tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post2246594581344518838..comments2023-10-11T11:42:47.834+01:00Comments on purple podded peas: Sewing a shirt is like getting back onto a bike Celia Harthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12776686088752602321noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-86508529233482890532015-01-28T08:12:03.579+00:002015-01-28T08:12:03.579+00:00Ooh lovely. I could never make anything like this...Ooh lovely. I could never make anything like this but I enjoy admiring what other people can do. The print is a bit like a modern Eric Ravilious.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11269887100694066103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-65615066304046318592015-01-01T11:07:59.743+00:002015-01-01T11:07:59.743+00:00Oh my! a tweet from @alan_measles! The fabric is ...Oh my! a tweet from @alan_measles! The fabric is wonderful, love your blouse. I used to make clothes for myself and all the family but haven't done so for ages. I suppose it's like riding a bike, and it comes back once you start! xPlanet Pennyhttp://planetpenny.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-7165058378499914312014-12-08T23:05:40.294+00:002014-12-08T23:05:40.294+00:00A great bit of sewing Celia and you'll so enjo...A great bit of sewing Celia and you'll so enjoy wearing your lovely shirt. I made a dress last year and it was such fun to be dressmaking again but I had trouble finding a pattern I liked. Sadly I parted with all my patterns years ago, how I wish I'd kept them!Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01989624921423448745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-9761123316035158192014-12-07T06:47:03.588+00:002014-12-07T06:47:03.588+00:00Haven't seen a sewing pattern since school! Y...Haven't seen a sewing pattern since school! You have brought back memories of all the things I made!Matronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07705506930308472527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-39462042527570921992014-12-05T23:52:41.326+00:002014-12-05T23:52:41.326+00:00The shirt and the twitter exchange are both wondro...The shirt and the twitter exchange are both wondrous things and to be cherished. And yay! for Ms Dilmont, she's my go-to to.Annie Cholewahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17608057589525908147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-38225200917783387622014-12-05T19:03:35.163+00:002014-12-05T19:03:35.163+00:00Fabulous, both the pattern and the material. Isn&...Fabulous, both the pattern and the material. Isn't it wonderful to have something which is quite simply yours?Elizabeth Musgravehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09473705107636868753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-18466821130495503822014-12-02T19:21:55.348+00:002014-12-02T19:21:55.348+00:00It's gorgeous! and tweeted at by Grayson Perr...It's gorgeous! and tweeted at by Grayson Perry too - amazing!<br /><br />I have only recently been made aware that he had designed fabric and now it seems I am too late to get some, what a shame.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-85108269540053653552014-12-02T16:38:33.486+00:002014-12-02T16:38:33.486+00:00It's a triumph Celia but as soon as I read the...It's a triumph Celia but as soon as I read the line 'making my own wedding dress' I knew it was going to be. Hand stitched buttonholes sounds like hard work but the finished result is perfect and I think that Grayson/Claire would love it, especially with that set of pearls!LAC EMP 2020https://www.blogger.com/profile/01999825212820503519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-47418317375897682422014-12-02T12:52:43.976+00:002014-12-02T12:52:43.976+00:00Lovely shirt and beautiful fabric!Lovely shirt and beautiful fabric!anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03414143391795492586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-77179473029509723542014-12-02T10:43:21.298+00:002014-12-02T10:43:21.298+00:00It is fabulous Celia. Absolutely love it! It is fabulous Celia. Absolutely love it! Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05689402000429710324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-56848795896164997532014-12-02T04:33:16.647+00:002014-12-02T04:33:16.647+00:00It's gorgeous Celia - I love it! I love that p...It's gorgeous Celia - I love it! I love that pattern and the colours too.<br />Well done :)<br />CaroleCarole Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17078397128427961327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-67971170257920739202014-12-02T00:13:20.356+00:002014-12-02T00:13:20.356+00:00Oh bravo to you, Celia! Your blouse has turned ou...Oh bravo to you, Celia! Your blouse has turned out wonderfully...yes, the fabric and pattern suit each other very well. You were wise to go the handworked buttonholes. And to accessorize with those pearls.<br /><br />I am treasuring my covered buttons. And thank you again for your thoughtful gift.<br /><br />xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-30034352495472461872014-12-01T21:52:30.789+00:002014-12-01T21:52:30.789+00:00What fabulous fabric, and your blouse really does ...What fabulous fabric, and your blouse really does it justice. I always think that handworked buttonholes look eversomuch better than machine made ones, yours look quite all right!Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01994300004330705947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-82600098742988112992014-12-01T19:49:36.309+00:002014-12-01T19:49:36.309+00:00Thank you, I'll have a browse xxThank you, I'll have a browse xxCelia Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12776686088752602321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-24975830819719098882014-12-01T19:47:26.229+00:002014-12-01T19:47:26.229+00:00It looks gorgeous finished and well done with the ...It looks gorgeous finished and well done with the button holes. I'm so glad you liked the pattern, I'm sure you'll wear it over and over again. Skirt patterns - have you looked on Backstitch or The Village Haberdashery, they both have a good range of patterns by modern designers?Suhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03104140914581346288noreply@blogger.com