tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post6575895127935345643..comments2024-03-14T16:03:32.434-04:00Comments on Gertie's New Blog for Better Sewing: Please Come to My Book Launch Party!Gertiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-86417115820186633412012-09-13T12:00:23.921-04:002012-09-13T12:00:23.921-04:00I wish I could attend, but alas, I live too far aw...I wish I could attend, but alas, I live too far away and can't add in a trip this weekend! I just got your book and it is gorgeous! I had to pick it up from my front office before coming to work, and I was so excited I ripped open the box and started reading it on the metro. Gigiellenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-85173696535155974722012-09-11T04:09:14.168-04:002012-09-11T04:09:14.168-04:00I received my book from Amazon last week as I pre-...I received my book from Amazon last week as I pre-ordered it, it is the best book that I have ever bought and feel that I will improve my sewing skills no end. I have so much to learn. I also completed my bombshell dress and have the starlet jacket to do at some time. I have purchased my coat pattern and waiting for the sew along to start, following your courses has awakend a new interest in sewing for me. I feel so pleased when I finish an item and receive compliments of how nice it is. :) well worth all the effort. Hope to make many of the garments from the book theres so much information in there I cant wait to start my next project.Sonianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-5522167486037749062012-09-11T00:48:11.738-04:002012-09-11T00:48:11.738-04:00I received my book from Amazon last Friday and sta...I received my book from Amazon last Friday and stayed up until I had read it cover to cover! Loved it!! <br /><br />My sister wants to start sewing and I keep telling her she needs to get a good beginners manual. Your book will be perfect. However,I consider myself to be an advanced sewer (I've take your Bombshell class!) and I found lots of good info plus the free patterns. It has something for sewers at every level.<br /><br />The thing I love best about the book is your writing style. You write like I would talk if visiting with a good friend. You aren't afraid to use the words we use in real life!<br /><br />Whoever did your illustrations deserves a huge compliment as well. Beautifully done; she seems to have captured your spirit in her drawings. <br /><br />Wishing you great success and joy at your book party!Shannon R.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-75014640518317755022012-09-10T21:03:54.012-04:002012-09-10T21:03:54.012-04:00I loved meeting you in JoAnn's today! Hope I ...I loved meeting you in JoAnn's today! Hope I didn't scare you off! You are on your way! <br />Go girl!Jodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18385925436122590384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-75368923367274798202012-09-10T10:07:01.713-04:002012-09-10T10:07:01.713-04:00Enjoy the party! Wish I lived nearby :) Got your b...Enjoy the party! Wish I lived nearby :) Got your book a few days ago, and I'm in LOVE. It's beautiful & so inspiring! <3Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00827565948387573902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-92057589134032025182012-09-10T10:06:03.104-04:002012-09-10T10:06:03.104-04:00I just spent a fabulous weekend reading through ev...I just spent a fabulous weekend reading through every word of your wonderful book! Mine finally arrived last Friday. (I ordered through Crafter's Choice book club, which I firmly believe has books delivered on horseback by old-timey cowboys, since they are always ridiculously SLOW. But enough about that.) It is a truly fabulous book; anyone who is hesitating should just go ahead and buy it already! The photos, descriptions, and instructional material are all top-notch. The patterns are also terrific, and although I am beyond the size range offered, I picked up a world of tips and techniques anyway. Just wanted to congratulate you on producing such a great book. DACnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-64449983386168965762012-09-10T09:32:26.347-04:002012-09-10T09:32:26.347-04:00Gertie..hope you have a wonderful book signing eve...Gertie..hope you have a wonderful book signing event! Sounds super cool! I tried to convince my honey to take me next weekend as he's from NYC, buuuuttt we're about 6 hrs. away! Best of luck and I'll be ordering your book soon!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01794433470332348963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-6570018067637093472012-09-10T09:22:39.027-04:002012-09-10T09:22:39.027-04:00Gertie... congratulations and what a wonderful ide...Gertie... congratulations and what a wonderful idea having a charity event! I've already booked my flight, but to my 40th class reunion. Oh it would be so fun to rock a retro outfit for that! Have a wonderful time celebrating all your hard work!~mo sewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08543037865143305950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-5426554994862580282012-09-10T04:28:40.546-04:002012-09-10T04:28:40.546-04:00I hope its ok to post on this thread. But I bought...I hope its ok to post on this thread. But I bought your book, it arrived at the weekend and I think its brilliant. At last a book that covers everything I want to know and doesn't think hand sewing is the poor cousin to machine sewing (I hand sew 99% of everything I make...even dresses). Your sizing is the closest I've found to a normal shape.