tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post7065656114141146029..comments2024-03-27T22:07:57.614-04:00Comments on Diary of a Sewing Fanatic: Stripes & Lace Button DownCarolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-6257214591887460592017-04-23T15:58:09.139-04:002017-04-23T15:58:09.139-04:00I so look forward to your designer inspired looks ...I so look forward to your designer inspired looks and this one is no exception. You have totally knocked it out of the ballpark with this one - it's fabulous. I love the lace sleeves, the stripes, the color of the shirt - every single thing about this. Fabulous job. ggMariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04301526396026815132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-62382010068237901422017-04-21T15:42:37.564-04:002017-04-21T15:42:37.564-04:00Pretty, so pretty. Love the lace trimmed sleeves....Pretty, so pretty. Love the lace trimmed sleeves. I have a blue pinstripe shirt with interesting sleeve details on my spring sewing listAudreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10322180715196133051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-9356968735879102822017-04-21T06:19:29.443-04:002017-04-21T06:19:29.443-04:00That's a great idea Carolyn, to view the IG po... That's a great idea Carolyn, to view the IG post of designers! (Keeps you up on current trends!) Anyway, I absolutely adore this top! That touch of lace at the curves makes it so feminine and pretty! Great job and great eye for fashion! (And I love the way you styled it, casual chic at its best! Myrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04359520837946001668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-33143483277938228542017-04-20T13:27:34.546-04:002017-04-20T13:27:34.546-04:00Thanks for your input, it was appreciated! And you...Thanks for your input, it was appreciated! And you know a floral one is on my list! *LOL*Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-85921550336176413312017-04-20T13:26:53.863-04:002017-04-20T13:26:53.863-04:00KittyChair Designs - I don't think I used a fu...KittyChair Designs - I don't think I used a full yard but to be honest I didn't check. I rolled off what I needed from the supply I had.Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-87789565660700471512017-04-20T09:59:51.309-04:002017-04-20T09:59:51.309-04:00So beautiful! I LOVE lace, the fancier the better...So beautiful! I LOVE lace, the fancier the better, but my fabric budget only stretches so far, so I'm always on the lookout for special ways to add lace details and this totally fits the bill. About how much lace did you use on this?KittyChair Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12074185149049588106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-17525352224745011972017-04-20T07:22:44.236-04:002017-04-20T07:22:44.236-04:00Adore!Adore!Cathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13003983542358714609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-69088179935896825932017-04-20T06:38:23.538-04:002017-04-20T06:38:23.538-04:00This is so unusual, and very lovely. In my long l...This is so unusual, and very lovely. In my long life of sewing (over 50 years) I have never seen this done, and I like it a lot. Off to find some nice lace....Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-63657867001108302222017-04-20T00:10:58.087-04:002017-04-20T00:10:58.087-04:00Stylin'!Stylin'!golden starhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15040028349486948045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-10171667486308745272017-04-19T20:34:49.480-04:002017-04-19T20:34:49.480-04:00It's all about the sleeve. I like the lace ...It's all about the sleeve. I like the lace 'cuff' instead of a stuffy old button placket.kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13468763091074811797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-9280375005554153312017-04-19T16:20:27.310-04:002017-04-19T16:20:27.310-04:00You went "over"! Yay! I love it. And the...You went "over"! Yay! I love it. And the gathering on the back is beautiful. <br /><br />This is a real win. I bet a floral version would be awesome too :)KS_Sews (Dressmakingbacles)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04687503853838975877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-43291479690577010122017-04-19T10:34:53.394-04:002017-04-19T10:34:53.394-04:00Love your inspiration, your shirt and thank you fo...Love your inspiration, your shirt and thank you for posting such a great idea! I have a few patterns now with those lovely bell sleeves and it NEVER occurred to me to make them with lace - gorgeous embellishment to a nice blouse.PsychicSewerKathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06911914507722968930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-37689528629177210872017-04-19T08:58:58.315-04:002017-04-19T08:58:58.315-04:00Love this so much that you see I used it on Instag...Love this so much that you see I used it on Instagram!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-26236983926336485732017-04-19T08:57:27.962-04:002017-04-19T08:57:27.962-04:00I use plus sized, curvy, thick but the words don&#...I use plus sized, curvy, thick but the words don't bother me much! I'm just thrilled there is a recognized place for us in the RTW and sewing space because I remember a time when we were marginalized.Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-36629009098386299182017-04-19T05:57:25.096-04:002017-04-19T05:57:25.096-04:00Sweet!Sweet!Seronda Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09384101223009732047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-44885259684682654012017-04-19T04:41:50.241-04:002017-04-19T04:41:50.241-04:00That is just stunning! That is just stunning! peggylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04761190569780088435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-10811820880210898602017-04-19T00:03:16.630-04:002017-04-19T00:03:16.630-04:00Sleeve Game!! Swag!Sleeve Game!! Swag!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02595297306976390158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-25904048093001632132017-04-18T23:28:15.553-04:002017-04-18T23:28:15.553-04:00Be still my heart!
I have a length of lavender str...Be still my heart!<br />I have a length of lavender striped material that for the last year or sew has been demanding to become a button down shirt but I haven't been able to decide if the cuff and front placket should be on the bias...But lace is sooo much better (and I actually have some lavender lace left over from a wedding 20 years ago...)Garrett Koenighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12926540104224631000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-84760614783198992732017-04-18T22:08:30.659-04:002017-04-18T22:08:30.659-04:00Love this shirt and so on trend! Love this shirt and so on trend! Gracahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07709238617916016462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-53669059692840630602017-04-18T21:34:05.890-04:002017-04-18T21:34:05.890-04:00This is such a cute blouse and perfectly mimics th...This is such a cute blouse and perfectly mimics the RTW. I love how you follow the latest trends and re-invent them appropriately for us plus-sized women. I don't like that term but fail to embrace other words. What do you say? Karensewingkmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11747001697655177474noreply@blogger.com