tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post3910667528437074420..comments2023-10-21T10:08:40.942-04:00Comments on Handmade By Heather B: Retroish Nettie DressHeather Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16301752361056276451noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-42546991994870621372014-11-18T17:13:10.264-05:002014-11-18T17:13:10.264-05:00Thank you Rachel. I need to get back to this and d...Thank you Rachel. I need to get back to this and do a few more tweaks once the holiday craziness is over.Heather Beenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-87529937658615186402014-11-18T11:54:15.738-05:002014-11-18T11:54:15.738-05:00clever pattern hacking darling.clever pattern hacking darling.House Of Pinheirohttp://www.houseofpinheiro.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-32976623617243116502014-11-05T07:25:47.699-05:002014-11-05T07:25:47.699-05:00Yeah, I do need a sway back and few other adjustme...Yeah, I do need a sway back and few other adjustments befor this is perfect. :)Heather Beenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-61778208731053075732014-11-01T00:34:53.415-04:002014-11-01T00:34:53.415-04:00Shame about the fit because it is a pretty colour ...Shame about the fit because it is a pretty colour on you. If you are adjusting the pattern for another go, you might also try a sway back adjustment to eliminate the wrinkling across the back.Gailhttp://myfabrication.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-87710290469566493112014-10-29T20:21:06.912-04:002014-10-29T20:21:06.912-04:00Thank you Lori. Glad you enjoy the hacks since th...Thank you Lori. Glad you enjoy the hacks since the old brain won't stop thinking them up. :)Heather Beenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-62014549315629753402014-10-29T20:18:49.989-04:002014-10-29T20:18:49.989-04:00Thanks Lauren. We all should channel Joan when eve...Thanks Lauren. We all should channel Joan when ever possible!Heather Beenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-37475945469902138602014-10-29T20:17:40.261-04:002014-10-29T20:17:40.261-04:00Thanks Laura. The NL6000 dress is pretty interesti...Thanks Laura. The NL6000 dress is pretty interesting. It wasn't one filed away in my brain. When I redo this dress I will stitch the pleats down a bit. That will keep them from looking so much like drag lines.Heather Beenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-49564591356621732092014-10-29T20:15:50.736-04:002014-10-29T20:15:50.736-04:00Thank Bobbi, the husband does like it. :)Thank Bobbi, the husband does like it. :)Heather Beenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-44426983023283165392014-10-29T20:11:54.075-04:002014-10-29T20:11:54.075-04:00I feel the same way about ponte most of the time. ...I feel the same way about ponte most of the time. It's less exciting than most fabrics. However you'd look stunning in a ponte sheath dress since you have lovely legs.Heather Beenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-60282843876772480582014-10-29T20:10:38.992-04:002014-10-29T20:10:38.992-04:00Thank you Heather! Using Nettie for a ponte dress ...Thank you Heather! Using Nettie for a ponte dress was a no brainer. I looooove it so. :)Heather Beenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-90303761016089987572014-10-29T20:08:09.488-04:002014-10-29T20:08:09.488-04:00Thank you Friderike. Jewel tones seem to always be...Thank you Friderike. Jewel tones seem to always be a good choice but I rarely buy this color. Probably should change that. :)Heather Beenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-35522493528751996312014-10-29T20:07:12.406-04:002014-10-29T20:07:12.406-04:00Thank you Dude. I keep looking at the drag lines ...Thank you Dude. I keep looking at the drag lines and going ewwwwww. :) Maybe someone needs to knock the fitting part of my brain out.Heather Beenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-48206130577669339042014-10-29T20:04:35.461-04:002014-10-29T20:04:35.461-04:00Thanks Heather! Leopard shoes seemed like a good ...Thanks Heather! Leopard shoes seemed like a good way around getting every shoe color in the rainbow. Not that I'd have a problem with that. ;)Heather Beenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-78709331682989549192014-10-29T08:22:04.495-04:002014-10-29T08:22:04.495-04:00Thanks Kate. I had to look up NL6000 to see what t...Thanks Kate. I had to look up NL6000 to see what that design looked like. It's very pretty. Hope you get a chance to sew it up after the little one arrives.Heather Beenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-51791658165179225342014-10-28T14:45:04.923-04:002014-10-28T14:45:04.923-04:00Channeling Joan is usually one of top priorities f...Channeling Joan is usually one of top priorities for the day! Great dress, nice hack!Laurennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-830972377052914182014-10-28T12:45:06.100-04:002014-10-28T12:45:06.100-04:00The dress is gorgeous! The Outerlimitz dress is ri...The dress is gorgeous! The Outerlimitz dress is ridiculously similar to NL6000. The pleating is slightly different, but looks like it is sewn in a bit just like NL6000. The sleeve and neckline are about the same, I think, too.Lauranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-5707096178446364992014-10-28T08:08:31.921-04:002014-10-28T08:08:31.921-04:00Sexy!Sexy!Bobbi Pileshttp://thebobbiliciousfiles.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-8967039361024349342014-10-27T13:32:12.457-04:002014-10-27T13:32:12.457-04:00You do the best job with the pattern hacks. Fabul...You do the best job with the pattern hacks. Fabulous dress.Lorihttp://girlsinthegarden.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-44994048362772899892014-10-27T12:41:49.437-04:002014-10-27T12:41:49.437-04:00Smokin'! I have ponte in the stash and it alwa...Smokin'! I have ponte in the stash and it always makes me go... Meh... And I turn to something else. You know I always want to do what you do....Margo Bergmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-9265302001189646842014-10-27T11:48:40.271-04:002014-10-27T11:48:40.271-04:00I love this color on you! And I think you look sup...I love this color on you! And I think you look super hot! I get that it's snugger than you're comfortable with, but it's seriously fab!Gingerhttp://gingermakes.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-25645865674558598882014-10-27T09:50:03.821-04:002014-10-27T09:50:03.821-04:00All hail the Nettie Queen! *bows and kisses feet* ...All hail the Nettie Queen! *bows and kisses feet* This is really inspired Heather. Hip pleats! Kick pleat! Yes!Heather Louhttp://closetcasefiles.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-27215962486254481052014-10-27T09:37:48.234-04:002014-10-27T09:37:48.234-04:00That lookes amazing! And what a great colour. Pret...That lookes amazing! And what a great colour. Pretty cool.Friederikehttp://www.naehenisttherapie.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-76172964219865784142014-10-27T09:25:31.835-04:002014-10-27T09:25:31.835-04:00This colour looks amazing on you! I love how you&#...This colour looks amazing on you! I love how you've given nettie such a retro vibe and pleats are awesome! Thanks for sharing how you did it! Also, I totally dig the leopard print accessories too!Heatherhttp://www.whereheathergrows.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-72123241922697790452014-10-27T09:03:48.266-04:002014-10-27T09:03:48.266-04:00Still looking very good despite the over enthusias...Still looking very good despite the over enthusiastic wind and the dress looks great too! I'm looking forward to NL6000 once /if my body returns to something normalish! It's them radiating pleats...VickiKatenoreply@blogger.com