the Donna Karans are stunners. You're post also reminded me that I too, need to knock-off the black-white dress from Selfish Seamstress:)Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13197442485237029218noreply@blogger.com