tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post413863486513060817..comments2024-03-19T01:21:12.351-07:00Comments on Cation Designs: The Sew Weekly Reunion: My Slytherin BoleroCation Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00785063344305810736noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-47814231724248586452013-09-04T19:53:58.264-07:002013-09-04T19:53:58.264-07:00This is amazing! I totally like the knife pleats ...This is amazing! I totally like the knife pleats better than the box pleats, too!Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00407042024422683777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-41247929845762755532013-09-02T19:47:29.727-07:002013-09-02T19:47:29.727-07:00Dudette, if you weren't a tiny asian lady I...Dudette, if you weren't a tiny asian lady I'd steal this from you. FOR SERIOUS. I WANTZ IT, MY PRECIOUS!!ladykatzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046811640134997947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-27417684728972183082013-09-02T09:19:43.865-07:002013-09-02T09:19:43.865-07:00This is gorgeous. I love the knife pleats so much ...This is gorgeous. I love the knife pleats so much better than ruffles. I think it looks better without epaulettes for everyday wear, but if you wanted to add some for Hallowe'en, perhaps you could try something like this? http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/05aV0jQaLM6YS/610x.jpg. They would only require about 400 or so jump rings. <br /><br />I think cat hair adds to a garment's design. I have to.aem2https://www.blogger.com/profile/09695937897474643363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-46594910825855350692013-09-01T19:51:30.138-07:002013-09-01T19:51:30.138-07:00Love all of the HP comments. Have so many wonderfu...Love all of the HP comments. Have so many wonderful things to say about your bolero, but I must leave now to Google fan art of "Femme Snape"...Really, though, it's BEAUTIFUL!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-82807926103593247572013-08-30T14:15:45.135-07:002013-08-30T14:15:45.135-07:00I can't believe you favour Slytherin over Gryf...I can't believe you favour Slytherin over Gryffindor! Other than that, the bolero is lush.Sabshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11703598193765211309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-61467476199388789972013-08-30T07:07:44.135-07:002013-08-30T07:07:44.135-07:00I love this so much! Everything about it is just f...I love this so much! Everything about it is just fabulous, I even love the colour and I don't usually go for greens.<br />I might have a search through my pattern stash to see if I have a jacket pattern I can alter to try and have a go :)Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04981876949504297182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-67098889508350871212013-08-29T19:54:20.537-07:002013-08-29T19:54:20.537-07:00I like your bolero better than the source you copi...I like your bolero better than the source you copied! Yours has just the right amount of pleated ruffle. The details of it are great and exactly what would make me look at it twice. =)<br /><br />Just curious, did you not try washing & drying it to get the wrinkles out? (Plus, it's always safe to preshrink corduroy.)<br /><br />~ BrookeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-32930194078999286922013-08-29T15:23:33.186-07:002013-08-29T15:23:33.186-07:00Please do!Please do!Cation Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00785063344305810736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-9871412556234989532013-08-29T15:23:23.835-07:002013-08-29T15:23:23.835-07:00I should've embroidered "Always" or ...I should've embroidered "Always" or "Until the very end" somewhere hidden!!Cation Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00785063344305810736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-24518133339944755342013-08-29T15:22:14.993-07:002013-08-29T15:22:14.993-07:00The International Bolero Group should pay me a com...The International Bolero Group should pay me a commission ;)Cation Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00785063344305810736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-90333168958341047952013-08-29T15:21:30.638-07:002013-08-29T15:21:30.638-07:00You can try mine on when you come over! It was pre...You can try mine on when you come over! It was pretty easy to make, so I would just need to find the right fabric. Cation Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00785063344305810736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-83232613775434462452013-08-29T15:20:53.907-07:002013-08-29T15:20:53.907-07:00I wasn't sure about the cutaway look either, b...I wasn't sure about the cutaway look either, but I think it works out okay, even if it is a little impractical! But yes, the ruffle and button tabs are more important!Cation Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00785063344305810736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-22356214634269507372013-08-29T15:20:05.095-07:002013-08-29T15:20:05.095-07:00Please do! This is a very you sort of garment, isn...Please do! This is a very you sort of garment, isn't it? Cation Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00785063344305810736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-16143639083991498302013-08-29T15:19:41.314-07:002013-08-29T15:19:41.314-07:00Thanks!Thanks!Cation Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00785063344305810736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-74331482078777107332013-08-29T15:19:32.474-07:002013-08-29T15:19:32.474-07:00I do have broad shoulders, so yes, I think boleros...I do have broad shoulders, so yes, I think boleros can work! I think the tricky thing is getting just the right level of fit vs. ease in the shoulders so that it doesn't look overwhelming. Cation Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00785063344305810736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-63259323890630705132013-08-29T15:18:41.716-07:002013-08-29T15:18:41.716-07:00Thank you!Thank you!Cation Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00785063344305810736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-36685472769051936362013-08-29T15:18:33.447-07:002013-08-29T15:18:33.447-07:00That's exactly how I feel about boleros now th...That's exactly how I feel about boleros now that I've made one -- they're like Jackets Lite. I bet you think it's funny how Californians bundle up when it's 60 degrees out!Cation Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00785063344305810736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-13183518564814710912013-08-29T15:17:22.591-07:002013-08-29T15:17:22.591-07:00When I first looked at the strangely-shaped piece ...When I first looked at the strangely-shaped piece of corduroy, I was pretty flummoxed, but I think this is the best I could've hoped for!Cation Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00785063344305810736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-68997448174787745172013-08-29T15:16:31.637-07:002013-08-29T15:16:31.637-07:00Thanks, Lisa! At first I was concerned that it was...Thanks, Lisa! At first I was concerned that it wasn't long enough, but now that it's done I like it better than an all-around ruffle. Cation Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00785063344305810736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-60036931073618770652013-08-29T15:15:55.653-07:002013-08-29T15:15:55.653-07:00Right?! Who can understand the mind of a cat? Right?! Who can understand the mind of a cat? Cation Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00785063344305810736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-15925238612303634072013-08-29T15:15:29.765-07:002013-08-29T15:15:29.765-07:00Thanks!Thanks!Cation Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00785063344305810736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-37102820088874279972013-08-29T15:15:21.439-07:002013-08-29T15:15:21.439-07:00Oh phew, I wouldn't want to give away Snape...Oh phew, I wouldn't want to give away Snape's loyalties! Although I guess if I were really trying to be true to his character, it would be a doe on the buttons instead!Cation Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00785063344305810736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-4174430003786971912013-08-29T15:14:06.101-07:002013-08-29T15:14:06.101-07:00The pattern envelope shows it going over a formal ...The pattern envelope shows it going over a formal dress, so I guess that's the intent!Cation Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00785063344305810736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-23070404293052138232013-08-29T15:13:26.508-07:002013-08-29T15:13:26.508-07:00Mighty Morphin' Power Projects...go go power s...Mighty Morphin' Power Projects...go go power sewing!!Cation Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00785063344305810736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-21210942002520954762013-08-29T15:12:20.818-07:002013-08-29T15:12:20.818-07:00Thank you!Thank you!Cation Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00785063344305810736noreply@blogger.com