tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post2580614497187739249..comments2024-01-06T05:44:45.740-08:00Comments on The Secondhand Years: I'm making it!Curtisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10362184504889147455noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-632625734476558512013-03-04T20:55:32.590-08:002013-03-04T20:55:32.590-08:00Aren't you clever making a skirt without a pat...Aren't you clever making a skirt without a pattern? I love the vintage fabric, and of the bags too. You can never have too many tote bags.<br />That polka dot/rick rack dress is wonderfully odd. I'm also impressed that you can buy clothes that fit off of eBay. I find that sellers don't record measurements properly so that even things that are supposed to fit, don't. I'd live in that Feminella coat, too. joyatrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02460272074875273228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-44994254319893455102013-02-23T02:46:37.108-08:002013-02-23T02:46:37.108-08:00Your sewing looks fine to me. You look spectacular...Your sewing looks fine to me. You look spectacular as always. :)bonsaimumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07684530085331629758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-2262420843249461562013-02-20T11:43:12.158-08:002013-02-20T11:43:12.158-08:00So much cuteness!!
xo Noelle
MakiMaki VintageSo much cuteness!!<br /><br />xo Noelle<br /><br /><a href="http://www.makimakivintage.com/" rel="nofollow">MakiMaki Vintage</a>MakiMaki Vintagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07233767992710232570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-17861072271133928122013-02-20T09:53:49.847-08:002013-02-20T09:53:49.847-08:00Haaa the white and red dress is so pretty! Love th...Haaa the white and red dress is so pretty! Love the combo with the pink coat!<br />The skirt loosk good - I can't really see the defects you mention in the photo, so it's all good haha <br />Huggles!Mrs. Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13483179501424700390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-84354781076090962492013-02-19T20:06:53.626-08:002013-02-19T20:06:53.626-08:00Your red dress makes me REALLY need a piece of che...Your red dress makes me REALLY need a piece of cherry pie. Very, very cheerful look in anticipation of the down time! I am in complete love with your coat, and your look delightful in it.<br />Happy sewing ...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12630135395645059302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-53504968710991593862013-02-19T13:51:43.367-08:002013-02-19T13:51:43.367-08:00I am not and never will be a morning person, not u...I am not and never will be a morning person, not unless I've stayed up all night. I'm enjoying the fact that the kids are old enough to pour their own cereal, but they still make an unholy racket every morning when there isn't school!<br /><br />I'm VERY impressed by the skirt and bag making, you put me and my paltry pudding making to shame! You'll be bimbling on about interfacing and French seams before we know it, and running up silk bloomers on the machine before breakfast! Fab wench dress too ;-)<br />xxLakota [Faith Hope and Charity Shopping]https://www.blogger.com/profile/04247624645636227130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-67929077997788496382013-02-19T12:16:37.721-08:002013-02-19T12:16:37.721-08:00Excellent job on the skirt and the bag! You may j...Excellent job on the skirt and the bag! You may just inspire me to try to make something (no promises). Sorry to hear about the camera woes. Mine will do weird things every so often, but as I can't afford a replacement, I just give it a stern talking to and it seems to help.<br /><br />I am not a morning person either, and love nothing more than to be able to stay in bed til mid morning and then lounge around in my pj's so enjoy! I do love all the red in the first outfit.Forest City Fashionistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04428940427287921203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-81381084257511380502013-02-19T10:44:22.112-08:002013-02-19T10:44:22.112-08:00I hope ya'll have a wonderful holiday
Staying ...I hope ya'll have a wonderful holiday<br />Staying in pj's for as long as you want is the best<br />I am loving the vintage fabric skirt<br />Just so fun and fresh<br />Brettsilvergirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05965789269309703010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-86674125327085131632013-02-19T00:56:26.460-08:002013-02-19T00:56:26.460-08:00You do look wonderful in dresses skirts and coats ...You do look wonderful in dresses skirts and coats and I'm so impressed with your sewing skills! The lacing on the ric-rac dress is perhaps a little 'Do I please you master?' for my taste but you make it look wonderful as you always do! Always happy to see Feminella making an appearance! Vicky xVicky Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17057849686973439797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-70817705194963200542013-02-19T00:53:02.484-08:002013-02-19T00:53:02.484-08:00I'm not really here but so good to see you! Aw...I'm not really here but so good to see you! Awesome sewing. (The skirt looks alive when you scroll down the page.)Ravishing in red.Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06218727738029858422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-46940335167817712192013-02-18T22:14:24.545-08:002013-02-18T22:14:24.545-08:00Yay for sewing! Your skirt and tote look great. I ...Yay for sewing! Your skirt and tote look great. I love the skirt fabric. That coat is seriously fabulous.Camelia Crinolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13255747263262874628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-53735725083730082842013-02-18T18:03:13.119-08:002013-02-18T18:03:13.119-08:00WHOOT! You go girl, you'll be Mistress of the ...WHOOT! You go girl, you'll be Mistress of the Sewing Machine in no time!!! You did a fine job, darling!<br />That first outfit has my mouth watering!!! The sahpe of feminella just makes me squeeeeeeeeee!<br />Love you MADLY!XXXXXXXXXHelgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06746988714522496958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-7725657399965216922013-02-18T16:00:47.412-08:002013-02-18T16:00:47.412-08:00:::::::::::Wild Applause:::::::::
