tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449711736073652138.post6750142432359487288..comments2024-03-27T01:36:44.194-07:00Comments on Pretty Ditty: Somebody stop me!Pretty Dittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16176257706508490865noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449711736073652138.post-46256148970744673942010-05-04T08:42:04.859-07:002010-05-04T08:42:04.859-07:00so cute and clever sleeves..and what a lovely dres...so cute and clever sleeves..and what a lovely dress you made.Chezvieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070156381194916881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449711736073652138.post-43528837067678649852009-07-25T03:53:24.056-07:002009-07-25T03:53:24.056-07:00Hi
Im a grandmom from India and am just smocking a...Hi<br />Im a grandmom from India and am just smocking a frock for my granddaughter in the US. The one yu have sewn is simply lovely..Can i use that idea for my piece too?I love to smaock and have revived this craft only now after many years....Thank you..God Bless You for sharing....Love HemaHemahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04990974586338501525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449711736073652138.post-59185312053609386482009-06-01T06:09:43.588-07:002009-06-01T06:09:43.588-07:00So funny to picture your dog in a shirred outfit. ...So funny to picture your dog in a shirred outfit. : )oneordinarydayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13234475615235148432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449711736073652138.post-25556313585688649752009-05-23T15:46:00.005-07:002009-05-23T15:46:00.005-07:00Jamie,
I just wanted to pop in and say that I rece...Jamie,<br />I just wanted to pop in and say that I received my fat quarters. Thanks again. The colors are beautiful!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17603511348527165587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449711736073652138.post-36424092750959911902009-05-22T06:57:06.786-07:002009-05-22T06:57:06.786-07:00Hi Denise! Thanks for the kind words. As for the...Hi Denise! Thanks for the kind words. As for the hutch, I did lightly sand it. The most difficult thing about making the hutch was letting go of any perfectionist ideas. The more mistakes you make, the better the hutch will look.<br /><br />Good for you for finding it on Craigslist.<br /><br />Best of luck!Pretty Dittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16176257706508490865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449711736073652138.post-28001408498099688392009-05-21T17:03:41.812-07:002009-05-21T17:03:41.812-07:00hello. i'm new to your awesome blog and i love it....hello. i'm new to your awesome blog and i love it. you are so talented and such a great and creative seamstress. question for you. i was looking back on your posts and i saw the one about your "hutch makeover" well i just got myself a sweet old-school hutch {craigslist find} and i want to make it over. did you sand down the hutch completley or just paint over it. i loved the color of paint by the way...i'm thinking about copying you if that's okay...but yes, love the blog and all the projects you do. thanks for you time and inspiration!<br />denise from oregonglen-denise-vince-mckee-camhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13889513955038257501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449711736073652138.post-88615895386296426152009-05-20T06:56:50.341-07:002009-05-20T06:56:50.341-07:00Jeannine - Thanks and I don't mind the link at all...Jeannine - Thanks and I don't mind the link at all =)<br /><br />I'll have to check out your blog for "sewing inspiration."Pretty Dittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16176257706508490865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449711736073652138.post-58416477901324817142009-05-19T19:36:35.054-07:002009-05-19T19:36:35.054-07:00So cute. Absolutely lovely. Hope you don't mind ...So cute. Absolutely lovely. Hope you don't mind I shared your photo with my readers and linked it back to your site. I love to spread "sewing inspiration" around.Jeanninehttp://kinderkouture.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449711736073652138.post-80026057160255656232009-05-18T13:28:00.000-07:002009-05-18T13:28:00.000-07:00Oh MY! That is such a cute top! I would love to ma...Oh MY! That is such a cute top! I would love to make that for my lil 18 month old. Love the fabric! I will have to check your shop for that :)Cookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08556348652513047249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449711736073652138.post-47977994440818133052009-05-18T09:05:00.000-07:002009-05-18T09:05:00.000-07:00Yes, I do believe you're correct. However, the re...Yes, I do believe you're correct. However, the resources I use call it both???? Quite confusing, but I think I'll settle with shirring =)<br /><br />Thanks.Pretty Dittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16176257706508490865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449711736073652138.post-6828335535145203032009-05-18T08:08:00.000-07:002009-05-18T08:08:00.000-07:00This technique is called shirring. Smocking is wh...This technique is called shirring. Smocking is when there are embroidered designs stitched on the gathered fabrics. Great job on the top!