tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post5670436825844232666..comments2023-04-16T02:49:26.129-05:00Comments on today's agenda: Put down your pencils.Gailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-574830624245591352012-11-17T21:36:07.356-06:002012-11-17T21:36:07.356-06:00Thanks!Thanks!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-22904895883175809132012-11-17T17:58:32.685-06:002012-11-17T17:58:32.685-06:00Ooh, that top is really cool! I'm glad you...Ooh, that top is really cool! I'm glad you've made it wearable! Of course, your new Clovers are fab, too! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-18047442201702349442012-11-13T16:12:20.273-06:002012-11-13T16:12:20.273-06:00D'oh! I never thought to use a thinner fabric...D'oh! I never thought to use a thinner fabric cut on the bias! Silly me! Thanks for all those tips - will try them, because I also got some nice black twill for Clover #4!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-65582946518417837412012-11-13T11:36:01.925-06:002012-11-13T11:36:01.925-06:00that top is sooo cute, i can see why you saved it ...that top is sooo cute, i can see why you saved it to alter! i would probably belt it, but after four kids i'm ultra sensitive to the "pregger?" look... hee hee!<br /><br />the pants look great and super useful. i would use a lighter fabric for the inner waistband, maybe something cut on the bias would do the trick for maintaining stretch. then again, i imagine that even a stretchy outer fabric doesn't have much stretch left in the waistband once things are straight stitched and whatnot. the other thing you can try is just whacking it with a hammer. you would be amazed how much bulk can be reduced by doing this!lisa g.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09891757600316953288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-43747118009689357102012-11-13T07:02:43.647-06:002012-11-13T07:02:43.647-06:00heh. You won't find me in neon colored pants....heh. You won't find me in neon colored pants. I am on the lookout for a nice mustard yellow though!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-29908249954929717842012-11-13T07:01:49.595-06:002012-11-13T07:01:49.595-06:00I wish they were doing more collaborations with th...I wish they were doing more collaborations with the Vera company. Or maybe they are and I just don't know, because of being Seamless this year.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-51036262618020848022012-11-13T07:01:02.126-06:002012-11-13T07:01:02.126-06:00Thanks!Thanks!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-35916204578792304092012-11-13T07:00:44.369-06:002012-11-13T07:00:44.369-06:00Hmmm, I never thought of wearing a belt. It does ...Hmmm, I never thought of wearing a belt. It does come with a purple silk tie for the waist, but I took it off yesterday because I already had a tie thing going on with the sweater.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-68680402611006624462012-11-13T06:59:26.230-06:002012-11-13T06:59:26.230-06:00I thought of using a lightweight fabric, but haven...I thought of using a lightweight fabric, but haven't yet been able to find one with stretch. It would have to have stretch, I think, because the main fabric is stretch, right?Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-27396471318355540642012-11-13T03:38:20.502-06:002012-11-13T03:38:20.502-06:00Hee - the mothership!?!
Great trousers. Does the...Hee - the mothership!?!<br />Great trousers. Does the top not work with a narrow belt? It seems such a shame to only see the hem of that lovely fabric peeking outRoobeedoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02395340950409421904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-86533026155206680232012-11-13T03:14:36.969-06:002012-11-13T03:14:36.969-06:00Hee hee. Mothership.
Umm... for the bulgy side se...Hee hee. Mothership.<br />Umm... for the bulgy side seam.. would it help if you used a lightweight fabric for the facing on the inside...?<br />And good on you for altering that top! I know what you mean about the shape but you pull it off with the slim pants :)Johannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04719917783641156738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-91633976997400722352012-11-12T20:18:06.879-06:002012-11-12T20:18:06.879-06:00Wonderful outfit as always! I love that you just ...Wonderful outfit as always! I love that you just felt like making a perfect pair of pants and then you did it! Why aren't there pants in that color very often? All of the young, hip people are into those ghastly neon colored jeans.Pumpkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11334868491094133451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-27543524519135293292012-11-12T15:47:05.629-06:002012-11-12T15:47:05.629-06:00The new clovers are great (and probably a great wa...The new clovers are great (and probably a great wardrobe staple) but that top is AWESOME!Andreahttp://www.stitchparade.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-29888441899615373632012-11-12T15:20:15.019-06:002012-11-12T15:20:15.019-06:00Great outfit! The top is fun; one thing about Anth...Great outfit! The top is fun; one thing about Anthro is the material for their merchandise is wonderful.Stefaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09081916135477167930noreply@blogger.com