tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post5248093860520654824..comments2023-04-16T02:49:26.129-05:00Comments on today's agenda: Hello Again!Gailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-35468439896971291872014-09-25T05:16:53.892-05:002014-09-25T05:16:53.892-05:00Thank you, Kristin! Yes, like I said before: in ...Thank you, Kristin! Yes, like I said before: in my mind, I'm always stylish! But in my real life, I just don't often have the motivation!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-11140528387226566162014-09-24T20:54:05.371-05:002014-09-24T20:54:05.371-05:00Wow! That is beautiful! So much work goes into it...Wow! That is beautiful! So much work goes into it and I love the outcome. I don't sew many dresses for the same reason you gave; I don't go out much and the kids and hubs are usually who see me. :)Kristin at SunnySewing.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15445370690561159996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-87908417807030815222014-09-17T11:52:28.496-05:002014-09-17T11:52:28.496-05:00Thanks, Kerry! I think the same - this top will a...Thanks, Kerry! I think the same - this top will always remind me of our trip this year!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-44797471501727900742014-09-17T11:51:48.260-05:002014-09-17T11:51:48.260-05:00Thanks, Debbie! Yes . . . lots and lots of time a...Thanks, Debbie! Yes . . . lots and lots of time and care! I'm nearing completion though! Yay!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-75947609023914120492014-09-16T06:24:28.844-05:002014-09-16T06:24:28.844-05:00My goodness, so much work! It is looking lovely an...My goodness, so much work! It is looking lovely and will act as a holiday souvenir too as I'm sure you'll be reminded of your holiday when you look at itKestrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16984301306389767638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-28469760134805935212014-09-15T22:19:02.528-05:002014-09-15T22:19:02.528-05:00Welcome back Gail! This is absolutely beautiful. ...Welcome back Gail! This is absolutely beautiful. I'm so impressed because you can clearly see how much time and care you put into it. I know I don't have the patience at all to do this :)Makizy Sewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05340015178845132643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-76382989651789101992014-09-15T11:12:08.150-05:002014-09-15T11:12:08.150-05:00Thanks, Lisa! I want to do a dress too. And a ja...Thanks, Lisa! I want to do a dress too. And a jacket, and a skirt . . . I've just about finished the beading on the front now, and I'm so happy with the accent beading. It's not super noticeable, but then the beads catch the light in the most attractive way!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-66078676805767909912014-09-15T11:10:34.914-05:002014-09-15T11:10:34.914-05:00Thanks, Sonja! Yeah, there's always that &quo...Thanks, Sonja! Yeah, there's always that "need" vs. "want" debate, isn't there? In my mind, I'm a super chic city lady who wears heels and fancy dresses. But in my real life . . . not!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-59161935535243913402014-09-15T11:08:24.174-05:002014-09-15T11:08:24.174-05:00Thanks, Michelle! I did get your email, BTW, but ...Thanks, Michelle! I did get your email, BTW, but wasn't able to reply. Hope you got some good stuff with the Groupon!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-36638876255440357252014-09-15T11:03:22.591-05:002014-09-15T11:03:22.591-05:00Gail, this looks awesome! I'm glad to see you ...Gail, this looks awesome! I'm glad to see you back and hope that you are able to quickly get caught-up on laundry, so you're able to get back to working on fun projects like this! Michellehttp://www.tresbienensemble.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-77605548603537814032014-09-14T17:00:03.448-05:002014-09-14T17:00:03.448-05:00Welcome back!!! I really enjoyed your IG pics- loo...Welcome back!!! I really enjoyed your IG pics- looks like you had a great time in Austria and Germany! This project is so interesting... it really looks striking! This sort of thing isn't usually my style, but this is really beautiful.<br /><br />I think it's wise to take a step back and take your time on projects if you feel like you don't need to sew at a high volume (all the more so if you enjoy this kind of time-consuming handwork!). I've kind of taken a break from sewing fancy dresses as I just. don't. need. them. I think I focused too much on sewing that sort of thing when my day job was so, so casual (I mean, working outside almost every day meant that I often spent an entire week at work without ever taking my jacket off! There just wasn't any point in sewing every day clothes then!). But now that I'm looking for a more "normal" job, I'm realizing a huge hole in my wardrobe for work clothes. But holy cow, I never need another cocktail dress EVER again! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-86924942819951954332014-09-14T14:43:26.197-05:002014-09-14T14:43:26.197-05:00Welcome home! I loved getting to follow your progr...Welcome home! I loved getting to follow your progress on Instagram - some beautiful piccies. And I love what you are doing with your AC top - the accent bling is perfect. I really want to do a dress (handsewing is a perfect activity when you are waiting for kids, and don't want to get stuck into endless small talk with other moms), but it will likely have to wait till after Christmas. I'm excited to see how your projects turn out!PoldaPophttp://www.poldapop.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-5485790098485300952014-09-14T10:47:51.917-05:002014-09-14T10:47:51.917-05:00Thanks, Sarah! I'm the same - I know there ha...Thanks, Sarah! I'm the same - I know there have been times I've neglected things I ought to be doing in favor of sewing, because it's so darned fun! It's one of the things I'm hoping to improve now that I'm back home.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-85805017462817274752014-09-14T10:46:38.257-05:002014-09-14T10:46:38.257-05:00Thanks, Morgan! So true - with this project I rea...Thanks, Morgan! So true - with this project I really felt it let me focus in an almost meditative way. Gotta love that!