tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734647753243402553.post5349186510097816634..comments2023-06-05T21:27:29.151+11:00Comments on Minnado's House: More from OttobreMinnadohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02838971800070422776noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734647753243402553.post-17081178383331571822011-01-13T03:23:26.888+11:302011-01-13T03:23:26.888+11:30I really love that Nora pattern and agree it's...I really love that Nora pattern and agree it's great to see the patterns modeled on some "real" women.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734647753243402553.post-12401715288284733922011-01-11T09:30:50.147+11:302011-01-11T09:30:50.147+11:30Hi Debbie,
I've been meaning to message you f...Hi Debbie,<br /><br />I've been meaning to message you for a while now. First up, I wanted to apologise for not getting over to your blog as often as I'd like. I don't have as much time to spend online as I used to, and most of that gets eaten up by research and writing my own blog. But I really do appreciate your comments and thoughts when you share them with me.<br /><br />I also really wanted to tell you how much I respect the way you are raising your kids in terms of consumption, for what little my opinion's worth. I can only imagine how difficult it must be to try and steer children out of the path of alluring advertising and bright shiny new products and toys, when marketing and parents-in-law etc. have their sights firmly set on the very opposite. I'm taking note of your approach and can see myself following very similar tactics when I have some kids of my own one day. <br /><br />Wishing you all the best with your new years endeavours. These patterns you have selected look like fantastic basics that will serve you well for a good few years. I agree, it is lovely to see a variety of women modelling in that magazine. At first I did a bit of a double take, wondering where you found those images. I guess that shows how unusual such imagery currently is. I hope it's not like that when your kids are older!<br /><br />take care<br />Zoe xxxZoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10893813529679767893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734647753243402553.post-22061807790013421112011-01-11T07:58:12.270+11:302011-01-11T07:58:12.270+11:30Love the jersey tops and the coat would be gorgeou...Love the jersey tops and the coat would be gorgeous in red! xxAlexandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08693247118826431089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734647753243402553.post-1104092862013822692011-01-11T06:39:20.308+11:302011-01-11T06:39:20.308+11:30hello again, yes, I made this jacket http://luckym...hello again, yes, I made this jacket http://luckymia.blogspot.com/2010/01/happy-new-jacket.html<br />which still gets quite a bit of wear now I changed the poppers to proper buttons.Clarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11068859188360245469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734647753243402553.post-56968084422342485172011-01-11T04:34:13.614+11:302011-01-11T04:34:13.614+11:30Run with that sewing itch! If you can't find t...Run with that sewing itch! If you can't find tracing paper, clear plastic is a good substitute and is less prone to tearing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734647753243402553.post-2904963415342840212011-01-10T23:18:38.464+11:302011-01-10T23:18:38.464+11:30Clare, the navy melton sounds nice, have you used ...Clare, the navy melton sounds nice, have you used it yet? I am like you and find it hard to buy fabric without touching it first. <br />Scruffy badger I never thought of shutting my eyes and imagining the fabric on me! The Nora top is graded as the easier one to do by the magazine and I think it could be more versatile. I am uncertain about that line uder my chest with the Bessie one. Parasombre, I think I agree with you about Nora being more unusual....I must go and find some tracing paper.Minnadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02838971800070422776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734647753243402553.post-91093710048301289722011-01-10T07:22:12.131+11:302011-01-10T07:22:12.131+11:30I think Nora is a more unusual design with the sco...I think Nora is a more unusual design with the scoop; Bessie and Susie are everywhere. I must confess here though that I am a 34AAA and Bessie and Susie wouldn't suit my chest!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734647753243402553.post-13600253127643474432011-01-10T06:41:05.108+11:302011-01-10T06:41:05.108+11:30I like your ruffled button band! Enticing!
I can...I like your ruffled button band! Enticing! <br />I can also see your dilemma - both tops are sweet & shown in a similar fabric to what you already have. Do either of the styles present a new challenge/ technique that you want to practice? When you close your eyes & think of your grey fabric on you, what kind of style is it - a more flowing tunic or a tighter fitting sweater?Scruffybadgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18298057071412471482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734647753243402553.post-26350492905999756232011-01-10T03:31:35.260+11:302011-01-10T03:31:35.260+11:30There are some really nice wearable designs here. ...There are some really nice wearable designs here. I've never even been curious about Ottobre but now might have to take a look. I love the shape of the coat and your ideas for it. I got navy melton on ebay for about £5 a metre last year. I'm not keen on buying without seeing / touching the fabric but I was really pleased with the wool in the end.Clarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11068859188360245469noreply@blogger.com