tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703415315027612176.post4802842772272546361..comments2024-01-11T12:16:02.015-05:00Comments on With Needle and Brush: Black and Plum = YumDixiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14712003004658269721noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703415315027612176.post-67463714076938685732014-02-24T05:48:13.155-05:002014-02-24T05:48:13.155-05:00Ooh, love the two fabrics on the top. I never woul...Ooh, love the two fabrics on the top. I never would have thought of the cuffs like that!kushamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17348980220982246051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703415315027612176.post-38113823636154661252013-03-17T11:38:38.633-04:002013-03-17T11:38:38.633-04:00Love, love, love the details of the vest! And I m...Love, love, love the details of the vest! And I might steal your mesh idea because it's so well! Great outfit!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703415315027612176.post-27294736622010499862013-03-13T19:01:56.312-04:002013-03-13T19:01:56.312-04:00I love the look of the textured mesh as the colla...I love the look of the textured mesh as the collar and cuffs on the knit top. So pretty and unique. The vest looks great too.Audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10322180715196133051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703415315027612176.post-49134161227752007122013-03-05T23:25:40.249-05:002013-03-05T23:25:40.249-05:00Thes are two gorgeous pieces! it's a pity you ...Thes are two gorgeous pieces! it's a pity you didn't like the pieced lapels since I thought they looked pretty funky, but the plainer lapel looks very smart too. I LOVE the mesh cuffs and the scrunchy cowl neckline looks really cool :)Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03156106727490224625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703415315027612176.post-19159285170331936382013-03-05T18:14:58.707-05:002013-03-05T18:14:58.707-05:00Thank you, Damselfly!Thank you, Damselfly!Dixiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14712003004658269721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703415315027612176.post-16306699813241811632013-03-05T14:48:30.390-05:002013-03-05T14:48:30.390-05:00I too liked the pieced lapels but then if it didn&...I too liked the pieced lapels but then if it didn't please you, the designer, then off with it! The frothy cowl and cuffs are just the perfect way to use that special fabric. The results both look perfect on you, Dixie!Louisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685532773952211627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703415315027612176.post-12352696326281110012013-03-04T19:09:52.116-05:002013-03-04T19:09:52.116-05:00Thanks, Shelley. I always feel good in plum.Thanks, Shelley. I always feel good in plum.Dixiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14712003004658269721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703415315027612176.post-32486271231682793602013-03-04T07:00:07.871-05:002013-03-04T07:00:07.871-05:00Yum is right!! These garments are gorgeous on yo...Yum is right!! These garments are gorgeous on you. Beautiful use of these fabrics. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05231255883143227977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703415315027612176.post-53570120066441865522013-03-03T18:03:02.847-05:002013-03-03T18:03:02.847-05:00Thank you Mary!Thank you Mary!Dixiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14712003004658269721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703415315027612176.post-37624737429091454462013-03-03T00:05:09.940-05:002013-03-03T00:05:09.940-05:00This was such an interesting post to study. Your ...This was such an interesting post to study. Your creativity was in overdrive on these pieces. Thanks for sharing your work. I especially like the use of the mesh on the cuffs.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03517527498809073174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703415315027612176.post-34500842545258752602013-03-02T22:53:17.641-05:002013-03-02T22:53:17.641-05:00Hi Kathie! Thank you for visiting my blog, and for...Hi Kathie! Thank you for visiting my blog, and for your comments. I loved those pieced lapels the day I made them, but when I saw them the next day they just didn't speak to me. That's when I knew it was time to change tracks. Designing goes that way sometimes.Dixiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14712003004658269721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703415315027612176.post-58090622125464519182013-03-02T18:17:06.129-05:002013-03-02T18:17:06.129-05:00WoW! you did a stunning job on both those pieces. ...WoW! you did a stunning job on both those pieces. I probably would have stayed with the pieced lapels... you had some really nice fabrics on them! However, your finished piece certainly looks lovely on you and isn't it nice when a garment (or garments) make us so very happy? I am enjoying your blog very much. Kathiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13184312953659471770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703415315027612176.post-37970688359436448312013-03-02T17:39:56.197-05:002013-03-02T17:39:56.197-05:00Thanks for your comments. Vertical lines are some ...Thanks for your comments. Vertical lines are some of my best friends. I do feel good in the