tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.comments2023-10-21T10:08:40.942-04:00Handmade By Heather BHeather Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16301752361056276451noreply@blogger.comBlogger5433125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-71167525844105498562023-06-28T14:35:15.845-04:002023-06-28T14:35:15.845-04:00I've been searching for your entertaining and ...I've been searching for your entertaining and informative blog....and TG for the internet! I've found it and will be sure to put it in my "favorites" folder. Mwah! 💋Patricianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-20414577278516836982021-11-26T18:23:47.309-05:002021-11-26T18:23:47.309-05:00Thhanks for writing thisThhanks for writing thisStacyhttps://www.stacymorley.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-42558872637302888862017-09-05T11:27:29.556-04:002017-09-05T11:27:29.556-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07287821785570247118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-49340123952663982712017-08-23T07:15:40.979-04:002017-08-23T07:15:40.979-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07287821785570247118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-2346934727986040042017-08-13T06:11:44.826-04:002017-08-13T06:11:44.826-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07287821785570247118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-58526979078131879892017-08-12T21:25:35.013-04:002017-08-12T21:25:35.013-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07287821785570247118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-39187273864295985872017-07-29T02:12:29.185-04:002017-07-29T02:12:29.185-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07287821785570247118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-45387906816271350252017-07-28T15:25:04.932-04:002017-07-28T15:25:04.932-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07287821785570247118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-45895540471682547382017-07-23T04:55:46.244-04:002017-07-23T04:55:46.244-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07287821785570247118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-73705562191932516362017-07-22T04:02:18.890-04:002017-07-22T04:02:18.890-04:00You can make $20 for a 20 minute survey!
Guess wh...<b>You can make $20 for a 20 minute survey!</b><br /><br /><b>Guess what?</b> This is <b>exactly</b> what major companies are paying for. They need to know what their average customer needs and wants. So these companies pay $1,000,000's of dollars per month to the average person. In return, the average person, like myself, <b><a href="http://opinion-surveys.syntaxlinks.com/r/PaidSurveysAtHome" rel="nofollow">answers some questions</a></b> and gives them their opinion.Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07287821785570247118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-13588941850957166512016-05-04T10:13:42.561-04:002016-05-04T10:13:42.561-04:00Thank you :-)Thank you :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-39335528307004969072015-07-26T16:06:29.394-04:002015-07-26T16:06:29.394-04:00Shame you're not happy with both your swimming...Shame you're not happy with both your swimming costumes; they make you look absolutely gorgeous. Eff off to the nasty little sods from the past. Hurrah for Renaissance figures; mine is similar to yours, and I get chatted up by nutters at the bus stop, so clearly I still HAVE IT. Big love to you and your lovely boy xxJulianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-38702111718130075242015-07-25T14:53:19.146-04:002015-07-25T14:53:19.146-04:00Oh my goodness - Des is so incredibly cute! And I&...Oh my goodness - Des is so incredibly cute! And I'm glad his happiness is contagious!<br />You look gorgeous on the beach - and bust support issues aside, I really like both swimsuits on you. Personally, I think all teenage boys are asshats and it has way more to do with them than you but it's hard to know that as an impressionable, self-conscious teen. I had some similar experiences in my youth too, and I still avoid a bathing suit at all costs, hence I do not see myself sewing one anytime soon. Thanks so much for sharing - I'm off to commiserate with some brownies.Heatherhttp://www.thepugandneedle.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-40246795255923331762015-07-25T09:37:30.128-04:002015-07-25T09:37:30.128-04:00Hi Heather, FWIW, I think you look amazing in both...Hi Heather, FWIW, I think you look amazing in both suits, don't be too hard on yourself please! Having just posted pics of my self made swimsuit on my own blog, I know it takes courage to share those pics but you have got it in spades, lady. You look great and I hope this is the start of a new found love for the beach (even if only to show off more and more fancy new swimwear).CapitalChicnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-53359254156448414802015-07-24T17:23:46.198-04:002015-07-24T17:23:46.198-04:00Gah! Just wrote a big comment and it disappeared. ...Gah! Just wrote a big comment and it disappeared. So, short version! You look amazing. Everyone hates wearing swimwear to the beach. You did a great job under the circumstances. Hopefully you now have a good grounding for making new suits for next time! Possibly a tanking would work for you, and since you like the top from one suit and the bottoms from the other, you have a good starting point already!!! XHelen // Grosgrain GreenHttp://grosgraingreen.blogspot.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-56710577781637644192015-07-24T15:41:52.065-04:002015-07-24T15:41:52.065-04:00I love 'em! High-waisted bikini bottoms and an...I love 'em! High-waisted bikini bottoms and an underwire bikini top are the secrets!Nicole Morganhttp://www.pudgeandnico.