tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23435904.post475231233202338011..comments2024-02-06T02:30:02.442-06:00Comments on Quality Time: a blogiversary & giveaway numero uno!angie.ahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01575366388194033626noreply@blogger.comBlogger137125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23435904.post-19825024014157274662011-03-16T14:31:32.493-05:002011-03-16T14:31:32.493-05:00I'm so glad to see that you and Shirley are st...I'm so glad to see that you and Shirley are still such good friends. ;-)Tinahttp://tinaannforkner.wordpress.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23435904.post-29093673889322207102011-03-12T04:29:00.246-06:002011-03-12T04:29:00.246-06:00Oooh, I hope I'm not too late! I'm plannin...Oooh, I hope I'm not too late! I'm planning a few Joan Hollaway worthy knit wiggle dresses for winter in lovely jewel tones.Miss Emmihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07251628463640473391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23435904.post-45953722101851334152011-03-11T19:33:22.225-06:002011-03-11T19:33:22.225-06:00Happy blogiversary! Wow, 5 years! My spring sewi...Happy blogiversary! Wow, 5 years! My spring sewing plans are pretty modest: I'm working on a simple top right now, then PJ's and hopefully a knit dress.KarenPhttp://thingsfromscratch.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23435904.post-40261191843687445832011-03-11T19:04:52.742-06:002011-03-11T19:04:52.742-06:00Well i'm unsure as to whether this comment wil...Well i'm unsure as to whether this comment will be in time or not but i'll take this oppourtunity to say I love your blog! It is inspirational and helpful to see someone who isn't the size of a pin wearing these fabulous outfits, I always worry that the clothes I make will look silly when I finish them and try them on!<br />My goals for the summer are to have a wardrobe full (well enough to have a different dress each day of the week!) of dresses that I have made myself, to organise my fabric stash in an efficient manner and finally to keep up my blogging! I had a 2 1/2 year gap between starting my blog and actually updating it, so far so good with keeping it going!<br /><br />Happy blogiversary! xxxLucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04981876949504297182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23435904.post-64477482830350934602011-03-11T15:35:44.065-06:002011-03-11T15:35:44.065-06:00Great giveaway! As the slowest sewer in world my ...Great giveaway! As the slowest sewer in world my goal for spring is simple, sew 3 dresses for an upcoming event. PS in reality i would settle for 1 dress the fits very well and maybe a OK fit second, don't tell :)Mis Fitshttp://(optional)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23435904.post-67582455471741802062011-03-11T14:15:49.400-06:002011-03-11T14:15:49.400-06:00I am planning to make some skirts if I can find a ...I am planning to make some skirts if I can find a pattern that I really like and that has all of the features I want, namely pockets for my office keys and room for the ample rear. Skirts are so much easier to wear than pants in the summer. But I have so many cute blouse patterns that I really want to make too so we will see which get made first. I love that McCall's 9389 pattern.MidtownFarmGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09190108364436742660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23435904.post-60837052222365080762011-03-11T11:07:02.614-06:002011-03-11T11:07:02.614-06:00Happy blogiversary! I love reading your blog. I ...Happy blogiversary! I love reading your blog. I am just about to start spring/summer sewing (mostly dresses, in lovely bright flower prints) because I am on vacation next week (can't wait!) Happy Friday!<br /><br />MariannaUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08465740292657995155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23435904.post-85950150787509767292011-03-11T10:18:40.858-06:002011-03-11T10:18:40.858-06:00Happy Bloggiversary! I read your blog all the time...Happy Bloggiversary! I read your blog all the time. All the things you make are so cute, you are a real inspiration. This spring I am busy sewing co-ordinating dresses for myself and my 10 yr old daughter... vintange inspired of course! Hers has quite a bit more tulle and bows than mine though, lol. My boys and the hubby will get matching ties. Such fun! For the summer I think I'd like to make some light weight shirtdresses, something easy to wear yet classic. But... maybe in fun colors like yellow and hot pink?!Mrs Lyonshttp://threenoisylyons.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23435904.post-66403595699749320082011-03-11T09:44:16.253-06:002011-03-11T09:44:16.253-06:005 years. And I only just found you:)