You did it Curti...:::::::::::Wild Applause:::::::::<br />You did it Curtise!!! I LOVE the new skirt!! Awesome job!! AND a tore--you are ROCKIN'!!<br /><br />Quick sewing tip--use an old sheet as fabric when you're tweaking or adjusting a new pattern. That way you can make adjustemnts to pattern without sacrificing your good fabric. This is how i draft or alter patterns before making the real thing!!<br /><br />Ah--Lady Feminella returns!! Love the red outfit!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-21612790715639846502013-02-18T16:00:03.001-08:002013-02-18T16:00:03.001-08:00Love love love this look! Nothing better for Visi...Love love love this look! Nothing better for Visible Monday. DebbieAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07230233358807179099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-9770335108768254322013-02-18T13:56:34.485-08:002013-02-18T13:56:34.485-08:00The red dress is very interesting one of those st...The red dress is very interesting one of those strange gems!<br />Bravo for the yellow skirt, i am impress and can sew shit and i have no patience for sewing and i bought a sewing machine! I have impossible dreams it seems!<br />I leading the easy life these days, not working, no children just me and me, so wonderful!<br />I'm happy for you that you will have a break soon<br /><br />Ariane xx<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02362016707885334020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-55433135735102129692013-02-18T13:06:41.627-08:002013-02-18T13:06:41.627-08:00I do quite love the red dress and it's tied up...I do quite love the red dress and it's tied up top.<br />The skirt you made is SO CUTE. I really love it and the fabric is delicious.<br />The tote turned out well too. If you keep at it you will be a sewing whiz in no time. =pVintage Coconuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01066185329988715511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-58820137237027691782013-02-18T12:57:37.713-08:002013-02-18T12:57:37.713-08:00That skirt is definitely one to be proud of. It lo...That skirt is definitely one to be proud of. It looks lovely and if you hadn't said anything about the fit no one would know - fabulous.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-11070860751238432222013-02-18T12:11:45.319-08:002013-02-18T12:11:45.319-08:00Fantastic red and white outfit - the Danish colour...Fantastic red and white outfit - the Danish colours! The coat is really fabulous, and a revisit is most appropriate, especially in sunny weather! Let's see her in summer too (coats are female, right?). <br /><br />Your skirt is lovely - you've chosen a lovely fabric! If you're having trouble with the back of the skirt, maybe a peplum top or jacket could help? <br /><br />I'm looking forward to seeing the rest of the family in "handmade by mom"!Kaffesoesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16267246012323895992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-71252411280604522302013-02-18T11:26:06.974-08:002013-02-18T11:26:06.974-08:00Love your retro skirt and bag! You are having much...Love your retro skirt and bag! You are having much more luck than me at the sewing machine! Well done! xxEmma Kate at Paint and Stylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14186765005284249653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-35574779747129456372013-02-18T09:28:19.867-08:002013-02-18T09:28:19.867-08:00Your camera is playing up simply because it has be...Your camera is playing up simply because it has been blinded by the sexacious photos you keep taunting it with!!! I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the skirt SO much, it's such a good tutorial isn't it? I actually prefer the straighter line and as you know, I adore the fabric. And what with your red "how many jugs will that be love?" frock, two things are bound to happen ... you'll have an early spring and there will be more than a few prangs on the roads every morning now. I love that beautiful 50s bag fabric and gawd I just love YOU!!!! xoxoxoxoxoxoxoPull Your Socks Up!https://www.blogger.com/profile/14147274267016718793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-35391751018804445642013-02-18T09:19:57.847-08:002013-02-18T09:19:57.847-08:00This little frock has brightened my gray morning t...This little frock has brightened my gray morning to no end, I adore it's playfulness and it looks as though it was made for that jacket! You are too sweet in it! But I really want to congratulate you are making a skirt and a bag, wow Curtise seriously I am impressed, you said, you did, that rules! Even if you feel the fit's a bit wonky it really does look great on! I see great things in your future :) Enjoy sleeping in my dear and new projects!<br />XXOOKristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00350442910321860733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-19683596423460960882013-02-18T09:08:04.627-08:002013-02-18T09:08:04.627-08:00You did it! And very nicely I might add - love you...You did it! And very nicely I might add - love your new skirt and I think the shape really is perfect, despite your mild critique : > Love the lace up top too. Thanks for sharing all the goodness with Visible Monday!Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15079432708951192200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-12204909143200231552013-02-18T06:54:37.197-08:002013-02-18T06:54:37.197-08:00Congratulations! I'm so impressed with your c...Congratulations! I'm so impressed with your creations and the fact that you made a skirt AND a bag. Who knows what comes next in your sewing evolution.<br /><br />Your right! What's not to love about ric rac and polka dots and on you, they both shine. I have my favorites that are repeated too, and don't know what I would do without them. I lost my favorite boots in my home two times last week, but they magically reappeared. Close call!The Style Cronehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03760710805926873206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-72783146775109699882013-02-18T05:27:48.994-08:002013-02-18T05:27:48.994-08:00Well I think your stichin is bitchin and that you ...Well I think your stichin is bitchin and that you look lovely in both outfits (and I'm not just sayin that because you're my partner in sewing crime) xKyliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10258543009688502584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-25424757846845158152013-02-18T05:14:05.154-08:002013-02-18T05:14:05.154-08:00It's always a pleasure to see Feminella! She&#...It's always a pleasure to see Feminella! She's such a gorgeous shape... and I also own a Feminella, a 50s net petticoat I bought back in June! I'll send you a photo of the label! Your skirt is brilliant! I love the fabric and really it does look fabulous on you... a much needed injection of Spring colours. Make more! The bag is great too, something simple you can experiment with.. I see a productive future ahead! The mish mash ric rac dress is fab, I love the corset front, only way to get your knockers to fit in a dress. It look gorgeous on you! <br />Have a lovely half term! xxxxxMiss Simmonds Sayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15655954003085670507noreply@blogger.com