outfit! Dixiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14712003004658269721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703415315027612176.post-3098537231775650802013-03-02T17:38:28.003-05:002013-03-02T17:38:28.003-05:00Thank you, Gwen. In my opinion, details make the g...Thank you, Gwen. In my opinion, details make the garment!Dixiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14712003004658269721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703415315027612176.post-61852910050695702492013-03-02T17:37:55.921-05:002013-03-02T17:37:55.921-05:00Thank you! I started wearing vests a couple of yea...Thank you! I started wearing vests a couple of years ago and found I really like them. They add a touch of warmth or additional layer without being too much.Dixiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14712003004658269721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703415315027612176.post-65882871861613075322013-03-02T17:37:02.504-05:002013-03-02T17:37:02.504-05:00Thank you, velosewer. Color and texture are my num...Thank you, velosewer. Color and texture are my number one design features in my sewing, for sure.Dixiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14712003004658269721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703415315027612176.post-84641937530237459112013-03-02T17:36:24.923-05:002013-03-02T17:36:24.923-05:00Hi Jilly! Purple is definitely my friend. Glad you...Hi Jilly! Purple is definitely my friend. Glad you have the pattern. I've played with it before, but this was the first finished piece. I love Diane's patterns because of all of the design ideas she gives!Dixiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14712003004658269721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703415315027612176.post-32171136339763424862013-03-02T17:34:55.209-05:002013-03-02T17:34:55.209-05:00Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Copy ...Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Copy on!Dixiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14712003004658269721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703415315027612176.post-48706931156628012072013-03-02T17:34:02.797-05:002013-03-02T17:34:02.797-05:00Thank you, Linda. The fabrics seemed to be made fo...Thank you, Linda. The fabrics seemed to be made for each other!Dixiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14712003004658269721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703415315027612176.post-57636612618355338762013-03-02T12:51:50.931-05:002013-03-02T12:51:50.931-05:00Those 2 purple fabrics look so much like a designe...Those 2 purple fabrics look so much like a designer feature...like going into a posh boutique and seeing them and saying...Wow I would have never thought to put them together but they are perfect! Sheerness at the neck and wrists adds such interest and lightness. The vest is divine and the label just gives you such a beautiful vertical line and the back as well and it makes you want to see the front so don't be surprised if strangers spin you around in the grocery store or church just to see your front. Your smile says it all!mrsmolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16329515914613595719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703415315027612176.post-70527614977867944902013-03-02T08:12:25.546-05:002013-03-02T08:12:25.546-05:00Fabulous! You always put such outstanding details ...Fabulous! You always put such outstanding details on your garments. Very nice.gwensewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05809115166600229262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703415315027612176.post-78656471578720450852013-03-02T07:18:28.712-05:002013-03-02T07:18:28.712-05:00OOH! I like this- I'm not a huge vest gal, but...OOH! I like this- I'm not a huge vest gal, but this is so neat and interesting- you may be changing my mind. prttynpnkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16513331416653286924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703415315027612176.post-33879566740955530032013-03-02T01:16:13.238-05:002013-03-02T01:16:13.238-05:00You've done a great job and ghose colours and ...You've done a great job and ghose colours and textures are used well.velosewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18241344721302194932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703415315027612176.post-29337415435443129002013-03-01T22:53:27.141-05:002013-03-01T22:53:27.141-05:00What a stunning look on you! Absolutely love it!...What a stunning look on you! Absolutely love it! The colors, the lines, everything.<br /><br />I actually like the choppy vest edges, but then, I do realize that I sometimes go a bit over the top, and am learning to reign my crazy embellishments in a bit ;-D And your cleaner lines definitely look good! I just scored this pattern from a giveaway box, so it's really nice to see it made up so beautifully :)Jillybejoyfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11010866113928621691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703415315027612176.post-54005710696227637322013-03-01T19:39:00.667-05:002013-03-01T19:39:00.667-05:00Dixie, both pieces are beautiful, and your vest wi...Dixie, both pieces are beautiful, and your vest will be so versatile. Love the back seaming and button on the vest. Using mesh for the cuffs and cowls is a great idea, one that just may need to be copied, lol!<br /><br />Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15378489018825744806noreply@blogger.com