tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post3524507702177926187..comments2024-03-27T22:07:57.614-04:00Comments on Diary of a Sewing Fanatic: A TNT Dress becomes a TunicCarolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-9083100350716861962016-10-31T22:46:20.948-04:002016-10-31T22:46:20.948-04:00Tasha - I prewashed the linen so there is some wri...Tasha - I prewashed the linen so there is some wrinkling cause it is linen but no deep wrinkles.Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-83351190383268485592016-10-31T20:53:01.392-04:002016-10-31T20:53:01.392-04:00The above post reads as unknown. It should say Jil...The above post reads as unknown. It should say Jill Seamans Beverly😄Jillseamansbeverlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05607493501645166105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-77262401729635951222016-10-31T20:51:38.275-04:002016-10-31T20:51:38.275-04:00I love how you refashioned this dress into a tunic...I love how you refashioned this dress into a tunic! I love prints and this is one of the nicest prints I have seen this year. You look great in this tunic!Jillseamansbeverlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05607493501645166105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-13523101514502233342016-10-31T18:13:04.085-04:002016-10-31T18:13:04.085-04:00Nice refashion!!!!!Nice refashion!!!!!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02595297306976390158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-5644229634964695242016-10-31T10:16:32.103-04:002016-10-31T10:16:32.103-04:00Very pretty fabric. Does it wrinkle a lot like reg...Very pretty fabric. Does it wrinkle a lot like regular linen? If so, how does the top stand up to a couple hours of wear?TheTellTaleTashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03537226937891698569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-57059014022361106122016-10-30T16:55:04.951-04:002016-10-30T16:55:04.951-04:00You're right - it looks so much better as a to...You're right - it looks so much better as a top. You look amazing as always. The Sewing CPAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597071745117856780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-21996141424430184442016-10-30T11:43:03.858-04:002016-10-30T11:43:03.858-04:00Love the fabric.Love the fabric.sew.mad5https://www.blogger.com/profile/08837448362348301899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-11889919571886675912016-10-30T08:45:32.719-04:002016-10-30T08:45:32.719-04:00Very nice "do over"! I liked it as a dr...Very nice "do over"! I liked it as a dress, but with your new garment type style it really looks great as a tunic!Linda Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12655695696943452993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-55331331591292113762016-10-30T08:41:25.086-04:002016-10-30T08:41:25.086-04:00Great save! I like the tunic so much more than the...Great save! I like the tunic so much more than the dress...you look fabulous!Pattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02088184404975474861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-35941865202637163032016-10-30T01:57:19.290-04:002016-10-30T01:57:19.290-04:00You have a great eye, that fabric really was meant...You have a great eye, that fabric really was meant to be a top! Looks fabulous! LKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08218191766346137996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-25480038576599121052016-10-29T23:54:45.843-04:002016-10-29T23:54:45.843-04:00I think the tunic looks fabulous - I like the idea...I think the tunic looks fabulous - I like the idea of the back darts to remove the excess fabric. I am enjoying reading about your new wardrobe to meet your job and life changes. Many thanks Jacqui from NZjacquiannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01877759444999296777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-60905424023362335632016-10-29T23:14:38.074-04:002016-10-29T23:14:38.074-04:00I loved the dress too, and tunic is even better!!!...I loved the dress too, and tunic is even better!!! Pairing it with skinny jeans made the print shine!!Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04990191457997877760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-43607404934647314592016-10-29T22:28:56.004-04:002016-10-29T22:28:56.004-04:00I liked this as a dress but when I saw the alterat...I liked this as a dress but when I saw the alterations I think it's fabulous as a tunic. Love your work.Sew, Jean Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02820699938403952341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-62594223599511572542016-10-29T17:48:28.309-04:002016-10-29T17:48:28.309-04:00It's definitely better as a tunic. I love it w...It's definitely better as a tunic. I love it with the dark jeans and it fits your new office vibe perfectly. Nancy Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02235347323004026695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-34108622710931019792016-10-29T17:11:46.508-04:002016-10-29T17:11:46.508-04:00That color is just lovely on you!That color is just lovely on you!Kathleen Rileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10652475425396239748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-64131020447713419282016-10-29T15:16:12.038-04:002016-10-29T15:16:12.038-04:00I loved it as a dress, but you have to have what m...I loved it as a dress, but you have to have what makes you feel comfortable. Still fabulous as a top and much more wearable for you new job lifestyle. BTW, posting TNT's is fine by me - more eye candy :)Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529416439720810403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-58819513270255570832016-10-29T15:08:01.548-04:002016-10-29T15:08:01.548-04:00Such an amazing transformation. Love the print!Such an amazing transformation. Love the print!Faye Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02781186043996633965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-34517994978238145992016-10-29T11:39:32.451-04:002016-10-29T11:39:32.451-04:00Fabric is gorgeous! I'm so glad you found a w...Fabric is gorgeous! I'm so glad you found a way to remake it into something really cute and wearable.Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15194992378512097699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-29635428174315403492016-10-29T11:05:00.308-04:002016-10-29T11:05:00.308-04:00I thought the dress looked alright, but then I saw...I thought the dress looked alright, but then I saw the top-good call, it really does work better as a top! Schmoomomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04251824918338376827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-88619707161298227752016-10-29T10:04:24.008-04:002016-10-29T10:04:24.008-04:00Love that fabric. So glad that you were able to s...Love that fabric. So glad that you were able to salvage it into something that you enjoy wearing. Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12008621469199227976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-23552874007518159592016-10-29T09:59:33.833-04:002016-10-29T09:59:33.833-04:00Awesome as a top! It shows off the fabric much bet...Awesome as a top! It shows off the fabric much better. Looks great on you as well. I'll look thru my makes as well as there are a couple of things that aren't spot on although lovely & may be in need of a do over. Your a wonderful seamstress & I look forward to your posts. Blessings - BaaUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01525278519906163291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-91505826401680783292016-10-29T09:48:46.988-04:002016-10-29T09:48:46.988-04:00Kristy - I loved sewing corporate gear and miss it...Kristy - I loved sewing corporate gear and miss it so much! I'm finally finding my groove now but it is a totally different look and set of sewing challenges.Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-58275946014069663782016-10-29T09:13:02.885-04:002016-10-29T09:13:02.885-04:00Wow! I love the new version. While it would have w...Wow! I love the new version. While it would have worked as a dress, it is definitely "you" in the new tunic. I know you will enjoy wearing it.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17899896728363922575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-71038614794546466432016-10-29T07:02:44.456-04:002016-10-29T07:02:44.456-04:00A great remake! The top version really highlights ...A great remake! The top version really highlights the fabric. You look so nice in the top and leggings.Regina Geehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12232113912510217646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-82483724851797095632016-10-29T06:08:33.686-04:002016-10-29T06:08:33.686-04:00That's a gorgeous print it would have been suc...That's a gorgeous print it would have been such a pity letting it slip into oblivion at the back of the wardrobe ... but sewists can sew and they can save garments from that awful fate! It's a lovely topSashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13189832250103362452noreply@blogger.com