tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post3733783540886261526..comments2024-03-27T22:07:57.614-04:00Comments on Diary of a Sewing Fanatic: The Making of a Suit - Chapter TwoCarolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-72958055433390874932009-01-19T07:18:00.000-05:002009-01-19T07:18:00.000-05:00Kewl and funky, of course! The green adds the lit...Kewl and funky, of course! The green adds the little bit of edge and also says, "Spring!" to me. <BR/><BR/>I go through the same design process mentally - picking out all the trims, buttons, etc. before even cutting into the fabric. Any additional elements such as piping might require design changes early on, so advance planning is required!Summersethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00364235843222794829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-74012032046214865662009-01-19T00:42:00.000-05:002009-01-19T00:42:00.000-05:00I like the kewl and funky better too.I like the kewl and funky better too.Faye Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02781186043996633965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-61709922326819175972009-01-18T22:44:00.000-05:002009-01-18T22:44:00.000-05:00I like both options, but agree with the others, th...I like both options, but agree with the others, the Kewl and Funky.<BR/><BR/>Totally enjoying the Making of the Suit Series.Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03688900287732221253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-24966421645012290682009-01-18T14:53:00.000-05:002009-01-18T14:53:00.000-05:00I love the kewl and funky combination. I, too, pl...I love the kewl and funky combination. I, too, plan to take a few days next weekend to add to the Australia Day long weekend and then I'm going to finish a few things and make a few things more! Uniterrupted sewing days are the best. Can't wait to see what you do with yours!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11274649006496918800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-91647033383184427682009-01-18T11:37:00.000-05:002009-01-18T11:37:00.000-05:00You didn't ask for our opinions, but since everyon...You didn't ask for our opinions, but since everyone else put in their 2 cents, I love the first one, I agree that it really pops the fabric, but it's still appropriate.<BR/>I do have a question, do you only use pre-made piping, and if so, where are you buying it? How much do you usually buy? If I already have a project in mind, I measure, but you mention having it in your stash.Nancy Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02235347323004026695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-91978938555218852252009-01-18T09:58:00.000-05:002009-01-18T09:58:00.000-05:00"...buttons ... are like jewelry down the front of..."...buttons ... are like jewelry down the front of a garment"<BR/><BR/>I wholeheartedly agree. Picking buttons is the best part of outfit planning, IMHO.<BR/><BR/>I like the funky buttons better but my monitor is not great with color rendering so the green color doesn't look great. I know you will make the right decision!BetsyVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14824251716471351275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-20998564425949773602009-01-18T09:26:00.000-05:002009-01-18T09:26:00.000-05:00It is all personal preference isn't it? I like the...It is all personal preference isn't it? I like the green too. It really pops on the fabric.<BR/><BR/>You know, I've been fighting for 5 years to bring change with all in charge of making decisions which control all of us, to stop the death that has been happening in my name. The fight has worn me down because no matter what I did those in charge would do what they wanted anyway. I know many gold star families who have lost so much.<BR/><BR/>And now...now.. I feel like I'm awaiting the birth of a new child. Not knowing what the birth will bring. Only knowing our lives will be changing with this birth and knowing in my heart, like a new parent, there will be hard work to be done but the joy of the birth is indescribable. <BR/><BR/>And the change will only come when all of us "we the people" do our jobs by staying involved with our government - like good parents do with their children.<BR/><BR/>Enjoy your sewing moments Carolyn!Zephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03682731203511053192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-14236806421857754752009-01-18T08:50:00.000-05:002009-01-18T08:50:00.000-05:00Kewl and Funky without a doubt. The green will be...Kewl and Funky without a doubt. The green will be pretty into spring, too. Of course, you may be forced to make another blouse to go with it.BeeBeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01801842490035341712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-79068219616701281042009-01-18T00:32:00.000-05:002009-01-18T00:32:00.000-05:00Boy, when they say that it depends on the notions ...Boy, when they say that it depends on the notions that is so true! Each of them really shows a different version! Hmmm, you don't don't have enough to do both do you? Cause I really like the green, and the 2nd piping looks great too... the button's on the 2nd are good... but not as good as the green. Isn't it funny how putting different colors really can make such a differnce. <BR/>Enjoy.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11744073613012413496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-21794428572493811312009-01-18T00:18:00.000-05:002009-01-18T00:18:00.000-05:00Kewl and funky here too!Kewl and funky here too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-9999013930059407782009-01-17T23:55:00.000-05:002009-01-17T23:55:00.000-05:00I'm with everybody else--I like the kewl and funky...I'm with everybody else--I like the kewl and funky. I actually dislike the brown buttons with the fabric, although the piping is OK. Maybe they look better in person, monitors aren't always accurate. Or, look for a 3rd option?