tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post583267694181103695..comments2024-03-23T16:46:47.415-04:00Comments on Gertie's New Blog for Better Sewing: Book Review: The Party Dress Book by Mary AdamsGertiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-21101124586977116682012-01-25T22:58:59.462-05:002012-01-25T22:58:59.462-05:00If I ever need a tutu dress to wear to a mad tea p...If I ever need a tutu dress to wear to a mad tea party, I know which book to consult.Solangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11602452519397717693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-1228778906707912662010-12-14T15:54:06.932-05:002010-12-14T15:54:06.932-05:00Thank you for this review! All the embellishments ...Thank you for this review! All the embellishments you mention are my kind of thing (even though I haven't learned how to do any...yet ;) so couldn't resist to order the book. Received it today and I'm loving it. Thank you so much for a great review and share post.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01054640961472954823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-78329427450287046912010-12-03T22:58:30.687-05:002010-12-03T22:58:30.687-05:00I'm not going to lie, until your review I had ...I'm not going to lie, until your review I had never heard of Mary Adams or this boook. I fell in love with the picture of the bias dress you posted and ran to Borders after work to pick it up. Thank you so much! This book is so inspiring. Who knows whether I'll actually cut 100,000 strips of bias to make this dress but I do know that I will be more adventurous with color in the future. I want a candy colored frock now too!Sickofitcindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14453877357334702545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-71564869502744109552010-12-03T15:13:41.316-05:002010-12-03T15:13:41.316-05:00Ooh, this sounds lovely. If I had my way, I'd ...Ooh, this sounds lovely. If I had my way, I'd wear party dresses every day, so this sounds like something right up my alley. Thanks for the thorough review!Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04353042112847684002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-59307690380943619842010-12-03T14:46:18.620-05:002010-12-03T14:46:18.620-05:00Oh fun! That's what the book looks like to me,...Oh fun! That's what the book looks like to me, full of girly inspiration! Thanks for the review and for telling us what it's not about (ie. fitting and muslins) as well as what it did for you!Tasiahttp://sewaholic.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-36208835736966981452010-12-03T12:14:43.733-05:002010-12-03T12:14:43.733-05:00This book must be very trendy right now as someone...This book must be very trendy right now as someone just mentioned it to me yesterday; I reserved a copy at my library.<br /><br />Even with that tutorial vid on that narrow hem foot I still swear to Jeebus I will never be able to use that thing! (& what happens when you get back to the place you started?). Thanks tho' for posting that vid... I'm starting to want to practice and make it happen.kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08183686721305419157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-51249385716952331792010-12-03T11:55:14.261-05:002010-12-03T11:55:14.261-05:00Jenny, it totally reminded me of that too! Thanks ...Jenny, it totally reminded me of that too! Thanks for providing the link, I'd forgotten where to find it.<br /><br />I should clarify that the book doesn't have narrow hemmer instructions, it just suggests that you use one! Another reason it's not the best technique book. But it did inspire me to seek out good instructions elsewhere, so that's something!Gertiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-69925475455318402882010-12-03T11:27:12.624-05:002010-12-03T11:27:12.624-05:00I've seen this book floating around sewing blo...I've seen this book floating around sewing blogs and am intrigued--especially now that you mentioned the petticoat/narrow hem instructions! Shall have to hunt down a copy for myself to page through. ;)<br /><br />♥ Casey | <a href="http://elegantmusings.com" rel="nofollow">blog</a>Caseyhttp://elegantmusings.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-9433535273853433662010-12-03T11:21:51.922-05:002010-12-03T11:21:51.922-05:00The bias-trimmed dress reminds me of this fabulous...The bias-trimmed dress reminds me of this fabulous dress made completely from selveges!<br /><br />http://vintagericrac.blogspot.com/2008/10/big-selvedge-project.htmlJennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10408008074242523257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-51917043881068323692010-12-03T10:38:35.224-05:002010-12-03T10:38:35.224-05:00The pics from the book certainly do look inspiring...The pics from the book certainly do look inspiring. I am going to see if my local library has it. Thanks for the review. I wouldn't have known about it otherwise.sewistafashionistahttp://sewstorebought.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-60601503175545165292010-12-03T09:47:09.524-05:002010-12-03T09:47:09.524-05:00I fell in love with this book when I found it. My ...I fell in love with this book when I found it. My biggest pet peeve is when a book has the potential to be a great sewing book, but it's only useful for beginners. This book manages to be useful to anyone with a base sewing knowledge, and the inspiration is endless. Love it! Thanks for posting.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17424578720876645591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-49765132443403473692010-12-03T09:27:37.252-05:002010-12-03T09:27:37.252-05:00Cindy, I added a link to a YouTube video that was ...Cindy, I added a link to a YouTube video that was my savior in figuring out the narrow hemmer foot.Gertiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-82254996619908110162010-12-03T08:35:30.547-05:002010-12-03T08:35:30.547-05:00Just in time to be added to Christmas lists! Yay!Just in time to be added to Christmas lists! Yay!laphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05129728708993920747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-54286217850341056212010-12-03T07:55:02.998-05:002010-12-03T07:55:02.998-05:00I was thumbing through this book in B&N the ot...I was thumbing through this book in B&N the other day. The colors are really stunning. Wish I had bought it.Jill/laughbutnotloudlyhttp://laughbutnotloudly.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-21467434157107220812010-12-03T07:43:10.856-05:002010-12-03T07:43:10.856-05:00We need a tutorial on how to use the small hemming...We need a tutorial on how to use the small hemming foot ! Even though I went to Fashion school I could never figure out how to use it.Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06677501044721614834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-16698671107679669962010-12-03T07:19:17.801-05:002010-12-03T07:19:17.801-05:00Inspired by a review of this book by Erica (http:/...Inspired by a review of this book by Erica (http://www.ericabunker.com/)on<br />10-8-2010, I was able to borrow a copy of this book from my local Library. A miracle in and of itself because there is not great demand for anything "sewing" there! Pure inspiration absolutely. My party dresses/pants tend to be tried and true basics, usually black, that provide the canvas for accessories and jewelry. While most of my party occasions out here in endless suburbia tend to not be dressy affairs, I like the possibility of using some of these ideas to enhance some basics. No time this season, but look out 2011. As always Gertie, you are spot on with information, trends and inspiration! Thanks for all the work and effort you put into this blog. We all learn so much from you!Corinnenoreply@blogger.com