tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post1164702358595462608..comments2023-06-01T15:17:07.178+01:00Comments on Diary of a Chain Stitcher : A Hawaiian Lonsdale (and love of all things sewing!)Fiona Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-16845988382506500782013-07-31T13:35:35.193+01:002013-07-31T13:35:35.193+01:00Thank you, it's a fantastic pattern! So enjoya...Thank you, it's a fantastic pattern! So enjoyable to sew up and easy to adjustFiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-27908450979891157002013-07-29T11:57:07.057+01:002013-07-29T11:57:07.057+01:00Absolutely love this! must have a Lonsdale... anot...Absolutely love this! must have a Lonsdale... another one to add to the list :-) thanks for sharing!The Long & Winding Bobbinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14658194250368257881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-66392713726475035982013-07-16T08:20:31.283+01:002013-07-16T08:20:31.283+01:00Thank you! It is beautiful to wear and I think it ...Thank you! It is beautiful to wear and I think it would be a perfect dress for a wedding! It really doesn't take all that long to make up so I reckon if you've got some time at the weekends before the wedding you could do it!Fiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-5550695107180460192013-07-15T22:18:22.948+01:002013-07-15T22:18:22.948+01:00The dress looks great on you, I love your fabric! ...The dress looks great on you, I love your fabric! I can imagine now nice it must feel to wear as well! I think the Lonsdale is now on my list of things to make - I wasn't sure about it at first because I'm really not the pear shaped they say it's designed for, but Lauren's post about it made me think it could work....I'd love to make it for a wedding I'm going to in a couple of weeks, but I just don't think there's time :( Good thinking about the straps - unsightly bulges are never good! Sounds like you had a great time at the parties - I'm definitely going to come along to one when I get the chance! I like the new hair as well. I think the heat must do funny things to our head, I was contemplating yesterday getting mine all chopped off, but have managed to not spontaneously get it done just yet...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-57734709103356167862013-07-15T17:59:39.314+01:002013-07-15T17:59:39.314+01:00Thank you Sarah, I bet our summer's are nothin...Thank you Sarah, I bet our summer's are nothing compared to yours though!<br />The girl in the yellow dress is Sally from chairty shop chic and I think she drafted the pattern for that dress herself. She's amazing at refashioning! I'm not sure the proper term for it but it's almost a racer front rather than racer back. I haven't seen any similar patterns I'm afraid but I'm sure you could contact Sally through her blog for some advice? Or perhaps you could try checking out simplicity patterns or burda style? They have quite a good variety of styles within their huge collectionsFiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-76983106034761214522013-07-15T17:56:15.916+01:002013-07-15T17:56:15.916+01:00Thank you! It's a lovely comfortable dress, an...Thank you! It's a lovely comfortable dress, and combined with the shorter hair nice and cool in these temperatures we've been having!Fiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-75017075808347986622013-07-15T17:55:23.785+01:002013-07-15T17:55:23.785+01:00Thank you so much! I'm totally in love with th...Thank you so much! I'm totally in love with this fabric and have been keeping my eyes peeled in the market for more varieties!Fiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-26820504057565340862013-07-15T17:54:43.830+01:002013-07-15T17:54:43.830+01:00Another reason why sewists are wonderful! Giving y...Another reason why sewists are wonderful! Giving you helpful advice like this! I will certainly be giving that a go thanks, such a useful chart!Fiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-66145401453168040292013-07-14T11:56:18.453+01:002013-07-14T11:56:18.453+01:00beautiful dress :) it fits you very well and reall...beautiful dress :) it fits you very well and really suits you. I bet that garden party was mucho fun. All the summery brights are such a tease, coming from winter here in NZ. Hey I have a bit of a random question, in the group picture the girl in the green dress...I really like the top style of that dress and ive seen it around a lot, narrowing in at the shoulders but still with a round neck. Do you know what this style might be called? ...as I try search for a pattern. :) :)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09175607989083756640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-18499603567476999442013-07-13T01:47:52.303+01:002013-07-13T01:47:52.303+01:00This dress is absolutely adorable, and I can't...This dress is absolutely adorable, and I can't believe you got that silk for such a low price! Congrats! : )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-23436456608756837872013-07-12T10:36:15.169+01:002013-07-12T10:36:15.169+01:00I love this dress! It is beautiful on you and the ...I love this dress! It is beautiful on you and the fabric is stunning. Your new hair cut looks great too. