tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082175528389542071.post2115716435412745159..comments2024-01-19T02:29:41.848-08:00Comments on made by J: So, sew, so......Judithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16406164663751567997noreply@blogger.comBlogger66125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082175528389542071.post-1779135608561268682013-06-15T21:43:09.252-07:002013-06-15T21:43:09.252-07:00Lovely photos of your evening out. I love the dres...Lovely photos of your evening out. I love the dress you have made - the rose trim is perfect too! Kirstenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08193446838823679202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082175528389542071.post-26574582575628662602013-06-11T05:26:46.607-07:002013-06-11T05:26:46.607-07:00Wow that's beautiful. I am so impressed that ...Wow that's beautiful. I am so impressed that you have made a full evening dress (and that you're going to adjust it to get more wear out of it). Well done.Lucy Leggethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13104866158508481940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082175528389542071.post-72515299499161957832013-06-09T11:37:55.361-07:002013-06-09T11:37:55.361-07:00I'm so happy to see a post from you. I was wo...I'm so happy to see a post from you. I was wondering what you were doing. The end of a school year is brutal here, so maybe that is what you were up to? <br /><br />That is a lovely gown and the color suits you, especially with your coloring. I have never made anything so fancy. Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03517527498809073174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082175528389542071.post-43433134819520417432013-06-09T00:36:46.311-07:002013-06-09T00:36:46.311-07:00Yes Robyn. The unanimous decision is to chop it of...Yes Robyn. The unanimous decision is to chop it off - will have to post a picture of the 'after' view soon...Judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16406164663751567997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082175528389542071.post-35355834791092446842013-06-09T00:35:47.665-07:002013-06-09T00:35:47.665-07:00I do like to whip something up for any special eve...I do like to whip something up for any special events, even if they are few and far between. Always nice to look back at the pictures and remember 'I made that!'...Judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16406164663751567997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082175528389542071.post-19885917498199270752013-06-08T21:28:25.377-07:002013-06-08T21:28:25.377-07:00Your dress look stunning and I think it's a gr...Your dress look stunning and I think it's a great idea to change the length for more frequent future use :)Robynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01545965949294513334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082175528389542071.post-41537460615838941802013-06-08T15:55:48.813-07:002013-06-08T15:55:48.813-07:00Sooooo glad you didn't go with shop bought - t...Sooooo glad you didn't go with shop bought - that dress is stunning. How great to have sewn it yourself! Beautiful.BeaJayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14071033898844018967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082175528389542071.post-26001755055536940392013-06-08T13:22:58.331-07:002013-06-08T13:22:58.331-07:00And there was some time consuming work in this dre...And there was some time consuming work in this dress - sewing all those roses on by hand, then going back to give each a little beady centre took up a fair few hours. Paired with using such a dark thread on dark fabric, it certainly tested my hand-sewing stamina ...Judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16406164663751567997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082175528389542071.post-15060229610006308692013-06-08T13:21:04.400-07:002013-06-08T13:21:04.400-07:00He actually commented several times during the eve...He actually commented several times during the evening about my dress, and when waltzed around the dance floor for the Mother/Son dance it was me who was the proudest of him...Judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16406164663751567997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082175528389542071.post-1623103914212477372013-06-08T13:19:50.912-07:002013-06-08T13:19:50.912-07:00Yes, on the night I received a few comments and wa...Yes, on the night I received a few comments and was extremely proud to say 'I whipped this up!' The pattern was a good one, with very flattering lines ...Judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16406164663751567997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082175528389542071.post-6322544282327571292013-06-08T13:18:04.468-07:002013-06-08T13:18:04.468-07:00These are just the piccies from at home, and from ...These are just the piccies from at home, and from the Pre Formal event. The actual professional photos are still to come - and I can't wait to see them...Judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16406164663751567997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082175528389542071.post-85104814788324159152013-06-08T08:19:08.679-07:002013-06-08T08:19:08.679-07:00You look beautiful! Awesome work!You look beautiful! Awesome work!Stacie Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13694744568965329641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082175528389542071.post-60665018534115204832013-06-08T07:31:18.755-07:002013-06-08T07:31:18.755-07:00Well done, your dress looks beautiful - and your s...Well done, your dress