tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482123419519585242.post8032021269767270846..comments2024-03-17T23:36:48.693-07:00Comments on A Fool for Fabric: MERRILY WE SEW-ALONG, SEW-ALONG...Margyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12530078687246891396noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482123419519585242.post-91753978998566749732012-11-15T15:11:43.922-08:002012-11-15T15:11:43.922-08:00Love it, Margy! Love the back and the contrast lap...Love it, Margy! Love the back and the contrast lapels.Andreahttp://satinbirddesigns.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482123419519585242.post-22918513364041376922012-11-15T06:28:40.043-08:002012-11-15T06:28:40.043-08:00Loving your style. You are an inspiration for me. ...Loving your style. You are an inspiration for me. Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04575265837283505506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482123419519585242.post-11057748883864460092012-11-14T11:01:24.004-08:002012-11-14T11:01:24.004-08:00Beautiful fabric, Wonderful Pattern, Awesome Top, ...Beautiful fabric, Wonderful Pattern, Awesome Top, and a Fabulous You!!Amy W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05515525422366541627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482123419519585242.post-30499609964105155282012-11-14T00:00:01.751-08:002012-11-14T00:00:01.751-08:00LOVE what you did! The fabric sure doesn't lo...LOVE what you did! The fabric sure doesn't look "meh" from this angle - but I do especially like the bias bits. VERY nice changes to the pattern :)Jillybejoyfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11010866113928621691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482123419519585242.post-66045043022425039282012-11-13T17:56:08.415-08:002012-11-13T17:56:08.415-08:00Love your version! I thought this pattern was sor...Love your version! I thought this pattern was sort of meh.... but your rendition is great! How did you make to peplum more swingy? It's now in my queue for some St. John knit i recently got and wasn't sure what to make.<br /><br />Marymerry-onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04903644093671732899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482123419519585242.post-51745531606398935992012-11-13T14:34:52.348-08:002012-11-13T14:34:52.348-08:00Amazing what the right fabric can do for an inspir...Amazing what the right fabric can do for an inspiring design. Love the angle of the stripes at the back.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00622769905155059570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482123419519585242.post-11933329531937296352012-11-13T12:53:04.629-08:002012-11-13T12:53:04.629-08:00Great looking top. Looks very nice - like I told ...Great looking top. Looks very nice - like I told Shams - that is 'interesting' fabric.<br />Marcia<br />mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00983967954636851980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482123419519585242.post-48318917979065627542012-11-13T12:36:30.810-08:002012-11-13T12:36:30.810-08:00Nice! At least you got some bias going. It's...Nice! At least you got some bias going. It's fun seeing how both you and Shams work with the same fabric but come up with different looks.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529416439720810403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482123419519585242.post-16700846310534951212012-11-13T10:22:41.942-08:002012-11-13T10:22:41.942-08:00I would not have looked twice at the pattern but y...I would not have looked twice at the pattern but you made it so attractive, Margy! (Vogue should take notice.) I love how your top is so different from Shams' even though you both used the same fabric.Louisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685532773952211627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482123419519585242.post-40861715003284046112012-11-13T08:07:05.205-08:002012-11-13T08:07:05.205-08:00terrific use of this fabric-I don't find it &q...terrific use of this fabric-I don't find it "meh" at all. Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03517527498809073174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482123419519585242.post-38869673333885838612012-11-13T06:36:01.094-08:002012-11-13T06:36:01.094-08:00Great looking tunic and jacket. You are always in...Great looking tunic and jacket. You are always inspiring and look fantastic. Now I have to see what Shams is making!Carolyn's Sewing Roomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10093812075988698038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482123419519585242.post-3711336343004727232012-11-13T06:06:42.891-08:002012-11-13T06:06:42.891-08:00That is a super jacket. Eye-catching, even. I used...That is a super jacket. Eye-catching, even. I used to love to perch on a motorcycle, but nowadays I prefer the couch!gwensewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05809115166600229262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482123419519585242.post-31190275469061793212012-11-13T05:45:03.141-08:002012-11-13T05:45:03.141-08:00Another fabulous piece! I've added the patter...Another fabulous piece! I've added the pattern to my Vogue Wishlist! You should be on commission ;) Tonia2000https://www.blogger.com/profile/11487574661577238539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482123419519585242.post-54624765785922858882012-11-13T05:36:07.302-08:002012-11-13T05:36:07.302-08:00What a fun sew-along. I really like both pieces - ...What a fun sew-along. I really like both pieces - you each understand your own style. And you were so clever to add the touches of black - really sets of the fabric pattern, as well as the style of the jacket. Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09815988914005580044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482123419519585242.post-86322193246882231972012-11-13T05:02:21.932-08:002012-11-13T05:02:21.932-08:00Fabulous as always!Fabulous as always!RhondaBusshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12555069797738423675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482123419519585242.post-72806454134903547812012-11-13T04:12:07.970-08:002012-11-13T04:12:07.970-08:00Love your top, especially with both lapels open. T...Love your top, especially with both lapels open. Totally chic. And no, my grocery is behind the times, will speak to the manager about his product line!Cocohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13784505178222083364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482123419519585242.post-40067861160720123532012-11-13T04:03:46.850-08:002012-11-13T04:03:46.850-08:00I love the many different ways you can wear this t...I love the many different ways you can wear this top and the black certainly does make a difference to the top.<br /><br />Love it.pdiddlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12231666147175522583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482123419519585242.post-42956675879038051102012-11-13T03:36:54.922-08:002012-11-13T03:36:54.922-08:00Another inspirational interpretation of a pattern ...Another inspirational interpretation of a pattern that would not have called out to me! The different wearing options with the lapel are very cool.Virginia at A Sewing Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15734911883557993627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482123419519585242.post-57884941017665804432012-11-12T23:40:29.108-08:002012-11-12T23:40:29.108-08:00Wow! I utterly adore both of your versions!Wow! I utterly adore both of your versions!Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03156106727490224625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482123419519585242.post-12710257991439258162012-11-12T23:36:55.042-08:002012-11-12T23:36:55.042-08:00So fun! I hope you and Shams have another sew-alon...So fun! I hope you and Shams have another sew-along soon.anne khttp://www.beadsdumonde.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482123419519585242.post-20505329644543153642012-11-12T22:20:30.831-08:002012-11-12T22:20:30.831-08:00See? Who needs to go to the Big City - we have al...See? Who needs to go to the Big City - we have all the good stuff right here (what, you want fabric too??) ;) <br /><br /><br />Robynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04909309793191033875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482123419519585242.post-34470924682141947732012-11-12T22:11:00.866-08:002012-11-12T22:11:00.866-08:00Love it. Especially with the lapels open and showi...Love it. Especially with the lapels open and showing the black - couldn't agree more that this just totally lifts the fabric. The silhouette looks wonderful on you, too.poppykettlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05089242289854891320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482123419519585242.post-34148792346084496232012-11-12T21:11:30.548-08:002012-11-12T21:11:30.548-08:00Wow. There's nothing meh about this jacket.Wow. There's nothing meh about this jacket.velosewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18241344721302194932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482123419519585242.post-66938078619344364622012-11-12T20:40:09.403-08:002012-11-12T20:40:09.403-08:00What a fantastic addition to your wardrobe. Love ...What a fantastic addition to your wardrobe. Love how you pieced the back on the diagonal. MushyWearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11298153126878457192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482123419519585242.post-66882472751800135362012-11-12T20:12:01.100-08:002012-11-12T20:12:01.100-08:00I think she's right, Margy! :)I think she's right, Margy! :)shamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070023218199309005noreply@blogger.com