tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post8775164909905397551..comments2024-03-27T22:07:57.614-04:00Comments on Diary of a Sewing Fanatic: Embellishing a Garment - Part 1Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-42693169716141288442008-03-15T19:22:00.000-04:002008-03-15T19:22:00.000-04:00Wow, Carolyn, I don't have a single embellishment ...Wow, Carolyn, I don't have a single embellishment book on my sewing bookshelf and it is already full! I have to admit that I have a fear of embellishing. When you pick up trims because you love them, how much would you purchase?<BR/>(vt)MarthaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-7510631702929713032008-03-14T23:11:00.000-04:002008-03-14T23:11:00.000-04:00I think piping is the most underrated embellishmen...I think piping is the most underrated embellishment...if you so by any chance...decide to post on piping in any detail I'll be all ears...err..eyes :-)C. Dishmonthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01582346556940572726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-35970040381524692072008-03-11T23:31:00.000-04:002008-03-11T23:31:00.000-04:00Thanks, Carolyn, the book reviews. I'll definitel...Thanks, Carolyn, the book reviews. I'll definitely use this post as a reference when I get up the nerve to do some serious embellishment.Cennettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09109335050044632749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-81719853178685879432008-03-10T16:43:00.000-04:002008-03-10T16:43:00.000-04:00I am looking forward to your posts on this. I hav...I am looking forward to your posts on this. I have some of your embellishment books, but I have to admit I haven't really done anything with them. I am either pressed for time or when I walk into M&J and the others I am overwhelmed and cannot figure out what I want. What is your process on buying trim?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-71698422830804649702008-03-10T08:57:00.000-04:002008-03-10T08:57:00.000-04:00I've gone into those stores in NYC and I just stan...I've gone into those stores in NYC and I just stand there, jaw dropped, and totally lost. I think unless I really have a firm idea of what I want to do and what I'll need to do it, I can't just walk in and expect to buy something out of inspiration. There is just too much there - almost makes me dizzy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-44214596578785980442008-03-10T04:33:00.000-04:002008-03-10T04:33:00.000-04:00Well, you certainly know how to get someone intere...Well, you certainly know how to get someone interested in embellishment techniques. Looking forward to your next post on how you do it yourself, but this list is great! I never did much embellishments, but perhaps I should give it a try.Sigridhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16187364244385056641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-78750800392120899652008-03-09T19:51:00.000-04:002008-03-09T19:51:00.000-04:00I love trim and embellishment too! Sometimes a ga...I love trim and embellishment too! Sometimes a garment just needs a bit of trim to take it from ordinary to extraordinary.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529416439720810403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-54580368928100191712008-03-09T14:23:00.000-04:002008-03-09T14:23:00.000-04:00Thank you so much for reviewing these books, Carol...Thank you so much for reviewing these books, Carolyn! I lack books on embellishment in my sewing library and this information is very precious to me.Tanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01073735708031525696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-71769542830919115152008-03-09T14:12:00.000-04:002008-03-09T14:12:00.000-04:00OMG! Once again, I'm channeling your library. I st...OMG! Once again, I'm channeling your library. I started pulling books while reading through your post, and I have most of them! <BR/><BR/>Lately, I haven't been doing much embellishment, but maybe I will now that I have "Carolyn's inspiration books" out, just waiting to inspire me.NancyDaQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00609215745927535353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-4967956114965788382008-03-09T12:02:00.000-04:002008-03-09T12:02:00.000-04:00Great information. And you reminded me that I bou...Great information. And you reminded me that I bought that issue of Sew Stylish, now I have to figure out where I stashed it...Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05646506480120500856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-15264130922895772502008-03-09T10:38:00.000-04:002008-03-09T10:38:00.000-04:00Now I have to go look at my Bishop books to see wh...Now I have to go look at my Bishop books to see what I've been missing! That KK book is apparently OOP and impossible to find, so hold onto it very tightly. :)Lianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13235950571276425579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-71616340214374538722008-03-09T09:40:00.001-04:002008-03-09T09:40:00.001-04:00Ooo, I just realized that I got the latest Sew Sty...Ooo, I just realized that I got the latest Sew Stylish, but I haven't looked through it yet. It's sitting on my desk, under a pile of stuff - time to pull it out! <BR/><BR/>P.S. Thanks for the ice cream message - it was a 'pick-me-up' on the day you sent it.Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16109120743751725861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-41541524694395115332008-03-09T09:40:00.000-04:002008-03-09T09:40:00.000-04:00There are books on embellishing? You *are* an enab...There are books on embellishing? You *are* an enabler. I think especially because you add flavor, you don't make it wearable art.cidellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13762649326538041094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-46525255393001011682008-03-08T22:01:00.000-05:002008-03-08T22:01:00.000-05:00you know, I never think of embellishing my garment...you know, I never think of embellishing my garments that much, unless the pattern requires it, I'm always so scared to put on something on my garments that don't look right so I just leave it as it, I am way to safe, lol<BR/>thanks for the resource, I think I'm going to get the first book, maybe dabble in the world of embellishments in the futureAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-11483175911469433992008-03-08T21:41:00.000-05:002008-03-08T21:41:00.000-05:00You are such an enabler!! Now I want to head over...You are such an enabler!! Now I want to head over to Amazon and buy some books. Thanks for the recommendations!AllisonChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07431369603470575306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-86540555482048567222008-03-08T20:53:00.000-05:002008-03-08T20:53:00.000-05:00Great post Carolyn! I love the latest edition of S...Great post Carolyn! I love the latest edition of Sew Stylish!!!! It has some great tips in it!Adriennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12818182968849661620noreply@blogger.com