tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post3914237192781797566..comments2024-01-10T19:09:52.752+10:00Comments on kbenco's projects: Sort of sewingkbencohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00885068563358776147noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-76979317441624016642009-05-11T22:36:00.000+10:002009-05-11T22:36:00.000+10:00That coat is really cute on your also cute daughte...That coat is really cute on your also cute daughter. What a nice Mom you are.Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12500041147303339117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-92111617831066019912009-05-11T16:28:00.000+10:002009-05-11T16:28:00.000+10:00There are alterations, and then there are alterati...There are alterations, and then there are alterations. Shortening pants hems is one thing. Taking apart a whole coat, cutting the body shape anew and therefore doing major adjustments to sleeves (at armscye AND cuffs) might technically be called alteration, but really is sewing. Sewing from recycled fabric. You did a wonderful job with that coat and made me remember my "opera dress" my mother made me from an old dress of her own (she had a friend working at the opera and got those afternoon last-rehearsal tickets often and would go there with me when I was about 4-6 years old). I loved it and my niece later loved it too! So I guess your work is well invested and pictures for the blog more than appropriate!<br />BTW, I can understand that sewing the BWoF pants for your daughter fun more fun than altering the RTW pants - the outcome just is better! You are such a skilled sewer...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-23625305255963543832009-05-11T09:51:00.000+10:002009-05-11T09:51:00.000+10:00Well, alterations I think actually is sewing, but ...Well, alterations I think actually is sewing, but proably doesn't satisfy the creativity need. You made your daughter happy--what can be better than that?gwensewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05809115166600229262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-19298124056424533342009-05-10T22:51:00.000+10:002009-05-10T22:51:00.000+10:00Much as you didn't like it, I think the red coat i...Much as you didn't like it, I think the red coat is sweet, and I love that she wanted a photo! It's a good recycling job, and shows she's got the family creativity going. I like! KACorgiHousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11570407072060958620noreply@blogger.com