Anyway, I was...5 years. And I only just found you:)<br />Anyway, I was not really into vintage but lately I've been checking them out.<br />My next project is to sew a dress for both my girls. One is Audrey inspired (with jacket), (Ottobre kids, 3/2008. And the other one is the Harebell dres from Ottobre 3/2010. Not really vintage but with the right materials it will be perfect. Big coloured polkadots for the first dress and little flowers with little squares for the 2nd dress.<br />First time ever I smocked a dress (or whatever it's called in english). Saw a tutorial from Martha Stewart and tried it myself. Easy, easier then I thought.Ingridhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404563242602199584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23435904.post-32942368681444955712011-03-11T09:25:18.923-06:002011-03-11T09:25:18.923-06:00Yummy vintage patterns, how fantastic! I'm try...Yummy vintage patterns, how fantastic! I'm trying to sew down my stash this spring/summer - a couple of years ago, my mom bought me a ton of beautiful Indian cotton that I've never done anything with - this might be the year.Reethihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08154089319915500996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23435904.post-39565333206024291632011-03-11T07:31:24.712-06:002011-03-11T07:31:24.712-06:00Great giveaway. Happy 5th anniversary.Great giveaway. Happy 5th anniversary.BConkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12567728669689070443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23435904.post-3078189484842611802011-03-11T04:40:44.069-06:002011-03-11T04:40:44.069-06:00Hello, here we have no seasons as well defined as ...Hello, here we have no seasons as well defined as you, then plan a wardrobe for the rainy season and one for no rain. rsss. For the next month I renew my work clothes, with: 02 tanks dresses, white shirts 02 and 02 and 03 neutral color pencil skirts. But for fun I'm planning a turnaround, leaving the serious tone and adopting prints and salts rounds and some summer dresses and fresh.<br /><br /> I admire your blog and am always here.<br /><br /> Hugs<br /><br /> Eilan - Brazil<br />__________________________________<br />Olá, aqui não temos estações tão bem definidas como as de vocês, então planejo um guarda roupas para a estação das chuvas e outra para a que não chove. rssss. Para os próximos meses devo renovar minhas roupas de trabalho, com: 02 vestidos tanques, 02 camisas brancas e 02 de cor neutra e 03 saias lapis. Mas para a diversão estou planejando uma reviravolta, deixando os tons sérios e adotando estampas e sais rodadas e alguns vestidos de verão bem frescos.<br /><br />Admiro seu blog e sempre estou por aqui.<br /><br />Abraços<br /><br />Eilane - BrasilVida Costurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456839097496085448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23435904.post-17053168686997487272011-03-10T22:53:39.746-06:002011-03-10T22:53:39.746-06:00Happy Blogiversary all the way from New Zealand. M...Happy Blogiversary all the way from New Zealand. My winter sewing plans are just to sew something. I have lost alot of sewing confidence and need a big push to make something for me!Jo Ashcrofthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12498449344477320495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23435904.post-74319807278209240112011-03-10T21:21:34.846-06:002011-03-10T21:21:34.846-06:00Great giveaway. I've been busy making kids clo...Great giveaway. I've been busy making kids clothes so now I'll be making me some dresses.Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16554516087301440333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23435904.post-36794858695072188402011-03-10T20:40:27.498-06:002011-03-10T20:40:27.498-06:00I plan to get some "selfish" sewing done...I plan to get some "selfish" sewing done, I need some dresses. Thank you for the chance to win.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03916537426439097618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23435904.post-8279898572729634082011-03-10T20:24:03.955-06:002011-03-10T20:24:03.955-06:00Hey there! Happy blogiversary! I sure do love your...Hey there! Happy blogiversary! I sure do love your blog. Please do not enter me in your fabulous and generous giveaway as I have a serious addiction to vintage patterns and already own way too many. So, how much do you think it would cost to ship if a Martian did end up winning? Just curious :-)Sharon Sewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09987831277077411438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23435904.post-25880909194661806442011-03-10T19:30:21.369-06:002011-03-10T19:30:21.369-06:00Those patterns are so beautiful!!
