tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post968453191055499725..comments2024-01-06T05:44:45.740-08:00Comments on The Secondhand Years: Brand New FriendCurtisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10362184504889147455noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-84798941771033799832012-02-06T15:03:17.901-08:002012-02-06T15:03:17.901-08:00I biought same machine for my grandaughter am usin...I biought same machine for my grandaughter am using it at the moment as mine is in the shop.Oh how I hated my Brother machine was a gift from hubby many years ago and was an albatross for many years too I now use a Janome for me but the Elna has been great too.Nellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01772909805259138693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-62457427400940317742012-02-01T21:19:49.750-08:002012-02-01T21:19:49.750-08:00Yay for a new machine. My baby is basically brand ...Yay for a new machine. My baby is basically brand new. I have a fear of it for some silly reason. Love the bunting and I can't wait to see what you do with the frock. xxVintage Sweethearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12728686944000053469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-67256282223161589452012-02-01T10:40:13.899-08:002012-02-01T10:40:13.899-08:00I have resisted clicking on your new post icon til...I have resisted clicking on your new post icon till now because the sewing machine was laughing at me. I stink at sewing, and have yet to conquer mine, which still sits in the basement.<br /><br />Looking forward to what you do to that maxi!karensomethingorotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14476544335741075497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-10477270599047367822012-02-01T08:36:43.121-08:002012-02-01T08:36:43.121-08:00Dowdy my arse! With your banging bod and fabulous ...Dowdy my arse! With your banging bod and fabulous looks you could never be anything other than gorgeous. <br />Love that mini dress, the print is fabulously retro and dead sexy to boot. That Hawaiian maxi is a stunner and even cuter once you've nipped the side seams in. xxxVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-28585985370293078402012-02-01T01:00:34.221-08:002012-02-01T01:00:34.221-08:00Yeah... you're dowdy, I'm blonde, Helga is...Yeah... you're dowdy, I'm blonde, Helga is dull, Vix is frumpy, Krista is colourless and Dora is flat chested... what???<br /><br />You are like the opposite of dowdy - you are spectacularly, fabulously, wonderfully, exquisitely, sensationally spectacular! Got it? Good! <br /><br />I suspect that the problem with my sewing machine that is stuck in reverse is that it is a Brother... they are all obviously defective and crap! <br /><br />Your bunting is delightful (ooh err... that is totally a euphemism) and I can't wait to see what other treasures you whip up! <br /><br />Love you more than sewing machines! Sarah xxxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16235255775524330362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-65481544158113838842012-01-31T23:40:50.833-08:002012-01-31T23:40:50.833-08:00Browns not dowdy, its autumnal, rustic, erm, natur...Browns not dowdy, its autumnal, rustic, erm, natural? Anyway don't most people look like pensioners in winter, I know I do! I am in awe of your compliant new machine. I have a passive-aggressive relationship with my 1980 cost $10 elna. I'm passive and it's aggressive. and I fear if I got a new one I have nothing to blame for shoddy sewing!Maxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18387407423793099797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-64847568965198933682012-01-31T23:17:56.808-08:002012-01-31T23:17:56.808-08:00Oh the last time I was on the sewing machine, Mr W...Oh the last time I was on the sewing machine, Mr Warren said " move away from the machine before you blow a circuit" thats me not the machine!!!!! Eeeeeek.<br />Love love that dress, you look gorgeous in it, and 20p that's the best!!!!!<br />Miss Dowdy and you will never meet! NEVER!<br />Love Vtwo squirrelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06505995515859299458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-25366126592400473752012-01-31T20:08:15.526-08:002012-01-31T20:08:15.526-08:00I like that dress on you, you def have the legs fo...I like that dress on you, you def have the legs for it! I just got a brother machine. It was pretty cheap and so far no problems but we'll see!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-10651025377590609452012-01-31T14:46:03.094-08:002012-01-31T14:46:03.094-08:00Hey what's all this not creative business? Whe...Hey what's all this not creative business? When I read that I came back here to say look at all that lovely neat bunting! I couldn't do that without much swearing and the sewing machine breakingMiss Simmonds Sayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15655954003085670507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-1243918564238742282012-01-31T14:38:26.149-08:002012-01-31T14:38:26.149-08:00Well now... You got yourself one of the best darne...Well now... You got yourself one of the best darned machines there is!<br />ELNA is my favorite *hehe*<br />My Elna is a 1957 Elna and she is green. (Type Elna is my search on my blog and you can see my love for Elna posts) ahahah<br />Yours is so cute I love the colors. I read Elnas really keep their value so what's more cool than that?<br />(May I just say you freak me out a litte more each time you post!)