tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post6020011043900148210..comments2024-01-28T03:24:25.435-05:00Comments on The Slapdash Sewist: Book Reviews, Movie Review, and I've Been A Bad Bad GirlGretchen the Household Deityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16882578423517346342noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-64355805940444763912010-01-28T12:24:38.404-05:002010-01-28T12:24:38.404-05:00Thanks for the reviews. It's always refreshin...Thanks for the reviews. It's always refreshing when somebody *doesn't* gush over a new craft book. Also, I'm seriously amused by the image of you being unable to carry your new fabric home from work.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05191408099998696674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-40900563729459758332010-01-25T20:51:24.872-05:002010-01-25T20:51:24.872-05:00Jackie may not have exercised, but she was big on ...Jackie may not have exercised, but she was big on riding horses; all that posting had to be good for the legs! She also smoked like a fiend, but managed to mostly avoid having her picture taken with a cigarette.<br /><br />Love your fabric choices; I went totally nuts myself, but all I had to do was haul my ** pounds of textiles throught the front door. You're lucky you got the ivory crepe back satin. My order had the taupe silk/rayon satin in its' place. No more ivory left when I called :-( I do not think the crepe back satin is all poly as listed. I notice Fabric Mart has the same fabric and labels it acetate/poly. It did not feel like poly to me when I bought it earlier in the season; it has too good of a drape and heft. Therefore, I would dry clean the crepe back satin fabric. That silk/rayon is definitely dry clean only as well. Love the idea to stamp the washed fabric.<br /><br />I think you could easily get a short pea jacket out of the melton. Or any of these new short jackets with 3/4 sleeves.Arthurs Enkelinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12054594044404906466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-67809679027557268712010-01-23T09:21:31.838-05:002010-01-23T09:21:31.838-05:00Love the reviews! Love even more that you needed ...Love the reviews! Love even more that you needed THREE DAYS to schlep your new fabric home!!!! Yah!! You are new fabric hero!!! <br /><br />As for the DC Threads donations we are always looking for 1 yard or more cuts of fabric that is easy for beginners to sew!! So drop us a line at dcthreads@gmail.com and we can arrange a pick up!!Laura Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14990080568157630209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-87249181433102943952010-01-23T04:14:30.367-05:002010-01-23T04:14:30.367-05:00I love it when other people buy lots of fabric - i...I love it when other people buy lots of fabric - it makes me feel so much better about my own 'habit'. You have got some really beautiful stuff there. I really must check out the Jackie O book, it will go well with a wonderful Michelle O book that I already have - those two first ladies certainly give us some amazing fashion inspiration!Eugeniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07584571701550775408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-32879802738464797972010-01-22T22:38:25.500-05:002010-01-22T22:38:25.500-05:00Nice haul. With the silk/cotton/wool that is the ...Nice haul. With the silk/cotton/wool that is the same colour as you...it should look great on you. Just need to define the edges for contrast - how about brown binding and belt? Maybe too boring for your tastes, but something along those lines. Just a thought..Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529416439720810403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-71041434646694191472010-01-22T20:29:26.151-05:002010-01-22T20:29:26.151-05:00About 20 years ago I bought a beautiful vintage pi...About 20 years ago I bought a beautiful vintage pink dress (metal zipper in the back and self fabric belt) with a matching bolero type jacket (bound button hole and covered button) at The Salvation Army. I called it my 'Jackie O' dress and I still have it. It was obviously custom made for someone and the work is exquisite. As much as I liked Jackie's style I'm still a mod 60's lover of fashion.laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17174697892947430149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-82464550032371976772010-01-22T20:29:10.620-05:002010-01-22T20:29:10.620-05:00About 20 years ago I bought a beautiful vintage pi...About 20 years ago I bought a beautiful vintage pink dress (metal zipper in the back and self fabric belt) with a matching bolero type jacket (bound button hole and covered button) at The Salvation Army. I called it my 'Jackie O' dress and I still have it. It was obviously custom made for someone and the work is exquisite. As much as I liked Jackie's style I'm still a mod 60's lover of fashion.laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17174697892947430149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-76861831975664580092010-01-22T18:49:06.527-05:002010-01-22T18:49:06.527-05:00Love your blog, first of all. Yes, we did smoke i...Love your blog, first of all. Yes, we did smoke in the 60s to stay slim...and it worked quite well, if I do say so. My mom was even told by her doctor to start smoking to "relax" - can you believe that? I too had muscle definition (complimented on my legs a LOT back then) and I never exercised for a single minute....geez...no one did!BJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11190884318879504532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-3040673913135618372010-01-22T18:36:51.238-05:002010-01-22T18:36:51.238-05:00I don't know how I missed your last post, but ...I don't know how I missed your last post, but you are a cute lass in that plaid skirt! Very nice.<br /><br />As for the fabrics that have spots due to water--get yourself some stencils or stamps and fabric paint--and have a good time desgining your own fabric. It's especially fun if you are using it for a lining.<br /><br />You're pretty close to knowing what we did in the 60s to stay slender. Yes, we did smoke, but mostly pot! And we were very happy people!gwensewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05809115166600229262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-28862287792406616252010-01-22T17:31:57.076-05:002010-01-22T17:31:57.076-05:00I've got to check out the Jackie O book.
