tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7227607813201663635.post715088453059878803..comments2014-07-27T17:33:41.682-07:00Comments on Chronicles of the Newbie Sewist: Animals on Parade Shorts and Thoughts on Pattern TestingHeather Roachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17303785417252628470noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7227607813201663635.post-71014731775007284392014-07-27T17:33:41.682-07:002014-07-27T17:33:41.682-07:00I find many girls' patterns to be impractical!...I find many girls' patterns to be impractical! So many ruffles. I also don't feel I shoukd need 4 yards of fabric for a child's dress. <br /><br />As far as testing goes, it's a hard lesson to learn/pattern to break. It just feels so great to be involved. I do hope to never get to the point where I sound like an advertisement. If I love something I will tell you, if not, I'll tactfully do the same. Heather Roachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17303785417252628470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7227607813201663635.post-48934707253488597502014-07-27T17:25:20.571-07:002014-07-27T17:25:20.571-07:00I actually really like the look of these shorts, a...I actually really like the look of these shorts, and often feel that "girl" shorts are too skimpy to be practical. That said, I agree with everything you've said here 500%. The first few times I was asked to test a pattern or do a blog tour, I said yes because I was just so flattered and happy that anyone was reading my blog!! Haha! But over time I've learned to say no. Sewing is my hobby, not a job, I will test patterns only if I am pretty excited about them.<br /><br />And I'm always willing to give constructive feedback (aka criticism) in a test or a blog tour. Honestly, don't ask me to review your pattern if you can't take constructive feedback. I don't like blog tours that seem like giant advertisements.Inder-ifichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09724667602427496583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7227607813201663635.post-37362529065417805862014-07-11T17:27:09.962-07:002014-07-11T17:27:09.962-07:00I appreciate that too. I like to see a realistic r...I appreciate that too. I like to see a realistic review so I know if it will actually work. I think there should be room for the positive and the negative. We are all unique...nothing will be perfect your everyone. Heather Roachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17303785417252628470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7227607813201663635.post-55032590681875017902014-07-11T16:51:30.417-07:002014-07-11T16:51:30.417-07:00Thanks for sharing your experience. My own opinion...Thanks for sharing your experience. My own opinion is that pattern testing, pattern reviewing, and blog tours (essentially, free promotion) are separate entities and should be handled separately. In theory, it should be fine to post criticisms of a "test" pattern because that's not supposed to be the final pattern. I know that as a consumer, I like reading about both the good and not so good parts of a pattern!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12940774293224434567noreply@blogger.com