tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33406737.post4214742982693822773..comments2024-03-28T11:43:29.714-05:00Comments on Girls in the Garden: McCall's 6802 in Mood Fabrics' Turquoise Silk/WoolLorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04229406683301436266noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33406737.post-42662881324032733182013-11-13T22:21:58.636-06:002013-11-13T22:21:58.636-06:00I love this with the all black outfit. But if you...I love this with the all black outfit. But if you do change it....the cropped jacket will look GREAT! I can even see the cropped jacket with elasticized sleeve and body hems.Levonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14834652050097719369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33406737.post-78187705603126279272013-11-13T12:12:16.757-06:002013-11-13T12:12:16.757-06:00I think I am going to try to rework it to a croppe...I think I am going to try to rework it to a cropped jacket.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04229406683301436266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33406737.post-9260134026282958132013-11-13T11:27:41.656-06:002013-11-13T11:27:41.656-06:00That might work, thanks for the idea.That might work, thanks for the idea.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04229406683301436266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33406737.post-7800323677730539172013-11-13T11:06:31.148-06:002013-11-13T11:06:31.148-06:00You are right. A different pattern choice for sur...You are right. A different pattern choice for sure.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04229406683301436266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33406737.post-18999182429665420652013-11-13T11:05:54.718-06:002013-11-13T11:05:54.718-06:00Oh, thank you JudiOh, thank you JudiLorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04229406683301436266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33406737.post-6405522588622134912013-11-13T11:05:45.251-06:002013-11-13T11:05:45.251-06:00Closure, I like! the pun and the idea. After all ...Closure, I like! the pun and the idea. After all the comments I think not as boxyLorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04229406683301436266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33406737.post-40227034998800086232013-11-13T11:05:12.625-06:002013-11-13T11:05:12.625-06:00I agree a bit more close-fitting. I will see what...I agree a bit more close-fitting. I will see what I can do.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04229406683301436266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33406737.post-76975482799799271002013-11-13T11:04:53.283-06:002013-11-13T11:04:53.283-06:00I agree with the loose and long. I might rework i...I agree with the loose and long. I might rework it and make it short and more close fitting.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04229406683301436266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33406737.post-58691468809624830842013-11-13T11:04:26.216-06:002013-11-13T11:04:26.216-06:00You will love the fabric and I like the idea of a ...You will love the fabric and I like the idea of a color blocked dress, can't wait to see it.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04229406683301436266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33406737.post-62480154407515136082013-11-13T10:58:21.502-06:002013-11-13T10:58:21.502-06:00I am liking the bolero jacket idea. I will see wh...I am liking the bolero jacket idea. I will see what I can do.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04229406683301436266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33406737.post-33931229546744296832013-11-13T10:55:50.716-06:002013-11-13T10:55:50.716-06:00That is a great suggestion. I might try to rework...That is a great suggestion. I might try to rework this and make it better than it was. I like the cropped idea, maybe incorporate a bit of the Victoria Blazer.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04229406683301436266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33406737.post-33754636399712559702013-11-12T20:18:30.398-06:002013-11-12T20:18:30.398-06:00I like the idea of a cropped jacket with an intere...I like the idea of a cropped jacket with an interesting hem. Although I also think it looks nice with the black. Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12757264245436936194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33406737.post-37257155811915902632013-11-12T17:18:12.065-06:002013-11-12T17:18:12.065-06:00Lovely color.....maybe make it into a vest? Lovely color.....maybe make it into a vest? Pattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02088184404975474861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33406737.post-60019709613344544782013-11-12T16:40:49.189-06:002013-11-12T16:40:49.189-06:00This is a great fabric. I think this style as a co...This is a great fabric. I think this style as a coat would have been a good look.velosewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18241344721302194932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33406737.post-13009177771670637392013-11-12T15:35:22.788-06:002013-11-12T15:35:22.788-06:00I don't know what there is about it that you d...I don't know what there is about it that you don't like because it's beautiful and looks very nice on you. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08540972928814756875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33406737.post-88469959981632187412013-11-12T15:06:05.149-06:002013-11-12T15:06:05.149-06:00I love this pattern and the Herrera fabric is to l...I love this pattern and the Herrera fabric is to live for. I doesn't look terrible...but I know how it feels to be disappointed. Perhaps you could add some closure(s).... (no pun intended) i.e. buttons, snaps, hooks....just a thought. Give it some time......you'll figure it out!Virginia's Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05679679814786130407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33406737.post-64649050630786231872013-11-12T13:57:11.637-06:002013-11-12T13:57:11.637-06:00Hmm, looking at the photos, it seems to be too muc...Hmm, looking at the photos, it seems to be too much colour. If you darted or seamed it so it is more body skimming it may look better. Good luck.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529416439720810403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33406737.post-26871712911638639852013-11-12T13:22:16.147-06:002013-11-12T13:22:16.147-06:00I'm sad that you don't love it. The fabric...I'm sad that you don't love it. The fabric is gorgeous, and the color is beautiful. It just seems like something that loose should be longer.The Hojnackeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11831225232147068760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33406737.post-88939069247846287382013-11-12T11:46:40.120-06:002013-11-12T11:46:40.120-06:00I've been eying that fabric and the matching o...I've been eying that fabric and the matching orange to make a colorblocked dress, so I'm glad to hear it's got such a nice hand. So sorry it didn't turn out the way you wanted! I truly hate when that happens with nice fabric!Amanda S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05591040347020137293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33406737.post-51101255752727896642013-11-12T10:40:18.505-06:002013-11-12T10:40:18.505-06:00The color is beautiful! I think in looks fine as i...The color is beautiful! I think in looks fine as is, but you could may turn it into a bolero type jacket or a "flowy" vest. joenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07551890706236673783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33406737.post-62173841288475168412013-11-12T08:08:14.082-06:002013-11-12T08:08:14.082-06:00oh lori, i did the same with a very simliar fabric...oh lori, i did the same with a very simliar fabric, it's still in the ufo section of the closet! but i think your jacket hangs beautifully, and i love it with all black. <br /><br />i know we all love pockets....but what about something drastic like making it more of a cropped jacket? it could even have a dramatic hem, maybe a curve or a something coming to a point in the front. you'd lose the pockets, but it seems like the weight of them might be too much for this drapey piece??marcy harriell | oonaballoonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07586073125331744719noreply@blogger.com