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-56908508854597510592013-07-11T18:29:39.987+01:002013-07-11T18:29:39.987+01:00New haircut if fab- and really lets you show off y...New haircut if fab- and really lets you show off your shoulders in this gorgeous dress! :)<br /><br />You can do a burn test on a little bit of leftover fabric if you want to know for sure what it is. Have a look here: http://www.ditzyprints.com/dpburnchart.html for the answers.<br />xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-78293303145931584292013-07-11T17:08:29.063+01:002013-07-11T17:08:29.063+01:00Thank you Lynne! Have you made a Lonsdale before? ...Thank you Lynne! Have you made a Lonsdale before? I think the pattern would really suit you! I'm very lucky to have a week off work this week so I'm very much loving my garden! Though to the detriment of my sewing plans!Fiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-61527787547389104052013-07-11T17:07:17.443+01:002013-07-11T17:07:17.443+01:00Thanks! It was a brilliant party! Lovely to be aro...Thanks! It was a brilliant party! Lovely to be around so many like-minded people that you've always got something to start a conversation about with!Fiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-23688572765662324902013-07-11T17:06:06.230+01:002013-07-11T17:06:06.230+01:00Thank you! I imagine it's a great one to sew f...Thank you! I imagine it's a great one to sew for other people because so little fitting is requiredFiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-32417735988207113332013-07-11T16:22:33.567+01:002013-07-11T16:22:33.567+01:00Your dress is gorgeous, I love the fabric. Also l...Your dress is gorgeous, I love the fabric. Also love your garden and new do! Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891063381064955827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-72765007292198829222013-07-11T06:16:51.091+01:002013-07-11T06:16:51.091+01:00LOVE your Hawaiian print Lonsdale, looks great on ...LOVE your Hawaiian print Lonsdale, looks great on you! And, so jealous of the fun party I've heard so much about. Sounds like fun!! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-51876754479107699312013-07-11T00:41:24.892+01:002013-07-11T00:41:24.892+01:00Gorgeous Lonsdale! I love that pattern; I sewed on...Gorgeous Lonsdale! I love that pattern; I sewed one for a friend.<br />Very cute haircut, too !a little sewinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18086285440873869055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-86361920071472652572013-07-10T22:41:31.412+01:002013-07-10T22:41:31.412+01:00Thanks Amy. I know, I felt like I was conning the ...Thanks Amy. I know, I felt like I was conning the poor man who owned the stall taking it for that cheap!<br />It was so lovely to meet you too, can't believe you found the energy for all that dancing after your long flight! (P.S. 'cut a rug' must be the best phrase ever!)Fiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-18134659441280483722013-07-10T22:39:52.366+01:002013-07-10T22:39:52.366+01:00Thank you Kathryn! I cannot wait to get my hands o...Thank you Kathryn! I cannot wait to get my hands on the Cambie pattern, it's at the top of my list of wishes along with a whole load of other Sewaholic patterns! I love the info on the selvedge too, it makes you feel like you've bought something really special doesn't it?!Fiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-18214006399630303652013-07-10T22:06:48.679+01:002013-07-10T22:06:48.679+01:00Can't believe how much you paid for this fabri...Can't believe how much you paid for this fabric!!! This pattern so suits you, you look gorgeous in it. Very Tropicana.<br /><br />It was so nice to meet you and have a cut a rug on Saturday, I had the best time :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-23885884181374344342013-07-10T19:03:11.749+01:002013-07-10T19:03:11.749+01:00This is so gorgeous! I must admit I've always ...This is so gorgeous! I must admit I've always been drawn to the Cambie more than the Lonsdale but your dress is changing my mind! I love that fabric too and I love when you buy fabric with information on the selvedge like that.Kathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05183395919767332073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-78725559065505595742013-07-10T16:31:57.406+01:002013-07-10T16:31:57.406+01:00Thank you Sonja, there wasn't much fitting to ...Thank you Sonja, there wasn't much fitting to nail! The drafting is so lovely it's great pretty much just out of the packet! I couldn't ever see myself wearing a hawaiian print but when I suddenly thought about using it with this pattern is seemed perfect!Fiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-14036162873888158972013-07-10T16:30:42.013+01:002013-07-10T16:30:42.013+01:00Thanks Jo! Lovely to see you too! Yes we do need t...Thanks Jo! Lovely to see you too! Yes we do need to make these meet ups more often!Fiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-48617998310432016602013-07-10T15:51:49.522+01:002013-07-10T15:51:49.522+01:00This is majorly adorable! You've really naile...This is majorly adorable! You've really nailed the fit of this dress, and it's perfect in a Hawaiian print! Love it! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com