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-58504971337757846872009-01-17T23:27:00.000-05:002009-01-17T23:27:00.000-05:00The Kewl and Funky looks great. Like Anne, the bu...The Kewl and Funky looks great. Like Anne, the buttons for the other one are kinda blah and you definitely are not!Linda Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12655695696943452993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-55884176673798540122009-01-17T22:43:00.000-05:002009-01-17T22:43:00.000-05:00i like the kewl & funky. The buttons really gi...i like the kewl & funky. The buttons really give it an upscale look1Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-25473643848291231102009-01-17T22:36:00.000-05:002009-01-17T22:36:00.000-05:00I am in agreement, positively the green!I am in agreement, positively the green!Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14225423155019637728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-11394123371990111512009-01-17T22:22:00.000-05:002009-01-17T22:22:00.000-05:00Green, definitely green. Lovely combination. Pray ...Green, definitely green. Lovely combination. <BR/><BR/>Pray for me, I am one of the millions that going to brave the cold and make my way to the Mall for the Inauguration.Deihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03562697818407106209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-25256992068164209762009-01-17T19:52:00.000-05:002009-01-17T19:52:00.000-05:00The green buttons and piping are my choice. It kno...The green buttons and piping are my choice. It knocks the rather staid fabric out of the ball park! <BR/><BR/>I am excited about the intauguration also and will be glued to the tube.Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03672695141031447916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-19721037759474856972009-01-17T19:34:00.000-05:002009-01-17T19:34:00.000-05:00I like kewl and funky, definitely. KI like kewl and funky, definitely. KACorgiHousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11570407072060958620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-3293270268646578272009-01-17T18:33:00.000-05:002009-01-17T18:33:00.000-05:00I vote for corporate funky because I am a major 'c...I vote for corporate funky because I am a major 'covered buttons are eye candy' sort of person. As for the Inauguration - I think the amount of security is thought warranted and worth whatever it costs. I am truly sorry that residents of the Northern Virginia (including my sister's family) are going to be inconvenienced by this but this is truly a historic occasion and one which we should all enjoy. I have read of numbers of people all over the country who are holding Inaugural parties -- when was the last time any of us read about THAT???Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-18617078398587289992009-01-17T17:47:00.000-05:002009-01-17T17:47:00.000-05:00Love the kewl and funky!Love the kewl and funky!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-81994118170868035712009-01-17T17:44:00.000-05:002009-01-17T17:44:00.000-05:00I agree the green version. It really pops the fabr...I agree the green version. It really pops the fabric.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16713972920729241428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-68200740764050989952009-01-17T17:14:00.000-05:002009-01-17T17:14:00.000-05:00Change is GOOOOOOD! :)As far as the suit, I really...Change is GOOOOOOD! :)<BR/>As far as the suit, I really like the corporate funky. I really like the trim for the corporate chic, but I'm not jazzed about the buttons so much.<BR/><BR/>Go funky, young woman!Gorgeous Thingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00105281854898289918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-68492383566655474412009-01-17T17:00:00.000-05:002009-01-17T17:00:00.000-05:00oops, I picked the wrong suit....I meant the kewl ...oops, I picked the wrong suit....I meant the kewl and funky is my favorite...<BR/><BR/>Tina in NoVaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-45781970731736645032009-01-17T16:59:00.000-05:002009-01-17T16:59:00.000-05:00I like the green buttons and piping very much. Th...I like the green buttons and piping very much. The photo just jumped off my screen! Just in case you're soliciting votes.Marjiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14950085029835332900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-1245407810462799312009-01-17T16:50:00.000-05:002009-01-17T16:50:00.000-05:00I like the corporate chic version for your suit.I ...I like the corporate chic version for your suit.<BR/><BR/>I too am happy for Obama and this country but I must say, living just outside of DC, many of us are appalled at all the money that is being spent on this, not to mention all the police and military being deployed here.....I would have rather seen a pared down version due to the economy...you know, walk the talk and all that......I think it would have spoken highly of him and his administration's message<BR/><BR/>Tina in NoVa who will watch it on TV vs fighting the crowds for one of the only 5,000 porta potties LOLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-72790135376337386142009-01-17T15:57:00.000-05:002009-01-17T15:57:00.000-05:00First I want to say that I am so excited about the...First I want to say that I am so excited about the inauguration of our 44th president that I can hardly stand it. <BR/><BR/>Second, I have a question that you have probably addressed somewhere on your blog, but it's a long blog. :)<BR/>Do you line all your jackets? Completely? And if not, how do you finish the seam allowances?<BR/><BR/>Thanks, LindaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com