tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post1929150594447189620..comments2024-03-27T22:07:57.614-04:00Comments on Diary of a Sewing Fanatic: A Thirty Year Old HolyokeCarolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-48693665766882672362019-07-15T09:48:00.907-04:002019-07-15T09:48:00.907-04:00Gorgeous fabric and I loved the back story about t...Gorgeous fabric and I loved the back story about the fabric. Lovely summer looking skirt!Linda Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12655695696943452993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-51813508255475339682019-07-10T10:45:35.828-04:002019-07-10T10:45:35.828-04:00Such a happy look! Love the colors!Such a happy look! Love the colors!mimi jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09046101113822427313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-72257430147025709822019-07-10T09:57:05.381-04:002019-07-10T09:57:05.381-04:00This is why I will never NOT stash. Sometimes, the...This is why I will never NOT stash. Sometimes, the most perfect piece of fabric presents itself! I love your skirt!!! And it looks so pretty with the coral top and brown shoes <3KS_Sews (Dressmakingbacles)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04687503853838975877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-13362166778122075912019-07-09T18:58:25.705-04:002019-07-09T18:58:25.705-04:00Hi Carolyn, I know exactly the kind of fabric you&...Hi Carolyn, I know exactly the kind of fabric you're talking about. Just lovely to wear. Your skirt pretty and breezy. Cennettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09109335050044632749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-88453358430340569452019-07-09T17:49:49.443-04:002019-07-09T17:49:49.443-04:00Lovely skirtLovely skirtAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16767507248762312548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-55238775049998560242019-07-09T15:47:38.342-04:002019-07-09T15:47:38.342-04:00ooooh yeah fabric store smell! You definitely DON&...ooooh yeah fabric store smell! You definitely DON'T get that at JA's. I had a daughter in 1989 as well so clearly we were all miserable that summer! LOLSchmoomomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04251824918338376827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-83909478272126971792019-07-08T09:33:44.967-04:002019-07-08T09:33:44.967-04:00Jane - right! I could spend hours there looking at...Jane - right! I could spend hours there looking at all the fabrics and imagining things AND there wasn't miles and miles of fleece!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-44654258076163900772019-07-08T07:24:23.936-04:002019-07-08T07:24:23.936-04:00Great flowy skirt - I look at you and think cool s...Great flowy skirt - I look at you and think cool summery outfit, Carolyn! As far as deep stashing goes, this is one of those really special pieces because of the memory. I've experienced feeling a bit frustrated and end up fabric browsing - I remember Cloth World. I call it "buying a piece of happy", knowing it's going to be something special. Another great make! ArlyCorrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02767009473783853471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-34670500414696368092019-07-08T06:40:45.204-04:002019-07-08T06:40:45.204-04:00That flowy soft drape is very flattering on you. L...That flowy soft drape is very flattering on you. Love it. Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03672695141031447916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-13873911987906958932019-07-07T20:59:47.055-04:002019-07-07T20:59:47.055-04:00It's a beautiful skirt Carolyn. Maybe kettlec...It's a beautiful skirt Carolyn. Maybe kettlecloth? It was widely available back in the day in many colors and prints. It was a poly cotton mix that was great to sew with. Way back in 1978 my mom and I made my bridesmaid's dresses from it in blue, yellow, green, and orange. We purchased it at House of Fabrics. I've tried to find kettlecloth a couple of times since but can't find anything but a muslin color. Thanks for the memories. I love your skirt :).<br /><br /><br /><br />Teresa aka MarieSewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10633130424915637147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-54613390008215527712019-07-07T19:29:30.179-04:002019-07-07T19:29:30.179-04:00I too miss Cloth World. A friend worked at the Na...I too miss Cloth World. A friend worked at the Nashville store so I could take in all the beautiful, higher quality fabric and see my friend too.<br />I too have some of that soft mystery linen in four colors, and a remnant of a cream piece used for a pair of pants I loved. I don't know what happened to them. I should use the remnant for a boxy top.patsijeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10362426384481772370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-5161965132862879212019-07-07T18:29:51.435-04:002019-07-07T18:29:51.435-04:00The aged fabric made a fresh and summery skirt. Y...The aged fabric made a fresh and summery skirt. You brought it to life.Carol in Denverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14040851935970426022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-85414733476516573872019-07-07T15:04:27.433-04:002019-07-07T15:04:27.433-04:00Oh my goodness! How I miss ClothWorld. It was the...Oh my goodness! How I miss ClothWorld. It was the BEST.PLACE.EVER. Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00398085226412988111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-34259736404236410252019-07-07T14:57:10.740-04:002019-07-07T14:57:10.740-04:00Very pretty skirt. It flows so well. Looks good ...Very pretty skirt. It flows so well. Looks good on you.<br />Destinyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17196074715028353778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-24580358854675565702019-07-07T12:28:34.389-04:002019-07-07T12:28:34.389-04:00Wonderful outfit. I remember that fabric. It was...Wonderful outfit. I remember that fabric. It was great. I made a few work outfits from that and the attorneys thought I spend a bundle for my clothes. Fun. I miss Cloth World. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06991239085596461888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-44213061825394023142019-07-07T11:32:12.754-04:002019-07-07T11:32:12.754-04:00That skirt is really pretty, and I love the sweate...That skirt is really pretty, and I love the sweater you've paired with it! I especially enjoy the fact that you remember specifically when you bought the fabric, and I'm sure that makes this skirt even more special.Marjiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14950085029835332900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-29873652106624247872019-07-07T08:58:14.436-04:002019-07-07T08:58:14.436-04:00That's beautiful fabric, and made into a great...That's beautiful fabric, and made into a great skirt! Very wearable for 30 years old. I have some fabric in a box that would be close to that age.... Must look one day and see if I have any gems like youJoycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17870323918987686903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-51150102807966727402019-07-07T08:21:13.317-04:002019-07-07T08:21:13.317-04:00You look beautiful.
Such a great outfit for the s...You look beautiful. <br />Such a great outfit for the season and the co-ordination is perfect. Julia Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754269384975639543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-25026166280060346372019-07-07T02:15:49.855-04:002019-07-07T02:15:49.855-04:00Great look and perfect pairing with the sweater. M...Great look and perfect pairing with the sweater. My niece was born in 1989 so I hark back to that year fondly. Brava for hanging on to the fabric this long!Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01697246183217584497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-58219386753017298022019-07-07T01:42:26.352-04:002019-07-07T01:42:26.352-04:00As shown by your skirt, which is lovely!As shown by your skirt, which is lovely!nrfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13032568090438061177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-85848998103317101232019-07-07T01:41:42.694-04:002019-07-07T01:41:42.694-04:00I remember Cloth World too, and if I'm picturi...I remember Cloth World too, and if I'm picturing correctly the fabric you're describing (and I think I am), I loved it too. It made up so nicely.nrfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13032568090438061177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-17704991107009536202019-07-07T00:12:49.778-04:002019-07-07T00:12:49.778-04:00I remember Cloth World! Walking in and seeing roun...I remember Cloth World! Walking in and seeing round tables with fabric in multiple colorways...and that fabric store smell that's entirely missing from JA's. My sister and I would drive in to Indianapolis from time to time to shop at Cloth World; we'd always stop by my Grandmother's on our way home to show her our new purchases. Didn't matter what it was...she'd always say, 'Oh, that would make nice curtains!' LOL. <br /><br />Love your skirt! So fresh and summery! And the pockets totally rock! ;-)<br />Lisa Lareehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11516986664460840579noreply@blogger.com