tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992719705821442384.post8522584973801710856..comments2024-02-26T00:11:42.823-08:00Comments on The Somnolent Dachshund: What difference does a language, or fabric make... Cascade #13 or mMaciNichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07165307130447217668noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992719705821442384.post-81368780364207894412014-11-16T13:34:03.553-08:002014-11-16T13:34:03.553-08:00Thanks Elise, if you can get your hands on an engl...Thanks Elise, if you can get your hands on an english version, snap it up! Even if it's not to your taste in the end, I'm sure it will keep a high swap value ;) My Japanese version has just arrived in the mail & it's fabulous, just with that extra added level of translation entertainment ;)MaciNichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07165307130447217668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992719705821442384.post-25568210934369250932014-11-11T10:31:44.653-08:002014-11-11T10:31:44.653-08:00Very cool pattern and looks great on you! Thanks ...Very cool pattern and looks great on you! Thanks for the review with the different types of fabric, very interesting. I've always been interested in this book!honigdesignhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07029054687459882190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992719705821442384.post-70064766766372534452014-10-30T02:35:56.006-07:002014-10-30T02:35:56.006-07:00Thanks Danielle, I'll be sure to post my next ...Thanks Danielle, I'll be sure to post my next adventures in Shape Shape - Most likely the scarf top or the waterfall skirt - both of which Carolyn and Patricia have made up beautifully ;)MaciNichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07165307130447217668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992719705821442384.post-88576188844195637042014-10-30T02:16:07.260-07:002014-10-30T02:16:07.260-07:00Such a striking pattern! And I love seeing how di...Such a striking pattern! And I love seeing how different fabrics behave on the same pattern; it's fascinating. I'm looking forward to seeing your takes on the other ones in the bookDanielle Krivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10423009648089810339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992719705821442384.post-3605396117794290462014-10-28T17:25:47.916-07:002014-10-28T17:25:47.916-07:00Thanks Mel ;)
I'll still be learning for a lo...Thanks Mel ;) <br />I'll still be learning for a long while, but if it was easy, I suspect we wouldn't be half as interested in our experiments - as frustrating as they can be...<br />That buzz when it 'works' though is so worthwhile!! ;)MaciNichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07165307130447217668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992719705821442384.post-55559596246356654492014-10-28T17:22:38.775-07:002014-10-28T17:22:38.775-07:00Thanks Winifred ;) The whole book is gorgeous, I&#...Thanks Winifred ;) The whole book is gorgeous, I'm impatiently waiting for my 'very own copy' to arrive to keep exploring ;)MaciNichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07165307130447217668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992719705821442384.post-62425146180557516802014-10-28T17:21:10.662-07:002014-10-28T17:21:10.662-07:00Thanks Amanda! ;)Thanks Amanda! ;)MaciNichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07165307130447217668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992719705821442384.post-25912782365007818632014-10-28T17:20:21.529-07:002014-10-28T17:20:21.529-07:00Thanks Patricia, it was your styling of the waterf...Thanks Patricia, it was your styling of the waterfall skirt and scarf top in May that cemented my wish to search out ShapeShape, and it is such a loss that it wasn't re-printed. The second version just doesn't seem as inspired, or I'm not behind the times enough to appreciate it yet ;)MaciNichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07165307130447217668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992719705821442384.post-40976012513601253442014-10-28T17:15:05.238-07:002014-10-28T17:15:05.238-07:00Thanks again for letting me know about the Phillip...Thanks again for letting me know about the Phillips sale!!! I haven't put a close up pic of the fabric on the post - I'll add one as it's a really cute black on grey textured print - despite looking almost chambray in the photos. And that batik design you insisted that I take, was very much the right call, thank you for it ;)MaciNichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07165307130447217668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992719705821442384.post-72511686038531958492014-10-26T15:43:56.642-07:002014-10-26T15:43:56.642-07:00Fabulous! I know only too well just how a non-idea...Fabulous! I know only too well just how a non-ideal fabric choice can really affect the outcome. I think that matching appropriate fabric to pattern is probably the final frontier for me. Love how this works for you :)poppykettlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05089242289854891320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992719705821442384.post-16943373216428164632014-10-26T03:34:30.643-07:002014-10-26T03:34:30.643-07:00They are all gorgeous!They are all gorgeous!Accordion3https://www.blogger.com/profile/03213639751513402110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992719705821442384.post-87324031873606276072014-10-26T03:28:19.074-07:002014-10-26T03:28:19.074-07:00Oh wow! This is so architectural and fabulous! You...Oh wow! This is so architectural and fabulous! Your style to a T, Nic! :DAmandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11327154239370215171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992719705821442384.post-3549834741392995732014-10-25T21:00:36.381-07:002014-10-25T21:00:36.381-07:00I agree that Shape Shape (Unique Clothes . . .) is...I agree that Shape Shape (Unique Clothes . . .) is an inspiring and underrated book, and I'm sorry that it went out of print. Thanks for your helpful review of the Cascade skirt.Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11780358795297373246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992719705821442384.post-7069545099340220452014-10-25T20:37:40.371-07:002014-10-25T20:37:40.371-07:00ooh lovely! Glad that your somewhat dazed rummage...ooh lovely! Glad that your somewhat dazed rummage at the Phillips Shirtmakers sale turned up fabric that ended up being something so fabulous! Funkbunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09587671628062182844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992719705821442384.post-57041215069887205052014-10-25T14:19:57.273-07:002014-10-25T14:19:57.273-07:00Isn't Carolyn completely inspiring!! I love ea...Isn't Carolyn completely inspiring!! I love each new post (and finding old ones that I haven't read before!) ;) <br />I hoped that someone would find the different fabrics interesting - I definitely do. and Thank you, I'll post about my adventures with the Vogue skirt when I get to it ;)MaciNichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07165307130447217668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992719705821442384.post-48932828457021996172014-10-25T14:12:44.452-07:002014-10-25T14:12:44.452-07:00Thanks Philippa - I think I'll always be still...Thanks Philippa - I think I'll always be still learning ;) <br />I was thrown off by the English translations' fabric suggestion of 1.5x1.2m of Herringbone linen - I do know linen is flax, however my brain still translates that as cotton with body rather than drapey like rayon ;)MaciNichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07165307130447217668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992719705821442384.post-35708674695362892332014-10-25T09:48:35.898-07:002014-10-25T09:48:35.898-07:00I love Caroline's blog too. It's so inspi...I love Caroline's blog too. It's so inspirational. Great seeing the skirt in different fabrics, that is rather educational. Your finished skirt is lovely. Glad to hear you can reuse that fabulous fabric. Good work.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01590212324752526648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992719705821442384.post-27676732982631591592014-10-25T09:08:01.069-07:002014-10-25T09:08:01.069-07:00I too have admired this skirt on Carolyn's blo...I too have admired this skirt on Carolyn's blog and agree the lightweight fabric is the way to go - you need some drape but not too much! I think matching fabric and pattern is a massive skill in itself and one I am definitely still working on.Philippahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979470577235630724noreply@blogger.com