tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post1822897734049714805..comments2024-01-28T03:24:25.435-05:00Comments on The Slapdash Sewist: Happy Halloween! Simplicity 2413, Paper Bag Waist SkirtGretchen the Household Deityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16882578423517346342noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-38142436020469885542012-11-07T15:58:48.274-05:002012-11-07T15:58:48.274-05:00How did I miss this post? Oh, right, Sandy. What a...How did I miss this post? Oh, right, Sandy. What a great skirt - it definitely deserves more than once a year wearing!Cliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05552253628640209694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-66316838751186218642012-11-07T14:14:46.424-05:002012-11-07T14:14:46.424-05:00Cute look! I've been meaning to make this skir...Cute look! I've been meaning to make this skirt too. And if you like Halloween so much, why don't you start throwing a Halloween costume party? A friend of mine does this every year and always comes up with a theme. This year was Saturday Night Live characters. It's a tone of fun and gives you some place to wear a costume to.Amanda S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05591040347020137293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-46587251867471391972012-11-07T13:43:54.967-05:002012-11-07T13:43:54.967-05:00Super cute skirt. Can't it be for fall too? It...Super cute skirt. Can't it be for fall too? It is too cute to only wear once a yearLittle Hunting Creekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15581836733935812927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-70278792515473588082012-11-04T07:13:51.219-05:002012-11-04T07:13:51.219-05:00That's the cutest skirt! It's very flatter...That's the cutest skirt! It's very flattering on you and has such personality. Please make another. Can't wait to see it.Cathiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05046217408746712770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-67259079506836695182012-11-02T07:17:31.832-04:002012-11-02T07:17:31.832-04:00I love it! And you're right about Halloween fo...I love it! And you're right about Halloween for adults. A few years ago my husband and I dressed up for a meetup at a neighbors', before trick-o-treating and we were the only ones with a costume!Lisette Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13332082021185663844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-24051823757744906152012-11-02T03:41:59.380-04:002012-11-02T03:41:59.380-04:00Happy Halloween, and a resounding success! Sorry ...Happy Halloween, and a resounding success! Sorry however that Sandy rocked your coast so hard, but this is a superb finish to the equivalent of a snow day off from school. I def agree this skirt and the patttern have shown themselves true. You look great. Katharinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14355680090132670030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-31747419876952938212012-11-01T15:50:14.969-04:002012-11-01T15:50:14.969-04:00That's just beautiful, and it looks great on y...That's just beautiful, and it looks great on you!Fionanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-71144219968675482422012-11-01T11:28:23.143-04:002012-11-01T11:28:23.143-04:00Very cute! And I note that you are wearing your l...Very cute! And I note that you are wearing your lace up oxfords...stylish yet sensible!Lynnhttp://www.americanagefashion.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-8501359857780128112012-11-01T07:26:25.185-04:002012-11-01T07:26:25.185-04:00The skirt is super cute, great job.The skirt is super cute, great job.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04229406683301436266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-50587461878337675522012-11-01T06:43:55.050-04:002012-11-01T06:43:55.050-04:00You and that skirt are just too too cute to relega...You and that skirt are just too too cute to relegate to h'ween only.<br />And thanks so much for your continuing sewing education for our community. You're an adorable gem!anne khttp://www.beadsdumonde.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-50437863227195816302012-11-01T05:58:49.383-04:002012-11-01T05:58:49.383-04:00This is a great skirt, really flattering. I'm...This is a great skirt, really flattering. I'm sure you can come up with ways of wearing it more than once a year!AllisonChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07431369603470575306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-31664786200290614392012-11-01T04:44:13.232-04:002012-11-01T04:44:13.232-04:00This is really successful! I am surprised because...This is really successful! I am surprised because I have a prejudice against paper bag waists. I just always assume they will be bulky and overwhelming. Your's is cute! Obviously perfect for Halloween, but maybe wearable Spring/summer too when mixed with other bold colours as part of the whole colour-blocking trend.Karinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06551387452771116176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-88887445285742409022012-10-31T21:38:10.520-04:002012-10-31T21:38:10.520-04:00This is adorable, especially with the sash. (I can...This is adorable, especially with the sash. (I can also envision it styled with cream - a nice silky blouse and some gold or copper at the neckline.) I think the crispness of the fabric enhances the silhouette - a softer fabric might drape and fall into folds.