tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post160837824447817504..comments2024-03-14T16:03:32.434-04:00Comments on Gertie's New Blog for Better Sewing: Passion for Fashion RecapGertiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-50409417393913207192011-10-01T09:09:26.790-04:002011-10-01T09:09:26.790-04:00I was watching you make the outfit both days, and ...I was watching you make the outfit both days, and I've got to say...it was fantastic!!!<br />I wish everyone here could have seen it in person.<br />A friend of mine was a judge and she gushed about it...she's also a Frida fan :)<br />Congrats again!!!!TiLThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15569608376145813091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-33767532019230270452011-09-27T22:05:04.632-04:002011-09-27T22:05:04.632-04:00How exciting! I am grateful to hear your account o...How exciting! I am grateful to hear your account of the action! Love your garment(s)---- fabulous!Tinahttp://www.knittingcontessa.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-24080583645590389252011-09-27T16:25:20.094-04:002011-09-27T16:25:20.094-04:00I liked yours the best.
KristenI liked yours the best.<br />Kristenkristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07586636418231373163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-16715422885866350862011-09-27T14:37:52.227-04:002011-09-27T14:37:52.227-04:00To my eye, your dress deserved first place!
It...To my eye, your dress deserved first place!<br /><br />It's really interesting reading about your process under stress, and I love it that you brought in so many elements from your knowledge of Frida's personal life and art.Susan Tinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11900811284963063686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-1785879517707557582011-09-27T13:51:37.203-04:002011-09-27T13:51:37.203-04:00I love Frida and the Frida dress. I think you dese...I love Frida and the Frida dress. I think you deserved first place! The dress fits Frida's story so well.Denise Calhounhttps://thebluegardenia.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-59539704177128708072011-09-27T12:11:37.116-04:002011-09-27T12:11:37.116-04:00Wow, wow, wow! So amazing! It sounds like it was s...Wow, wow, wow! So amazing! It sounds like it was such a fun challenge! Can't wait to hear more about it!!Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12668255845241284664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-57716499511020403052011-09-27T11:51:17.655-04:002011-09-27T11:51:17.655-04:00HAVE to chime in, and I don't comment much--yo...HAVE to chime in, and I don't comment much--you really should have won. The other two are nice--but yours clearly comes on top in creativity, relationship to the theme, construction--and, I think, wearablity. Congrats on your win, and your dress is clearly on top.Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09536633657440243139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-73259590934043316282011-09-27T08:12:05.391-04:002011-09-27T08:12:05.391-04:00Congrats on winning 3rd place, Gertie!!! :D How ex...Congrats on winning 3rd place, Gertie!!! :D How exciting to be able to participate in a competition like that--it must have been exciting! :D Love what you did for the bustier of your outfit; the bows are very sweet. :)Caseyhttp://elegantmusings.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-78568406255511105842011-09-27T07:50:54.889-04:002011-09-27T07:50:54.889-04:00Wow! Congratulations on landing the third spot, Ge...Wow! Congratulations on landing the third spot, Gertie! Yes, Samia did your Frida outfit proud, but you are the real star! BTW, I think incorporating something skeleton is *very* "fashion forward" ;-) And the capelet has definitely plastercaster allure - it looks practically moulded (hope I spelled that right...) on Samia's shoulders!<br /><br />You can be so proud of yourself: flying all over the continent on fashion-related events, teaching, having a book around the corner, taking up a top spot in a live fashion sewing contest... Hat off to you! I guess quitting your job and becoming a freelancer was the right decision for you indeed :-)<br /><br />Congratulations again!<br /><br />SabineCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-16399067937852221752011-09-27T07:39:29.898-04:002011-09-27T07:39:29.898-04:00Congratulations Gertie! The dress you created is s...Congratulations Gertie! The dress you created is stunning, and there is so much thought behind your creativity! xWag Dollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00413624660367926798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-81210464269131234852011-09-27T07:38:28.308-04:002011-09-27T07:38:28.308-04:003rd place? You wuz robbed! Fabulous outfit . . ....3rd place? You wuz robbed! Fabulous outfit . . . congratulations on your work!AuntieAllynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06192122099879165907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-64763163605373358272011-09-27T06:04:13.674-04:002011-09-27T06:04:13.674-04:00She's one of my fave artists as well - I'd...She's one of my fave artists as well - I'd have picked that film too :) I based my GSCE (English Exams taken at 16) final project on her and Judy Chicago.