tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post490694589204099926..comments2024-03-29T03:54:45.048-04:00Comments on Diary of a Sewing Fanatic: Random Thoughts when I should be sewing...Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-60834249163610089362015-07-11T12:59:54.838-04:002015-07-11T12:59:54.838-04:00Yours is one of the big old blogs Carolyn (as is B...Yours is one of the big old blogs Carolyn (as is Bunny's) and you set a standard, and a tone that is very positive. As a relatively new blogger I am not sure I will live up to the qualities you guys have established but I try to be authentic (as you say the good, bad and the ugly too). I think many people run out of steam after around two and a half years - which is just fine. If you don't have anything left to say that is OK, I think.<br /><br />I love your positive attitude to your fabric collection - I feel the same about mine.Fabrickatedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07697025016425085142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-10957068443226717942015-07-11T12:14:25.731-04:002015-07-11T12:14:25.731-04:00Thanks SJ - that's how I think of this too - a...Thanks SJ - that's how I think of this too - as a journey- good, bad, ugly and wonderful!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-73999853925414919982015-07-11T11:52:26.992-04:002015-07-11T11:52:26.992-04:00Karen, Bunny and Suzie - thanks for the compliment...Karen, Bunny and Suzie - thanks for the compliments and like Bunny said I have no plans to go anywhere. I will probably be one of the last bloggers standing because I really do love it. I may not enjoy Facebook or tweet and I do love me some Instagram but conversations are best held on the blog - at least to me. Hopefully the mobile platforms will make it easier for people to comment again and the conversations will once again flow.Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-1259352648885722602015-07-11T11:50:04.543-04:002015-07-11T11:50:04.543-04:00Alicia - I longed for spring/summer to come becaus...Alicia - I longed for spring/summer to come because the winter was so awful. Now here it is wonderful summer days and all I can think about is fall sewing. There is something wrong with this picture! *LOL* I think I've found a happy medium though, I'm making a list of things I want to sew for fall and plowing through my summer sewing instead!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-74551336362956640392015-07-11T11:47:33.424-04:002015-07-11T11:47:33.424-04:00Ann - don't worry I knew you were speaking to ...Ann - don't worry I knew you were speaking to the universal "you"! And I so agree with you, I miss many of the bloggers that drew me to the sewing blogosphere too, where I would learn something new to apply to my sewing. I understand growth and change, I just miss some of the things we've left behind.Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-85047875218307310492015-07-11T11:42:10.707-04:002015-07-11T11:42:10.707-04:00Elle - I've just made the decision that sewing...Elle - I've just made the decision that sewing is my hobby though I've had a few fits and starts over the last couple of years before coming to the that realization. Each sewist gets to determine their own journey and mine is reflected here.Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-11368099510131384492015-07-11T11:38:35.928-04:002015-07-11T11:38:35.928-04:00Helene - hard to believe but yes there is! To eac...Helene - hard to believe but yes there is! To each is own, right!?! *LOL*Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-56902404037586041212015-07-11T11:38:02.058-04:002015-07-11T11:38:02.058-04:00Sarah - I'm trying not to purchase much fabric...Sarah - I'm trying not to purchase much fabric for the next couple of months. There is so much in the collection and as I dig around in it more, I find even more treasures. Honestly I probably could sew from the collection for the next 5 years and not really dent it since there are thousands of yards of fabric in it. Thanks for hanging out with me for the last couple of years. It's appreciated!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-69850509412335180712015-07-11T11:35:46.426-04:002015-07-11T11:35:46.426-04:00There are two things that I have no interest in se...There are two things that I have no interest in sewing for myself - jeans and lingerie as in bras and panties. I'm in awe of sewists who do and make amazing garments. They just don't stir me creatively.Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-10200438217087138452015-07-11T10:32:30.891-04:002015-07-11T10:32:30.891-04:00I have been blogging since 2008 and yours was one ...I have been blogging since 2008 and yours was one of the first I found that really made me want to join in on the conversation. It really has changed. I noticed it too with my own blog. I do think it has a lot to do with all the other forms of social media. I use my blog as a review place and I post snippets on Instagram and Twitter to chat with other sewists. <br /><br />I am glad to see you sewing from the collection. I am certain you have some amazing treasures in there.Sarah Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06573819115316246856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-42837031506804556332015-07-10T10:40:09.127-04:002015-07-10T10:40:09.127-04:00I have been reading your blog for a long time now....I have been reading your blog for a long time now. You inspire me to sew. I also have been sewing for a long time. I am now going to try my hand at sewing jeans for myself. I am wondering if you have ever tried sewing custom jeans for yourself? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-7482505861084640722015-07-09T20:42:21.550-04:002015-07-09T20:42:21.550-04:00Your blog is perfect. I have learned so much from...Your blog is perfect. I have learned so much from you and like to read every word. Have a great vacation.elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11892410221459163985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-37298958028849936892015-07-09T18:15:28.561-04:002015-07-09T18:15:28.561-04:00"Non-stashers"? Is there such a creature..."Non-stashers"? Is there such a creature? Helenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17513135368838219016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-10319362365872511912015-07-09T14:38:39.467-04:002015-07-09T14:38:39.467-04:00Ann, you've always been a wonderful presence i...Ann, you've always been a wonderful presence in the online sewing community. I've frequently thought that if anyone should be putting out a sewing book, it should be you. But to each her own.Ellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04563059941491859748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-85983678219890816392015-07-09T14:34:38.745-04:002015-07-09T14:34:38.745-04:00I love your blog and totally agree with your obser...I love your blog and totally agree with your observations. The world does change, and it seems that the trend is towards monetization, and slick presentation. I appreciate the need for the commercial sites (its been fun to watch Sarai Mitnick's business grow, I remember her very fist pattern issuance and I love all aspects of her site now) but for "regular" bloggers I prefer your approach. If I want slick and glamorous, I'll reach for a magazine. From fellow sewistas, I look for truth in application, how that garment sews up and looks on women, especially those with my figure quirks. Remember when every fitting stage was shared? More of that, less of the product type shots. After all, we've got Burda. Ellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04563059941491859748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-54152060045817067572015-07-09T12:56:03.680-04:002015-07-09T12:56:03.680-04:00I enjoy reading many sewing blogs, both for inspir...I enjoy reading many sewing blogs, both for inspiration and knowledge. I have also stopped reading a few because of the adds and turning their hobby into a business. I don't blame them for doing that, but I would just not rather read about patterns or fabrics I will never wear. (I'm retired now and my wardrobe is very simple.). But I love blogs like Bunny and Caroline's. Please accept this as a heartfelt thanks to both of you and the many others that share their knowledge!