tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post3835860004960004904..comments2024-01-10T19:09:52.752+10:00Comments on kbenco's projects: Winter dress Frankenpattern Vogue 8634 and Vogue 8571 winter t shirt dresskbencohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00885068563358776147noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-14061432735916556482013-07-08T03:32:04.428+10:002013-07-08T03:32:04.428+10:00Drift up the ridiculously long sewing queue is rig...Drift up the ridiculously long sewing queue is right! I often gain inspiration the other way around! Love these dresses - so simple and easy to wear!Tia Diahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10622901192302670927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-43141756313238928002013-07-07T21:34:13.100+10:002013-07-07T21:34:13.100+10:00Missed these dresses when you first posted. They ...Missed these dresses when you first posted. They are great!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00622769905155059570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-29582933715628443622013-07-03T06:53:04.761+10:002013-07-03T06:53:04.761+10:00It is so cold in my office (though terribly muggy ...It is so cold in my office (though terribly muggy outside) that I am quite jealous of your cozy wool knits! The colors are great for you.The Slapdash Sewisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11668474749166329852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-32196068251042100722013-07-01T13:23:22.554+10:002013-07-01T13:23:22.554+10:00Both of these are gorgeous! They manage to be both...Both of these are gorgeous! They manage to be both super comfortable looking and chic. You have me thinking about similar frankenpatterning.Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17756048999067152284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-29868762857387974462013-07-01T00:23:48.298+10:002013-07-01T00:23:48.298+10:00Now this is on my list for next winter ;) Love tha...Now this is on my list for next winter ;) Love that coral color.liza janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16916364137307894200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-79846367749464813272013-06-30T23:31:03.941+10:002013-06-30T23:31:03.941+10:00Your dresses look great; both really practical for...Your dresses look great; both really practical for winter and also lovely on you! <br /><br />Oh and that is a brilliant Northern/Southern hemisphere perspective :)<br /><br /> <br />Gabriellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06178734550537562868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-38219725784575470902013-06-30T13:31:51.482+10:002013-06-30T13:31:51.482+10:00Lovely dresses - I wear a lot of separates in wint...Lovely dresses - I wear a lot of separates in winter as pants are so much warmer, but I am hankering for a winter dress now, after seeing yours!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01023115170916061414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-92092084699407976812013-06-30T10:59:23.825+10:002013-06-30T10:59:23.825+10:00Karen, these two dresses are just lovely! And so w...Karen, these two dresses are just lovely! And so wearable and comfy. I didn't used to think that I liked raised waistlines, but again I am changing my mind after seeing these on your dresses. Oh and I frequently suffer from "Isewedititis." hahaSandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00299401116107179331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-64206355636150179382013-06-30T08:47:25.951+10:002013-06-30T08:47:25.951+10:00Lovely. Great mix of patterns.Lovely. Great mix of patterns.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529416439720810403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-80554237824991049892013-06-30T07:21:52.166+10:002013-06-30T07:21:52.166+10:00great dresses love the different colours
great dresses love the different colours<br /><br />pdiddlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12231666147175522583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-48075196362478439902013-06-30T06:01:06.439+10:002013-06-30T06:01:06.439+10:00These are perfect for winter, and lovely on you. G...These are perfect for winter, and lovely on you. Gorgeous colors, too. Glad you're back to sewing!Utahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06011335110798185030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-68723027971577797712013-06-29T21:28:31.171+10:002013-06-29T21:28:31.171+10:00Glad to see you are back with a veangeance! Great ...Glad to see you are back with a veangeance! Great dresses! And what a clever frankenpatterning. Cliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05552253628640209694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-27021180459872187812013-06-29T17:30:49.792+10:002013-06-29T17:30:49.792+10:00Glad you are back sewing. And interesting to see t...Glad you are back sewing. And interesting to see that raised waist. I do something similar, but just line up the waist line seams of the top and skirt and cut out one long piece, so have no waist seam at all.SewRuthiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09277062926597842242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-66500609153628909772013-06-29T17:15:50.458+10:002013-06-29T17:15:50.458+10:00I like your style! ...and I just got that top patt...I like your style! ...and I just got that top pattern! Thanks for the info re how you lined it...definitely going to try that! Cherrypixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06641749033536389837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-18397475310679337722013-06-29T16:18:13.236+10:002013-06-29T16:18:13.236+10:00sweet that you could pretty much just lay one patt...sweet that you could pretty much just lay one pattern over the other!!<br />I guess the pattern seasonality choice could/should work both ways :)LLBBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03632600937650570999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-78801578816126961842013-06-29T15:06:22.968+10:002013-06-29T15:06:22.968+10:00I love your dresses, Karen! They look comfy *and* ...I love your dresses, Karen! They look comfy *and* chic!shamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070023218199309005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-25240268078524622682013-06-29T14:49:44.085+10:002013-06-29T14:49:44.085+10:00Your dresses are an inspiration! Love both colors...Your dresses are an inspiration! Love both colors and they do look so modern and functional for colder weather. MushyWearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11298153126878457192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-42327922357789527702013-06-29T14:26:52.857+10:002013-06-29T14:26:52.857+10:00Gorgeous dresses and a great idea.Gorgeous dresses and a great idea.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14691687252337993643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-1174190019696365182013-06-29T13:56:54.222+10:002013-06-29T13:56:54.222+10:00Yes, this is just the sort if cozy dress I want fo...Yes, this is just the sort if cozy dress I want for work! Warm but stylish as well and looks good with boots. Great frankenpattern!fabric epiphanieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08315635356310954354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-37221407130356996092013-06-29T13:11:30.726+10:002013-06-29T13:11:30.726+10:00Those are so wonderful and you look absolutely stu...Those are so wonderful and you look absolutely stunning in both of them. I have these patterns and may just copy you when fall arrives for me. Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03517527498809073174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-62637956594607530802013-06-29T11:42:43.314+10:002013-06-29T11:42:43.314+10:00Lovely colours, and it looks as though you will be...Lovely colours, and it looks as though you will be snuggly without having to resort to tracky daks!katherine hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17314030133556269765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-33858383477781047642013-06-29T11:35:17.477+10:002013-06-29T11:35:17.477+10:00Bot of these dresses look lovely one you, wonderfu...Bot of these dresses look lovely one you, wonderful lines and flattering colors. Jane Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10236298438179825569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-77228854042613863972013-06-29T11:11:22.918+10:002013-06-29T11:11:22.918+10:00Those are just gorgeous! I especially love the da...Those are just gorgeous! I especially love the dark coral one. We are in triple digits here, so your dresses will have time to percolate in my subconscious as well:)Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11718137744623626322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-39130333051067930982013-06-29T11:01:20.183+10:002013-06-29T11:01:20.183+10:00I love the Frankenpattern result and might just ha...I love the Frankenpattern result and might just have to copy!!!jacquiannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01877759444999296777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-57900217465426365212013-06-29T11:01:17.254+10:002013-06-29T11:01:17.254+10:00I also appreciate how the 'other-side' of ...I also appreciate how the 'other-side' of the pond has trialled patterns I like, and ironed out any little bugs along the way. It is a bonus of living Down Under...<br />Love these dresses, and you will get a heap of wear out of them at the chilly moment...JJudithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16406164663751567997noreply@blogger.com