tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937322106192241083.post6874926436750990266..comments2024-02-24T14:55:01.412-08:00Comments on sallieoh: flower powersallie oleta barbeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00184217699471081340noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937322106192241083.post-61830121735524398932014-05-05T14:08:07.357-07:002014-05-05T14:08:07.357-07:00Aaah Sallie, this is so demure and breezy...love i...Aaah Sallie, this is so demure and breezy...love it on you so much! The silhouette looks perfect for hot weather, but it's still something you could happily wear on a dinner date ;o) Also, huge thanks for the pattern hack and silk tips...you're one generous (and talented) lady!A Stitching Odysseynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937322106192241083.post-7827415756992440392014-05-03T22:43:37.212-07:002014-05-03T22:43:37.212-07:00absolutely stunning as always, Sallie! I'm wit...absolutely stunning as always, Sallie! I'm with you in silk being the uitimate summer fabric. And this definitely seems like a dress from which you can get a lot of mileage. I have to confess that I like hand-washing silk, or that I actually like hand-washing. And sorta do it because I've had some disasters in the washer. Several years ago I put a cherished bright green Diane Von Furstenberg silk crepe dress in the washer, cold delicate cycle, and the dye bled like crazy all over my clothes. (Bad dye job, DVF!!)Amyhttp://clothhabit.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937322106192241083.post-65409831239243380502014-05-02T07:13:17.317-07:002014-05-02T07:13:17.317-07:00Ha!! Thank you! That's very sweet of you. I ca...Ha!! Thank you! That's very sweet of you. I can assure you that there are LOTS of photos where I look... umm... *odd* - perhaps one day I'll do an 'outtakes' post... if my vanity can handle it!sallieforrernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937322106192241083.post-37447208425847909192014-05-01T16:54:10.934-07:002014-05-01T16:54:10.934-07:00Umm is there ever a photo where you don't look...Umm is there ever a photo where you don't look like a total babe? You are so photogenic and your clothes fit so perfectly!<br /><br /><br />Thanks for the tips on caring for silks. I haven't sewn with them much, but I would like to get my feet wet, so your tips are perfect timing! xomisscrayolacreepyhttp://www.misscrayolacreepy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937322106192241083.post-51122386047143680982014-04-30T13:57:30.530-07:002014-04-30T13:57:30.530-07:00Love it! You are rockin' the floral! It's ...Love it! You are rockin' the floral! It's such an artsy print - very nice :) I love the Anna dress - you're right, it does make you feel glad to be a woman :) My v-neck gapes a bit too; I will try stabilizing the V next time - good call. I am with you - I think silk is pretty much the best fiber EVER, and I wash mine too, in the washing machine. FYI, though, don't put the final garment in the machine if there's any hand sewing; I learned that the hard way LOL.Amanda Russellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937322106192241083.post-80506829298449279062014-04-30T08:38:20.446-07:002014-04-30T08:38:20.446-07:00Thanks Bobby!!Thanks Bobby!!sallieforrernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937322106192241083.post-15818706192069172282014-04-29T19:35:57.375-07:002014-04-29T19:35:57.375-07:00Beautiful! The print is really fun. It's a f...Beautiful! The print is really fun. It's a floral but it still has kind of a graphic quality to it. Perfect summer dress.liza janenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937322106192241083.post-92156095951778579182014-04-29T18:06:14.606-07:002014-04-29T18:06:14.606-07:00This is really fabulous, perfect for warm, humid w...This is really fabulous, perfect for warm, humid weather.Robert DuPontnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937322106192241083.post-5119384134564988552014-04-29T08:44:42.533-07:002014-04-29T08:44:42.533-07:00This is seriously a great silk print. If there'...This is seriously a great silk print. If there's any more you should jump on it! Then we could be floral silk twins.sallieforrernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937322106192241083.post-58664361469868714132014-04-28T18:59:43.838-07:002014-04-28T18:59:43.838-07:00Oh I love that! I *wish* I was hanging all my clot...Oh I love that! I *wish* I was hanging all my clothes outside to dry - although it's so humid here it would probably take days... I just use a clothes rack inside, and to be honest, my husband does most of the laundry! Haha! I've trained him to hang dry all my silks :)sallieforrernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937322106192241083.post-72657932678886821672014-04-28T18:57:30.387-07:002014-04-28T18:57:30.387-07:00Great tip, Jennifer! I'll have to look into Eu...Great tip, Jennifer! I'll have to look into Eucalan - never heard of it before! Thanks!sallieforrernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937322106192241083.post-23579686696270110862014-04-28T18:56:50.731-07:002014-04-28T18:56:50.731-07:00This is a great suggestion! Thanks Lindsay! I'...This is a great suggestion! Thanks Lindsay! I'll definitely be trying this one out!sallieforrernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937322106192241083.post-48039786853672642122014-04-28T11:50:14.837-07:002014-04-28T11:50:14.837-07:00that's exactly how i feel about the anna - it&...that's exactly how i feel about the anna - it's like a perfect modernized vintage pattern. this make