tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post9159737246879951541..comments2024-03-27T22:07:57.614-04:00Comments on Diary of a Sewing Fanatic: I'm Not Having Enough Fun YetCarolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-86879759404258093282015-11-11T19:04:33.424-05:002015-11-11T19:04:33.424-05:00Since you look so fabulous in leggings and are wea...Since you look so fabulous in leggings and are wearing them, I just wondered if you tried the legging pattern McCall's 6173 yet. I think I've used this pattern 2 dozen times from XSM to XLG for family, friends, friends of friends. It is very easy to tweak the fit as needed and fast to sew on the serger The hardest thing for me with this pattern was actually finding the right fabric. It needs to be stretchy enough, not see-through or too thin, and not shiny like swimwear. It's really nice to see your whole wardrobe change in a different direction. Thanks for sharing on your blog.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12183010294985975946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-62726290272766749062015-11-07T16:27:57.672-05:002015-11-07T16:27:57.672-05:00Your transformation is amazing. Thank you for the ...Your transformation is amazing. Thank you for the inspiration. <br />Standing by for the next chapter!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06807015613857146419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-7667365445612145852015-11-07T07:25:22.989-05:002015-11-07T07:25:22.989-05:00I think you're absolutely correct! Good luck w...I think you're absolutely correct! Good luck with your new direction. Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09932830885813917282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-58178554925107371332015-11-06T06:21:38.201-05:002015-11-06T06:21:38.201-05:00Carolyn, I didn't think I could love your styl...Carolyn, I didn't think I could love your style more but now I do! This fits my lifestyle perfectly and I get such inspiration from your posts. peggylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04761190569780088435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-13065487824000828102015-11-05T23:46:20.976-05:002015-11-05T23:46:20.976-05:00I love your attitude C. More fun is the way to go ...I love your attitude C. More fun is the way to go at workplaces where you can wear business casual. There are some exciting ideas here, especially your final point that the only way to get these clothes is to make them. Fabrickatedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07697025016425085142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-20483219543943233542015-11-04T15:17:14.395-05:002015-11-04T15:17:14.395-05:00Thanks for sharing your snoop shopping finds. It ...Thanks for sharing your snoop shopping finds. It is inspiring! Karensewingkmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11747001697655177474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-53400685377478323342015-11-04T13:39:03.441-05:002015-11-04T13:39:03.441-05:00Much of RTW does not fit me either but it often do...Much of RTW does not fit me either but it often does provide me with inspiration. Love all of the pieces you selected.Tomasahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12001675806748209852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-53831316185385375872015-11-04T13:15:40.012-05:002015-11-04T13:15:40.012-05:00nice pics - at work my co-workers and even my team...nice pics - at work my co-workers and even my team dress in jeans and shirts or khaki's and nice shirts - that is just to casual and plain for me so I sew and wear whatever inspires me at this point. Something seen in a mag, tv, or in a store for me anything goes. I do meet clients but I am not so "off the chain" that someone would say wtf is she wearing ha ha or maybe they wouldAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15267155642329552269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-62365607722987270322015-11-04T10:44:00.753-05:002015-11-04T10:44:00.753-05:00I know I reread the blog post this morning and tho...I know I reread the blog post this morning and thought I need to fix that! *LOL* One cooks - one designs, definitely not the same person! The explosion was off the chain - it seemed like there were sirens for hours! Definitely scary!!!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-84301287048949877282015-11-04T10:40:27.557-05:002015-11-04T10:40:27.557-05:00I stopped and looked at Rachel Roy's stuff whe...I stopped and looked at Rachel Roy's stuff when I was in Macy's recently, too! She has some great pieces. I tool pix for inspiration! Side note: You accidentally referred to as Rachel "Ray" in one of the paragraphs above.... Side, side note... wasn't that explosion on West 38th crazy last week? Were you nearby?<br />mimi jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09046101113822427313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-49040242092070539422015-11-04T10:11:02.656-05:002015-11-04T10:11:02.656-05:00Looks like your "mojo" got turned on... ...Looks like your "mojo" got turned on... the last picture of the shirttail like dress looks like the refashioning thats been going on for a while. Where you take a man's shirt and remake/refashion it into whatever dress or shirt etc you want. Great way to recycle the neat shirts out there. Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18047629674844077470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-44372319586969514202015-11-04T05:27:37.766-05:002015-11-04T05:27:37.766-05:00A bit of an "aha" moment? I think you w...A bit of an "aha" moment? I think you will be having lots of fun with those inspirations!Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529416439720810403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-43591672675277879282015-11-04T05:18:18.753-05:002015-11-04T05:18:18.753-05:00Oh I can't wait to see what you come up with e...Oh I can't wait to see what you come up with either....have fun!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14996883164727438036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-75969526702566546012015-11-04T03:04:57.206-05:002015-11-04T03:04:57.206-05:00You picked some great pieces. They remind me of C...You picked some great pieces. They remind me of Carven. Last year, Carven put out an identical sweater dress with a shirt bottom in silk and super soft wool.badmomgoodmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11569728075698885020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-79746833327044154842015-11-03T23:23:16.544-05:002015-11-03T23:23:16.544-05:00Those dresses really do look like FUN especially t...Those dresses really do look like FUN especially the sweater knit/shirting combo.<br />Ellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04174162283476551873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-74787871107208433882015-11-03T23:00:55.415-05:002015-11-03T23:00:55.415-05:00Your excitement is infectious. I think we sewers n...Your excitement is infectious. I think we sewers need to get into clothes shops sometimes for some inspiration. I hardly ever go shopping now I make everything I wear, but when I do it's all about inspiration and checking out how things are made! I need to do it again soon, especially with the seasons changing. I look forward to seeing your new look.Megan Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11770424076336668277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-3712180323655045072015-11-03T22:07:54.806-05:002015-11-03T22:07:54.806-05:00Those are some great ideas for the corporate/mens ...Those are some great ideas for the corporate/mens fabrics. I do have plenty of those hanging around with nothing to do. I'm off to take a look at these designers. Thanks for sharing.Sew-To-Fit by AD Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04545682818686691421noreply@blogger.com