tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post5469084993711727941..comments2024-03-27T22:07:57.614-04:00Comments on Diary of a Sewing Fanatic: I've Been Thinking...Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-9367009755845380482013-05-18T20:36:05.013-04:002013-05-18T20:36:05.013-04:00I hope you had a wonderful Mother's Day too! ...I hope you had a wonderful Mother's Day too! I share your feeling of being a clothes horse! So am I! A sewing machine will always be working in my house until I'm gone!Myrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04359520837946001668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-85289527006344346332013-05-17T15:48:05.916-04:002013-05-17T15:48:05.916-04:00I went to Clothes Mentor yesterday to turn in some...I went to Clothes Mentor yesterday to turn in some RTW clothes after working on my closet clean out. The sales girl said, "Wow, you must have a LOT of clothes!" So, at first, I felt like I needed to be apologetic or something, and then quickly said, "In fact, I do. I love clothes, I love wearing them and I love playing around with fashion. I do little else with my money so at this stage of my life, if having and wearing beautiful clothes gives me a kick, then I shall have and wear beautiful clothes!"<br />And I guess you can't change that about me..in my blood....along with fabric and patterns!Lynnebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574595306598710412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-23362547041121181352013-05-14T08:04:29.117-04:002013-05-14T08:04:29.117-04:00Well I've seen your sewing room and the mind b...Well I've seen your sewing room and the mind boggling stash but I would like to see the size of your wardrobes, I'm sure it must be the size of a room to get it all in.<br /><br />Unfortunately no Gladiator in the UK but it sounds good.Gernellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586075730028008804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-31499148880268917052013-05-14T00:15:43.143-04:002013-05-14T00:15:43.143-04:00I love that you said you will sew until you can se...I love that you said you will sew until you can sew no more...I feel the exact same way...and now you have me over here watching my first episode of Scandal....lol ;) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04753008185520870756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-43489874107426472482013-05-13T18:47:09.563-04:002013-05-13T18:47:09.563-04:00Yes, I am a Gladiator! I love Scandal, I am just ...Yes, I am a Gladiator! I love Scandal, I am just a Scandal fiend. <br /><br />I am just the opposite. I sew only casual wear, and almost always never sew work or formal attire. It's Melanie Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05831624759202839876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-49367004045722663952013-05-13T10:53:01.866-04:002013-05-13T10:53:01.866-04:00Hi, Carolyn -
I, too, go through my closet at lea...Hi, Carolyn -<br /><br />I, too, go through my closet at least twice a year. I usually give away at least a 30 gallon bag of clothes to local homeless shelters each time I thin things out to make room for more. Unlike you, however,I do make lots of casual clothes... especially since I am what I like to call 'semi-retired'. I refer to most of the casual attire as casual chic. Then there's my church attire - a bit more upscale that the professional attire one would wear in an office setting. When cleaning out my closet, I have been tempted to offer some of these 'better dresses and suits' for sale on e-bay. Have you or your readers ever considered doing this? If so, has it worked for you?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03234366085172090247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-63476337186836229982013-05-13T10:14:57.024-04:002013-05-13T10:14:57.024-04:00Like Lori I wear mainly casual clothes (pants and ...Like Lori I wear mainly casual clothes (pants and tops) now that I'm recently retired. I love, love making jackets and no longer wear them on a daily basis since the majority of these are office appropriate. Guess I need to cull them from the wardrobe and sew casual jackets. As always I enjoy reading all your posts.sewingkmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11747001697655177474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-59206659157677661452013-05-13T07:39:42.797-04:002013-05-13T07:39:42.797-04:00Hope you had a happy mother's day, Carolyn and...Hope you had a happy mother's day, Carolyn and I look forward to seeing your new suit!Goodbye Valentinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14486272703047522537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-82066158753046121562013-05-12T21:52:08.655-04:002013-05-12T21:52:08.655-04:00Happy Mother's Day. I am a bit of the opposit...Happy Mother's Day. I am a bit of the opposite with the list. Lots of tops, more casual clothes and very seldom wear dresses, most of that is due to my job. I enjoyed reading your list and thoughts, have a good week.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04229406683301436266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-85804339815938167572013-05-12T20:41:31.656-04:002013-05-12T20:41:31.656-04:00I'm not only obssessed with Scandal but with O...I'm not only obssessed with Scandal but with Olivia's clothes!!!Especially that white coat she seems to have worn several times.