tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4337174006238935251.post2584215912940381942..comments2023-06-15T09:56:06.982-05:00Comments on Idle Fancy: Miss Anna Seizes Her LibertyMary Danielsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13375674341038153250noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4337174006238935251.post-76601312051308868412013-10-12T17:21:18.975-05:002013-10-12T17:21:18.975-05:00Oh, this is gorgeous! I love the changes you made ...Oh, this is gorgeous! I love the changes you made to both the technique and the design, awesome results. And holy frijoles batman, $45 of 3 meters of Liberty?? Total steal.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00406909491823466233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4337174006238935251.post-70431546885075713742013-10-06T12:47:31.749-05:002013-10-06T12:47:31.749-05:00Thank you, Kate! I actually just finished my third...Thank you, Kate! I actually just finished my third Anna, because I don't have any willpower, when it comes to trying new patterns. I tend to find one, love it, and make five of them. It's so fun to try new patterns, but I'm forever seduced by things I already love. The Elisalex looks like such a fantastic pattern, though! I can't wait to see both it and your Anna. Mary Danielsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13375674341038153250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4337174006238935251.post-45660701252759130142013-10-05T14:28:26.408-05:002013-10-05T14:28:26.408-05:00That's a beautiful dress! I love the gathered ...That's a beautiful dress! I love the gathered skirt. My Anna is awaiting remedial work on the facings and then needs hemming before I can wear it. I really want to make another one too, but ought to make my Elisalex dress next.<br /><br />Lovely blog too!Katehttp://goodpurlgonebad.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4337174006238935251.post-22823209764264059802013-10-01T08:05:34.057-05:002013-10-01T08:05:34.057-05:00Thank you, Clare! Tana lawn is, hands down, my fav...Thank you, Clare! Tana lawn is, hands down, my favorite apparel fabric. It's so, so sumptuous to wear, especially for a cotton. Mary Danielsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13375674341038153250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4337174006238935251.post-54905162024542442312013-09-30T16:21:48.030-05:002013-09-30T16:21:48.030-05:00This is a real beauty of a dress & the tana la...This is a real beauty of a dress & the tana lawn is an amazing fabric to wear! Inspiring creation! :o)Clare Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10167785661053545753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4337174006238935251.post-33489302191910467552013-09-30T09:22:22.829-05:002013-09-30T09:22:22.829-05:00T, I wish I could take credit for the V-neck! It&#...T, I wish I could take credit for the V-neck! It's the bodice version for the maxi skirt view...which I just chucked a shorter skirt on. It's funny, because I normally don't mind higher necklines, even with my bustline, but I immediately ruled the slash neck out for this dress. V-necks are just too cute--and rare in sewing patterns--to pass up! Good luck on your Anna! I can't wait to see the result. Mary Danielsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13375674341038153250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4337174006238935251.post-3102194264203790502013-09-30T09:19:46.277-05:002013-09-30T09:19:46.277-05:00Thanks a million, Haylee, both for loving the dres...Thanks a million, Haylee, both for loving the dress and following the blog! I completely adore your blog, as well. I *may* have a certain awesome floral silk twill sitting in my cart at Mood, thanks to your inspiration ;)Mary Danielsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13375674341038153250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4337174006238935251.post-22439623218602845112013-09-30T09:13:31.671-05:002013-09-30T09:13:31.671-05:00Thanks, Amanda! Doesn't the bodice pair so wel...Thanks, Amanda! Doesn't the bodice pair so well with a fuller skirt? I am totally in love with this pattern hack. There may be five more iterations of this, before I'm finished...Mary Danielsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13375674341038153250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4337174006238935251.post-33597208472661410032013-09-30T09:11:32.297-05:002013-09-30T09:11:32.297-05:00Oh, yours is lovely, Funkbunny! That fabric is gor...Oh, yours is lovely, Funkbunny! That fabric is gorgeous. Honestly, I didn't interface my facings either, because I loathe the feel of interfacing right against my skin, but the under-stitching worked well enough on its own. Mary Danielsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13375674341038153250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4337174006238935251.post-45418540464361545012013-09-30T07:52:17.394-05:002013-09-30T07:52:17.394-05:00My Anna pattern popped through the letterbox last ...My Anna pattern popped through the letterbox last week and now you've put it top of my sewing list! Looks fab and love what you did with the neck … I'm pretty bust heavy so a straight across neck on me can end up with me looking like a human cube. Hope you don't mind it I nick your V neck inspiration!Thttp://www.uandmii.