tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4488886393252756308.comments2013-11-06T21:22:21.710-08:00bennomusikKellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10162742156783840500noreply@blogger.comBlogger262125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4488886393252756308.post-44257352833171505132013-11-06T21:22:21.701-08:002013-11-06T21:22:21.701-08:00:) and that's why I don't get any sewing d...:) and that's why I don't get any sewing done!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10162742156783840500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4488886393252756308.post-15401800497238838682013-11-06T21:21:46.696-08:002013-11-06T21:21:46.696-08:00Where have invisible zippers been all my life?? I ...Where have invisible zippers been all my life?? I love them and it's the most painless zipper insertion I have ever done. I hope dandelion ends up liking wool. He doesn't seem to have an affinity for anything but pens and trash yet.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10162742156783840500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4488886393252756308.post-16064008334002733822013-11-06T21:19:32.215-08:002013-11-06T21:19:32.215-08:00I'm so excited to catch up on sewaholic sewing...I'm so excited to catch up on sewaholic sewing!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10162742156783840500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4488886393252756308.post-73769167604836524802013-11-06T00:41:50.378-08:002013-11-06T00:41:50.378-08:00that last picture is adorable :)that last picture is adorable :)Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10162742156783840500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4488886393252756308.post-81416363026277743032013-11-03T22:42:50.512-08:002013-11-03T22:42:50.512-08:00Amazing zipper--great job! I love that picture of...Amazing zipper--great job! I love that picture of the kitty watching the city by candlelight.<br /><br /><br />Re: felted mouse. My cat seems to be magically drawn to wool. I don't know, maybe it still smells like sheep to them?Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10162742156783840500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4488886393252756308.post-30705129462759941252013-11-02T13:57:58.907-07:002013-11-02T13:57:58.907-07:00Yay for your Sewaholic haul! And wow - that invis...Yay for your Sewaholic haul! And wow - that invisible zipper looks fantastic!!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10162742156783840500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4488886393252756308.post-32968040540786674102013-10-31T02:01:47.828-07:002013-10-31T02:01:47.828-07:00I'm glad you found a great dress! Your sideki...I'm glad you found a great dress! Your sidekick is super cute too :)Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10162742156783840500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4488886393252756308.post-145749095045842782013-10-29T09:58:18.496-07:002013-10-29T09:58:18.496-07:00I did find a gown at Ross! When I scoured those st...I did find a gown at Ross! When I scoured those stores at opera ball time they had nothing, but Ross came through this time, thank goodness. I'm so relieved! I want to make a few nice gowns soneday, but not under pressure.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10162742156783840500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4488886393252756308.post-14371102893449384282013-10-29T09:09:00.412-07:002013-10-29T09:09:00.412-07:00First, I love the Modcloth one, it's beautiful...First, I love the Modcloth one, it's beautiful and it looks formal enough to me but I don't often (read: never) go to black tie events so I am maybe not the best judge. Second, if you are thinking about a knit, what about the Tiramisu or Red Velvet dress from Sewing Cake patterns? If you found a really beautiful knit fabric and lengthened the skirt on one of those, I imagine it would be at least as elegant as the modcloth dress. There's a Red Velvet sewalong coming up in mid-Nov. which you could join and you'd have a dress by Thanksgiving. And all of her patterns have pockets. :) I just bought the Red Velvet pattern so I could join the sewalong which is why it came to mind. :) That said, it sounds like what you really want is a classic LBD and I always think of a simple black sheath dress when I think of making an LBD.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10162742156783840500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4488886393252756308.post-51245672258838081142013-10-29T06:23:59.512-07:002013-10-29T06:23:59.512-07:00That's awesome! You'll have to show us wh...That's awesome! You'll have to show us what you ended up with!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10162742156783840500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4488886393252756308.post-17905462498545372982013-10-28T07:09:55.658-07:002013-10-28T07:09:55.658-07:00For how popular stripes are, it is impossible find...For how popular stripes are, it is impossible find good quality knit striped fabric! I feel you.<br /><br />For the gown, go to Ross or TJ Maxx. They have tons of dressy/formal dresses and the price won't break the bank (particularly at Ross). I sometimes stop and reflect on how much work special occasion dresses are for 3-4 wears *at most* over the lifetime of the garment. What I should really be putting that meticulous care into are every day clothes that will be worn 50 times before they leave the wardrobe.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10162742156783840500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4488886393252756308.post-68167228789850004792013-10-27T13:11:36.999-07:002013-10-27T13:11:36.999-07:00I know I'm late catching up, but I do love you...I know I'm late catching up, but I do love your trail reviews!