<br />OOh! A new suit! Can't wait to see it.Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12500041147303339117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-82938153623243486152013-05-12T10:21:47.685-04:002013-05-12T10:21:47.685-04:00It's so interesting what we wear and don't...It's so interesting what we wear and don't wear. Like you, I have few tops and when I do sew one I tend to not wear it. I much prefer a knit garment. Unlike you, when I sew a dress I tend to forget that I have it or it's too fancy for most of my life. LOVE skirts and cardigans. They make up a huge percentage of my wardrobe. <br /><br />I think these fact finding journeys through our closet can really help us streamline and direct our sewing in both satisfyingly creative and wearable ways. At least, that's what my last trip did. In my case, I need to focus more on the casual wear. I'm sewing too much fancy for my life style. Myrnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08322129605868685006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-2720389972034574982013-05-12T09:30:52.446-04:002013-05-12T09:30:52.446-04:00Thanks for reminding me that it's wardrobe cle...Thanks for reminding me that it's wardrobe cleaning time. I really have to make some room for the Spring/Summer wardrobe that I'm planning. Yes, I need to check what I have and wear before finalizing the plan. Scandal? I've heard lots of good things, but I'll have to wait for the DVD release.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08501837896957263739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-30872691107104088532013-05-12T09:01:13.152-04:002013-05-12T09:01:13.152-04:00You have infected me with your love of cardigans. ...You have infected me with your love of cardigans. I just started making them and now I'm wondering what took me so long.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05413150151279160155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-2387288580464619372013-05-12T08:18:48.138-04:002013-05-12T08:18:48.138-04:00What's Scandal? =) I know, I know. The horro...What's Scandal? =) I know, I know. The horror! I missed the first season and don't want to jump in now without knowing what's going on. I'll catch it when it's released on DVD. Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18384050927297629715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-53631464887635061642013-05-12T07:50:20.728-04:002013-05-12T07:50:20.728-04:00Oh yes mom, I am a gladiator all the way. Love, lo...Oh yes mom, I am a gladiator all the way. Love, love everyone on Scandal I agree with Erica the card might be a faked one. I think Olivia knows what she is doing.Mariela Alethiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00109474450521019305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-76603811524736636992013-05-12T07:40:54.509-04:002013-05-12T07:40:54.509-04:00Happy Mother's Day, Carolyn! Good for you to c...Happy Mother's Day, Carolyn! Good for you to cull the wardrobe once again. I really need to do that. I also love good quality ponte!shamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070023218199309005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-10730006457813579162013-05-12T05:33:22.507-04:002013-05-12T05:33:22.507-04:00Happy mothers day to you too! I have had the bes...Happy mothers day to you too! I have had the best day with my daughters :). I bought myself a pair of ponte pants today. It will be interesting to see how they wear.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529416439720810403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-38017537227178569932013-05-12T03:32:56.866-04:002013-05-12T03:32:56.866-04:00oh, miss carolyn!, you have hit on my second and e...oh, miss carolyn!, you have hit on my second and equal obsession---Scandal. Living overseas we get it via Apple tv, and watch it instantly after the download. It is so well written, plotted, cast and paced that every thing else on tv is feeling lumbering by comparison. I will even leave the sewing shack to join hubby in watching. Just delicious.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09614510367405218318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-16841166187227197582013-05-12T02:14:23.673-04:002013-05-12T02:14:23.673-04:00I'm a clotheshorse too and make no apologies!
...I'm a clotheshorse too and make no apologies!<br /><br />Yes ma'am I'm a Gladiator! I could talk Scandal all night! Mikaela and I called Albatross... there was no body so we knew it had to be him. I think the Cytron disk was a fake. Before we cheer on that headline, Fitz doesn't know about Olivia and Jake. Erica Bunkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07023668349294387098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-78920149884260337772013-05-12T00:51:50.158-04:002013-05-12T00:51:50.158-04:00I am so much a Gladiator! I re-watch all the episo...I am so much a Gladiator! I re-watch all the episodes, because I miss so much. That headline? Not while there's breath in Mellie's body. ;-)meredithphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17683287411020125224noreply@blogger.com