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Sunday, November 17, 2013

This and That Weekend Edition

Thanks to everyone who left a comment on the last post.  I'm actually leaning towards the oak tag solution and can pick up the supplies in the garment district, I just wanted to know what others thought and did.  So thanks for your thoughtful answers to the question.


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Second, I'm going with the houndstooth inserts for the Vogue 1370 dress. One because those insert pieces are bigger than you guys realize...remember I'm working with larger pieces than the size 8 pictured in the pattern art and two, because the outfit will work with these shoes...



Yes, I do sew based upon my accessories...

*Autumn - you are soooooo right!  I know that this is a houndstooth print but for some reason I keep typing herringbone!  I'm fixing the posts and thanks again for leaving the comment!


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A confession ~ the USPS boxes are still riding around in the trunk of the car.  I thought they had been dropped off but alas they are still in the car. I sincerely apologize to all who are waiting for things for me...life has been a little hectic lately and that's why the boxes haven't been shipped.  So I'm suspending this month's fabric giveaway.  I've got to get the other boxes out first before I can do another giveaway.


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I'm not in the mood to sew...and my current sewing list is not appealing to me. Right now I feel like just sewing separates ~ a skirt here, a pair of pants, a simple dress, a top or a cardigan.  Things that will work with my other garments but don't require a lot of involved sewing.  Things like this:


A top from my TNT dress made from a silk border print


This Ann Taylor dress using B5147

Rachel Roy multi-print pencil skirt

Jacket and skirt with pleather accents

None of this will get sewn anytime soon...it's just things I've been lusting after while I haven't been sewing. Will do a little work on the Vogue dress today...

....as always more later!






12 comments:

  1. I'll be interested to see how the oak tag works. Think it would be much easier for doing your new pattern sandwiches.

    Love those shoes and the herringbone will be a fabulous and classic accent to a black wool dress.

    Love your inspiration pieces. And honestly - sometimes you just need to do a little something - but not a huge involved project.

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  2. Well of course you need to match those fabulous shoes. I actually cleaned our my wardrobe on the weekend and found shoes I had forgot I had….does that mean I perhaps have too many? no never!

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  3. Gah! You have the best shoes!!! Those are amazing. They deserve a dress.

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  4. Well there you go - if I had houndstooth shoes, I'd use the houndstooth fabric as well! Course, I'd use it anyway, it's such a classic...

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  5. YEAH so glad you decided to go with the herringbone and OMG I just adore those shoes. Can't wait to see the complete outfit when you get around to making it.

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  6. Love the shoes. I really like the Rachel Roy mixed print skirt!

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  7. I'm glad you went with the herringbone and look forward to seeing the finished product!

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  8. Pretty inspiration garments. Burda 7079 makes a great pattern for the white top with the split neckline.

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  9. I gotta tell you I have a dress (not yet blogged)I made specifically for a set of ruby heart jewelry I inherited after my Mom passed away. Its perfect.

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  10. Carolyn,
    I can't take it anymore! Too many people read your blog and would benifit from you using the correct pattern terminology. You have a houndstooth pattern. Herringbone is more of fishbone pattern.

    With affection,
    Autumn

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  11. Autumn, no offense taken. I know the difference but for some reason type it out wrong! Thanks I will correct that!

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  12. Love that Rachel Roy skirt! I'm gonna have to pin that one :-)

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