tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post5238539855956712293..comments2024-03-27T22:07:57.614-04:00Comments on Diary of a Sewing Fanatic: First Project of 2008Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-33590847233041254182008-01-12T10:39:00.000-05:002008-01-12T10:39:00.000-05:00Wow, Carolyn! I'm late posting because I haven't v...Wow, Carolyn! I'm late posting because I haven't visited in awhile, but that's a fantastic dress! Plans are just the starting point, aren't they? Anything can happen!robynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333892070928000033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-29814304168848657472008-01-07T07:10:00.000-05:002008-01-07T07:10:00.000-05:00What a perfect way to start a new year! Love this ...What a perfect way to start a new year! Love this dress, it looks great on you (love the pearls too, I'm a big fan) and I also love the lining.LauraLohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09450981301329994368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-84922313572970549202008-01-06T16:22:00.000-05:002008-01-06T16:22:00.000-05:00I love your "accidental" lining! How awesome are...I love your "accidental" lining! How awesome are you Carolyn, hum?C. Dishmonthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01582346556940572726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-34206515931891890712008-01-05T12:37:00.000-05:002008-01-05T12:37:00.000-05:00Carolyn - the lining method you mentioned...is tha...Carolyn - the lining method you mentioned...is that in one of Nancy Zieman's books or is it somewhere online?<BR/><BR/>Thanks ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-70673570496264631732008-01-05T10:53:00.000-05:002008-01-05T10:53:00.000-05:00What I love about you is that you make your clothe...What I love about you is that you make your clothes interesting. Whether it's a trim, button or lining, there is always a pleasant surprise that make your clothes unique. I want to be you when I grow up. Oh, screw that. I want to be you now!cidellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13762649326538041094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-39351468917108702082008-01-04T20:01:00.000-05:002008-01-04T20:01:00.000-05:00Great looking dress and it looks fantastic on you-...Great looking dress and it looks fantastic on you-I love the detailed finishing and your example of working with a TNT pattern yet constantly producing beautiful, unique garments-I'm lookinf forward to reading your adventures in 2008Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00113030586660040856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-41835853452032241582008-01-04T16:15:00.000-05:002008-01-04T16:15:00.000-05:00Wow you have started the year off just right. I r...Wow you have started the year off just right. I really, really, really like this dress and really, really think it looks great on you!<BR/><BR/>Great first project!Linda Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12655695696943452993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-30676286402656911242008-01-04T13:52:00.000-05:002008-01-04T13:52:00.000-05:00I love the lining and the piping. They both really...I love the lining and the piping. They both really add to the dress.007gurlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08022091944687386909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-21686277412071902132008-01-03T23:58:00.000-05:002008-01-03T23:58:00.000-05:00That is such a beautiful dress that can go "anywhe...That is such a beautiful dress that can go "anywhere". I like your term "corporate chic". Thank you for sharing the details of how you added the lining, piping and sleeve trims. 2008 will be great and this just proved it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-46838176632297088812008-01-03T21:31:00.000-05:002008-01-03T21:31:00.000-05:00This was a great start to your year. I love the d...This was a great start to your year. I love the dress, but even more I love the lining. I love using prints in linings, and your description of it feeling like you've slipped into a nightgown wants to make me to line something. Thanks for the inspiration, as always.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00449229622474314815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-4993957816561582842008-01-03T20:34:00.000-05:002008-01-03T20:34:00.000-05:00You go girl. Thanks for the construction details,...You go girl. Thanks for the construction details, you just don't know how helpful they are!Faye Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02781186043996633965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-55059385058546639642008-01-03T17:50:00.000-05:002008-01-03T17:50:00.000-05:00What a great start!! AMAZING! It looks so good on ...What a great start!! AMAZING! It looks so good on you, I love it! The piping details you added are precious!Tanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01073735708031525696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-51682939097945592952008-01-03T15:23:00.000-05:002008-01-03T15:23:00.000-05:00The piping details are great. I've been following ...The piping details are great. I've been following your site for awhile and you make such good tnt outfits.loopyluluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05885768775937737562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-51060146104356972482008-01-03T14:37:00.000-05:002008-01-03T14:37:00.000-05:00Carolyn, It's fabulous, just like you and all your...Carolyn, It's fabulous, just like you and all your projects! It is so much fun to watch you whip up another stunning piece.Lianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13235950571276425579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-84496215710228169612008-01-03T14:28:00.000-05:002008-01-03T14:28:00.000-05:00Great outfit and way to start the New Year.Great outfit and way to start the New Year.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04229406683301436266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-68209450854937585612008-01-03T13:11:00.000-05:002008-01-03T13:11:00.000-05:00Carolyn, Everything you make says QUALITY plus you...Carolyn, Everything you make says QUALITY plus you have excellent design sense. This dress is exceptional and will be a classic. Thanks for sharing all the construction details on Flickr. I got that same lining in a bundle last summer - love what you did with it.<BR/><BR/>TerriAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-52647431175948805772008-01-03T12:12:00.000-05:002008-01-03T12:12:00.000-05:00Fabulous start to the new year! You have definite...Fabulous start to the new year! You have definitely defined corporate chic for us! Anyone looking for that definition will have to stop by here.Summersethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00364235843222794829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-13166750235035219532008-01-03T11:26:00.000-05:002008-01-03T11:26:00.000-05:00Wow! It looks so great on you and I'm amazed at y...Wow! It looks so great on you and I'm amazed at your skills! You're off to a great 2008!Mary Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18180475829160724732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-39061105198748084382008-01-03T10:38:00.000-05:002008-01-03T10:38:00.000-05:00You look fantastic in this dress.... I love the l...You look fantastic in this dress.... I love the lining too - beautiful inside and out!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-38769072721836610962008-01-03T09:32:00.000-05:002008-01-03T09:32:00.000-05:00Wonderful interpretation of the inspiration piece(...Wonderful interpretation of the inspiration piece(s). <BR/>I really like the mere suggestion of pattern that shows in the contrast piping - keeping it corporate friendly, but giving it your own special signature.<BR/>on the sidelines clapping!Marjihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08695305834402487163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-82190349463452469842008-01-03T08:33:00.000-05:002008-01-03T08:33:00.000-05:00If this is how you start the year, by the end of t...If this is how you start the year, by the end of the year we'll all be speechless and drooling!!! :) You certainly came into 2008 with a bang!! I love this dress on you - it is very chic. You certainly have the knack of sewing garments that are flattering on you.Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16109120743751725861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-27633598623007555592008-01-03T07:57:00.000-05:002008-01-03T07:57:00.000-05:00You always do a fantastic job on all your sewing p...You always do a fantastic job on all your sewing projects.Love this dress and the lining.Jadahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07124115471218433679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-88758033816657187162008-01-03T05:47:00.000-05:002008-01-03T05:47:00.000-05:00I can see you're going to have a great year in sew...I can see you're going to have a great year in sewing! The dress is beautiful! I like the way you make your TNT patterns work for you.Elarayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06487492651398001387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-83990975054095549112008-01-03T05:44:00.000-05:002008-01-03T05:44:00.000-05:00what a great way to kick off 2008, your dress look...what a great way to kick off 2008, your dress looks great, I love how you use your tnt patterns, very inspirationalAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-62922392440419878272008-01-03T01:14:00.000-05:002008-01-03T01:14:00.000-05:00Fabulous way to start the new year! Beautiful dre...Fabulous way to start the new year! Beautiful dress and I love the lining!Erica Bunkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07023668349294387098noreply@blogger.com