<br /><br />I love the bustier you made and the little capelet. <br /><br />xxHandMaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02006908197336506916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-15107004871749128292011-09-27T04:54:38.582-04:002011-09-27T04:54:38.582-04:00Gertie, I think you were ROBBED of the first prize...Gertie, I think you were ROBBED of the first prize!! Yours is BY FAR the best, and most sophisticated design! I am very surprised, but then I am a Frida Kahlo fan too (Have you read The Lacuna by Barbara Kingsolver? - great read) .. The only thing I would have done different is put pink bows on the bustier! I think your design is genius though and am in awe with the speed at which you accomplished the whole thing!!JuliaBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08796157310429701087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-38576453836616896452011-09-27T04:19:39.168-04:002011-09-27T04:19:39.168-04:00Absolutly stunning. Congratulation. And I feel lik...Absolutly stunning. Congratulation. And I feel like Samina, not biased either, but I think your creation should have been voted for first place.Annienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-15723184748554600142011-09-27T03:30:16.821-04:002011-09-27T03:30:16.821-04:00congratulations. Designing something so quickly mu...congratulations. Designing something so quickly must have been nerve-wrecking. Love the skirt...would be great to get some construction details. Enjoy the prize.Sewing Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17337829909003253138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-7408039569410131542011-09-27T02:42:52.153-04:002011-09-27T02:42:52.153-04:00What a wonderful dress you made!
IdaWhat a wonderful dress you made!<br />IdaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-92216321878322047262011-09-27T02:15:37.471-04:002011-09-27T02:15:37.471-04:00yours is lovely! and you can definitely figure out...yours is lovely! and you can definitely figure out that it is Frida inspired.<br /><br />the Alice in wonderland one on the other hand....i never would of guessedNinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15441124599291749634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-26316575732391261052011-09-27T01:32:16.338-04:002011-09-27T01:32:16.338-04:00Congratulations! It must hve been very exciing ind...Congratulations! It must hve been very exciing indeed. Frida is a favorite of my daughter's and mine. Your garment is incredible.verobirdiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12968111905760607177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-25232186793992867672011-09-27T00:25:08.310-04:002011-09-27T00:25:08.310-04:00Great job! From where I sit, your design and execu...Great job! From where I sit, your design and execution was more difficult than the two that placed higher, lovely work.Grandma Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292445897042609567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-13080861837789238262011-09-26T21:26:32.403-04:002011-09-26T21:26:32.403-04:00It was fun to meet you and see your work in person...It was fun to meet you and see your work in person! Such a fun show!Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06074339341919661384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-67643365813785269212011-09-26T20:46:29.619-04:002011-09-26T20:46:29.619-04:00Gertie, love your design, you did great! Can not w...Gertie, love your design, you did great! Can not wait to meet you in November while taking the heather Ross weekend workshop!Kimsternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-56397721481937418242011-09-26T20:27:34.128-04:002011-09-26T20:27:34.128-04:00FRIDA!! I love her so! And I LOVE what you did! ...FRIDA!! I love her so! And I LOVE what you did! Can't wait to hear more about it. And congratulations!Rosehttp://www.thelaughingmonkey.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-10490934888948399322011-09-26T20:02:27.534-04:002011-09-26T20:02:27.534-04:00Congrats on scoring so high in the contest! It'...Congrats on scoring so high in the contest! It's a lovely design, and though I haven't seen the movie, I can definitely see the inspiration from the pictures you posted and from what knowledge I have of her paintings.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09913795373618902575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-1957088498197854272011-09-26T19:57:59.291-04:002011-09-26T19:57:59.291-04:00Congratulations! I agree with many others, you sho...Congratulations! I agree with many others, you should have won, or even 2nd. But, hey, you placed!!! I, for one, am looking forward to any construction and designing info you choose to share with us (especially how the ruffle is attached -- even if it IS messy). It's the details that really set garments apart.Frances G.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-27458010038791919352011-09-26T19:07:23.583-04:002011-09-26T19:07:23.583-04:00congrats ! i LOVE this Frida Kahlo is my favorite ...congrats ! i LOVE this Frida Kahlo is my favorite artist! an amazing design.<br /><br />http://lookrichshopthrift.blogspot.com/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com