tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136040603292106359.post947344902580113099..comments2023-09-16T16:47:46.971+01:00Comments on SewRuth: FireworksRuthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12932941271891297975noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136040603292106359.post-59377722257884962782012-06-09T07:19:40.218+01:002012-06-09T07:19:40.218+01:00Not sure how I missed your cute version of this......Not sure how I missed your cute version of this...great fabric. I love mine and want to make another...Lone Star Couturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02164463556309085652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136040603292106359.post-83403209515618498762012-05-29T01:51:55.816+01:002012-05-29T01:51:55.816+01:00That top is absolutely beautiful. I NEED both, the...That top is absolutely beautiful. I NEED both, the top and skirt. lol Well, I guess I will renew my subscription, afterall.Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03040804141002930500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136040603292106359.post-4928863923532041982012-05-26T19:58:58.027+01:002012-05-26T19:58:58.027+01:00Oops, it was supposed to be a Burda Style, not Bur...Oops, it was supposed to be a Burda Style, not Bureau Style.HeathersSpherehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07565226168023427135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136040603292106359.post-58547384587566110312012-05-26T19:57:03.493+01:002012-05-26T19:57:03.493+01:00Yes, it's time to celebrate, not only for succ...Yes, it's time to celebrate, not only for successfully tracing and sewing a Bureau Style, but also creating a festive and gorgeous top!HeathersSpherehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07565226168023427135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136040603292106359.post-89523841089880303232012-05-19T08:24:46.071+01:002012-05-19T08:24:46.071+01:00Thanks Lucia. You've provided the inspiration ...Thanks Lucia. You've provided the inspiration for me too for my no-dye cotton - Paco's draped top! I'd forgotten about it and I love your neckline variations - fab.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12932941271891297975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136040603292106359.post-59638664474245087132012-05-19T08:09:05.941+01:002012-05-19T08:09:05.941+01:00Di, thank you very much. I buy from Tissu already ...Di, thank you very much. I buy from Tissu already but this year they don't seem to have the vibrant patterns that they've previously stocked. I'll certainly check out the others - always need more fabric outlets! thanks again.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12932941271891297975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136040603292106359.post-5504807220091316962012-05-17T19:22:19.037+01:002012-05-17T19:22:19.037+01:00Congratulations on drafting out the Burda top.I th...Congratulations on drafting out the Burda top.I think it looks great--love the print. I subscribe to Craftswoman Fabrics yearly collection and they always have a good choice of jersey's--plain and patterned.<br />I also send for samples from The Dress Fabric Company on Bruntsfield Place, Edinburgh.Again great choice and not overpriced.Online --look at www.shaukat.co.uk which has Liberty fabrics at below Liberty prices or www.tissu.co.uk, www.dotsn'stripes.co.uk, www.dittofabrics.co.uk and www.sewbox.co.uk.DInoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136040603292106359.post-65797494606066427552012-05-17T16:14:36.546+01:002012-05-17T16:14:36.546+01:00Congratulations on your first Burda pattern, a res...Congratulations on your first Burda pattern, a resounding success I would say! That top is very flattering on you. I happen to have a lightweight knit with a similarly wild abstract pattern that I bought impulsively last year (yeah, what else is new for me!) and I do need more tops... Thanks for the inspiration!Luciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18135632068660255341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136040603292106359.post-21660997718725256972012-05-15T21:58:36.417+01:002012-05-15T21:58:36.417+01:00The skirt is next on the list but I'll admit n...The skirt is next on the list but I'll admit now that I downloaded the pattern for it. When you trace patterns you feel like a designer somehow. Thanks for the encouragement Jun.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12932941271891297975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136040603292106359.post-36431634753107171872012-05-15T21:56:50.970+01:002012-05-15T21:56:50.970+01:00Thanks for heads up Marianna. Mr Rosenberg has no ...Thanks for heads up Marianna. Mr Rosenberg has no dates planned for NI on his UK tour but I'll give him a call anyway. Good luck with your skirt. I must say I was very impressed with the accuracy of the pieces although a stretchy fabric did make the job easier.