tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post2360256409144519614..comments2024-03-14T16:03:32.434-04:00Comments on Gertie's New Blog for Better Sewing: A Day in the Garment DistrictGertiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-13819133542135246472010-04-17T17:52:38.416-04:002010-04-17T17:52:38.416-04:00Loved reading about your adventure.Loved reading about your adventure.Your Hostess!https://www.blogger.com/profile/11592045100975834729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-4783118411681756722010-04-16T17:58:56.799-04:002010-04-16T17:58:56.799-04:00Jeff is Cute!Jeff is Cute!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-57461769627906795882010-04-15T22:29:26.281-04:002010-04-15T22:29:26.281-04:00don't forget the gummy sticky band on the faux...don't forget the gummy sticky band on the faux-spanx! I bought an el-cheapo pair that didn't have it and they were super pinchy tight and kept trying to roll down on me!violarulz/ducksandbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06223425002708139409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-56055957107596912112010-04-15T14:09:18.222-04:002010-04-15T14:09:18.222-04:00Yes I have to say I am with everybody else. I coul...Yes I have to say I am with everybody else. I could never convince my husband to go with me fabric shopping. Not his thing. <br />I gotta know how you make anything with spandex. I can't imagine it's easy to sew...Sarah Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17316695944538230206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-88929928479958747282010-04-15T02:04:52.742-04:002010-04-15T02:04:52.742-04:00You really look darlig on your birthday, Gertie! L...You really look darlig on your birthday, Gertie! Looks like you had a fab day also - what a great way to celebrate! Spanx will be interesting!frk.bustadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11905037626664748421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-44071269019001704212010-04-14T16:27:01.877-04:002010-04-14T16:27:01.877-04:00Re: the homemade "Spanx-a-like's", I...Re: the homemade "Spanx-a-like's", I think Jalie has a pattern <b><a href="http://www.jalie.com/women-s-shapewear.html" rel="nofollow">Jalie Pattern #2572 Women's Shapewear</a></b><br /><br />But, I cannot see any reviews on <br /><b><a href="http://sewing.patternreview.com/cgi-bin/patterns/sewingpatterns.pl?patternid=11654" rel="nofollow">PatternReview.com</a></b>, so <i>if</i> that's the pattern you are using it will be very interesting to see how you get on & what the results are :)Claire (aka Seemane)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05175575205044308437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-84455334033072923952010-04-14T03:16:58.215-04:002010-04-14T03:16:58.215-04:00Oh, and Happy Birthday!!!Oh, and Happy Birthday!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00606407845216027155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-2318397487735668622010-04-14T03:16:00.782-04:002010-04-14T03:16:00.782-04:00Aww... What a cute couple you two make, and I'...Aww... What a cute couple you two make, and I'm so jealous of how your hair holds a style! <br />Wow, what a place. I must make a pilgrimage someday. Looks like the kind of place I could spend even more money that I don't have.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00606407845216027155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-26506947016290590992010-04-13T20:06:00.347-04:002010-04-13T20:06:00.347-04:00Aaawww the garment district looks incredible - it&...Aaawww the garment district looks incredible - it's on my "to-visit" list when I finally get to NYC!! Hope you had a lovely birthday XxAmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13442513841596250599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-52060087896910706492010-04-13T19:27:41.951-04:002010-04-13T19:27:41.951-04:00Happy birthday! That is some great fella you got ...Happy birthday! That is some great fella you got there--going fabric shopping with you!!Rosehttp://thelaughingmonkey.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-81855165441169735712010-04-13T18:27:59.100-04:002010-04-13T18:27:59.100-04:00Ok.... trying to stop hyperventilating here. That...Ok.... trying to stop hyperventilating here. That looks like fabric heaven ( I want, I want, I want...), and the perfect way to spend a birthday. <br /><br /><br />Happy birthday!Nikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17330947653655808973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-24806027400658799462010-04-13T18:10:42.698-04:002010-04-13T18:10:42.698-04:00That is so Great! I am going to the LA Garment Dis...That is so Great! I am going to the LA Garment Dist tomorrow for My 49th birthday! I thought it would be fun, but I won't have a photographer. I will have to just get someone there. <br />Thanks for your blog, its lovely. <br />Happy Birthday to you, and me too.