<br />It prompted me to dig out the meter of material I've had in my stash and have a go at the pencil skirt. And already started planning the fabric for future projects. Icy pink brocade with red lining anyone?M'ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02697943030492173302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-57990035734189550422012-09-09T18:33:09.073-04:002012-09-09T18:33:09.073-04:00You are awesome!!!You are awesome!!!jenableshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16207196295857100429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-1032222501715097122012-09-09T18:15:37.558-04:002012-09-09T18:15:37.558-04:00Congratulations on your book, I will be there for ...Congratulations on your book, I will be there for the book launch, I had planned on purchasing the book on Amazaon, now I can get a copy in person.Sannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14488936422045701091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-42957542416244548592012-09-09T13:41:02.375-04:002012-09-09T13:41:02.375-04:00Gretchen,my pre-ordered book has finally arrived h...Gretchen,my pre-ordered book has finally arrived here in the UK!, all I can say is: Oh the spiral-bound heaven in which I now find myself! VermillionCorsetryCouturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12115038203051989695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-85966570714550630192012-09-08T17:46:22.643-04:002012-09-08T17:46:22.643-04:00I'm coming! Yay!I'm coming! Yay!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-65981066492171672812012-09-08T14:01:24.352-04:002012-09-08T14:01:24.352-04:00Hi Gertie,
Just thought I'd leave you a note ...Hi Gertie, <br />Just thought I'd leave you a note to say that I got my copy of your book today and that I am super stoked with it. Fantastic. Can't wait to get cracking on those patterns!<br /><br />Congratulations on such a mammoth achievement. Fantastic book! Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10849351800073142462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-29359227497406135072012-09-08T13:12:28.389-04:002012-09-08T13:12:28.389-04:00Ticket ordered and iron-on transfers and fabric re...Ticket ordered and iron-on transfers and fabric ready for some kerchiefs. Looking forward to meeting everyone. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05231255883143227977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-71721377872491630542012-09-08T08:26:14.907-04:002012-09-08T08:26:14.907-04:00I've ordered your book and it's expected t...I've ordered your book and it's expected to arrive around 15th September! If only Melbourne, Australia was a little closer to New York. annahttp://www.sewandread.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-23487260209781539932012-09-07T23:30:02.508-04:002012-09-07T23:30:02.508-04:00I wish I lived close enough to go to the party! I ...I wish I lived close enough to go to the party! I got your book two weeks ago and have been elated ever since. So impressed with it all.Elysehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06982674394369451727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-52545335918662777882012-09-07T18:08:47.763-04:002012-09-07T18:08:47.763-04:00I got the book in the mail last night and it's...I got the book in the mail last night and it's gorgeous!! Congrats! Samanthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04666352470629166322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-47159037770198668202012-09-07T16:57:31.061-04:002012-09-07T16:57:31.061-04:00Have a great time! I received my book yesterday an...Have a great time! I received my book yesterday and it is BEAUTIFUL! I love it. Congratulations on a great success!Lyndlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02074439380587418342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-69018779860274159752012-09-07T16:51:17.779-04:002012-09-07T16:51:17.779-04:00So wishing I lived in New York right now! I've...So wishing I lived in New York right now! I've been practically sitting by the letter box awaiting my book pre-order all week so that'll have to do me instead :)Elspethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12464141120500005580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-75064083790093988932012-09-07T16:13:51.970-04:002012-09-07T16:13:51.970-04:00Gertie, your book arrived today and it's wonde...Gertie, your book arrived today and it's wonderful. I live in Barcelona so I won't be there but have a good time, I'll be reading your book.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03576785227875953852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-89395483852936977812012-09-07T14:39:28.146-04:002012-09-07T14:39:28.146-04:00I wish I could! However my book arrived during the...I wish I could! However my book arrived during the week, it's on my coffee table and can't wait to read it this weekend, never have I been so excited by a sewing book, it looks stupendous!!<br /><br />I can't wait to try some of the patterns tooStraight Talking Mama!https://www.blogger.com/profile/13010105224878943505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-36129990711644055782012-09-07T14:39:20.880-04:002012-09-07T14:39:20.880-04:00Just a shout- out. I´ve read your blog and followe...Just a shout- out. I´ve read your blog and followed your journey from the word go and it´s been thrilling all the way.<br />Congratulations on your steady rise and success and cudos for giving a voice to the four- legged ones that need a helping hand.<br /><br />WeirdRockStarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17388608744555605499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-22530812474475782662012-09-07T13:13:21.669-04:002012-09-07T13:13:21.669-04:00Gertie, my husband's 85 year old aunt told us ...Gertie, my husband's 85 year old aunt told us that my husband was always "the berries". We had to look it up on urban slang to find the meaning!<br /><br />I think you and your blog are the berries! As a farmer's wife I can't get to NYC this month, as there is still much work to do on the farm. I'll be there in spirit: you go girl!Sunnyside Druhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00874014959042453351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-46229175847353840162012-09-07T10:11:29.095-04:002012-09-07T10:11:29.095-04:00Wish I could be there, I'm sure you'll hav...Wish I could be there, I'm sure you'll have a lovely time! <br />While I can't attend the launchparty, I will however have the book by then as I just got an email 10 min ago that it has been shipped, and I'll have it in my hands in about 3 days. A two year wait will soon be over! =) Yay!Erikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08762815696807107905noreply@blogger.com