<br /><br />We dressed up for work, which is about as exciting as Halloween gets for me these days.Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-43178451899836474432012-10-31T18:54:02.091-04:002012-10-31T18:54:02.091-04:00Wow! That's a GREAT-looking skirt. I didn...Wow! That's a GREAT-looking skirt. I didn't think it looked like a pumpkin; I think it looks like it's fresh off of a fashion runway. It looks terrific on you, very, very flattering.Lyriquenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-29043759964101890332012-10-31T18:43:03.155-04:002012-10-31T18:43:03.155-04:00It's so stylish so you can wear it on non-Hall...It's so stylish so you can wear it on non-Halloween days too.velosewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18241344721302194932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-73712542861384663492012-10-31T16:23:30.545-04:002012-10-31T16:23:30.545-04:00That skirt is ADORABLE in hot orange, and your who...That skirt is ADORABLE in hot orange, and your whole outfit is terrific. Love the dotted tights with it.<br /><br />Venus de Hilohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00424101811517659566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-47039228087785092252012-10-31T15:50:20.373-04:002012-10-31T15:50:20.373-04:00Woo, scary! No, it's really cute and I'd w...Woo, scary! No, it's really cute and I'd wear it whether it's Halloween or not! The Halloween "trend" (certainly not a tradition here!) has crossed the pond in recent years, but I'm not in love with the little children wearing scary costumes and roaming the streets in the dark... DD thinks I'm a spoilsport!Utahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06011335110798185030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-5737505660686779552012-10-31T14:25:02.805-04:002012-10-31T14:25:02.805-04:00sUPER CUTE! I fondle my stash periodically too. I...sUPER CUTE! I fondle my stash periodically too. It gets my creativity going!<br />McValhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00285808958951068897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-9035511450225383622012-10-31T13:26:09.247-04:002012-10-31T13:26:09.247-04:00I love this shape of skirt. It looks great!
I am...I love this shape of skirt. It looks great!<br /><br />I am spending the day watching horror movies and eating too much sugar - with a break for my ceramic class. Love this day.Adelaide Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04416139155541674614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-71159042225778868602012-10-31T13:19:25.477-04:002012-10-31T13:19:25.477-04:00I love your skirt, color and all! I have the patte...I love your skirt, color and all! I have the pattern, but kinda got scared of how it would look on me.. Thanks for inspiring me.DawnSSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08884913538397952251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-50563183920140739552012-10-31T12:16:48.210-04:002012-10-31T12:16:48.210-04:00Oh that's an adorable way to celebrate Hallowe...Oh that's an adorable way to celebrate Halloween without an actual "costume." And I have to agree about the kitty ears :-) You look smashing, but ears would add to the cuteness that is you...NadineChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17387888193257945423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-45714619546295766402012-10-31T12:05:24.246-04:002012-10-31T12:05:24.246-04:00Super-cute!Super-cute!badmomgoodmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11569728075698885020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-37327602009811411132012-10-31T12:01:30.045-04:002012-10-31T12:01:30.045-04:00I agree, I think it turned out really cute! You s...I agree, I think it turned out really cute! You should definitely make it again in another color. I may have to pick this pattern up myself.Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14292164227898629226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-86566872319626286302012-10-31T11:23:15.392-04:002012-10-31T11:23:15.392-04:00Super festive! I agree, you need kitty ears to co...Super festive! I agree, you need kitty ears to complete the look! :)Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06074339341919661384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-86914944284618158472012-10-31T11:21:53.824-04:002012-10-31T11:21:53.824-04:00I've been off the grid a while (still catching...I've been off the grid a while (still catching up) but thought I'd pop in to say this is gorgeous! Love the orange, and the shape is quite flattering. It's a good thing the fabric didn't make into the giveaway pile!Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17756048999067152284noreply@blogger.com