I smile every time someone says with dread, "I know what's coming--winter. But you know what comes after that -Spring. Stay positive. I am headed to Croatia in Nov.
Hahahaha. Joyce, the sad thing is that spring may be 8 months away 😭 My summer plants didn't start to bloom until August this year so I hope next spring comes just a wee bit sooner! 🤣
Love the fabric of the dress i can understand where your coming from great you can reuse the fabric your wearing a very pretty top looks like alotof fun have a great week 😊😊😊
Happy Thanksgiving! I love the fabric you chose for your frocktales dress, it certainly flattered you. It will interesting to find out how you repurpose the fabric. I think a shirt would look great. Next time I'm at Fabricland i will see if i can find that fabric. But I can imagine how frustrated you were with the style of the dress. It's so annoying when the vision falls flat. Your trip sounds wonderful. Thanks for sharing Frocktales. That one lady in the bright pink ballgown looked stunning! I love all the different styles the ladies chose. A challenge, mmmm, what are you planning? I live challenges, but rarely enter. Life just gets in the way of my sewing plans.
I laughed out loud when you said you were going to figure out what to make for Thanksgiving 😂. I really enjoyed this video. I think we can all relate to a disappointment in our sewing journey. Most of mine have been a poor fabric to pattern pairing. Frocktails sounds wonderful. Congratulations on pulling it off. I know a lot of work goes into an event like that. Happy Thanksgiving 🦃
I love Italy- art, history, food, beauty. I’ve been 3 times and not seen it all. Pompeii, Herculaneum, Sicily, and Tuscany are at the of my loves. I don’t usually buy fabric in Europe either for the very reasons you mentioned. However, I’m going home to California for November and December and will bring some fabric back to the Netherlands. Mostly, I’m going to enjoy family and the sun! You might consider having a silent auction with some of the gifts you receive for Frocktails, which would free up some time. Glad it was a success.
Barbara, we saw Pompeii and definitely would like to go back there again. It was so much bigger than I imagined! I hope you have a chance to buy some fabric when you're in California. I suspect you'll find some different things than you might find in Holland. Although I know that the fabric in Europe is so lovely! Your idea of a silent auction is very good! I'm making a note for next year. Thanks so much for the suggestion.
Lovely informative video Janine. I love Rome, haven’t been to Croatia but I hear it’s stunning. Your dress struck me in a different way. I thought you were going to say you were unhappy with placement of the darker coloured “stripe” pattern on the bodice, but understand why you don’t like it. The frocktails pics were good, so many styles! We had our first ground frost in England last night, autumn is truly here.
The color of that Frocktails fabric is lovely on you! I understand your disappointment, though - I have more than one "what was I thinking?!?" item that I've made! The Busy Bee dress is so pretty - glad it had a chance to go on vacation 😄. I'm already getting chilly here in the U.S. and it's just the beginning...🥶! Happy Thanksgiving!
Thanks, Mary! I think we've all had disappointments along the way. I'm at the point where I feel like I can turn it into a positive if I figure out something that I learned 🤣
Happy Thanksgiving! I think the top you are wearing in the video is so flattering - the colors make your eyes and hair colors pop. Just lovely! Don't feel bad about the dress, we've all been there! I'm glad you plan to recycle part of the beautiful fabric into something you are going to enjoy and wear. Thank you for your channel!
Thank you, Annette! Hope you had a nice Thanksgiving! The top I was wearing is one I made a few years ago. The pattern is the Maven Patterns Somerset top and the fabric is double brushed poly from Fabric Mart. The colours just seem like autumn 🍂
I agree with you about the style but the color looks so beautiful on you. The blue & tan floral top is really pretty that you wear in the opening of this video.
Thank you, Gail! The top I'm wearing is the Love Notions Arlington and the fabric is French Terry. It's quite light fabric, but definitely good for this time of year.
Yes. Fit is an issue. I don’t love the fabric with that fabric. Welcome to the club of disappointment. Love your idea to make a Tom from the skirt. It will get a lot more wear and elevate and outfit you match it to. And you’ll get to enjoy wearing it more than once.
I'm sorry to have missed it! We moved in August I had to be really honest about what I could commit to - and given that my sewing room is still in boxes, it was probably the smart choice. Looking forward to next year!
