tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post424189072901618670..comments2024-01-28T03:24:25.435-05:00Comments on The Slapdash Sewist: McCall 5661, Akris Punto KnockoffGretchen the Household Deityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16882578423517346342noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-79208029548657194952010-12-19T08:55:59.418-05:002010-12-19T08:55:59.418-05:00Just saw this featured on McCalls facebook page--g...Just saw this featured on McCalls facebook page--good for you! Love your posts.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01895625114035965626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-75046804197810163762010-12-16T04:38:44.941-05:002010-12-16T04:38:44.941-05:00PS : I think your rendition looks ten times bette...PS : I think your rendition looks ten times better than the dress it was inspired from! ;)Kitty Couturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18366261017869630923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-23481728284501571592010-12-16T04:34:14.994-05:002010-12-16T04:34:14.994-05:00I really, really love this dress Trena! I thought ...I really, really love this dress Trena! I thought I'd commented a long time ago - I actually set my homepage to your post for several days because I found it so inspiring. You look gorgeous and adorable at the same time.Kitty Couturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18366261017869630923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-22114002910126568552010-12-13T14:41:29.936-05:002010-12-13T14:41:29.936-05:00Cute! The belt is so fun, too.Cute! The belt is so fun, too.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09913795373618902575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-36151541808998942692010-12-10T14:14:35.685-05:002010-12-10T14:14:35.685-05:00So Sweet! I wish I could wear a belted dress! Gr...So Sweet! I wish I could wear a belted dress! Great job. I love the tucks in the neckline!McValhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00285808958951068897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-77070722536442672852010-12-10T11:06:31.742-05:002010-12-10T11:06:31.742-05:00Love the dress.Love the dress.Sigridhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16187364244385056641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-21111788450470258492010-12-10T09:40:42.704-05:002010-12-10T09:40:42.704-05:00Cute dress. It looks so nice. BTW, i do love the d...Cute dress. It looks so nice. BTW, i do love the different colored linning. It's just like a little secret detail that makes the dress even more special.senaSewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06098578400327734399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-47104339139566342582010-12-10T01:56:51.356-05:002010-12-10T01:56:51.356-05:00Gorgeous! I also prefer your version to the origin...Gorgeous! I also prefer your version to the original. The sleeves have more oomph and I like the print of your fabric more.. and wool challis! What a delightful fabric! All the goodness of wool but lightweight. Love it!!Tasiahttp://sewaholic.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-1213936836684957532010-12-09T15:58:04.565-05:002010-12-09T15:58:04.565-05:00Cute cute cute! I love snoop-sewing-shopping your ...Cute cute cute! I love snoop-sewing-shopping your projects. I have filed this away to rip off another day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-42228627924090371542010-12-09T14:08:12.579-05:002010-12-09T14:08:12.579-05:00V. cute dress on you.V. cute dress on you.Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16245730088359572839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-19169575143834583742010-12-08T18:41:48.215-05:002010-12-08T18:41:48.215-05:00"Endless Exuberance" should be your new ..."Endless Exuberance" should be your new title. What a fabulous dress on you. I love Akris and you have definitely made your perfect version.Jane Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10236298438179825569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-45622824302933522472010-12-08T18:40:02.052-05:002010-12-08T18:40:02.052-05:00This is a great dress, I love the mix of a "s...This is a great dress, I love the mix of a "sensible" fabric with the "exuberant" neck and sleeves. Great styling too!AllisonChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07431369603470575306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-33653937953880237252010-12-08T16:11:54.231-05:002010-12-08T16:11:54.231-05:00Love the dress! So much better than the inspirati...Love the dress! So much better than the inspiration! I wish I were you and had lovely dresses to wear every day ;)Summerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14800522660951414782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-89241437683845442062010-12-08T13:35:33.077-05:002010-12-08T13:35:33.077-05:00All your adjustments have certainly resulted in a ...All your adjustments have certainly resulted in a beautifully fitted, and very lovely dress.Digshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09146986269769790807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-86701460878720461582010-12-08T12:53:25.174-05:002010-12-08T12:53:25.174-05:00That's a great dress! The subtle fabric is gre...That's a great dress! The subtle fabric is great with its signature features, and the obi (must sew obi) is perfect on top.Utahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06011335110798185030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-33249333722115407672010-12-08T12:53:24.398-05:002010-12-08T12:53:24.398-05:00The obi really makes the outfit. And I love the sl...The obi really makes the outfit. And I love the sleeves. <br /><br />Good luck getting everything photographed and reviewed! Can't wait to see it all.Cliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05552253628640209694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-47770235708272327452010-12-08T12:49:42.907-05:002010-12-08T12:49:42.907-05:00to the "not AT ALL SLAPDASH sewist"... I...to the "not AT ALL SLAPDASH sewist"... I love this dress better than the inspiration piece. It's beautiful on you.Anita (Summer Gypsy)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11413634666548491257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-78826314114893002382010-12-08T11:56:03.613-05:002010-12-08T11:56:03.613-05:00I too, love the obi BUT even more I love that you ...I too, love the obi BUT even more I love that you matched the ribbon on it to your shoes. SUCH a great detail!Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04044124001471826871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-84503533912262590352010-12-08T11:32:59.024-05:002010-12-08T11:32:59.024-05:00Your version of this beautiful dress is fabulous. ...Your version of this beautiful dress is fabulous. I love the exuberance of the sleeves and skirt - the overall look is stunning!Eugeniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07584571701550775408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-33892501869050141312010-12-08T11:21:57.141-05:002010-12-08T11:21:57.141-05:00I'm not sure you should be allowed to call you...I'm not sure you should be allowed to call yourself "Slapdash" any longer; you've really got yourself some serious sewing skills here!<br /><br />Love the obi on this dress -- it works beautifully. And that blue is very nice on you, too.Noilehttp://www.noile.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-49249923701631363902010-12-08T10:52:18.513-05:002010-12-08T10:52:18.513-05:00Nice. I especially love the belt, it's lovely!...Nice. I especially love the belt, it's lovely!Karin van Dhttp://www.themrs.eunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-57911059664462311792010-12-08T10:46:55.453-05:002010-12-08T10:46:55.453-05:00I love these posts! I like your dress better than ...I love these posts! I like your dress better than the original, very, very pretty!Lisette Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13332082021185663844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-59983721109427721472010-12-08T10:38:12.336-05:002010-12-08T10:38:12.336-05:00Very nice. I always love your inspirational/ideas ...Very nice. I always love your inspirational/ideas posts. You've done a great job on this dress and it looks great on you. <br />AngeaAuset's Stitched Treasureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10924962703801889913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-42297532040090246032010-12-08T10:02:41.988-05:002010-12-08T10:02:41.988-05:00It looks great - very similar to the inspiration p...It looks great - very similar to the inspiration piece. Your construction is wonderful. I love it with the blue obi!KID, MDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16317731987862366557noreply@blogger.com