tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post7291140263773888846..comments2023-09-16T05:56:01.927-07:00Comments on Create / Enjoy: Saturday picnic dress!Adventures in Dressmakinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00276208940528297433noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-4705043138855436122012-04-01T20:25:18.350-07:002012-04-01T20:25:18.350-07:00Thanks! It's not a tricky pattern, I'm sur...Thanks! It's not a tricky pattern, I'm sure you could do it. The rain will stop eventually!Adventures in Dressmakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00276208940528297433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-41067059583350038072012-04-01T16:13:42.460-07:002012-04-01T16:13:42.460-07:00Very Cute Dress! I love the shape though knowing y...Very Cute Dress! I love the shape though knowing you had to adjust the pattern I don't know that I would try the same pattern. I'm a lot more confident refashioning thrifted clothes then trying to adjust a pattern. Looks great though! Makes me want to start making summer dresses :) if only the dreary oregon rain would stop! <br />Bonnie<br />ridingthebonnieway.blogspot.comBonnie MShttp://ridingthebonnieway.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-30851343000137560852010-09-13T22:24:26.165-07:002010-09-13T22:24:26.165-07:00I couldn't tell that the dress didn't fit ...I couldn't tell that the dress didn't fit well. I think you did excellently! The pattern and especially the fabric is lovely. Well done!Fish & Flatbread Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10623596580416456937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-75824075542847149452010-09-13T01:43:57.346-07:002010-09-13T01:43:57.346-07:00Very nice. If I were you I would enjoy the weathet...Very nice. If I were you I would enjoy the weathet and really grab that blanket and go out on a picnic!Karin van D.http://www.themrs.eunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-14009554883173898352010-09-12T17:11:40.212-07:002010-09-12T17:11:40.212-07:00Well, for all of the trouble the pattern was, it s...Well, for all of the trouble the pattern was, it sure turned out cute!!Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04216145213248458081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-54382345667097296132010-09-12T16:35:32.101-07:002010-09-12T16:35:32.101-07:00very cute - definitely invokes a picnic! I am enjo...very cute - definitely invokes a picnic! I am enjoying this second sunny day here in PDX.... better soak up this sun while we can!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-49412177199587931362010-09-12T11:59:01.170-07:002010-09-12T11:59:01.170-07:00I love it, it looks gorgeous!I love it, it looks gorgeous!Alexandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08693247118826431089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-2136178187064749002010-09-12T11:37:37.084-07:002010-09-12T11:37:37.084-07:00I love the fabric! The dress really turned out cut...I love the fabric! The dress really turned out cute even though you had so much trouble with the pattern. Good job!Heather Featherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08592294121691346611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-20568228286782116932010-09-12T08:55:00.867-07:002010-09-12T08:55:00.867-07:00Thanks, everyone!
@Katarina, I actually just used ...Thanks, everyone!<br />@Katarina, I actually just used a scant 1/4" seam allowance on the straps and sewed them together by hand. It made them just barely long enough!Adventures in Dressmakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00276208940528297433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-20633268758649788372010-09-12T08:47:13.789-07:002010-09-12T08:47:13.789-07:00oh it is gorgeous!
We are starting to get some col...oh it is gorgeous!<br />We are starting to get some colder winds her in Denmark, though I rather enjoy it compared to the stifling hot it was earlier this summer!oklyoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15670263024546309520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-69119207772918243392010-09-12T07:05:42.614-07:002010-09-12T07:05:42.614-07:00That's adorable! I would wear it everywhere.That's adorable! I would wear it everywhere.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-29831002895635496392010-09-12T06:03:12.376-07:002010-09-12T06:03:12.376-07:00That is beautiful and so flattering. Well done!That is beautiful and so flattering. Well done!Sarah Jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10764732478960137228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-52910325113108229062010-09-12T02:45:22.950-07:002010-09-12T02:45:22.950-07:00It's a very cute dress and the fabric is lovel...It's a very cute dress and the fabric is lovely! It's picnic weather here, too, after a very autumny beginning of September.Alessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16605755512224178329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-2412893466811925362010-09-12T02:32:00.123-07:002010-09-12T02:32:00.123-07:00Lovely dress! Here in Wales we hope to get a bit o...Lovely dress! Here in Wales we hope to get a bit of an Indian summer so fingers crossed I'll be able to wear my summer clothes for a wee bit longer! xPopbabe7https://www.blogger.com/profile/12278111469207507253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-35470080701049920552010-09-12T01:15:26.903-07:002010-09-12T01:15:26.903-07:00Looks pretty cute to me! All it needs is a necklac...Looks pretty cute to me! All it needs is a necklace, strappy sandals and a picnic basket...Tillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05346200271671855136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-16181760326881855172010-09-12T00:02:36.960-07:002010-09-12T00:02:36.960-07:00Wll you made it work. How did you fix the straps? ...Wll you made it work. How did you fix the straps? They don't look to short at all. Did you just cut out the pieces again?Katarinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08814120774835076488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-53513194708536730882010-09-11T20:43:42.638-07:002010-09-11T20:43:42.638-07:00I actually really like this dress! It looks like i...I actually really like this dress! It looks like it would be very flattering on most body types. We are in fall mode over here...went apple picking today at a local farm. So delicious!<br /><br />skinnyorbustin52.blogspot.com/2010/09/day-two-apple-picking.htmlKelseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07679844664166206387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-70859617182580790852010-09-11T19:28:47.085-07:002010-09-11T19:28:47.085-07:00The red ricrac was the perfect accent.The red ricrac was the perfect accent.chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16320267523897987719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-91528826508924691452010-09-11T18:17:21.538-07:002010-09-11T18:17:21.538-07:00I think adding a crinoline would give it a kicking...I think adding a crinoline would give it a kicking silhouette. The skirt just needs a little more oomph!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-18534112618404010152010-09-11T16:02:26.576-07:002010-09-11T16:02:26.576-07:00This is a perfect dress for so many occasions, I a...This is a perfect dress for so many occasions, I adore it!Amandahttp://www.iamamanda.orgnoreply@blogger.com