looks beautiful - and your son looks so chuffed standing with you in that photo of the two of you :). I'm assuming he's thinking 'isn't my mum amazing to have made this gorgeous dress'... Gabriellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00091315686616574564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082175528389542071.post-49585023178145661192013-06-08T07:27:07.966-07:002013-06-08T07:27:07.966-07:00WOW!! Whatta dress!!! It's stunning, and even ...WOW!! Whatta dress!!! It's stunning, and even if it only gets worn once, it's certainly something to be super, duper proud of. You look fabulous in that midnight blue colour too. Love it!poppykettlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05089242289854891320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082175528389542071.post-79410953344376719202013-06-08T06:44:09.649-07:002013-06-08T06:44:09.649-07:00Judith, this dress is gorgeous. The trim adds just...Judith, this dress is gorgeous. The trim adds just the right touch. You look awesome wearing it! You have great photos of you and your family. I look forward to more eye candy as you finish your projects.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08501837896957263739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082175528389542071.post-30201744001695858492013-06-08T03:42:20.178-07:002013-06-08T03:42:20.178-07:00A stole would be a great idea, Janine. It will be ...A stole would be a great idea, Janine. It will be about 50cm in length that I plan to chop off and a fair width. With a bit of the left over lining a stole could easily be whipped up...I can see my next project developing...Judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16406164663751567997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082175528389542071.post-89680779028117555842013-06-08T03:41:02.018-07:002013-06-08T03:41:02.018-07:00Thanks, Sharon! I definitely will be chopping it o...Thanks, Sharon! I definitely will be chopping it off, and skimming it in to make a more versatile dress...Judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16406164663751567997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082175528389542071.post-38946317092526876062013-06-08T03:17:34.866-07:002013-06-08T03:17:34.866-07:00that is an amazing dress - congratulations - you m...that is an amazing dress - congratulations - you must be glad of that sewing decision . <br />Good idea to shorten it for future and perhaps you can use the fabric at the bottom for a stole ?Janinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14384221374769122673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082175528389542071.post-63302569919857551032013-06-08T00:09:35.327-07:002013-06-08T00:09:35.327-07:00Gorgeous dress and love the fabric roses and beads...Gorgeous dress and love the fabric roses and beads on the neckline. It will be a stunning cocktail dress, good thinking!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14691687252337993643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082175528389542071.post-43927899134424118002013-06-07T23:15:48.575-07:002013-06-07T23:15:48.575-07:00I did hunt around a bit looking at dresses, and th...I did hunt around a bit looking at dresses, and there certainly are some dodgy evening dresses out there! This on is more 'me', not so revealing, a pleasant colour, and one of a kind - definitely worth the effort to make...Judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16406164663751567997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082175528389542071.post-66461893842367992792013-06-07T23:14:29.310-07:002013-06-07T23:14:29.310-07:00I know exactly what you mean. It sounds good in th...I know exactly what you mean. It sounds good in theory, but when it comes to the actual cutting, well...Judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16406164663751567997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082175528389542071.post-690489175877349802013-06-07T23:09:34.772-07:002013-06-07T23:09:34.772-07:00The dress is stunning - you would never have bough...The dress is stunning - you would never have bought anything near as nice, nor as well made, I'm sure.Janinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13540554274755499923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082175528389542071.post-58079466272392256322013-06-07T22:30:06.434-07:002013-06-07T22:30:06.434-07:00Lovely - it is a good idea to turn it into a cockt...Lovely - it is a good idea to turn it into a cocktail dress. I had that plan with the formal dress I made last year, but haven't had the heart to take the scissors to it!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01023115170916061414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082175528389542071.post-28026247236131071312013-06-07T22:23:19.759-07:002013-06-07T22:23:19.759-07:00Ohhh, thankyou, Faye! It isn't that often I ge...Ohhh, thankyou, Faye! It isn't that often I get to 'dress-up' to this degree, so it was lovely to be able to make my own dress, and not risk seeing someone else wearing the same dress. Judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16406164663751567997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082175528389542071.post-22914211834496226902013-06-07T22:22:11.270-07:002013-06-07T22:22:11.270-07:00Yes, it was a safe colour to pick for the night. A...Yes, it was a safe colour to pick for the night. At the time of choosing my fabric I wasn't sure what colour dress my son's date would be wearing, so just figured deep blue would mix in with anything...Judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16406164663751567997noreply@blogger.com