My sewing plans ...Those patterns are so beautiful!!<br />My sewing plans for spring/summer are to finally sew my first vintage-patterned dress! I have lots of vintage-style fabrics, but I hadn't bought a vintage pattern until last week! I can't wait until I sew it in any of my lovely fabrics! And of course, these precious patterns you give away would be perfect to continue..!<br />Thanks for the giveaway, and congratulations for your blogiversary! :)Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01448666833357318465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23435904.post-50123840681242854932011-03-10T17:09:05.717-06:002011-03-10T17:09:05.717-06:00Wow... this is a great giveaway, and I'm glad ...Wow... this is a great giveaway, and I'm glad to see so many others are just as excited (and hopeful!) as I am to win. Happy blogiversary!! My Spring and Summer sewing goals/plans are to sew more skirts, more dresses and maybe a blouse or two. I'm a big fan of dresses. I'm still learning how to do more challenging sewing projects, so this Summer I will definitely try harder things. Excited for the warm weather and Spring Break from my classes. All I want to do is SEW! :) Thank you for the chance at this giveaway.ice pink starshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03185974141774119949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23435904.post-83980077760566616192011-03-10T16:52:42.748-06:002011-03-10T16:52:42.748-06:00Ooh nice patterns. I will mostly be making 1960s b...Ooh nice patterns. I will mostly be making 1960s box pleated boat necked dresses out of a collection of old curtains.<br /><br />Happy blogiversary!Abinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23435904.post-45062517462825339602011-03-10T13:05:27.120-06:002011-03-10T13:05:27.120-06:00Wow - I feel like I must be a vintage pattern stal...Wow - I feel like I must be a vintage pattern stalker - at least two of those patterns are ones I've missed out on at auction in the past few weeks!!<br /><br />I'm hoping to finish a blouse from a 60s pattern I've started in time for spring (silk crepe - scary!) and I'm on the hunt for a nice plain cotton to make the skirt in the same pattern pack. I've also got some great vintage damask that will become a 60s-ish dress - I'm very excited about that.<br /><br />Thanks for posting on Sew Retro - otherwise I wouldn't have found your fab blog! :) Happy Blogiversary!Gentlewomanthiefhttp://gentlewomanthief.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23435904.post-46150528353487124222011-03-10T12:49:47.542-06:002011-03-10T12:49:47.542-06:00Congratulations on the anniversary! I'm planni...Congratulations on the anniversary! I'm planning on trying to sew more with light colours - everything I have is a rich, dark colour. I'm thinking a cute fruit print dress (apples or lemons) and a sage green and cream summber dress. Can't wait!Blackcurranthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12385476524148102799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23435904.post-23256026321557349022011-03-10T12:38:20.207-06:002011-03-10T12:38:20.207-06:00Congratulations on your 5 year anniversary! I'...Congratulations on your 5 year anniversary! I'm happy to have just discovered you through Sew Retro, I'll have to spend some time digging through your archives. Thank you for hosting such a generous giveaway. My spring and summer plans are to continue my recent phase of making blouses in lovely print cottons and to get a few cotton dresses ready for spring. I'm going to try and think more creatively about making matching accessories, too (bags, headscarves, etc.).rachel sew-n-sewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01955384328819392618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23435904.post-33716168206622509552011-03-10T10:57:23.859-06:002011-03-10T10:57:23.859-06:00Suhweet giveaway! I'm planning on making some ...Suhweet giveaway! I'm planning on making some vintage dresses (have a plaid shirtdress in the works now). But probably mainly seperates. Since there seems to be more versatility with those. :)Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06236395473044597459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23435904.post-1344890539602702552011-03-10T00:41:31.085-06:002011-03-10T00:41:31.085-06:00I love your blog. Congrats on your anniversary. ...I love your blog. Congrats on your anniversary. I will be quilting, sewing bags and some dresses for my daughter. Maybe I will get over my fear of knits and maker her some leggings with the serger?Susan Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23435904.post-63333886198383700222011-03-09T23:18:47.732-06:002011-03-09T23:18:47.732-06:00Congratz on the anniversary....I plan on starting ...Congratz on the anniversary....I plan on starting a pencil skirt this weekend...then grading up a dress pattern from 1953 and making it out of some tattoo flash fabric.LilDevilGrlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11382581219567986351noreply@blogger.com