tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2029445551851503766.post4128209338828112426..comments2023-07-17T06:54:00.354-05:00Comments on julia elise: I don't speak JapaneseJuliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01710106273998131443noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2029445551851503766.post-4183792880218370252008-01-29T10:06:00.000-06:002008-01-29T10:06:00.000-06:00The dress and top looks super cute! :) Great finis...The dress and top looks super cute! :) Great finishing there!Shanny Khoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06949947179138915580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2029445551851503766.post-11935518451788434542008-01-28T21:34:00.000-06:002008-01-28T21:34:00.000-06:00thanks again everyone. i can't wait to tackle ano...thanks again everyone. i can't wait to tackle another project from this book. maybe this weekend...<BR/><BR/>jessica: the boots are actually fake leather and are by a company called "no vacas". i bought them from a vegan shoe store in new york- mooshoes (they have an online store as well). i love them because they're super simple and comfortable, but they are not quite as durable as leather. just fyi. thanks!Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01710106273998131443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2029445551851503766.post-60538048966851905182008-01-28T21:01:00.000-06:002008-01-28T21:01:00.000-06:00I think that these turned out terrific, I am alway...I think that these turned out terrific, I am always scared to attempt the Japanese patterns. Random question? What kind of boots are those? I have been searching high and low for simple boots and can't find anything I like.Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10907565919309123854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2029445551851503766.post-26229300588440690392008-01-24T19:22:00.000-06:002008-01-24T19:22:00.000-06:00OMG Julia that mini dress and blouse are amazing!!...OMG Julia that mini dress and blouse are amazing!!! I totally want that blouse. Would look gorgeous with monochromatic gray embroidery in diff shades, or maybe a spring green.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2029445551851503766.post-54553031328196997942008-01-24T16:00:00.000-06:002008-01-24T16:00:00.000-06:00Great job - they turned out really well!Great job - they turned out really well!Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14474507635893417550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2029445551851503766.post-86944134587421797282008-01-24T13:50:00.000-06:002008-01-24T13:50:00.000-06:00Very cool dress! And better too big than too small...Very cool dress! And better too big than too small probably. :) Now that you are an accomplished dressmaker you can make the next one even faster right? :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2029445551851503766.post-37398475492626651992008-01-22T12:32:00.000-06:002008-01-22T12:32:00.000-06:00thanks everyone! yeah, these both turned out pret...thanks everyone! yeah, these both turned out pretty great and i would definitely recommend trying a simple book like this one. the japanese was a bit intimidating, but i just kind of accepted that things might not turn out exactly how they're supposed to according to the pattern, and that i would have to do a bit of adapting. <BR/><BR/>so happy to have inspired some of you, and be sure to let me know how your efforts turn out.Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01710106273998131443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2029445551851503766.post-83597355541855189682008-01-22T09:50:00.000-06:002008-01-22T09:50:00.000-06:00oh you have inspired me to give it a go.I was worr...oh you have inspired me to give it a go.I was worried about not being able to read the patterns but I love your dress and top.I think embroidery would be a nice touch but it looks great as is too:0)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2029445551851503766.post-71585953567338710082008-01-22T07:18:00.000-06:002008-01-22T07:18:00.000-06:00Hey, that turned out fabulous! I love that you str...Hey, that turned out fabulous! I love that you struggled through the Japanese to create it :)Feliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16315635566608283734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2029445551851503766.post-42798603514203712862008-01-21T18:28:00.000-06:002008-01-21T18:28:00.000-06:00wow, these turned out great. i would really like t...wow, these turned out great. i would really like to try one of my japanese sewing books a try...i am very impressed-kbKellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12451319286345433151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2029445551851503766.post-1692229328880487692008-01-21T12:40:00.000-06:002008-01-21T12:40:00.000-06:00*grin* I'm having a solo weekend in the cold too ...*grin* I'm having a solo weekend in the cold too and it does wonders for productivity. If you embroider the red blouse, I would keep it really simple- or maybe not embroider it- so it doesn't take away from the style. Congrats on your sewing prowness! :)Chicago Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10824131635259985128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2029445551851503766.post-67576159352063487352008-01-21T10:49:00.000-06:002008-01-21T10:49:00.000-06:00They both turned out super cute!! I especially LOV...They both turned out super cute!! I especially LOVE the dress. It's so simple and that fabric looks just perfect. <BR/><BR/>I need to learn to sew clothing!!Jenna Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16705000627389303594noreply@blogger.com