looks perfect for spring!devranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937322106192241083.post-67247636452821834022014-04-28T08:52:09.392-07:002014-04-28T08:52:09.392-07:00this is so beautiful and feminine. it makes me wa...this is so beautiful and feminine. it makes me want to make dresses and wear them all summer long.truebiasnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937322106192241083.post-79580175597395251522014-04-28T08:12:59.980-07:002014-04-28T08:12:59.980-07:00You are a beautiful silk spring flower and the amo...You are a beautiful silk spring flower and the amount of green in your photos makes me beat my chest in a nameless rage. This Montreal "spring" is a sick joke. Anyway, you look lovely - love the flared skirt! The Anna is my best friend - I've made another one and probably a few more this year (considering an Anna top with a Flora skirt!) I also eye-banged this print on Mood, so good on ye for snapping it up!Heather Louhttp://closetcasefiles.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937322106192241083.post-81094842407030820702014-04-28T03:11:29.985-07:002014-04-28T03:11:29.985-07:00Oh Sallie! I love everything about this dress!! It...Oh Sallie! I love everything about this dress!! It's beautiful and looks fantastic on you!Momnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937322106192241083.post-39454626060310887202014-04-28T00:15:40.552-07:002014-04-28T00:15:40.552-07:00The colors! They are so vibrant and make the dress...The colors! They are so vibrant and make the dress pop. <br /><br /><br />I'm super into cotton jersey(because it's so travel friendly and easy to throw on). I do want to use some silk for this summer's projects. But I am determined to use up my stash before I buy something new. My wallet agrees :)Foonikshttp://needleforthoughts.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937322106192241083.post-74182621780810094182014-04-27T23:36:22.552-07:002014-04-27T23:36:22.552-07:00Oh, such a perfectly stunning dress! and you look...Oh, such a perfectly stunning dress! and you look totally divine in it too :) I'm like you, toss it in the machine. There's very little I will hand wash, life's too short! My machine has a gentle/wool cycle and I use that for silks and wools. But like all Aussies I rarely use my dryer, only in an emergency like once a year? say for something like bedsheets or jammies that might not have dried on the line in time for bed. When we lived (briefly) in the US our neighbours thought I was crazy for hanging our clothes outside to dry naturally, but here it's just the done thing :)Carolynhttp://handmadebycarolyn.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937322106192241083.post-81787161898163527052014-04-27T21:57:24.486-07:002014-04-27T21:57:24.486-07:00I've definitely oogled this silk print many ti...I've definitely oogled this silk print many times on mood's website! It is lovely as an Anna dress, and I love the skirt mod you made - swingy perfection! Thanks also for the tips on caring for silk - I have yet to make a garment out of silk, but when I do, I will pre-wash :) Thanks!thequirkypeachhttp://thequirkypeach.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937322106192241083.post-73909419903110532292014-04-27T20:10:37.036-07:002014-04-27T20:10:37.036-07:00oh yes, crepe de chine is so divine, for wearing a...oh yes, crepe de chine is so divine, for wearing and sewing (well, when you're comparing silks, that is!). It's not often you find such a fabric in print (in my part of the world) - lucky you, because it's a beauty. Suits you wonderfully well, too.<br />It's always good to hear someone else reiterating that silk can be washed… <br />But anyway, here's to a summer of silk dresses!poppykettlehttp://poppykettle.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937322106192241083.post-88072072501000480002014-04-27T16:37:29.360-07:002014-04-27T16:37:29.360-07:00Another gorgeous dress, Sallie!
I also wash all o...Another gorgeous dress, Sallie!<br /><br />I also wash all of my silk in cold and hang dry. To restore the sheen, I rinse in diluted vinegar (about 1/4 c. per gallon of water), then rinse in cool water again before I hang dry.Lindsaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937322106192241083.post-22386938323175748282014-04-27T16:32:38.093-07:002014-04-27T16:32:38.093-07:00this dress is gorgeous! love, love, love the fabri...this dress is gorgeous! love, love, love the fabric! i really need this dress pattern in my life... haven't seen a bad version yet!lisa gnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937322106192241083.post-56207740450190723772014-04-27T16:18:42.812-07:002014-04-27T16:18:42.812-07:00Gosh, this is so gorgeous on you! I can't get ...Gosh, this is so gorgeous on you! I can't get over it! You look absolutely stunning.Gingerhttp://gingermakes.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937322106192241083.post-48887909722787425362014-04-27T15:42:40.514-07:002014-04-27T15:42:40.514-07:00Gorgeous! I machine wash and hang dry most of my h...Gorgeous! I machine wash and hang dry most of my handmade nice stuff too. Eucalan can help with the sheen in protein fabrics. Expensive, but good every few washes.<br />I love floaty skirts in the summer. Just a perfect dress!Jennifer Bhttp://Www.JenniferBranch.com/Wordpress/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937322106192241083.post-16272532366805331562014-04-27T14:43:52.290-07:002014-04-27T14:43:52.290-07:00Gorgeous fabric, gorgeous dress!Gorgeous fabric, gorgeous dress!Kirsty Mauritshttp://www.teaandrainbows.com/noreply@blogger.com