tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post3168876106240598911..comments2024-01-28T03:24:25.435-05:00Comments on The Slapdash Sewist: Impromptu Gulf Coast BikiniGretchen the Household Deityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16882578423517346342noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-75689181050950500432013-07-13T02:17:32.053-04:002013-07-13T02:17:32.053-04:00Great last minute sewing - the pattern placement i...Great last minute sewing - the pattern placement is awesome. I would definitely count this as a successful swimsuit! Gabriellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06178734550537562868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-10890743948239698432013-07-09T10:46:14.113-04:002013-07-09T10:46:14.113-04:00Love the fabric, its fun making swimwear, i love i...Love the fabric, its fun making swimwear, i love it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14894465142290052976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-29773329830722696352013-07-02T14:14:16.036-04:002013-07-02T14:14:16.036-04:00This post made me laugh! Great looking suit, Tren...This post made me laugh! Great looking suit, Trena.Peter Lappinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-59485380229115532062013-07-01T13:54:39.440-04:002013-07-01T13:54:39.440-04:00Very cute, and I love that it was improvised at th...Very cute, and I love that it was improvised at the last minute. Nice work!Katej841https://www.blogger.com/profile/17765511555297368585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-26990382812653738052013-07-01T11:31:20.604-04:002013-07-01T11:31:20.604-04:00How gutsy of you to attempt a "swim" sui...How gutsy of you to attempt a "swim" suit the evening before you go on the trip!!<br />It turned out super cute... <br />McValhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00285808958951068897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-80776831751984725592013-07-01T05:51:08.383-04:002013-07-01T05:51:08.383-04:00PS, thank you so much for the abbreviation guide, ...PS, thank you so much for the abbreviation guide, that really helps me understand and learn from your posts. I love reading your blog. Lorettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409969511597733992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-87711637264699040662013-07-01T05:48:26.212-04:002013-07-01T05:48:26.212-04:00Really nice, the hat looks great with the suit als...Really nice, the hat looks great with the suit also. Impressive as always.Lorettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409969511597733992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-13006152988681332572013-07-01T05:47:50.872-04:002013-07-01T05:47:50.872-04:00Really nice, the hat looks great with the suit als...Really nice, the hat looks great with the suit also. Impressive as always. Lorettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409969511597733992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-19513123052830241492013-06-30T21:51:40.542-04:002013-06-30T21:51:40.542-04:00I am so impressed...last minute like that. And th...I am so impressed...last minute like that. And then you decide to use a print that you need to take the time to place, extremely nicely at that I must say. Wow. You are gutsy. I would not have gotten it done and would have sat on the beach in shorts and tank top. Oh yeah, I just recently did that! Very nice job.garnet128https://www.blogger.com/profile/14012826332532786082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-50392294533011804512013-06-30T20:56:59.522-04:002013-06-30T20:56:59.522-04:00What a great story and lovely swimsuit. The fabri...What a great story and lovely swimsuit. The fabric is TDF and you lined it up so perfectly. Happy sunbathing!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03517527498809073174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-48148920339037244202013-06-28T21:46:56.221-04:002013-06-28T21:46:56.221-04:00That suit looks good on you! I hope you had lots ...That suit looks good on you! I hope you had lots of fun. Was it hot enough for you?marysewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04482564881192516660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-90332795226208115252013-06-28T19:37:22.672-04:002013-06-28T19:37:22.672-04:00Ha ha love the argument you had with yourself that...Ha ha love the argument you had with yourself that lead to this - why does the little sewing voice saying you NEED to make something always pop up at the least minute? Well done on the end result it looks great- I bet they end up your favourite pair of bathers..Kate Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10280648847345150670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-15706113971858411962013-06-28T18:03:38.876-04:002013-06-28T18:03:38.876-04:00I literally just finished tracing off the Jalie 25...I literally just finished tracing off the Jalie 2563 top to use as a bathing suit! I was planning on lengthening mine into tank length. <br /><br />Great job doing the last minute swimsuit. Your fabric is very cool, love the pattern. <br /><br />Did you get any raised eyebrows sewing in your bra cups on the plane?Meiganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14369299181385050668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-50945247940784247392013-06-28T09:17:30.396-04:002013-06-28T09:17:30.396-04:00I'm so jealous of how cute you look in your li...I'm so jealous of how cute you look in your little bikini; my bikini wearing days ended before my 22nd birthday, but I suppose the tradeoff was worthwhile--he's pretty cute. ;-)<br /><br />I seriously love this fabric, and even if it doesn't really work for actual swimming, you'll look fantastic lounging on the beach/by the pool. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-17512081836168455132013-06-28T08:16:12.809-04:002013-06-28T08:16:12.809-04:00Smart fix. I think all of us sewers have done the ...Smart fix. I think all of us sewers have done the late night or early morning emergency sew but it's always nice when it turns out so pretty.BConkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12567728669689070443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-13461815642953969812013-06-28T04:25:32.959-04:002013-06-28T04:25:32.959-04:00I just wanted to say, I don't know about your ...I just wanted to say, I don't know about your fabric, but don't worry about the elastic. I've made many swimsuits with foldover elastic, and it behaves very well. The foldover elastic also survived the very salty Mediteranean and the chlorine-rich public pool. Of course, I carefully rinse my swimsuit after every swim!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-21986919938067252092013-06-28T04:01:23.936-04:002013-06-28T04:01:23.936-04:00Great work, especially under pressure (although I ...Great work, especially under pressure (although I find that's when I work best). Getting the elastic in swimwear right is so tricky but as long as it holds the fabric in the right places and doesn't fail then it's a success I'd sayKristy Chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07385704380789244157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-89563193318643852292013-06-27T22:00:55.071-04:002013-06-27T22:00:55.071-04:00Nice save, the pattern placement alone makes up fo...Nice save, the pattern placement alone makes up for any FOE hiccups!! Excellent.ELMOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03817176315345520436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-63964889841780186742013-06-27T21:29:52.414-04:002013-06-27T21:29:52.414-04:00This looks fabulous! And I am super impressed tha...This looks fabulous! And I am super impressed that you made it in an evening! I'm lucky to get a pattern traced in an evening, let alone make a fabulous swimsuit that looks great on the beach!Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07021958528271756631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-14946510365984383672013-06-27T20:23:01.592-04:002013-06-27T20:23:01.592-04:00Stashers Unite.Stashers Unite.kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13468763091074811797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-89344590110726920822013-06-27T19:55:08.885-04:002013-06-27T19:55:08.885-04:00You totally nailed the pattern placement! Cute sui...You totally nailed the pattern placement! Cute suit, even if it is for poolside instead of high dive. I would use it as a dog days of summer sleep set if it isn't going to be worn to the beach much. Cliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05552253628640209694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-31555846505125960272013-06-27T19:44:58.318-04:002013-06-27T19:44:58.318-04:00This is a great suit and you made it so quickly! F...This is a great suit and you made it so quickly! Fab!<br />I'd say that you probably don't have to worry about wearing it in freshwater lakes and such but the chlorine in pool water may cause the fabric to react sadly.Dalilahttp://belvederebiaise.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-24935127505185438822013-06-27T19:10:45.623-04:002013-06-27T19:10:45.623-04:00Love the fabric you chose! Very cute looking and ...Love the fabric you chose! Very cute looking and comfy - a win all round!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01023115170916061414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-91239847603406199472013-06-27T18:16:03.510-04:002013-06-27T18:16:03.510-04:00I love the fabric you used, too bad it can't g...I love the fabric you used, too bad it can't get wet. I need to make another bikini; it's hard to buy one after trying custom-made. I hope you enjoyed your vacation!Utahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06011335110798185030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-10197024536436417542013-06-27T15:28:26.710-04:002013-06-27T15:28:26.710-04:00Cute, where did you end up? Port Aransas? Seems ...Cute, where did you end up? Port Aransas? Seems like many I know are there or Port O Connor these days, being it's close enough for us.Myrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16163175961766563965noreply@blogger.com