tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post1832490842093716281..comments2024-03-29T03:54:45.048-04:00Comments on Diary of a Sewing Fanatic: McCalls 7481 - Hack'dCarolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-857808382065962442018-04-10T13:18:57.704-04:002018-04-10T13:18:57.704-04:00Thank you Carolyn! I'll let you know if I suc...Thank you Carolyn! I'll let you know if I succeed. ;)<br />Snax99https://www.blogger.com/profile/10452205220831666826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-86618380086227211672018-04-07T22:29:18.869-04:002018-04-07T22:29:18.869-04:00Hi Snax99 - I hope you're checking back for an...Hi Snax99 - I hope you're checking back for an answer and sorry that I just saw your question. Here's the answer ~ it was a design decision. I'd made the pattern before and knew how it hung. I wanted the top half to be a little longer than my waistline so I added the 2" to make it happen. That way the gathered skirt would clear my behind. Hope this answers your question.Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-31080549718009723402018-04-03T12:29:26.749-04:002018-04-03T12:29:26.749-04:00Carolyn, I’m new here. I’ve been trolling your sit...Carolyn, I’m new here. I’ve been trolling your site and your Instagram account for at least a few months. And I just love your sewing! I find your pattern and fabric choices, your impressive skill and your prodigious output so very inspiring. I’m kicking my butt back into sewing and I can’t tell you how often I check in here to find inspiration. And it’s always here, by the bucket full. ;) I have become slightly obsessed with this jacket and have decided to try my hand at creating one just like yours. And so I have one quick QUESTION for you: why did you add two inches below the waistline? Was that a style or fit decision? Thanks kindly in advance!Snax99https://www.blogger.com/profile/10452205220831666826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-82938110409240150012018-03-23T20:02:36.789-04:002018-03-23T20:02:36.789-04:00Awesome fabric! Great hack, l love the gathered &#...Awesome fabric! Great hack, l love the gathered 'skirt' of the jacket.Spikeabellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00526666426161958415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-45408803138663068542018-02-03T12:40:17.056-05:002018-02-03T12:40:17.056-05:00This is a beautiful jacket! It looks great on you!...This is a beautiful jacket! It looks great on you! I also appreciate you taking the time to explain your sewing process in this blog post.Tilkunviilaajahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03061874586969591813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-89995473553477553492018-01-29T22:24:21.575-05:002018-01-29T22:24:21.575-05:00This is so edgy, I love it, the hair, the leggings...This is so edgy, I love it, the hair, the leggings all of it, great job!MadebyLaQuanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09623417071023863585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-3166987266401815302018-01-27T13:34:26.305-05:002018-01-27T13:34:26.305-05:00I love, love, love this jacket! And what cool fabr...I love, love, love this jacket! And what cool fabric - perfect pairing. Sharon Sewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09987831277077411438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-23828580275065799632018-01-27T13:12:09.890-05:002018-01-27T13:12:09.890-05:00Thanks Anna!Thanks Anna!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-26175698820811950632018-01-27T13:11:45.701-05:002018-01-27T13:11:45.701-05:00ACraftyScrivener - thanks! I wish I could get more...ACraftyScrivener - thanks! I wish I could get more of the things that inspire me made into actual garments. I have a very thick inspiration file and not enough time!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-33662296785119508932018-01-27T13:10:53.592-05:002018-01-27T13:10:53.592-05:00N - really the collar? Interesting...cause I love ...N - really the collar? Interesting...cause I love the skirt portion the best.Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-2902592409195032272018-01-27T13:07:41.308-05:002018-01-27T13:07:41.308-05:00Thanks Linda - sometimes I try to get as close to ...Thanks Linda - sometimes I try to get as close to the inspirational garment as possible and sometimes it's just a jumping off point. This time I really wanted the inspiration garment just out of denim.Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-61447084561794168412018-01-27T13:04:47.598-05:002018-01-27T13:04:47.598-05:00G - since I had to sew this one mostly without hel...G - since I had to sew this one mostly without help from you since you went on vacation, I really appreciate the love! ;)Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-33739882896338584242018-01-27T13:04:10.176-05:002018-01-27T13:04:10.176-05:00Rita - I went on a real denim collecting tear and ...Rita - I went on a real denim collecting tear and now I have some amazing pieces to use...so there will be more pieces like this in the future. Good luck with the denim collecting.Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-31564206361966751052018-01-27T13:03:14.382-05:002018-01-27T13:03:14.382-05:00Thank you! It's been a journey to come to a st...Thank you! It's been a journey to come to a style that works for me now so I appreciate your comment.Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-24566356777346574902018-01-27T12:44:09.211-05:002018-01-27T12:44:09.211-05:00Irene - thank you! The fabric was awesome and sinc...Irene - thank you! The fabric was awesome and since I'm trying really hard to sew from the collection this year - there will be more of these amazing pieces seeing the light of day!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-47463770345228246072018-01-27T12:43:03.269-05:002018-01-27T12:43:03.269-05:00Thanks Faye - can't wait to see what you come ...Thanks Faye - can't wait to see what you come up with in the Day/Night Challenge!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-3165641764204502372018-01-27T12:42:39.909-05:002018-01-27T12:42:39.909-05:00Karen - please feel free to use any idea I post an...Karen - please feel free to use any idea I post and I hope it works for you too! Thanks for loving the jacket.Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-41821255521374528602018-01-27T12:39:57.337-05:002018-01-27T12:39:57.337-05:00Thanks Heidi and I agree that border print denim i...Thanks Heidi and I agree that border print denim is AMAZING!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-82536819764801137292018-01-27T12:39:21.020-05:002018-01-27T12:39:21.020-05:00LWS - thank you! I love large floral prints too an...LWS - thank you! I love large floral prints too and try to limit how many I buy because you have to be really creative to make them work...which means they sit in the collection for years before being used.Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-90529082035853591702018-01-27T12:38:33.491-05:002018-01-27T12:38:33.491-05:00I know Shams is pretty awesome! Thanks for liking ...I know Shams is pretty awesome! Thanks for liking the jacket!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-46938937338081799132018-01-27T12:38:01.743-05:002018-01-27T12:38:01.743-05:00Thanks Kathleen! I have a couple of denim jacket i...Thanks Kathleen! I have a couple of denim jacket ideas floating around in my head. I just have to be in the right frame of mind and have enough time to work on them. I'm finding I really like working with denim now especially since I didn't sew much with it before.Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-20201977733570758512018-01-27T12:36:26.462-05:002018-01-27T12:36:26.462-05:00Thanks Graca - Art teacher chic for the win!Thanks Graca - Art teacher chic for the win!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-81423109497481455862018-01-27T12:36:07.448-05:002018-01-27T12:36:07.448-05:00Thanks Summer!Thanks Summer!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-2981803367112024282018-01-27T12:35:53.799-05:002018-01-27T12:35:53.799-05:00Thanks Karen!Thanks Karen!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-71205151067739129602018-01-27T12:34:48.560-05:002018-01-27T12:34:48.560-05:00Thanks Cindy! I started with a good original inspi...Thanks Cindy! I started with a good original inspiration garment.Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.com