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-37403067759029391452014-09-14T10:46:00.037-05:002014-09-14T10:46:00.037-05:00You and me both! I hope it ends up looking like i...You and me both! I hope it ends up looking like it does in my head!!<br /><br />Yes, it's the old Cake vs. Frosting debate. Sadly, I love both!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-50268500028735915822014-09-14T06:19:21.116-05:002014-09-14T06:19:21.116-05:00Welcome back! Glad you had a mostly enjoyable holi...Welcome back! Glad you had a mostly enjoyable holiday. Your top is looking amazing. I too feel like I've got to slow down a little - my husband thinks I neglect other parts of our life to sewing (like home improvement stuff and the garden) and I'm conscious of what I actually do and don't need. But I love it so much! Hard! Fabric Tragichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04183274071484362265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-87549128889998955772014-09-14T03:44:35.708-05:002014-09-14T03:44:35.708-05:00Welcome back! I like to keep up with the progress ...Welcome back! I like to keep up with the progress of this AC project as I only have a vague idea of what the end result is going to be. <br />Sounds like you had a good holiday, spending time with family is precious!<br />It was interesting for me to read your thots at the end of this post. I don't sew that much but I have been thinking about being more focussed and sewing for my wardrobe needs. For a start, I am trying my best not to buy fabrics that are lovely but which I know I wont wear :)opportunityknitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07117079481971682582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-70420142595638430892014-09-13T22:19:41.475-05:002014-09-13T22:19:41.475-05:00Welcome back, Gail! I really enjoyed seeing your t...Welcome back, Gail! I really enjoyed seeing your trip updates on Instagram. I've loved seeing your AC project come along, too. I think this is the year where I'm starting to experience the wish to slow down my sewing (although somehow it always feels like there's a rather gaping wardrobe need to fill, those useful projects can fall to last on my list!) I'll be interested to hear about your approach. The nice thing about sewing/creating is that there's always some aspect of a project that can be done more slowly, more thoughtfully and with more design.Crab and Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13392731276180198699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-4703582401221626502014-09-13T17:56:36.246-05:002014-09-13T17:56:36.246-05:00Hehehe, thanks, Stef!Hehehe, thanks, Stef!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-81802470796777134942014-09-13T17:56:15.468-05:002014-09-13T17:56:15.468-05:00Thank you, Jessica! Your projects are inspiring m...Thank you, Jessica! Your projects are inspiring me even more to start making some muslins from the patterns in the books!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-14718715510454466202014-09-13T17:55:04.572-05:002014-09-13T17:55:04.572-05:00Oooh, yay! Another one for Team Alabama!!!
So in...Oooh, yay! Another one for Team Alabama!!!<br /><br />So interesting to hear your thoughts about high production. Like you, I've heard this from other sewists as well. I think it's really hard to limit oneself when one has the skills and machinery, and there are so many great fabrics and patterns available! And although I have had high output, I still haven't managed to make all the items that were in my mind!<br /><br />But I also noticed that my sewing output fell into the same trend as my RTW purchases: lots of (not so practical) fancy dresses and hardly any of the stuff I actually wear day to day. Well, not true: I have made a lot of t-shirts and I do wear those all the time.<br /><br />I'll have to keep reminding myself: just because I CAN, it doesn't mean I SHOULD.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-89728795354135260312014-09-13T17:40:18.373-05:002014-09-13T17:40:18.373-05:00This is amazing. It's like scrapbooking and ar...This is amazing. It's like scrapbooking and art with fabric.Stefaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09081916135477167930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-22052554932986215252014-09-13T17:08:23.093-05:002014-09-13T17:08:23.093-05:00This is so beautiful! I can't wait to see the...This is so beautiful! I can't wait to see the final product. I love Alabama Chanin stitching, and your project makes me want to pick up the one I started and abandoned a few months back. Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12799613980655749514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-44838310873109668442014-09-13T12:46:30.066-05:002014-09-13T12:46:30.066-05:00Gail this is *gorgeous* -- I have long admired the...Gail this is *gorgeous* -- I have long admired these projects but have yet to start my own. You have inspired me no end...I'm going to pull out my AC books...<br /><br />The high-production concept is interesting. You're not the first sewist I've heard express this concern. It's not one that's affected me yet (because of how often I end up with something I feel isn't wearable for some reason or another, plus a lot of my sewing time the last year is spent on testing stuff), but I know it will one day. I also love hand sewing work. Right now, the need to get pieces into my wardrobe (and it is a need -- truly, no sarcasm here) keeps me from spending a lot of time on one piece, but when that isn't the case, I can see myself landing on a similar conclusion to yours. Welcome home :)Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00406909491823466233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-38697023947092002132014-09-13T09:03:12.586-05:002014-09-13T09:03:12.586-05:00I didn't think it was my thing either, althoug...I didn't think it was my thing either, although I admired it on others (like Andrea). But all of a sudden, it's all I want to wear! I'm also suddenly drawn to solid-colored clothing over prints, but that's a whole other story . . .<br /><br />And yeah, I knit fast - IF I knit!! My knitting has pretty much ground to a halt since I started this project! It's love, I tell you!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.com