Happy Thanksgiving. We leave November 1- December 26 to spend time in Florida with family for the holidays. We probably won’t be seeing a lot of our son as he has just taken a new job offer up in North Carolina. His wife has also been offered a job. So there is going to be a lot going on. I’ve been doing some sewing but my motivation in everything right now has been down. My breathing hasn’t been the best and Dr. told me to most likely my child hood asthma is back. I got to do X-rays and tests and She is putting me on an inhaler. So I’m sure that will perk me back up. In the meantime sleep is my temporary buddy. I liked the dress you had on vacation.
Victoria, I'm sure you're looking forward to going to Florida and hope that your family wasn't impacted by the storms. What a mess they've had this year! Your son may be glad to head north! Although the worst hurricane we lived through was in NC. I love the SE coast but there's always something going on. Hope your asthma can be easily treated with an inhaler. And have fun packing for your long trip!
Hearing you talk about Frocktails made me even more excited about going to Charlotte next week! I’m so sorry the dress isn’t your favourite but happy to know you’ll repurpose the fabric because it’s just beautiful. Italy is on my list of places to visit and I really hope I get to go soon. My son just came back from a 3-week trip over there and he loved it. Happy Thanksgiving!! 🦃
Izzy, I saw that you are on your way to Charlotte for Frocktails! I know you'll have an absolutely magical time. Can't wait to hear all about your trip!! 🥂
The fabric look beautiful the dress is doesn’t look that bad. I understand how you feel I sent a whole week sewing a blouse and when I put it on I look like little boy blue and most likely won’t wear it. I have been now using the HBL and that is really working.
Oh no! It's so disappointing, isn't it? I think we all get a picture in our minds of what things will look like. Could you wear your blouse under a cardigan or jacket?
The Frocktails event sounded so appealing! Maybe by next September I'll have my sewing act together because I'm determined to attend! Italy sounds devine. My daughter is there now celebrating her 51 st birthday with her fellow. Happy Thanksgiving Janine!❤
Karen, I hope you can make it to one of our sewing events! Frocktails was a lot of work so maybe next year it will be a brown bag event at a sewing store. We'll smuggle in something bubbly to drink 😉
Hi Jeanine, I love the colour and fabric of your Frocktale dress. What about doing the Avola top - that looks gorgeous on your body shape. In the future you could also do a dress in this style. Your latest vlog showcases this pattern by Cashmerette. I love your vlogs and look forward to seeing them when you post. Love Francesca ❤
Thank you, Francesca! I would definitely try the Avola as a dress. It might be a nice casual dress that would actually be worn. Thanks so much for watching!
Happy Thanksgiving, Janine! Yes, it is coming, Hopefully later, rather than sooner and hopefully it will arrive gently and not with a bang. I can't help but think about the history in that building, all the students who have passed through in 102 years. If walls could talk, the stories they would tell. 🥧🍗 Bernadette
Bernadette, that's what I kept thinking! All of the hopes and dreams of those who walked through those doors. A gentle winter would be lovely, but our forecasters are scaring us with talk of a traditional cold winter. Guess that means it's time to load up on fabric and jigsaw puzzles to get us through those days!
I agree with you completely, I can not wear that style dress eaither. It is a lovely dress though, the fabric is stunning . Love your idea to reuse the skirt fabric . Hopevyou share your new make in the future 😊
Thanks so much 😊 Even if I loved it I think I would still have decided to turn the skirt into a top since we never, ever go anywhere dressy! Hope you had a happy Thanksgiving!
I so empathise with you - I feel your pain. I have a bin full of sews that I don't like on me. Your fabric is so lovely. Would you wear the skirt portion as a skirt? It does look lovely. You could dress it down or dress it up depending on the style and fabric choice of the top.
Hmmmm - that's an interesting thought. I might get some use out of it as a skirt. I'll definitely consider that. Thanks so much for sharing your good idea!
