tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158097345778513897.post5637048226208554264..comments2023-09-07T00:34:56.827-07:00Comments on The forgotten fashionista: Taking pattern making to a new level...Apples and Pearshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09324769763179022103noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158097345778513897.post-56503462647113550822013-07-22T04:01:32.622-07:002013-07-22T04:01:32.622-07:00Did I comment and remove it? I don't think so...Did I comment and remove it? I don't think so... Today I printed off a computerised pattern from Siberia, of all places, and have started stitching it up. The picture was a computerised one,which did put me off a bit but the pattern was so cheap and I could get it in my size. Watch this space...Apples and Pearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09324769763179022103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158097345778513897.post-58990628033375549912013-07-22T03:56:06.679-07:002013-07-22T03:56:06.679-07:00Last year we were lucky enough to go to the Kapiti...Last year we were lucky enough to go to the Kapiti/Horowhenua business awards. I know it was just little old Levin, but it was fabulous, mainly because we had the entrants for Miss Horowhenua that accompanied the business finalists onto the stage. They were stunning, they wore fabulous clothes, and they SMILED. I felt as if I was in Hollywood!<br /><br /> I can't stand seeing sulky girls plodding along the catwalk.<br /><br />Bring on the smiles! (I'm sure they would sell more clothes if they did)Apples and Pearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09324769763179022103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158097345778513897.post-77106251194264268572013-07-22T02:29:14.749-07:002013-07-22T02:29:14.749-07:00I couldn't agree with you more about soullessn...I couldn't agree with you more about soullessness of model pictures/catwalks etc. It is about strut and pout. Is that what beauty is? I hope not!<br /><br />Anyway, I love that you have found a fascinating new tool and hope you find soul too. Bottle it if you can :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158097345778513897.post-23072391499464601232013-07-12T03:51:22.331-07:002013-07-12T03:51:22.331-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Apples and Pearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09324769763179022103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158097345778513897.post-68597148285125214752013-07-12T03:35:16.306-07:002013-07-12T03:35:16.306-07:00Wow what awesome life experiences :) how lovely y...Wow what awesome life experiences :) how lovely you and your husband are still together. Congrats on choosing the right one :DJohannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04719917783641156738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158097345778513897.post-8878850839798745632013-07-11T23:45:32.335-07:002013-07-11T23:45:32.335-07:00Wow - so interesting to learn about your pattern m...Wow - so interesting to learn about your pattern making background. We the smiling bloggers think you are pretty awesome :DTreeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07319274204951528344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158097345778513897.post-34480792684049710442013-07-11T21:34:10.041-07:002013-07-11T21:34:10.041-07:00I'm never inspired by the models wearing new c...I'm never inspired by the models wearing new clothes or even on the pattern websites...I usually add to my pattern wishlist AFTER seeing versions on other blogs ;) Must the that extra "soul" factor...and smiles helpAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com