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00321975170611290780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-84538003650904378782015-07-09T11:32:58.716-04:002015-07-09T11:32:58.716-04:00I was thinking about the change in sewing blogs re...I was thinking about the change in sewing blogs recently too. There were lot that I would read avidly, but many of them (Gigi, Georgene, Summerset, Joanne... the list goes on and on) stopped completely. Others that I used to like have turned into nothing but shills for products that may or may not be related to sewing. I find those to be irritating in the extreme, especially when they are riddled with affiliate links. I have nothing against people making money from their hobby, but don't pretend you're providing a PSA when you're clearly doing it to make money. Not you, Carolyn - the universal "you"Gorgeous Thingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00105281854898289918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-47367142036238897312015-07-09T10:54:02.958-04:002015-07-09T10:54:02.958-04:00I have no intentions of stopping. My blog gives me...I have no intentions of stopping. My blog gives me much needed expression as much as you enjoy too. I am sure Carolyn feels the same. <br /><br />Just want to add that while bloggers like those mentioned who have either stopped or morphed, that is totally OK. Life changes and so must we and that adaptation is a great thing. Doesn't mean we miss them any less, though. For the sewing blogs that are now strictly fashion, I tend not to follow them any more. It's fine that they are on trend and share that but it's just not the depth I seek. Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03672695141031447916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-21215517174180513882015-07-09T09:19:56.189-04:002015-07-09T09:19:56.189-04:00This is a good topic. I have been looking over my...This is a good topic. I have been looking over my blog lately thinking what real value am I adding to the sewing community here. I want the banter and back and forth. I love your blog, because I feel like it is still conversational! It may have evolved, but it is informative and when I need a sewjo kick in the pants, yours is always the first blog I reach for.<br /><br />As for Fall sewing, I am right there with you. I just ordered some fabrics from Mood with Fall in mind, and am planning others from the stash.Alicia @ Pandora Sewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08323686857486398255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-18139997888328479822015-07-09T08:48:04.242-04:002015-07-09T08:48:04.242-04:00This is for Caroline and Bunny...please continue y...This is for Caroline and Bunny...please continue your informative and creative blogs as I so look forward to your posts. They make my day! I, too, miss many wonderful bloggers like Summerset who shared so much. Please realize that there are many of us in the sewing community that would dearly miss your thoughts on this wonderful art form if you stopped blogging! Thank you. Karensewingkmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11747001697655177474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-66007165126703422332015-07-09T07:11:49.545-04:002015-07-09T07:11:49.545-04:00You've just mentioned the norm of the original...You've just mentioned the norm of the original sewing blogs. They were all like this at one time. Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03672695141031447916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-31243874174127379592015-07-09T07:10:54.731-04:002015-07-09T07:10:54.731-04:00Oh, my, yes, blogging has changed. But so many of ...Oh, my, yes, blogging has changed. But so many of those bloggers that I adored reading are gone or morphed into something totally different. The emphasis on fashion photos of garments, as in 10 or fifteen per post of the same garment with just the wind blowing it in different directions, just sort of precludes conversation. What else can you say other than "that looks great" or nothing at all if it doesn't? I miss the Sewing Divas, Summerset Banks, and others who shared so much that engaged us all back then. That depth is missing in the blogosphere today. well except for yours and mine (wink, wink)! There are more venues for communication but actually far less being said. I don't think the response process is that difficult. I think it is just than many are so used to shallow talk along the lines of FB, texting, and IG. If these sewists only knew what they missed or are missing! It's gone from a community of sharing skills and frustrations and sewing real to one of instant sewing gratification and a willful neglect of anything that requires practice and skill and study. I am so with you on this, Caroline. Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03672695141031447916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-1231964661304789192015-07-09T06:56:25.034-04:002015-07-09T06:56:25.034-04:00Hope you'll share those dresses with us during...Hope you'll share those dresses with us during your vacation! Have a blast :)Goodbye Valentinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14486272703047522537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-89190979428416399422015-07-09T04:34:47.267-04:002015-07-09T04:34:47.267-04:00Good luck with getting the extra dresses done! An...Good luck with getting the extra dresses done! And you will have so much fun with a new dress every day!!Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529416439720810403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-76744404602572543332015-07-09T03:09:28.007-04:002015-07-09T03:09:28.007-04:00When i blogged for a parent's network, it was ...When i blogged for a parent's network, it was pretty relaxed and there was a lot of crossover commenting/blogging/reposting. When ads started showing up, and "monetizing" (how is that a real word?) stepped up, I stepped out. I didn't think talking about my kids for money was appropriate, and it got a lot more competitive. And a lot nastier.<br /><br />I love to read about sewing. I love to share what I know and learn more stuff. I enjoy a good laugh. I enjoy your blog, I am with you on a journey. SJ Kurtzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871599515352715171noreply@blogger.com