tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post3428794906527993800..comments2024-03-27T22:07:57.614-04:00Comments on Diary of a Sewing Fanatic: How about some pictures?Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-41109029737995072192010-01-27T00:29:00.596-05:002010-01-27T00:29:00.596-05:00I'm new here but I love your blog and your pic...I'm new here but I love your blog and your pictures are so inspirational. I am in love with the ruffled cardigan. Fabulous idea. One question(dumb probably - what is a TNT dress). I'm plus sized too. I'm just back into sewing recently after many years break and would love to create something like the imaginative wardrobe you have created.Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13730323973851707527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-59249709327828616812010-01-15T21:29:53.160-05:002010-01-15T21:29:53.160-05:00I love the dress on you; you did a superb job deta...I love the dress on you; you did a superb job detailing the dress with topstitching. That navy Ralph Lauren wool is a very hi-end fabric. I kind of went nuts buying Vera Wang and Ralph fabrics from Fabric.com this year.<br /><br />I started with about 5 yards of the black wool-lycra. It was so nice I ordered another 18 yards when there was a sale. I also bought the grey with blue pinstripe and the brown wool-lycra. Then there was another sale, so I picked up 10 yards of the Ralph navy wool-lycra. OMG, the navy fabric is unbelievable! When I went back to buy more they were sold out. Did you know that it is a double-faced wool lycra? The two layers can be peeled apart for Chado Ralph Rucci or De la Renta type construction. Ralph Lauren must have used this particular fabric in his collection line. Fabric.com did not differentiate between the navy and the other wools in the same category, although they are very different weaves. <br /><br />Now that the Vera and Ralph fabrics are $1.95, I have done my final(OK, perhaps I stretch the truth a bit) stock up and ordered nearly 100 more yards of Vera and Ralph fabrics. This is in addition to major stash-building all year long. I can't imagine that there will ever be deals this good again....and I've been buying fabric for a very long time. With a 30% off coupon it was an amazing deal. <br /><br />I love seeing what you have done with the fabrics!Pamela Dnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-4574340044998837152010-01-07T18:38:44.178-05:002010-01-07T18:38:44.178-05:00You had me at "topstitching" Carolyn! G...You had me at "topstitching" Carolyn! Great job!<br /><br />KathrynKathryn, aka fzxdochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16765109817196426864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-59764712032232931842010-01-06T21:35:59.441-05:002010-01-06T21:35:59.441-05:00I'm sure I keep on saying this about different...I'm sure I keep on saying this about different garments, but the topstitched black dress is probably my favourite version of your TNT dress so far (for now!). I absolutely love it!AllisonChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07431369603470575306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-91607636662602173432010-01-06T16:13:16.435-05:002010-01-06T16:13:16.435-05:00Carolyn, you always manage to impress me. What gre...Carolyn, you always manage to impress me. What great combination garments and the dress with topstitching is absolutely TDF. Super!Sigridhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16187364244385056641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-22464994617541370222010-01-06T14:25:34.465-05:002010-01-06T14:25:34.465-05:00You look fabulous in those outfits.You look fabulous in those outfits.Mardelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04850551308931710502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-44787917826585196752010-01-05T20:47:57.217-05:002010-01-05T20:47:57.217-05:00Your topstitching is just perfection. Another wond...Your topstitching is just perfection. Another wonderful ensemble.Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03672695141031447916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-76514558503760397012010-01-05T20:45:52.394-05:002010-01-05T20:45:52.394-05:00I really like the topstitching. It's such a l...I really like the topstitching. It's such a lovely dress and it's going to look great with the jacket. All I've done is cut out my SWAP. I really need to start sewing!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11274649006496918800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-52392207119413461152010-01-05T18:26:45.057-05:002010-01-05T18:26:45.057-05:00I'm with everyone else-- the topstitching is j...I'm with everyone else-- the topstitching is just fantastic. Makes the dress. I am astonished how much you can accomplish in such a short period of time! I have been trying to psyche myself up for days to begin the chore of preparing a new pattern and cutting out the fabric...