tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post5425131118364569370..comments2024-03-19T03:18:56.284-04:00Comments on La Sewista!: I gave up!Bunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03672695141031447916noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-47534069402032832182012-08-02T08:20:34.937-04:002012-08-02T08:20:34.937-04:00"Get what you need, not what you want" -..."Get what you need, not what you want" - words to live by!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-77765658030529577302012-07-31T09:58:12.799-04:002012-07-31T09:58:12.799-04:00I totally agree with your advice. I did a bit of ...I totally agree with your advice. I did a bit of this several weeks ago at TJ Maxx, on a rainy, dismally gray Sunday. I found some unique styles of garments that looked very nice on me, And as a bonus they were on tne clearance rack. Because, I suspect, the styles on the hangers looked so unattractive, no one tried then on.Audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10322180715196133051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-25557518611693008612012-07-30T22:39:06.197-04:002012-07-30T22:39:06.197-04:00Great advise, now when can we see you in that new ...Great advise, now when can we see you in that new red dress?Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17494789119650665736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-30871749360081764472012-07-30T20:14:46.091-04:002012-07-30T20:14:46.091-04:00Karin, us sewists have a very isolating craft that...Karin, us sewists have a very isolating craft that we love. Self included, it is very easy to keep re making the wheel and I find a trip like this once or twice a year just totally refreshes my view of "what works" and therefore what I want to sew. It definitely takes time but the way I do it is sort of like speed dating, grab all that fits, take and try on what you can, go back and grab more till you've tried it all. Yup, it's work but I think it pays off in the end and it can be fun if you bring a friend. <br /><br />After it was all over I wondered if I should have taken pics with my camera. Some of those loser outfits would have made a very funny post!Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03672695141031447916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-62148585706089765112012-07-30T03:17:14.248-04:002012-07-30T03:17:14.248-04:00I'm sure this is good advice. I have to admit...I'm sure this is good advice. I have to admit that I don't like shopping much and hate trying things on even more. It's a major attraction of sewing for me! I am glad you found something. Sometimes there are not enough hours in the day for all the projects that we have in mind.Karinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06551387452771116176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-84016072932357815452012-07-30T01:46:13.061-04:002012-07-30T01:46:13.061-04:00The land of plaid and denim! hahaaaaa...we live i...The land of plaid and denim! hahaaaaa...we live in similar places. My town has NO clothing stores except for a resale boutique (quite good) and an overpriced shop for trendy pieces. So, over the mountain I go, just like you did. Your dress sounds perfect for you, and I'm glad you discovered some new colors and lengths etc.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03517527498809073174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-10984969591175188112012-07-30T00:02:21.983-04:002012-07-30T00:02:21.983-04:00Sounds like you had a good time. Glad you found s...Sounds like you had a good time. Glad you found something appropriate in the end!Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529416439720810403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-48770742206833109112012-07-29T21:51:59.318-04:002012-07-29T21:51:59.318-04:00Great advice. I feel like I was there with you! ...Great advice. I feel like I was there with you! Good for you on going sleeveless and leggy!a little sewinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18086285440873869055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-15063091537129874652012-07-29T17:53:41.032-04:002012-07-29T17:53:41.032-04:00Don't even try on just things you like. Go for...Don't even try on just things you like. Go for the size you think will fit and try on ANYTHING. I never would have learned that turquoise is probably my best color if I hadn't tried on that Carmen Miranda outfit, or that shorter skirts have a better proportion on me. I also learned that a dress with a shirt tail hem, even at the knees is awful on me too. <br /><br />Congratulations, Pam, on your new shape. That definitely deserves some major snoop shopping.Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03672695141031447916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-54648183623143259942012-07-29T17:07:50.114-04:002012-07-29T17:07:50.114-04:00I totally agree! I recently lost some weight and ...I totally agree! I recently lost some weight and am unsure of what looks good and what doesn't. I have started to go into stores and just try on anything I like that might fit (I don't really know what my size even is anymore!). I am starting to get a better idea of what looks good on my new shape and have even bought a few new patterns to test the theories. Thanks for the good advice!Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12757264245436936194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-77645527367219184432012-07-29T14:33:10.161-04:002012-07-29T14:33:10.161-04:00Wow, that sounds like a lot of dress trying on, al...Wow, that sounds like a lot of dress trying on, although from the sounds of it clearly a big success and learning experience for future shopping adventures! Always great to have a trusted shopping buddy you know will be completely honest, they're hard to find!Brihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04783823686564686418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-18143684524707677052012-07-29T14:29:23.236-04:002012-07-29T14:29:23.236-04:00Yeah I agree a shorter skirt does give you a more ...Yeah I agree a shorter skirt does give you a more youthful look. It's amazing the difference it makes, less mumsy.Sassy https://www.blogger.com/profile/07167967498415098188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-73750862621940769392012-07-29T14:12:37.064-04:002012-07-29T14:12:37.064-04:00I am going to do this at the beginning of the year...I am going to do this at the beginning of the year before I start thinking about my wedding dress - try on lots of different shapes and colours (old gold, ivory etc) and see what I like before buying fabrics.<br /><br />I am sure you will look stunning in your red dress.pdiddlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12231666147175522583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-44267530262791420872012-07-29T12:08:03.285-04:002012-07-29T12:08:03.285-04:00I have tried to get this through to my daughter! ...I have tried to get this through to my daughter! She is surprised by how different things look on a body. Alas, we've had our failures - skinny red jeans, anyone? - but at the same time some of the failures were the very things that made us laugh so hard and see that there is nothing wrong with just trying something on!Summersethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00364235843222794829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-5761000919027612672012-07-29T11:44:35.702-04:002012-07-29T11:44:35.702-04:00I do this occasionally and it always changes the d...I do this occasionally and it always changes the direction of my sewing. Glad you found a dress and can now fully concentrate on your Danny project!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-5507019841058674192012-07-29T11:10:47.771-04:002012-07-29T11:10:47.771-04:00Great advice! And I totally agree that as we age a...Great advice! And I totally agree that as we age and our shape and skin/hair coloring change, a refresher is definitely needed. Enjoy the wedding!<br /><br />Maris<br />http://sewmaris.comMaris Olsenhttp://sewmaris.comnoreply@blogger.com