Lov...I've got to check out the Jackie O book. <br /><br />Love your new fabric.Trudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11649677045881448393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-33200292991810745172010-01-22T15:31:44.156-05:002010-01-22T15:31:44.156-05:00Buying bargain fabric is a pretty mild sort of bad...Buying bargain fabric is a pretty mild sort of badness! There are some real lovelies in your haul.kbencohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00885068563358776147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-10696803805703011022010-01-22T14:28:51.092-05:002010-01-22T14:28:51.092-05:00Nice work on the fabric buys! I love fabric.com an...Nice work on the fabric buys! I love fabric.com and am waiting for my stashbuster drop to arrive! You can find some real gems in the $1.95 clearance...I partook of some of the lavender collection too!Maryissewfasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12780345687245124170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-45636556989083428632010-01-22T13:43:15.764-05:002010-01-22T13:43:15.764-05:00Don't feel bad,look at it not as increasing yo...Don't feel bad,look at it not as increasing your stash but as good exercise when you're carrying those 46 yards uphill!Sickofitcindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14453877357334702545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-76365272347050051782010-01-22T13:41:33.771-05:002010-01-22T13:41:33.771-05:00Whoa. This seriously takes the cake. I'm a b...Whoa. This seriously takes the cake. I'm a big fan of gluttony and you are a CHAMP! Happy happy sewing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-22449787285981417392010-01-22T13:13:37.248-05:002010-01-22T13:13:37.248-05:00Wow, what a lot of information! I have about a bi...Wow, what a lot of information! I have about a billion Jackie books, but not that one. I may put it on my list. I really liked the Alabama Stitch Book. I recommended it to my nephew, who was interested in sewing. I liked that some of the projects were boy-ish. I wonder if he ever got it? Here's my reverse applique project. I think it's not too crafty.<br /><a rel="nofollow">http://couturedetails.blogspot.com/2008/07/reverse-applique.html</a>Claudinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364637676915085292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-57154950291448224312010-01-22T13:12:14.417-05:002010-01-22T13:12:14.417-05:00I'm surprised to find out you don't wear b...I'm surprised to find out you don't wear browns/warms at all. I think if you make a sheath with the wool/silk/cotton (don't dye it, dear goodness!) and put something (blouse, scarf) around the neck area you'll look great. Brown boots! Brown boots!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12548230276546612012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-80343782197522663112010-01-22T13:08:54.746-05:002010-01-22T13:08:54.746-05:00I have the Alabama Stitch book out from the librar...I have the Alabama Stitch book out from the library now too! I've flipped through it but I'm just not in the mood for it now I think. Oh well, it'll be there later if/when I am.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05646506480120500856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-37777763750081148592010-01-22T12:40:59.355-05:002010-01-22T12:40:59.355-05:00Thank you for your brutually honest fabric purchas...Thank you for your brutually honest fabric purchase confession . . . now I don't feel so bad about the few yards of the VW fabrics that I bought!AuntieAllynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06192122099879165907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-22209278049580387772010-01-22T12:27:52.153-05:002010-01-22T12:27:52.153-05:00BTW, I love your Butterick Vintage Dress you made ...BTW, I love your Butterick Vintage Dress you made last year - fantastic! I'm inspired and am going to get that pattern. Yes, I can see the hipster part might rock with your look . . .Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13197442485237029218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-57179771939003292192010-01-22T12:27:48.821-05:002010-01-22T12:27:48.821-05:00You have been a very bad girl - how do you fit it ...You have been a very bad girl - how do you fit it all in your apartment? I love that silk chiffon stuff too. That orange would look good as a little 60's style jacket over a sheath dress kind of look - very Doris Day.Little Hunting Creekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15581836733935812927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-17375604234343105572010-01-22T12:24:37.697-05:002010-01-22T12:24:37.697-05:00Great tip on the Alabama Stitch Book - I'm che...Great tip on the Alabama Stitch Book - I'm checking that out. My brother went to Univ of Alabama (we're both from Florida and I live in LA) - and we just went to the BCS National Championship at the Rose Bowl two weeks ago. And yes, some people can rock that Urban Cowboy look - it did inspire me to buy some Frye Belted Harness Boots. I'm a rock surfer type of aethestic with some 70s thrown in . . . Love your blog!!!Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13197442485237029218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-70864800978375131452010-01-22T12:07:05.823-05:002010-01-22T12:07:05.823-05:00Oooo, I'm going to the library today so I may ...Oooo, I'm going to the library today so I may need to check out that Jackie O book.<br /><br />The fuchsia lambswool is really nice to work with as is the stretch wool. With the stretch wool, I made BWOF 8-2009-128 with a vintage jacket to match. Also Butterick 4859 and it was perfect for that.<br /><br />Happy sewing!<br /><br />Annieredhotpepperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03886100869985739981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-80275442824111761682010-01-22T12:03:57.665-05:002010-01-22T12:03:57.665-05:00If DC threads isn't looking for donations, you...If DC threads isn't looking for donations, you can always donate to my extremely selfish personal collection. :-DBrookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03955860228699657953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-81919320489859539362010-01-22T11:58:38.741-05:002010-01-22T11:58:38.741-05:00You are in good company. After trips to Elfriede&...You are in good company. After trips to Elfriede's Fine Fabrics in Oct and Stone Mtn and Daughter in Nov, I brought home about the same amount, too.<br /><br />I did sew up 20 yds in Jan already. But I must make more space in my sewing room.<br /><br />I like the Alabama stitch book, but the patterns won't work for my figure. I adapted her techniques for the sewing machine, using a pattern that fit my pear shape. I am rather fond of it.<br />http://badmomgoodmom.blogspot.com/2010/01/alabama-stitch-book-condensed-version.htmlbadmomgoodmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11569728075698885020noreply@blogger.com