tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post1692092618666818365..comments2024-03-06T05:31:28.259-06:00Comments on Amanda's Adventures in Sewing: BWOF 2-2009-107B - Pleated ivory linen skirtAmanda S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05591040347020137293noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-44357352075846193722009-07-13T19:33:51.674-05:002009-07-13T19:33:51.674-05:00Great looking skirt!Great looking skirt!Linda Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12655695696943452993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-64560952453902178232009-07-08T13:18:29.708-05:002009-07-08T13:18:29.708-05:00Wow! You did a great job on this skirt! The modi...Wow! You did a great job on this skirt! The modifications worked really well, and the result is stunning. I completely agree on the question of red shoes. Add a pop of color, and you could be in the pages of Burda :)Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11757034439297097562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-39882061670918636442009-07-08T09:52:52.046-05:002009-07-08T09:52:52.046-05:00i love the look of the photo - i can see why you f...i love the look of the photo - i can see why you fell in love with it. your interpretation is beautiful too - you look GREAT.<br /><br />a wide black belt might be really pretty - even black tabs might give the same effect. but seriously - you look GREAT.heidi johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03158284167747831121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-44336059340195816422009-07-06T15:21:36.764-05:002009-07-06T15:21:36.764-05:00Hi, I just discovered your sewing and I find it lo...Hi, I just discovered your sewing and I find it lovely, what a great attention to detail...will follow now:)Mon Café Couturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13204284395364275383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-79853788338226633562009-07-06T10:02:17.800-05:002009-07-06T10:02:17.800-05:00The skirt looks very cute on you. Your finishing i...The skirt looks very cute on you. Your finishing is fantastic.Bonnie O.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10337963671634796459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-6697087563354077692009-07-05T11:08:48.710-05:002009-07-05T11:08:48.710-05:00Beautiful! This skirt is on my list too, I hope I&...Beautiful! This skirt is on my list too, I hope I'll find the time to make it this year!Tanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01073735708031525696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-20580326723763339682009-07-01T19:37:44.613-05:002009-07-01T19:37:44.613-05:00Very cute skirt, Amanda, I agree a wider belt.Very cute skirt, Amanda, I agree a wider belt.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04229406683301436266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-83136302490427118372009-07-01T12:21:18.950-05:002009-07-01T12:21:18.950-05:00I love what you did with this skirt. I think it l...I love what you did with this skirt. I think it looks wonderful on you. It was a pattern that I was looking at for myself, and I know that I will be making it in the future.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17846280039463458710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-42897534447829733132009-06-30T22:28:39.862-05:002009-06-30T22:28:39.862-05:00I think your version is much cuter than the magazi...I think your version is much cuter than the magazine's. I love black and white so I don't think you need to change a thing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-78343984145511096652009-06-30T06:03:41.489-05:002009-06-30T06:03:41.489-05:00You made this skirt your own and it looks great on...You made this skirt your own and it looks great on you!Elarayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06487492651398001387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-39971670763947177252009-06-30T05:05:38.473-05:002009-06-30T05:05:38.473-05:00It looks great! Those belt carriers are fun. I a...It looks great! Those belt carriers are fun. I always love seeing how you finish the insides of your garments since that's one area of my sewing I'd like to improve.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08679998588660500127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-84909908280595552262009-06-29T21:55:11.058-05:002009-06-29T21:55:11.058-05:00Very nice. The fabric and pattern together make it...Very nice. The fabric and pattern together make it look RTW expensive! The red belt idea sounds cute too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-8639330775495786562009-06-29T19:38:57.514-05:002009-06-29T19:38:57.514-05:00as usual you've done a great job. Personally ...as usual you've done a great job. Personally I think this style works better in a solid colour.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00622769905155059570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-30716369269279361642009-06-29T19:32:49.765-05:002009-06-29T19:32:49.765-05:00That skirt is too adorable. Great job!That skirt is too adorable. Great job!sewinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02068067372810340263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-6391797561127582142009-06-29T19:21:17.529-05:002009-06-29T19:21:17.529-05:00The skirt look very nice on you. How about a wide...The skirt look very nice on you. How about a wide, red belt?gwensewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05809115166600229262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-51276084772495757682009-06-29T19:02:02.730-05:002009-06-29T19:02:02.730-05:00I think it's really cute. Definitely red acce...I think it's really cute. Definitely red accessories will make it stand out. :)<br /><br />Hugs,<br />LoryLoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09287646186137786342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-12301679823197913082009-06-29T18:56:04.807-05:002009-06-29T18:56:04.807-05:00it's not a disaster at all, I guess the adjust...it's not a disaster at all, I guess the adjustments you made were good decisions. I think your skirt looks great!AllisonChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07431369603470575306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-30627930915155393282009-06-29T17:31:39.709-05:002009-06-29T17:31:39.709-05:00I really like this skirt!I really like this skirt!Me!https://www.blogger.com/profile/06107119080122629640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-91273832851572222692009-06-29T17:10:51.538-05:002009-06-29T17:10:51.538-05:00This does look really nice on you, particularly th...This does look really nice on you, particularly the back view. I like the belt the way it is. JMHO. Beautifully constructed.Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03672695141031447916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-72686093595938301812009-06-29T16:33:38.087-05:002009-06-29T16:33:38.087-05:00Perhaps not your most flattering style with the be...Perhaps not your most flattering style with the belt carriers, but still very attractive - even with the smaller belt. Beautiful work and smart adjustments to make it work for you. Those carriers are a great feature. Lovely! A pop of colour would be great - how about a purple handbag? Or some other bright colour?Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529416439720810403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-73619690491699975742009-06-29T15:27:57.371-05:002009-06-29T15:27:57.371-05:00Very cute! You're free and clear out of your W...Very cute! You're free and clear out of your Wadder-ville.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11099128922590283342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-52888309920135286532009-06-29T15:12:30.683-05:002009-06-29T15:12:30.683-05:00Love the skirt, especially the reversed front plea...Love the skirt, especially the reversed front pleats. You're (clean) construction techniques continue to amaze me. Wow...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08126043161321731207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-48567772029670384812009-06-29T14:00:55.955-05:002009-06-29T14:00:55.955-05:00Hi Machelle,
I actually haven't lined anything...Hi Machelle,<br />I actually haven't lined anything in a while since I've been making mostly casual clothing. When I do line something, I just use regular lining fabric. <br />AmandaAmanda S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05591040347020137293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-79168297107053908732009-06-29T13:24:58.331-05:002009-06-29T13:24:58.331-05:00I really do like that skirt. I love the detail and...I really do like that skirt. I love the detail and I think you look good in it too. I have a question for you. I know you line most of your garments. What do you line them with, meaning which do you use the most?Machellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15780603482370383234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-24576068616732738922009-06-29T11:21:15.016-05:002009-06-29T11:21:15.016-05:00It's just lovely. It's beautiful inside an...It's just lovely. It's beautiful inside and out. Maybe a red belt or pink to go with your pink shoes.BConkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12567728669689070443noreply@blogger.com