Thank you for the suggestion! I've made a note of it. For now, it will stay in the closet until I have a reason to wear a dressy dress. Which could be a long time 😁
Sorry the dress was a flop, but I hope you had a great time with fellow sewers. I tried a few of that companies patterns & found I spent all my time fitting with no happy outcome, sigh. Great vlog, thanks for sharing. 😊
The party was great! And I didn't think about the dress at all 😁 I have pretty good results with Cashmerette but some of the styles really don't suit me. I suppose that's what keeps sewing interesting - always trying new things and new designers.
Jainine, Thanks for making our sewing journey real. Your color choice was beautiful, but I could most definitely see the disappointment on your face, when you shared your Frocktails dress. I totally understand, as we share the same shape. One idea, before you cut the dress apart. Have you thought about tying a solid colored scarf around the waist seam, or even maybe a dress belt of the same fabric, bringing in the waist shape a smudge. I experienced the same disappointment, years ago, when I made a royal blue, floor length dress, to wear at the Lord Mayor's Ball on our trip to Ireland. Same as you, I wore it, but it wasn't what I dreamt, it would look like, or should I say, what I wanted it look like on me. Only If I had an hour glass shape, then it might have worked?? That's what makes us keep sewing and buying more beautiful fabric. Enjoy the weather.
Thank you, Deborah! I appreciate that you understand the feeling of being a bit let down. When I realised that I wasn't going to be happy with it, I bought a couple of different pieces of ribbon and tied them around the waist. Neither colour was quite right and I had it in my mind that it would be nice to make a belt but I couldn't find a belt kit. I may try to find a better colour of ribbon and try that on the waist. It couldn't hurt ❤️
Not looking forward to winter AT ALL... 68yrs is too many. This is the first Large pot luck fam Thanksgiving since covid.... It used to be 35+ and most of the "kids table" are all teens now. They were pissed that "secret santa" with a large group was canceled for 4 years just as they all finally came off age... I'm looking forward to the chaos and high volume of the event, but will we all avoid the dastardly covid by next week???? Enough to maybe... Just maybe resuscitate the large Xmas with the secret santa? For the next generation that have been chomping at the bit to participate.
I think the anticipation of the first snow is sometimes worse than the actual event! My husband is already grumbling. I love the winter - but then I like to stay inside. He despises it. Hope you had a nice Thanksgiving with all of the fam!
I smile every time someone says with dread, "I know what's coming--winter. But you know what comes after that -Spring. Stay positive. I am headed to Croatia in Nov.
Hahahaha. Joyce, the sad thing is that spring may be 8 months away 😭 My summer plants didn't start to bloom until August this year so I hope next spring comes just a wee bit sooner! 🤣
Love the fabric of the dress i can understand where your coming from great you can reuse the fabric your wearing a very pretty top looks like alotof fun have a great week 😊😊😊
Thanks so much 😊
I really love your channel!! Thanks for taking time to share your sewing projects and life with us!! 😊
Thank you so much for your kind words! ❤️
Happy Thanksgiving! I love the fabric you chose for your frocktales dress, it certainly flattered you. It will interesting to find out how you repurpose the fabric. I think a shirt would look great. Next time I'm at Fabricland i will see if i can find that fabric. But I can imagine how frustrated you were with the style of the dress. It's so annoying when the vision falls flat. Your trip sounds wonderful. Thanks for sharing Frocktales. That one lady in the bright pink ballgown looked stunning! I love all the different styles the ladies chose. A challenge, mmmm, what are you planning? I live challenges, but rarely enter. Life just gets in the way of my sewing plans.
We all experience that. I agree with you, cut the skirt off and make a sleeveless top out of it because the fabric is gorgeous
Yup. I definitely want to find a use for that fabric!
I laughed out loud when you said you were going to figure out what to make for Thanksgiving 😂. I really enjoyed this video. I think we can all relate to a disappointment in our sewing journey. Most of mine have been a poor fabric to pattern pairing. Frocktails sounds wonderful. Congratulations on pulling it off. I know a lot of work goes into an event like that. Happy Thanksgiving 🦃
I love Italy- art, history, food, beauty. I’ve been 3 times and not seen it all. Pompeii, Herculaneum, Sicily, and Tuscany are at the of my loves. I don’t usually buy fabric in Europe either for the very reasons you mentioned. However, I’m going home to California for November and December and will bring some fabric back to the Netherlands. Mostly, I’m going to enjoy family and the sun!