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4337174006238935251.post-76473590846754797022013-09-29T22:56:02.294-05:002013-09-29T22:56:02.294-05:00That fabric! My goodness girl, you have absolutely...That fabric! My goodness girl, you have absolutely killed it with this dress. I love it all! From the gathered skirt change (excellent call), to the pleated bodice, and of course that amazing fabric. Ahh excellent work girl, you seriously killed it. <br /><br />I'm really jealous about your Farmers Market endeavors by the way. My city has one too but it doesn't sound to be nearly as good as yours, we're definitely lacking in the macaron/ crepes/coffee drinks/anything remotely worth going area. ha but I'm glad to hear you had fun (and had a nice new dress to wear too!)<br /><br />Oh and last thing and then I swear I'll end this monster of a comment of mine. I just wanted to say that I'm so glad you commented on my blog because it led me to yours and my goodness girl, you are just all sorts of inspiration! I love everything you make and look forward to following you along from now on. Hayleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03193892807338730163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4337174006238935251.post-74260262481571971832013-09-29T18:12:43.386-05:002013-09-29T18:12:43.386-05:00This bodice with a gathered skirt is blissful! And...This bodice with a gathered skirt is blissful! And a full Liberty dress? A lady can dream! You look smashing!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11327154239370215171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4337174006238935251.post-34785125582969192502013-09-29T16:08:27.400-05:002013-09-29T16:08:27.400-05:00It's just lovely in the liberty and the neckli...It's just lovely in the liberty and the neckline looks great on you! I just finished my first Anna: http://www.funkbunnysgarden.blogspot.com.au/2013/09/finished-anna-dress.html<br /><br />I agree with you about the instructions. I under stitched my facing too , although didn't interface (perhaps I should have). I think it's good to point these things out.Funkbunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09587671628062182844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4337174006238935251.post-72238187789822305722013-09-29T14:35:10.142-05:002013-09-29T14:35:10.142-05:00Thanks, Susan! It's totally worth the buy. The...Thanks, Susan! It's totally worth the buy. The bodice alone makes it a keeper pattern for me. Mary Danielsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13375674341038153250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4337174006238935251.post-79707226705937535332013-09-29T14:34:42.133-05:002013-09-29T14:34:42.133-05:00Thank you so much, Margaret!Thank you so much, Margaret!Mary Danielsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13375674341038153250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4337174006238935251.post-30779291977328662182013-09-29T14:34:31.717-05:002013-09-29T14:34:31.717-05:00Thanks, Joelle! And I'm so sorry to hear about...Thanks, Joelle! And I'm so sorry to hear about your Anna woes. That exact same thing has happened to me with thin voiles and facings...it's such a pain to realize it, only after already sewing them on. I can't wait to see your Anna, though, bias faced and all. <br /><br />Also, it's a relief to not be the only one a bit perplexed by BHL's instructions. They're so conversational and fun to read, but some important steps definitely seem glossed over. Interfacing and under-stitching facings seem like Sewing 101 things that every patter should include!<br /><br />Mary Danielsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13375674341038153250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4337174006238935251.post-21324339481519898682013-09-29T14:30:12.739-05:002013-09-29T14:30:12.739-05:00Thanks, Deb!Thanks, Deb!Mary Danielsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13375674341038153250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4337174006238935251.post-6738628406024271352013-09-29T13:02:56.821-05:002013-09-29T13:02:56.821-05:00I love your Anna! This might be the one to make m...I love your Anna! This might be the one to make me get the pattern...Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18314102732050565914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4337174006238935251.post-75669795363922579722013-09-29T09:37:43.024-05:002013-09-29T09:37:43.024-05:00I absolutely adore that dress! Well done. I absolutely adore that dress! Well done. Margarethttp://senjivastudio.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4337174006238935251.post-79999850236061633952013-09-29T04:16:37.164-05:002013-09-29T04:16:37.164-05:00so lovely! i have a anna in progress, but i didn&#...so lovely! i have a anna in progress, but i didn't realise my fabric was a bit sheer, and the facing shows through, very unpretty! so i'll have to snip that off and replace with a bias facing... eh. i agree with the instructions beeing somewhat lacking. they are a pleasure to read and follow, and there are some very neat tips in there, but i could't for my life find anything about interfacing the facings? anyways, enough ramblings, your anna is wonderful, great work!!joelle st-laurenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16950213993735838941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4337174006238935251.post-53915078671084656812013-09-28T22:39:54.146-05:002013-09-28T22:39:54.146-05:00Gorgeous!Gorgeous!Deb Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16617872613774631438noreply@blogger.com