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04555887767533933977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449711736073652138.post-57040091990237192762009-05-17T20:23:00.000-07:002009-05-17T20:23:00.000-07:00Rachel, that would be great! Thanks =)Rachel, that would be great! Thanks =)Pretty Dittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16176257706508490865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449711736073652138.post-73957253686910088602009-05-17T16:25:00.000-07:002009-05-17T16:25:00.000-07:00WOW-it's GORGEOUS! I'd love to link to this if you...WOW-it's GORGEOUS! I'd love to link to this if you didn't mind.Rachel@oneprettything.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06250788078724611457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449711736073652138.post-69203422937763291222009-05-17T13:32:00.000-07:002009-05-17T13:32:00.000-07:00Your opening line is hysterical! Great tutorial.Your opening line is hysterical! Great tutorial.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449711736073652138.post-20176208901348607492009-05-16T23:30:00.000-07:002009-05-16T23:30:00.000-07:00That's so much cuter (and practical) than all the ...That's so much cuter (and practical) than all the smocked dresses I had as I was growing up. Well doneJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09582518062690645261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449711736073652138.post-38990698577847679432009-05-16T16:20:00.000-07:002009-05-16T16:20:00.000-07:00So so cute. I thought smocking was a thing of the...So so cute. I thought smocking was a thing of the past. So glad to know it has not died. My mother actually smocked little shirts for my brothers (year and year ago). Adorable.Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06314747120804329015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449711736073652138.post-81938673738623396972009-05-16T02:00:00.000-07:002009-05-16T02:00:00.000-07:00I am in love with this top!! So cute and fun...i c...I am in love with this top!! So cute and fun...i can't wait to see the one you made for yourself. :)<br />And yes im with the rest...im not gonna stop you either. hehe Have a lovely merry happy weekend and love to yoU!Jacquelinehttp://jqlinesocuteithurts.typepad.com/qs_so_cute_it_hurts/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449711736073652138.post-37876937870940388262009-05-15T17:18:00.000-07:002009-05-15T17:18:00.000-07:00Thanks for the kind words everyone =)Thanks for the kind words everyone =)Pretty Dittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16176257706508490865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449711736073652138.post-25802382977697625182009-05-15T15:31:00.000-07:002009-05-15T15:31:00.000-07:00Oh how adorable! Shirred tops look so comfy and st...Oh how adorable! Shirred tops look so comfy and stretchy...I love how you put the red bias tape on the ruffle! And the fabric is so cute too!!!! I bet your daughter just loves her new top!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03316082835063054872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449711736073652138.post-46239816068071634282009-05-15T13:49:00.000-07:002009-05-15T13:49:00.000-07:00Love the top! You are so talented! I can't wait t...Love the top! You are so talented! I can't wait to hear about your projects.Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14501749518129198913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449711736073652138.post-38779064627347535622009-05-15T11:30:00.000-07:002009-05-15T11:30:00.000-07:00We are so not going to stop you!! This is so cute...We are so not going to stop you!! This is so cute!KID, MDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16317731987862366557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449711736073652138.post-60770690283423014622009-05-15T10:51:00.000-07:002009-05-15T10:51:00.000-07:00Love the swagger in the model's lower body. Attit...Love the swagger in the model's lower body. Attitude! Go Girl!<br /><br />:)GloriaGoyaDesignshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15730637885632773780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449711736073652138.post-89547918638845400772009-05-15T10:20:00.000-07:002009-05-15T10:20:00.000-07:00If I hear about any gum or patch, I'm selfishly no...If I hear about any gum or patch, I'm selfishly not going to tell you about it ;D because it is so fun to see what you come up with! Adorable top! Love the ruffle sleeve cap! Now, I can't wait to see your top! Please don't make me wait too long. Pleeeease :)Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14341518300631226826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449711736073652138.post-42466146638258891772009-05-15T09:37:00.000-07:002009-05-15T09:37:00.000-07:00so cute :Pso cute :Pkayerjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08479123027080062607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449711736073652138.post-6239603165115750912009-05-15T09:23:00.000-07:002009-05-15T09:23:00.000-07:00Beautiful! I linked to it!Beautiful! I linked to it!michelle@somedaycraftshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07957014613448163211noreply@blogger.com