<br />~In a good way of course Curtise~<br /><br />*Bwhahah* At a pile of thongs. (Yes it does indeed)<br /><br />You look nice in your 20p dress it's not as colorful as most of your outfits but heck you make it look good.<br /><br />OKAY HAWAIIAN COTTON MAXI is ADORABLE. you JUST must make it fit you.<br />I mean better a dress too big (That you can take in) Than a dress to small (That you have to get rid of) =D<br /><br />I haven't been to any thrifts in almost 5 days... *I am going batty*<br />I keep thinking what could be sitting on the shelf I am missing out on. *LOL*Vintage Coconuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01066185329988715511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-12319166116013409582012-01-31T14:37:46.121-08:002012-01-31T14:37:46.121-08:00Repeat after me "I am not dowdy, I am not dow...Repeat after me "I am not dowdy, I am not dowdy.". Now, stop that silly talk immediately, missus. I was in brown today: brown top, skirt and boots but I did wear teal tights to cheer up the brown a little..<br /><br />Classy looking bunting. Looking forward to seeing more of your creations. xxLoo xx from Jumbles and Pompomshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13570354905749566677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-47295626583796688232012-01-31T13:42:16.156-08:002012-01-31T13:42:16.156-08:00Dowdy? Definitely not - you make far more of an ef...Dowdy? Definitely not - you make far more of an effort than I do! <br />Great that you've got to grips with the sewing machine - not every machine works for every person, so I'm glad you're happy with your new one. Looking forward to seeing more creations xRose&Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17743161506881664575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-43768286086522747472012-01-31T13:27:36.066-08:002012-01-31T13:27:36.066-08:00You are so not dowdy!! I love how u can use a sew...You are so not dowdy!! I love how u can use a sewing machine - I haven't used one in over a decade!!!<br />That maxi will look fab on u after the alterations!! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-59799008361624422132012-01-31T13:21:45.820-08:002012-01-31T13:21:45.820-08:00Dowdy you are not! Fantabulous 20p buy and you lo...Dowdy you are not! Fantabulous 20p buy and you look great in it. Good luck with your sewing machine although you seem to have got to grips with it already. I don't have a good relationship with mine, its circa 1970 and every time I put it to use it results in much effing and blinding.Fionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11809277044939851200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-43742943325928584462012-01-31T13:16:28.587-08:002012-01-31T13:16:28.587-08:00Dowdy? Never, you ain't got it in you Curtise....Dowdy? Never, you ain't got it in you Curtise.<br /><br />I'm terrified of sewing machines, petrified!<br />I'm so clumsy I'd end up with no nerve endings left in my hands.<br />The bunting looks like a pile of the coolest thongs ever! <br />Maybe you should just cut two ovals out at the side of the Hawaiian dress, I reckon you could pull it off. Especially in the sleet.<br />You do look lovely in brown, by the way.<br /><br />Lucy xlucy joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04863146546863419637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-60141179006209659992012-01-31T13:02:23.753-08:002012-01-31T13:02:23.753-08:00You're so far from dowdy, what a daft thing to...You're so far from dowdy, what a daft thing to say!<br /><br />I have retreated to my usual position of fearing my sewing machine, it is very much not my friend and thwarts me at every available opportunity. I do like that Maxi, and the way you blithely talk of taking in seams. It's as if it's easy or something!Lakota [Faith Hope and Charity Shopping]https://www.blogger.com/profile/04247624645636227130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-25185846672457076752012-01-31T12:57:15.938-08:002012-01-31T12:57:15.938-08:00Oooh fab maxi. I don't think you look at all d...Oooh fab maxi. I don't think you look at all dowdy, I love browns too. XLouise Mchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14858832660475944060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-61699634223966127172012-01-31T12:48:50.876-08:002012-01-31T12:48:50.876-08:00Love love love your new machine I mean it's pi...Love love love your new machine I mean it's pink and orange come on :) I got rid of my Brothers as we just didn't jive and got a Hello Kitty Janome and I love the ease of it! I love what you have already made and I would love those hanging off my deck in the summer breeze. You look fab in this I don't know what your talking about. I think you should totally make a sweet mini dress out of your new find. <br />BIGHUGSandaslapontheass~<br />KristaKristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00350442910321860733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-78427370902879803322012-01-31T12:24:09.957-08:002012-01-31T12:24:09.957-08:00I need to be friends with my sewing machine. It re...I need to be friends with my sewing machine. It refuses to wind the bobbin until my mum walks in then it miraculously works. Argh! I need to start dressing up more if this is a down day. Help!Miss Simmonds Sayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15655954003085670507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-18991176780911033502012-01-31T12:21:03.861-08:002012-01-31T12:21:03.861-08:00Lovely blog, reading now. Nice to meet you. Dawn...Lovely blog, reading now. Nice to meet you. Dawn Suitcase Vignettes xoDawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01278810042259663607noreply@blogger.com