(that's the part I hate!)bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05560968353314411125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-37127888548792068872010-01-05T18:18:25.480-05:002010-01-05T18:18:25.480-05:00Great job on the topstitching; it works really wel...Great job on the topstitching; it works really well with the shape of the neckline, which I think is super flattering on you.Tanyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17486127981293088285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-17841706096461711292010-01-05T18:08:20.887-05:002010-01-05T18:08:20.887-05:00The topstitching on the dress is fantastic. It wo...The topstitching on the dress is fantastic. It works well on the dress. That Vogue jacket will look wonderful with it. Can't wait to see more.Sarah Chttp://www.smclevenger.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-39197849514765806592010-01-05T17:55:59.983-05:002010-01-05T17:55:59.983-05:00The topstitching on those princess seams is sensat...The topstitching on those princess seams is sensational! Very flattering. Love the lacy touch on the cardigan as well.Gretchen the Household Deityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16882578423517346342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-85931718814659591502010-01-05T17:46:45.508-05:002010-01-05T17:46:45.508-05:00Beautiful clothing, all of it. The topstitching r...Beautiful clothing, all of it. The topstitching really makes that dress sing.Barbara at Cat Fur Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01450325608055716499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-46060276218123441132010-01-05T16:59:03.585-05:002010-01-05T16:59:03.585-05:00Yay for pictures! I love, love, love the topstitc...Yay for pictures! I love, love, love the topstitching on the black dress. Super detail!Summersethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00364235843222794829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-56163072348624725312010-01-05T16:06:19.189-05:002010-01-05T16:06:19.189-05:00The topstitching really makes this dress. I like ...The topstitching really makes this dress. I like the neckline as well and the seaming is very flattering.Nancy Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02235347323004026695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-54633744265389616182010-01-05T14:54:15.132-05:002010-01-05T14:54:15.132-05:00Love that Midnight in the Oasis! Thanks for the de...Love that Midnight in the Oasis! Thanks for the details. I'm sure to copy it. ;-)Cennettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09109335050044632749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-36847511697939252002010-01-05T13:42:33.058-05:002010-01-05T13:42:33.058-05:00Your Midnight in the Oasis dress is totally chic a...Your Midnight in the Oasis dress is totally chic and elegant. What a wonderful version of your TNT - I love it and it suits you so well.Eugeniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07584571701550775408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-89369463226567418522010-01-05T13:10:00.792-05:002010-01-05T13:10:00.792-05:00Love the dress! That topstitching just makes it po...Love the dress! That topstitching just makes it pop! Woohoo!Sharonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-35920365476404904362010-01-05T12:40:02.696-05:002010-01-05T12:40:02.696-05:00The new dress is AWESOME!The new dress is AWESOME!Debbie Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03601675304884019607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-24420154596135846442010-01-05T12:00:33.814-05:002010-01-05T12:00:33.814-05:00Lovely topstitching. My Bernina does that stitch ...Lovely topstitching. My Bernina does that stitch so I will have to remember that for my embellishments. I just love the navy blue dress.Theresa in Tucsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-61013490566043597802010-01-05T11:57:23.836-05:002010-01-05T11:57:23.836-05:00This is gorgeous and so flattering! And, I STILL ...This is gorgeous and so flattering! And, I STILL covet those shoes :>)<br /><br />Lynda in LVTeddylynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00216962907654097449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-76094013133019810942010-01-05T11:51:43.628-05:002010-01-05T11:51:43.628-05:00Totally love the topstitching on that dress and es...Totally love the topstitching on that dress and especially the neckline. You look great.Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03688900287732221253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-24931323917707634532010-01-05T11:50:50.108-05:002010-01-05T11:50:50.108-05:00OMG. That dress is FAB! You are the queen of dress...OMG. That dress is FAB! You are the queen of dresses.knitmachinequeen (KMQ)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06905640436931172793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-17800704128190101452010-01-05T10:29:08.227-05:002010-01-05T10:29:08.227-05:00That dress is fabulous! I love that you went with ...That dress is fabulous! I love that you went with the topstitching to tie in with a pinstripe you're planning to use with another piece. Just lovely!amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12029076436322883513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-89575841322489097682010-01-05T10:18:43.227-05:002010-01-05T10:18:43.227-05:00Okay, you have me curious about the topstitched dr...Okay, you have me curious about the topstitched dress fabric. Is it like a doubleknit?Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16245730088359572839noreply@blogger.com