tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5659532327707234622.post6156409416511266522..comments2023-10-16T02:13:41.438-07:00Comments on Invisible Flower: The requisite year-end wrap-upAndreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10674930108735903116noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5659532327707234622.post-79233426641070084912011-01-26T11:50:22.062-08:002011-01-26T11:50:22.062-08:00Doh! I'm sorry I missed this post earlier. I...Doh! I'm sorry I missed this post earlier. I wasn't online very much over Christmas and New Years because we had houseguests.<br /><br />I'm a terrible dresser in real life: I wear the same, like, six pieces of clothing over and over, and they're mostly black or gray and shapeless. Weekends are worse--old black skirt, T-shirt or henley, wool overshirt in cold weather. I look like a lumberjack in a dress. <br /><br />I was feeling self-conscious about sewing and wearing so many of my very-pointedly-vintage patterns there for awhile, but then I decided that it didn't matter. I shouldn't worry about standing out a little. I'm not hurting anyone. I'm not really even showing off since I'd be sewing anyway, even if nobody else ever saw the results. <br /><br />Sewing makes my life better. It makes me happy. Seeing old patterns "come to life" makes me happy. Being able to make something that I like and that fits me makes me happy. Not wasting time and money shopping for clothes and then wishing I could change things about them makes me happy.<br /><br />I've never really gotten a negative reaction, even to my most obviously vintage dresses. Older ladies sometimes tell me they made something similar when they were young, and younger women constantly ask me where I got that awesome dress! Teenagers look at me funny, but I'm not going to be intimidated by a 17-year-old with "brat" printed across the back of her shorts, anyway. I mean, who's the bigger fashion fail there?<br /><br />(Oops. Sorry that came out so long!)Little Black Carhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14313164876855565140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5659532327707234622.post-64218340523723808752011-01-02T17:49:39.374-08:002011-01-02T17:49:39.374-08:00Wow y'all, thanks for the kind comments! It i...Wow y'all, thanks for the kind comments! It is great to meet folks who "get" sewing. I wish you all the best in 2011!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10674930108735903116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5659532327707234622.post-28263004065296518282011-01-02T08:42:28.774-08:002011-01-02T08:42:28.774-08:00Andrea, if anybody ought to understand taking a fl...Andrea, if anybody ought to understand taking a flat surface and shaping it, it's a bunch of engineers! They are totally able to dig what you sew!<br />I say go for it!<br />Thank you for a great year, Happy Sewing!CarmencitaBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17052726816809035850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5659532327707234622.post-29941158615209683052011-01-02T03:52:59.146-08:002011-01-02T03:52:59.146-08:00I think the last dress looks stunning on you! Best...I think the last dress looks stunning on you! Best wishes for 2011.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16713972920729241428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5659532327707234622.post-20192470157020607692011-01-01T07:42:43.483-08:002011-01-01T07:42:43.483-08:00I really enjoy reading your blog Andrea, because y...I really enjoy reading your blog Andrea, because you come across as being your self with no pretences at all. Your projects have inspired me and I love how in 2011 you will aim to sew whatever takes your fancy. I look forward to following your progress!Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12632906323410997355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5659532327707234622.post-19770819835793008552011-01-01T04:39:20.645-08:002011-01-01T04:39:20.645-08:00I enjoy reading your blog. I like your 'quiet&...I enjoy reading your blog. I like your 'quiet' style, your not competing or showing off. I think you have a good eye too for what has worked and what hasnt, both the dresses you have shown as successes look really good on you (my favourite would be the sundress). It's interesting to hear you say you enjoy making the dresses whether they work for you or not. That is an interesting and healthy attitude to take and has really made me think. I don't post a comment often - unless I feel I have something in particular to say - but I meant to comment on your two Pendrell blouses both of which are really nice but particularly the red one. That simple touch of the small bow is just perfect - and the placement of the pattern. I shall look forward to following your blog in 2011 - which I hope will be a good year for you.jennywrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11867498584073110293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5659532327707234622.post-25242372000591055172010-12-31T15:16:00.858-08:002010-12-31T15:16:00.858-08:00I think you had a great year! I love your sewing p...I think you had a great year! I love your sewing projects and think you should wear them because you love them! You look great and there's nothing wrong with being a quirky (you're talking to the Queen here - LOL!). <br /><br />Looking forward to your 2011 projects. I'm tackling knits this year - eek!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5659532327707234622.post-55700349572876895352010-12-31T11:18:11.870-08:002010-12-31T11:18:11.870-08:00I think you did great this year. Everybody has su...I think you did great this year. Everybody has successes and learning oportunities - notice I didn't say failures? :) Keep up the good work in 2011.<br /><br />Also, just keep writing about whatever strikes your fancy. I always enjoy the bloggers (like you) that allow their personality to come through in their posts, regardless of the post topic.Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16109120743751725861noreply@blogger.com