tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post3198307285039135276..comments2024-03-29T03:54:45.048-04:00Comments on Diary of a Sewing Fanatic: A Circle Vest for Me!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-46168341626299846572015-12-27T15:11:52.834-05:002015-12-27T15:11:52.834-05:00Myra - you should definitely make one of these! It...Myra - you should definitely make one of these! It's so quick and awesome to wear!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-20499290047851755092015-12-27T15:10:59.468-05:002015-12-27T15:10:59.468-05:00Marie - I would love to see a picture of it! I'...Marie - I would love to see a picture of it! I'm glad the 8" worked for the armholes. I will remember it for my next version!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-13944284439768560102015-12-26T14:39:27.731-05:002015-12-26T14:39:27.731-05:00Made this today. Thank you so much for posting the...Made this today. Thank you so much for posting the link. I love it. A fabulous quick easy project that looks wonderful. I did make the armholes 8" as you suggested. Worked perfectly. Bless you.Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03949648610056987898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-90127950832777165802015-12-23T10:27:40.092-05:002015-12-23T10:27:40.092-05:00Wow Carolyn, how did I miss this post??? This wra...Wow Carolyn, how did I miss this post??? This wrap is AWESOME!! You did a magnificent job creating this and it looks absolutely FABULOUS on you too!!!Myrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04359520837946001668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-34211596827910296392015-12-22T13:49:06.421-05:002015-12-22T13:49:06.421-05:00Thank you! I will try again. :)Thank you! I will try again. :)Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05632153537755497921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-30496229468522937422015-12-21T18:02:57.115-05:002015-12-21T18:02:57.115-05:00Seriously 30" on a piece of fabric folded in ...Seriously 30" on a piece of fabric folded in half to get a total of 60"Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-77279547657545013872015-12-20T22:26:03.299-05:002015-12-20T22:26:03.299-05:00What size did you actually make your circle? I'...What size did you actually make your circle? I'm built pretty similar to you and my circle at 30" was nowhere near big enough for the drape you got out of yours. I ended up giving my beautifully stitched cape to a skinnier friend! :( Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05632153537755497921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-22672814349912174252015-12-20T20:06:16.265-05:002015-12-20T20:06:16.265-05:00Patricia - I thought about making one from a knit ...Patricia - I thought about making one from a knit but I need to find a beefy one in the collection. I'm sure I have one just have to decide if I want to use it for this trendy item.Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-31940281665958421162015-12-20T19:52:08.258-05:002015-12-20T19:52:08.258-05:00Convict outpost - I'm glad that you will be ab...Convict outpost - I'm glad that you will be able to make one of your own...and I'm just sharing my love of sewing with hopefully liked minded sewists!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-22796999085137799492015-12-20T19:50:59.173-05:002015-12-20T19:50:59.173-05:00Thanks Nataki!Thanks Nataki!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-39925763964559369182015-12-20T19:50:45.858-05:002015-12-20T19:50:45.858-05:00Clio - I know what you mean and I steer clear of m...Clio - I know what you mean and I steer clear of most of them too. But Melanie had a finished project and I trust her sewing abilities, that's why I wanted to make this!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-73809926686470632892015-12-20T19:48:31.850-05:002015-12-20T19:48:31.850-05:00Thanks Levone - appreciate the compliment!Thanks Levone - appreciate the compliment!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-832833808543460062015-12-20T19:48:14.887-05:002015-12-20T19:48:14.887-05:00Valerie - I know what you mean but this one is pre...Valerie - I know what you mean but this one is pretty stylish and sophisticated. Tuck the idea away because it will be fall before you know it!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-14822690741065877292015-12-20T19:47:27.424-05:002015-12-20T19:47:27.424-05:00Hey Susan! So good to see you're still followi...Hey Susan! So good to see you're still following along on my sewing adventures. Yes, every now and then you need to mix it up and just go for it - working on a patternless design. I'm just thankful it turned out so well.Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-77711100621031541572015-12-20T19:46:25.034-05:002015-12-20T19:46:25.034-05:00Leigh - you can't go wrong making one of these...Leigh - you can't go wrong making one of these!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-54143912220307308222015-12-20T19:46:00.984-05:002015-12-20T19:46:00.984-05:00Thanks Diana - it's amazing how polished that ...Thanks Diana - it's amazing how polished that one piece makes everything worn under it looks!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-35496176745604704132015-12-20T19:45:31.617-05:002015-12-20T19:45:31.617-05:00Thanks Erica - can't believe how well it turne...Thanks Erica - can't believe how well it turned out for such a small amount of time and effort!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-21762047569528265442015-12-20T19:45:02.662-05:002015-12-20T19:45:02.662-05:00I'm going to have to remember that tip - thank...I'm going to have to remember that tip - thanks for that!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-37638758226093016182015-12-20T19:44:38.474-05:002015-12-20T19:44:38.474-05:00Kisha - you are so right! I love pieces like this!...Kisha - you are so right! I love pieces like this!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-36358052023427287292015-12-20T19:43:58.265-05:002015-12-20T19:43:58.265-05:00Thanks Graca!Thanks Graca!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-15558753238738528512015-12-20T19:43:40.554-05:002015-12-20T19:43:40.554-05:00Marie - I hope it works out as well for you as it ...Marie - I hope it works out as well for you as it did for me!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-39182033002118686672015-12-20T19:42:42.234-05:002015-12-20T19:42:42.234-05:00Thanks Brenna! And it wore well so I will definite...Thanks Brenna! And it wore well so I will definitely make another one!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-76453755777360172172015-12-18T12:29:15.281-05:002015-12-18T12:29:15.281-05:00Beautiful!Beautiful!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01083318796527537248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-50100877086895289102015-12-17T20:26:28.534-05:002015-12-17T20:26:28.534-05:00A couple of my ASG members have made these from kn...A couple of my ASG members have made these from knit. This makes them even more drapey. And with some no-ravel knits you don't have to finish anything. I have also seen RTW versions out of 2 coordinating prints, one inside and one out. So keep making them , there are lots of possibilities.TChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02456682504724814242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-5428394452192478602015-12-17T15:01:17.565-05:002015-12-17T15:01:17.565-05:00Brilliant. I have an RTW version I love and was go...Brilliant. I have an RTW version I love and was going to take it apart to draft but I will definitely do this first. Thanks for your blog so much ...it's made me happy during a tough time to share your joy in creation. Convict outposthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015714877731105285noreply@blogger.com