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Tuesday, April 10, 2007

This is the part I hate...

The pictures...I hate taking them! This is one of the few times that I wish I had cute little petite clothes so I could just hang them up and take pictures...where the piece fits nicely into one picture and you can see all of the curves. It is just so much more appealing than when the piece hangs there in folds...and folds...and folds...totally losing the shape...*sigh*

So I am taking pictures at home and I am wearing my SWAP to work and the production guys are taking pictures too and hopefully I will come up with five pictures that magically transform me into a beautiful, thin woman wearing the awesome clothes that I have created! *LOL*

I have to share this story with you...I wore the black Tamoutso dress to work today with my favorite pointy toe black shoes with the 3" heels. I was standing in the kitchen and a co-worker walked by and then came back in to check to see who the new girl was...she said that I didn't look like myself! Ha! That was the black fabric erasing 10 lbs. *LOL* But the dress is a winner! I got compliments from everyone today on it, and quite a few "I can't believe you made it's"...so win, lose or draw...I have already won because these garments have given my wardrobe the corporate polish that I desired.

Here's a picture of the entire grouping....



And I know what I am going to make next - a jacket and skirt in a blue/white spring colored knit from Emmaonesock...then its American Girl doll clothes!

Congratulations to all those who started SWAP, those who didn't finish and to those who did finish and who now have eleven new pieces!
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15 comments:

  1. Erica BunkerApril 11, 2007 1:39 AM

    Carolyn,
    Everything looks great! What a fantastic job!

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  2. ShannonApril 11, 2007 6:03 AM

    Your picture looks like a rack in a designers work room! This is a very nice grouping - you are bound to get alot more compliments, so be prepared,

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  3. AnonymousApril 11, 2007 6:13 AM

    What a great collection! Congratulations on finishing and on the compliments!

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  4. AdrienneApril 11, 2007 9:45 AM

    You did a great job!

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  5. AnonymousApril 11, 2007 10:20 AM

    I agree with Shannon - looks like a designer's collection. Will you design one for me? Congrats on finishing. Can't wait to see the final photos!!! g

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  6. UnknownApril 11, 2007 11:36 AM

    I'm kind of late to this, but what is SWAP?

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  7. GardeniaPattiApril 11, 2007 2:58 PM

    Very nice collection. Everything looks beautiful.

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  8. TanyApril 11, 2007 3:47 PM

    Yoy did a wonderful set of matching garments! Congratulations!

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  9. SummersetApril 11, 2007 4:01 PM

    Your collection is wonderful - professional, polished, but still "you". My fav piece is the reversible dress.

    Good luck on the doll clothes. I think I've exceeded my quota on those for the year!

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  10. Linda LApril 11, 2007 8:32 PM

    Congratulations on completing your SWAP, but then we all knew you would. They look great! Like Summerset, I really love that reversible dress!

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  11. RubyApril 12, 2007 5:15 AM

    What a beautifull set you made!
    wow my compliments..

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  12. Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)April 12, 2007 9:00 AM

    For those wondering, SWAP - Sewing with a Plan - 11 garments that have to be made to coordinate with one another...

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  13. AnonymousApril 12, 2007 7:22 PM

    Congratulations on completing your SWAP! I think you deserve a promotion too!

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  14. carolyndhApril 12, 2007 8:47 PM

    I love the colors in your SWAP and the garment look really classic and business-like. The purple/gray print looks like it will be fun to wear for summer!

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  15. UnknownApril 13, 2007 9:39 AM

    Sewing With A Plan. I like that. Thanks for explaining, Carolyn.

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