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-86900576197044610362015-07-24T15:36:59.879-04:002015-07-24T15:36:59.879-04:00Okay, first of all, that photo of baby Desmond eat...Okay, first of all, that photo of baby Desmond eating sand!?!? HILARIOUS! I love how it almost looks like a selfie too. "fml, just ate sand."<br /><br />But also, I really appreciate how open and honest you were about all this, and I'm glad that you were able to make it to the beach and have a good time even if you didn't feel 100% comfortable. I do think you look really cute in both of these, but I get that sometimes what's going on in our own heads is all that matters. Last week, I had a day where I looked in the mirror and was like, "Damn, I'm looking good lately!" and then the next day I looked in the mirror and was like, "UGH WHY AM I SUCH A MONSTERRRR!?!" I don't have any real advice to give about body acceptance, I think it just takes time and it's important to remember all the badass stuff our bods can do like sew clothes and karate kick waves and walk around and eat cake, and to try to love our bodies for that. But I also get that sometimes we just want our bodies to look different from how they do, and to that, I'd just say, let the feeling pass. Not all of our thoughts are true or important, so better to just let them float on by and focus on the good.<br /><br />Anyway, I wonder if you'd like a high-waisted bikini? As a curvy girl, I don't like one-pieces because I feel like they accentuate my stomach. I LOVE high-waisted bikini bottoms though because they cover up a pooch and define the waist, and you can get some super cute bra-like bikini tops nowadays that support just like real bras. I really like the ones made by Panache and Elomi. They're pricey, but they last for years!Nicole Morganhttp://www.pudgeandnico.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-55839304666795501062015-07-24T11:27:12.413-04:002015-07-24T11:27:12.413-04:00Well, I think you look great in both. I made the b...Well, I think you look great in both. I made the bombshell earlier this summer and it is the first swimsuit I actually feel comfortable wearing around other people. I think it's the combo of the ruching and the full butt coverage. And I agree that it's WAY preferable to sew your own than to go try and find one in the stores! And it's nice to tweak the fit. I hope you feel up to trying it again and adding in the underwires (I have no idea how to do this as I have the opposite problem and had to 'pad' my bust) :)Margo Gillaspynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-75578430113185430602015-07-24T10:36:03.203-04:002015-07-24T10:36:03.203-04:00I hade pretty good success sticking real bra suppo...I hade pretty good success sticking real bra support inside the Bombshell Swimsuit if you were going to try again: http://awaywesew.tumblr.com/post/122962241255/i-made-a-swimsuit-and-sharing-these-photos-withCarlynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-29358756348103476512015-07-24T09:45:20.042-04:002015-07-24T09:45:20.042-04:00I agree with your husband: you look fantastic. Des...I agree with your husband: you look fantastic. Despite the minor adjustments you mentioned, both swimsuits look gorgeous. You must be proud of yourself!Hélènenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-29437896037621453802015-07-24T09:20:37.291-04:002015-07-24T09:20:37.291-04:00Oh! And this might be TMI, but just grab front and...Oh! And this might be TMI, but just grab front and back and pull the swimsuit to the side when you need to pee.Splinters & Stitcheshttp://splintersnstitches.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-7560018491492018982015-07-24T09:17:05.246-04:002015-07-24T09:17:05.246-04:00Bummer that you had trouble with these, because th...Bummer that you had trouble with these, because they look great! (My fave is the blue one!) And people suck. They suck no matter your weight, because they'll always find something to bitch about. Despite that, it sounds like you had a great time, and maybe next time you won't dread going so much. :-)Splinters & Stitcheshttp://splintersnstitches.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-20975938966759020612015-07-24T09:14:47.678-04:002015-07-24T09:14:47.678-04:00The teenage boys sound like jerks. And those swims...The teenage boys sound like jerks. And those swimsuits look great on you! I'm sorry that you're not completely happy with them, but I can understand the feeling--I have to admit that a big part of me is glad that keeping the baby away from sunscreen for the first 6 months gives me an excuse to not put a swimsuit on this summer! I can also understand the irritation at the one pieces, especially for bathroom usage. I like the look of the bombshell swimsuit, and am definitely tempted to give it a try sometime, but only if I can convert it to a tankini. <br /><br />Also, that picture of Des is great! And I hope you did enjoy the trip-- though I usually end up at the Delaware beaches, I've been to that beach a couple of times, and I would definitely go back.Becky Whttp://sew-and-so.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-74521528827425001842015-07-24T08:39:30.171-04:002015-07-24T08:39:30.171-04:00Fantastic post Heather!! I'm just going to ch...Fantastic post Heather!! I'm just going to chime in with everyone else and say (1) you look amazing in both suits, and (2) those teenage boys from your childhood can suck it!! I'm appalled that anyone would actually say those things to another human being, seriously. Anyway, good for you for rising above and conquering all sorts of new sewing skills here, and making two great suits in the process! There are always mistakes and fitting changes to make on the first go-round with a pattern, so don't beat yourself up over minor imperfections. You look fantastic, and yay for handmade swimwear!!Carolynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-4493244698546423812015-07-24T07:39:02.210-04:002015-07-24T07:39:02.210-04:00Great job! and very courageous!
Does anybody not ...Great job! and very courageous! <br />Does anybody not hate swimsuits?Astrid K.noreply@blogger.com