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12932941271891297975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136040603292106359.post-82722662979640573482012-05-15T21:54:49.325+01:002012-05-15T21:54:49.325+01:00Look, if I can do it anyone can. It's like eve...Look, if I can do it anyone can. It's like everything - you need the right tools and then when it goes wrong you've got something to blame it on. I won't pretend it was easy but this is what I did on a rainy bank holiday Monday and it was a better option than ironing!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12932941271891297975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136040603292106359.post-72575458083014699872012-05-15T21:52:53.986+01:002012-05-15T21:52:53.986+01:00Merci. Nous avez meme "style"Merci. Nous avez meme "style"Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12932941271891297975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136040603292106359.post-79307826192874638352012-05-15T21:52:11.353+01:002012-05-15T21:52:11.353+01:00Chris, you've made my day - picking up wee tip...Chris, you've made my day - picking up wee tips like this is what blogging is all about. ThanksRuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12932941271891297975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136040603292106359.post-5093770809844927662012-05-15T21:51:25.248+01:002012-05-15T21:51:25.248+01:00Yep, sometimes things just work out fineYep, sometimes things just work out fineRuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12932941271891297975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136040603292106359.post-44539956387747723542012-05-15T21:50:42.791+01:002012-05-15T21:50:42.791+01:00thanks babydoll, a shop called Craftswoman Fabrics...thanks babydoll, a shop called Craftswoman Fabrics in Carrickfergus, NI. They do have a website but it's not working at the moment and they do stock a large range of fabrics for all tastes. Sometimes you get lucky.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12932941271891297975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136040603292106359.post-46525758470510535822012-05-15T20:05:17.831+01:002012-05-15T20:05:17.831+01:00When I saw that yellow skirt on burdastyle website...When I saw that yellow skirt on burdastyle website, I thought of you! Don't know why. But you made the top and it looks great! Keep trying to trac/draft pattens :)JUNKOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16336799592937840572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136040603292106359.post-23441223024591246212012-05-15T17:51:28.742+01:002012-05-15T17:51:28.742+01:00Wow, you've carried this out with aplomb and s...Wow, you've carried this out with aplomb and seem to have the exact same top as in the magazine! <br /><br />I too am sewing from BSM 5/12 at the moment (a girl's skirt)... It's my first mag pattern so encouraged to hear it joined up ok for you! <br /><br />Not sure if this is of help, but this gentleman does travelling fabric sales around England and might be willing to do mail order as he's just opened a shop in the East End. Or maybe he hops over to NI. His jerseys are lovely and usually at £8 a metre. http://www.mrosenbergandson.com/<br /><br />Thumbs up for getting the cat into the blog too!Mariannahttp://www.sew2pro.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136040603292106359.post-11472597037578469682012-05-15T12:46:37.113+01:002012-05-15T12:46:37.113+01:00Ok, you've given me the push I need! I'm g...Ok, you've given me the push I need! I'm going to get the tracing paper out and have a go at the scary pattern magazine that taunts me from the shelf!prttynpnkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16513331416653286924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136040603292106359.post-55321098667894312002012-05-15T08:08:47.604+01:002012-05-15T08:08:47.604+01:00What a pretty top ! I love the fabric !What a pretty top ! I love the fabric !Threadiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04613464292592620063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136040603292106359.post-54613450715722144722012-05-15T03:03:46.200+01:002012-05-15T03:03:46.200+01:00that top looks GREAT on you!
(the fabric was worth...that top looks GREAT on you!<br />(the fabric was worth every penny)<br /><br />I thought the "fake" button front idea was genius - so, of course, I'm going to steal it for some future project of mine.<br /><br />:-) ChrisSewTypicalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00476849223678980036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136040603292106359.post-46048586498111422562012-05-15T01:37:59.463+01:002012-05-15T01:37:59.463+01:00Great fabric. What a find!Great fabric. What a find!RhondaBusshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12555069797738423675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136040603292106359.post-10958540609565209752012-05-14T22:31:36.517+01:002012-05-14T22:31:36.517+01:00this top looks lovely on you. the fabric is just...this top looks lovely on you. the fabric is just perfect for the pattern - where did you find it?<br /><br />ruthbabydollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00782385602015191545noreply@blogger.com