tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post3065459937093858402..comments2023-10-21T10:08:40.942-04:00Comments on Handmade By Heather B: Dusting off the Pattern Stash with BeignetHeather Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16301752361056276451noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-69771814260285192212014-08-18T08:26:34.289-04:002014-08-18T08:26:34.289-04:00Thank you Laura. Funny how this turned out so wel...Thank you Laura. Funny how this turned out so well when I thought the style wasn't going to be me.Heather Beenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-69642190589841309722014-08-18T08:25:35.981-04:002014-08-18T08:25:35.981-04:00Thanks Maris. Froggie gave me some lessons in bein...Thanks Maris. Froggie gave me some lessons in being cute.Heather Beenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-11164524614860405802014-08-18T08:24:28.485-04:002014-08-18T08:24:28.485-04:00LOL. Glad I gave you a good giggle Moyler. Can...LOL. Glad I gave you a good giggle Moyler. Can't help but think a pimp cane would be super practical. Keeping me from falling over, and I could use to to prod my toddler along.Heather Beenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-45262603831649037812014-08-17T16:46:19.751-04:002014-08-17T16:46:19.751-04:00Love this skirt! The lining is just beautiful, too...Love this skirt! The lining is just beautiful, too.Lauranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-23616058985255949302014-08-17T10:52:02.997-04:002014-08-17T10:52:02.997-04:00CUTE!CUTE!Maris Olsennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-32884119682861284682014-08-17T09:34:53.032-04:002014-08-17T09:34:53.032-04:00LMAO! This is probably one of the best posts I'...LMAO! This is probably one of the best posts I've read in a long time. "Maybe I should invest in a pimp cane." Love it! You just landed yourself a new follower. ;)moylernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-22679752901508070522014-08-16T23:01:34.908-04:002014-08-16T23:01:34.908-04:00Thanks Vicki Kate. :) It sounds like your beignet...Thanks Vicki Kate. :) It sounds like your beignet was a hit too. I won't tell froggie what you said, but I'll give him an extra cookie.Heather Beenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-48128049206606046092014-08-15T17:31:04.790-04:002014-08-15T17:31:04.790-04:00Thank you Elizabeth. All the pretty things!!! My a...Thank you Elizabeth. All the pretty things!!! My almost 4 year old had started saying, "Let's buy a lot of stuff," when we go into stores. I may have to set a better example.Heather Beenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-63116627593102930932014-08-15T15:31:36.918-04:002014-08-15T15:31:36.918-04:00I also have this pattern languishing in my stash, ...I also have this pattern languishing in my stash, I may have to make it a 2015 sewing goal, especially hearing that you didn't have to make any pattern alterations...thats a sewing holy grail I'd love to encounter!! And I can so relate to your pattern and fabric purchases- all the pretty things, must be mine- ugh and I'm trying to teach my two year old that sharing-is-good!Elizabethhttp://www.isewyousew.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-17508396367621838802014-08-15T13:07:28.237-04:002014-08-15T13:07:28.237-04:00Thanks Bobbi. We really need to have more time fo...Thanks Bobbi. We really need to have more time for sewing. Where are those robots to feel our family? Bring on the patterns!Heather Beenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-66686005536987804822014-08-15T13:06:39.388-04:002014-08-15T13:06:39.388-04:00Thanks Kristy. Wow that's a lot of patterns bu...Thanks Kristy. Wow that's a lot of patterns but I get it since most of them where dirt cheap. You just have an extensive library, that's all. :)Heather Beenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-34765477333418216482014-08-15T13:05:38.087-04:002014-08-15T13:05:38.087-04:00Thanks Kate. I do like having that nice lining in...Thanks Kate. I do like having that nice lining inside now that all the sewing is done. Hooray for clothing that can transition into another season.Heather Beenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-73773143435907724742014-08-15T13:03:12.958-04:002014-08-15T13:03:12.958-04:00Thank you Heather. I wish this color was easier to...Thank you Heather. I wish this color was easier to find. Fabric goddess hear my prayers! hee heeHeather Beenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-81733719597589824742014-08-15T13:01:29.369-04:002014-08-15T13:01:29.369-04:00I'm impressed that you even have a number in y...I'm impressed that you even have a number in your head about the unused patterns. Really should count mine to sober myself up.