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10162742156783840500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4488886393252756308.post-63272780877022007672013-10-27T11:16:21.270-07:002013-10-27T11:16:21.270-07:00Eh, not going all the way to Berkeley for a Hallow...Eh, not going all the way to Berkeley for a Halloween costume... I have something that will work :) I really feel liberated! I can just sew whatever I want with no deadlines, yay!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10162742156783840500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4488886393252756308.post-77368446871358167252013-10-27T11:13:57.697-07:002013-10-27T11:13:57.697-07:00I'm so into knit tops right now! So quick and ...I'm so into knit tops right now! So quick and easy to wear. I got super lucky at Ross yesterday too, and found a gown! I'm free!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10162742156783840500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4488886393252756308.post-37258416086706494132013-10-27T08:38:07.385-07:002013-10-27T08:38:07.385-07:00Yay for moving forward on your sewing projects! Th...Yay for moving forward on your sewing projects! The dress you linked to is really pretty, but it sounds like you found an alternative at Ross. I saw some striped knit fabric at Stonemountain in Berkeley recently -- not sure if you want to go out there, but it may be worth a call to them.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10162742156783840500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4488886393252756308.post-37323920910457315612013-10-26T14:03:09.342-07:002013-10-26T14:03:09.342-07:00Kitteh looks so big now! The Cation Dolman top is...Kitteh looks so big now! The Cation Dolman top is one of my favorite patterns! I've made quite a few - just wore one of them the other day! Excited that you're jumping on the Renfrew bandwagon also. You're going to love it!<br /><br /><br />Ugh - I hate attending black tie events because I never know what to wear. What is formal enough? I just don't know - I'm not a very fancy person! But I think you're smart to just buy something rather than put yourself through the stress of making another gown so soon. I hope you get some better advice from more fancy ladies than me!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10162742156783840500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4488886393252756308.post-25491094307557413532013-10-26T09:11:07.689-07:002013-10-26T09:11:07.689-07:00Thanks! I've got a wedding coming up in a few ...Thanks! I've got a wedding coming up in a few weeks... hopefully by then I'll have the energy to face that simple alteration :)Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10162742156783840500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4488886393252756308.post-52186342066592152992013-10-23T09:25:54.241-07:002013-10-23T09:25:54.241-07:00And I would love to go hiking in your part of the ...And I would love to go hiking in your part of the world!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10162742156783840500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4488886393252756308.post-52493024948908103222013-10-23T09:25:24.637-07:002013-10-23T09:25:24.637-07:00It's just right off of Skyline! No hiking nece...It's just right off of Skyline! No hiking necessary :) It's really neat and humbling to see something that has been alive and growing for such a long time.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10162742156783840500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4488886393252756308.post-85178150429935011402013-10-23T03:00:01.884-07:002013-10-23T03:00:01.884-07:00What gorgeous scenery! That tree is magnificent. ...What gorgeous scenery! That tree is magnificent. I would LOVE to go hiking in your part of the world :)Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10162742156783840500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4488886393252756308.post-35340996028591816462013-10-20T20:26:12.367-07:002013-10-20T20:26:12.367-07:00I think it looks lovely, and I'm not noticing ...I think it looks lovely, and I'm not noticing any fit problems. I'm glad you are going to shorten it so you can wear it again!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10162742156783840500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4488886393252756308.post-32452075020206590492013-10-20T20:22:28.314-07:002013-10-20T20:22:28.314-07:00I'm not a hiker, but I would love to see that ...I'm not a hiker, but I would love to see that tree, it looks amazing!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10162742156783840500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4488886393252756308.post-8433406816921547102013-10-20T11:41:45.538-07:002013-10-20T11:41:45.538-07:00The redwood forests off of Skyline are gorgeous to...The redwood forests off of Skyline are gorgeous too. I feel so lucky to live so close!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10162742156783840500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4488886393252756308.post-75273937344959444152013-10-20T11:41:05.448-07:002013-10-20T11:41:05.448-07:00I continue to be amazed that wilderness like this ...I continue to be amazed that wilderness like this exists so close to such a big city and metro area. SF is really a neat place!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10162742156783840500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4488886393252756308.post-42152930875154796662013-10-20T06:33:59.161-07:002013-10-20T06:33:59.161-07:00Great photos! I've only driven on Skyline to g...Great photos! I've only driven on Skyline to get from one point to the other without taking the time to stop and explore. Next time we'll have to check out these wonderful sandstone formations! Thanks for sharing the info!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10162742156783840500noreply@blogger.com