tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7227607813201663635.comments2014-07-27T17:33:41.682-07:00Chronicles of the Newbie SewistHeather Roachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17303785417252628470noreply@blogger.comBlogger73125tag: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-9040496213188699682014-07-25T09:50:50.997-07:002014-07-25T09:50:50.997-07:00She is a goofball! Looked at your profile and saw...She is a goofball! Looked at your profile and saw you are a retired librarian. I'm a big library fan, I even married my own librarian. :)Heather Roachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17303785417252628470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7227607813201663635.post-46789293841375529562014-07-25T09:46:13.174-07:002014-07-25T09:46:13.174-07:00TLM is priceless. She obviously loves hamming it u...TLM is priceless. She obviously loves hamming it up for your Reveal photos.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13828082629663831329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7227607813201663635.post-13335114685069780832014-07-25T09:27:26.194-07:002014-07-25T09:27:26.194-07:00Thanks! I told her to look surprised. I think she...Thanks! I told her to look surprised. I think she nailed it. Heather Roachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17303785417252628470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7227607813201663635.post-70514571515401391552014-07-25T06:13:53.211-07:002014-07-25T06:13:53.211-07:00Hahaha, what a cutie! I love the look on her face ...Hahaha, what a cutie! I love the look on her face in the second pic! Great job on the skirt. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7227607813201663635.post-83186835314856948692014-07-24T10:22:37.456-07:002014-07-24T10:22:37.456-07:00Those are the days you should just walk away right...Those are the days you should just walk away right! It's fun fabric isn't it? I've got a dolman top in the works for myself out of it. Just need to find a spare moment you know?Heather Roachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17303785417252628470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7227607813201663635.post-28386331397370028592014-07-24T10:21:20.562-07:002014-07-24T10:21:20.562-07:00It's a cute pattern isn't it? So similar ...It's a cute pattern isn't it? So similar to RTW. TLM isn't so into the over the top designs you see in a lot of the indie patterns. It's on my list to finish today. Heather Roachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17303785417252628470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7227607813201663635.post-4698920169944316132014-07-24T10:19:30.381-07:002014-07-24T10:19:30.381-07:00Thanks Sue! It's one of my favorite makes. I ...Thanks Sue! It's one of my favorite makes. I ❤️❤️❤️ Your blog!Heather Roachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17303785417252628470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7227607813201663635.post-59235852807989965222014-07-23T10:41:31.756-07:002014-07-23T10:41:31.756-07:00Absolutely adorable, you are in this dress! I lov...Absolutely adorable, you are in this dress! I love it! And what a score that fabric was. Well done!Sue @ A Colourful Canvashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15509898677660889672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7227607813201663635.post-11746682242605977612014-07-23T10:38:53.786-07:002014-07-23T10:38:53.786-07:00Well, what you have shown is certainly adorable! ...Well, what you have shown is certainly adorable! I'll be honest, you had me at the stripes, but I love the colour too! And about THOSE days...I get those too! Nothing seems to go right, and I spend more time ripping out stitches than sewing. Sue @ A Colourful Canvashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15509898677660889672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7227607813201663635.post-44939015081473827532014-07-23T06:24:00.655-07:002014-07-23T06:24:00.655-07:00I love that pattern. :) I hope you find an hour to...I love that pattern. :) I hope you find an hour to work on it more. Can't wait to see the finished product. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7227607813201663635.post-45542043624011509582014-07-18T11:41:45.012-07:002014-07-18T11:41:45.012-07:00Thanks! A Wonder Woman dress sounds super fun. TL...Thanks! A Wonder Woman dress sounds super fun. TLM is an Iron Man girl, I'm sure she'd like something similar. Heather Roachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17303785417252628470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7227607813201663635.post-21175026015342135802014-07-18T11:31:11.737-07:002014-07-18T11:31:11.737-07:00Cute! And TLM loves it, and that's what counts...Cute! And TLM loves it, and that's what counts. I cannot tell you how grateful I am that (for the moment), my daughter's favorites are Anna and Olaf, and so I have avoided the Elsa dress request so far. I am, however, making her a Wonder Woman play dress (similar to what you did with the Elsa play dress) as soon as I'm done with my mini-wardrobe challenge this month.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12940774293224434567noreply@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.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7227607813201663635.post-53463327197547141002014-07-06T17:30:09.574-07:002014-07-06T17:30:09.574-07:00It was fun remembering those times. Thanks for you...It was fun remembering those times. Thanks for your kind words. Heather Roachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17303785417252628470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7227607813201663635.post-54369526796996255932014-07-06T15:25:15.610-07:002014-07-06T15:25:15.610-07:00Loved hearing about your Hilfiger obsession in you...Loved hearing about your Hilfiger obsession in your youth. Great find, great skirts :-)Deb Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16617872613774631438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7227607813201663635.post-57733266190944316502014-07-05T14:50:07.591-07:002014-07-05T14:50:07.591-07:00Thank you!!!Thank you!!!Heather Roachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17303785417252628470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7227607813201663635.post-27839251772401458042014-07-05T14:01:00.286-07:002014-07-05T14:01:00.286-07:00Beautifull skirt!! I like the fabricBeautifull skirt!! I like the fabricUvehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11054755548165938493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7227607813201663635.post-45273191059140410672014-07-04T18:53:14.503-07:002014-07-04T18:53:14.503-07:00Thank you so much!Thank you so much!Heather Roachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17303785417252628470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7227607813201663635.post-3045984583232546012014-07-04T17:52:47.655-07:002014-07-04T17:52:47.655-07:00Love this dress!!!Love this dress!!!SewCraftyChemisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07971798108420431518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7227607813201663635.post-41116030482789107452014-07-04T12:08:54.973-07:002014-07-04T12:08:54.973-07:00Thanks! I love making dresses too but I do love h...Thanks! I love making dresses too but I do love how quick a skirt can be. There's also something to be said about using a tutorial instead of a million pattern pieces. Heather Roachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17303785417252628470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7227607813201663635.post-22517048533926727732014-07-04T12:06:56.889-07:002014-07-04T12:06:56.889-07:00Thanks! I've had that problem with big 4 patt...Thanks! I've had that problem with big 4 patterns as well. Can't quite figure out why they want the elastic to bigger than my waist. Heather Roachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17303785417252628470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7227607813201663635.post-88140109937888452592014-07-04T06:34:33.779-07:002014-07-04T06:34:33.779-07:00Super cute skirts and I love that you made one for...Super cute skirts and I love that you made one for your daughter! The only real problem I have with skirts is elastic waists in big 4 patterns. They always seem to end up too big!tanyamailehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15765305177681518461noreply@blogger.com