<br /><br /><br />Things never fit me straight out of the envelope! I made an muslin and was surprised that it seemed to fit just fine. Thought something horrible would happen with the real version. :)Heather Beenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-21699064261069825782014-08-15T12:51:55.662-04:002014-08-15T12:51:55.662-04:00I can see you wearing this pattern, no problem Lis...I can see you wearing this pattern, no problem Lisa. I'm sure you could get away with less buttons if you spaced them out a bit more.Heather Beenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-82557272671598723622014-08-15T12:50:45.123-04:002014-08-15T12:50:45.123-04:00Thank you Alice. I fell the same about self- cover...Thank you Alice. I fell the same about self- covered buttons. They feel "expensive". :)Heather Beenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-627753625996207602014-08-15T12:50:16.688-04:002014-08-15T12:50:16.688-04:00Thanks Marrie. Beignet feels really great after y...Thanks Marrie. Beignet feels really great after you get it done. All that lining is work but does make the skirt feel luxurious.Heather Beenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-78754507382107795972014-08-15T12:49:57.312-04:002014-08-15T12:49:57.312-04:00It's cause I only started sewing a year and a ...It's cause I only started sewing a year and a half ago ;)anitaboeiranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-28459837686615405402014-08-15T12:48:59.244-04:002014-08-15T12:48:59.244-04:00Thank you Margo. Buttonholes are going better on ...Thank you Margo. Buttonholes are going better on the new machine since it's not on it's last leg. But I do get a little stressed out having to sew them. Zippers are much less stressful!<br />All your patterns are on pinterest....might have to take a look.Heather Beenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-47195082541504354262014-08-15T12:47:10.086-04:002014-08-15T12:47:10.086-04:00LOL. Anita, you made me laugh with your fabric sho...LOL. Anita, you made me laugh with your fabric shopping description. Why not get some sale fabrics too, more fabric is good. You're doing really well if you only have 20 patterns that you haven't sewn and some of them are new purchases. I tip my hat to you. :)Heather Beenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-57954107351922927252014-08-15T12:39:58.988-04:002014-08-15T12:39:58.988-04:00Thank you Becky. It's a lot easier to buy pat...Thank you Becky. It's a lot easier to buy patterns then sew them up sometimes. Even I want more hours in the day.Heather Beenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-268230644760591742014-08-15T12:32:30.521-04:002014-08-15T12:32:30.521-04:00Haa haa, thanks Karen. I'm a bit of a glutton ...Haa haa, thanks Karen. I'm a bit of a glutton for punishment. Happily the button hole attachment on the Bernina is a lot less temperamental than the one on my old machine. That can't help with me lining stuff up improperly.Heather Beenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-55995328662144007852014-08-15T12:31:16.498-04:002014-08-15T12:31:16.498-04:00Thank you Jane. I think you're right about the...Thank you Jane. I think you're right about the memory fading. How else would I continue to try to fit pants. LOL!Heather Beenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-41437130892212176642014-08-15T12:28:55.656-04:002014-08-15T12:28:55.656-04:00Haaa haaa! I asked him for a comment and he said t...Haaa haaa! I asked him for a comment and he said the, "I like it" part and then stopped. I was thinking, "Damn that's boring," when he started up again about the baseball uniforms. It's gold Jerry, GOLD!<br /><br /><br />I've had the patterns land on my head before because the bins are stored up high.Heather Beenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-72672537659287921452014-08-15T12:26:27.022-04:002014-08-15T12:26:27.022-04:00Thanks Lori, Froggie might hook you up with those ...Thanks Lori, Froggie might hook you up with those shoes if you show up with some goodies.Heather Beenoreply@blogger.com