<br /><br />www.timewithtracey.comHopeHollingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00120452785771741384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-33668950024181333772010-04-13T18:08:19.428-04:002010-04-13T18:08:19.428-04:00What a great day - a perfect birthday treat. I lo...What a great day - a perfect birthday treat. I love Mood and Pacific Trim, I wish I lived a bit nearer to the garment district! The photos are lovely - Jeff did an excellent job.Eugeniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07584571701550775408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-16723410742339754652010-04-13T18:08:00.380-04:002010-04-13T18:08:00.380-04:00I LOVE LOVE LOVE that Teal and white polka dot fab...I LOVE LOVE LOVE that Teal and white polka dot fabric your found! So cute!Rebekahhttp://www.bekahjan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-38388515539531745592010-04-13T17:23:28.418-04:002010-04-13T17:23:28.418-04:00Happy belated Birthday Gertie, sounds like a great...Happy belated Birthday Gertie, sounds like a great day. This is the first time I have seen Jeff, he has very kind eyes.Brumbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04971989256577832523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-40942620659382160592010-04-13T16:52:23.212-04:002010-04-13T16:52:23.212-04:00What fun! If I ever get to the Garment District I ...What fun! If I ever get to the Garment District I am sure I would faint from delight.<br /><br />How on earth did you show such restraint in your shopping? The spanx intrigue me too. Haven't purchased any cause I never quite know what size to get my actual size or the size I wish I was. ;)Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01495309815825183088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-12756171778266216512010-04-13T16:44:44.068-04:002010-04-13T16:44:44.068-04:00Happy Birthday hun!!!
I did a very similar route ...Happy Birthday hun!!!<br /><br />I did a very similar route on my last b-day but not round anywhere as fab as your garment distict.<br /><br />The frozen yoghurt has be very confused. Surely more folk want it on a weekend?!?!?!Affi'eniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15250993277535319499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-72497095052921140802010-04-13T14:37:28.323-04:002010-04-13T14:37:28.323-04:00What a fun day. Don't think my husband would p...What a fun day. Don't think my husband would put up with a whole afternoon of fabric shopping, but he has been known to enjoy the odd visit to a fabric store, even on occasion encouraging me to buy fabric for him! <br /><br />Looking forward to the Spanx tutorial!Nathaliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11570545194570856281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-41192609049340028562010-04-13T14:13:04.843-04:002010-04-13T14:13:04.843-04:00Happy birthday girl!!!Happy birthday girl!!!Raquel from J.C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07385569407654276890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-74180972155726049812010-04-13T13:37:55.679-04:002010-04-13T13:37:55.679-04:00You are so cute, and what a cute couple you two ma...You are so cute, and what a cute couple you two make. Thank you for your blog, love it.Annamarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930033147589769618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-13310811619461741832010-04-13T13:28:34.041-04:002010-04-13T13:28:34.041-04:00gidding? Apparently that's digging when you a...gidding? Apparently that's digging when you are using only one hand to touch-type.Gaidighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11137796009019992269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-15315677478934136782010-04-13T13:25:01.246-04:002010-04-13T13:25:01.246-04:00Happy Birtrhday, Gertie!
Looks like you had a gre...Happy Birtrhday, Gertie!<br /><br />Looks like you had a great time. I'm really gidding that teal and white polka-dot, too.Gaidighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11137796009019992269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-57860712387932037692010-04-13T13:19:18.289-04:002010-04-13T13:19:18.289-04:00Do you have a pattern or just from an existing pai...Do you have a pattern or just from an existing pair?Myrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16163175961766563965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-66490613139913121592010-04-13T13:14:40.144-04:002010-04-13T13:14:40.144-04:00More to come on the Spanx, but here's the low ...More to come on the Spanx, but here's the low down - you can make them 1) quickly, 2) for about $25 less PER PAIR than they cost in stores, and 3) in cute colors, with lace. I'll write a post soon!Gertiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-77905499244533776862010-04-13T13:04:23.037-04:002010-04-13T13:04:23.037-04:00How fun! This is my idea of the perfect way to spe...How fun! This is my idea of the <i>perfect</i> way to spend one's birthday: fabric shopping. lol. Just too bad the frozen yogurt place wasn't serving--that is just the weirdest thing I've ever heard of! :p<br /><br />You look so cute in all these photos! :)<br /><br />♥ Casey<br />blog | elegantmusings.comCaseyhttp://elegantmusings.comnoreply@blogger.com