You might consider having a silent auction with some of the gifts you receive for Frocktails, which would free up some time. Glad it was a success.
Barbara, we saw Pompeii and definitely would like to go back there again. It was so much bigger than I imagined! I hope you have a chance to buy some fabric when you're in California. I suspect you'll find some different things than you might find in Holland. Although I know that the fabric in Europe is so lovely!
Your idea of a silent auction is very good! I'm making a note for next year. Thanks so much for the suggestion.
Lovely informative video Janine. I love Rome, haven’t been to Croatia but I hear it’s stunning. Your dress struck me in a different way. I thought you were going to say you were unhappy with placement of the darker coloured “stripe” pattern on the bodice, but understand why you don’t like it. The frocktails pics were good, so many styles! We had our first ground frost in England last night, autumn is truly here.
The color of that Frocktails fabric is lovely on you! I understand your disappointment, though - I have more than one "what was I thinking?!?" item that I've made! The Busy Bee dress is so pretty - glad it had a chance to go on vacation 😄. I'm already getting chilly here in the U.S. and it's just the beginning...🥶! Happy Thanksgiving!
Thanks, Mary! I think we've all had disappointments along the way. I'm at the point where I feel like I can turn it into a positive if I figure out something that I learned 🤣
I will be going to Charlotte Frocktails in a week. So excited! Sounds like a great vacation!
Christine, I know you will have a fabulous time! 🥂
Happy Thanksgiving! I think the top you are wearing in the video is so flattering - the colors make your eyes and hair colors pop. Just lovely! Don't feel bad about the dress, we've all been there! I'm glad you plan to recycle part of the beautiful fabric into something you are going to enjoy and wear. Thank you for your channel!
Thank you, Annette! Hope you had a nice Thanksgiving!
The top I was wearing is one I made a few years ago. The pattern is the Maven Patterns Somerset top and the fabric is double brushed poly from Fabric Mart. The colours just seem like autumn 🍂
I agree with you about the style but the color looks so beautiful on you. The blue & tan floral top is really pretty that you wear in the opening of this video.
Thank you, Gail!
The top I'm wearing is the Love Notions Arlington and the fabric is French Terry. It's quite light fabric, but definitely good for this time of year.
Yes. Fit is an issue. I don’t love the fabric with that fabric. Welcome to the club of disappointment. Love your idea to make a Tom from the skirt. It will get a lot more wear and elevate and outfit you match it to. And you’ll get to enjoy wearing it more than once.
Exactly!!
I'm sorry to have missed it! We moved in August I had to be really honest about what I could commit to - and given that my sewing room is still in boxes, it was probably the smart choice. Looking forward to next year!
We missed you, Megan! Hope to see you soon. x
Happy Thanksgiving. We leave November 1- December 26 to spend time in Florida with family for the holidays. We probably won’t be seeing a lot of our son as he has just taken a new job offer up in North Carolina. His wife has also been offered a job. So there is going to be a lot going on. I’ve been doing some sewing but my motivation in everything right now has been down. My breathing hasn’t been the best and Dr. told me to most likely my child hood asthma is back. I got to do X-rays and tests and She is putting me on an inhaler. So I’m sure that will perk me back up. In the meantime sleep is my temporary buddy. I liked the dress you had on vacation.
Victoria, I'm sure you're looking forward to going to Florida and hope that your family wasn't impacted by the storms. What a mess they've had this year! Your son may be glad to head north! Although the worst hurricane we lived through was in NC. I love the SE coast but there's always something going on.
Hope your asthma can be easily treated with an inhaler. And have fun packing for your long trip!
Hearing you talk about Frocktails made me even more excited about going to Charlotte next week! I’m so sorry the dress isn’t your favourite but happy to know you’ll repurpose the fabric because it’s just beautiful. Italy is on my list of places to visit and I really hope I get to go soon. My son just came back from a 3-week trip over there and he loved it. Happy Thanksgiving!! 🦃
Izzy, I saw that you are on your way to Charlotte for Frocktails! I know you'll have an absolutely magical time. Can't wait to hear all about your trip!! 🥂
The fabric look beautiful the dress is doesn’t look that bad. I understand how you feel I sent a whole week sewing a blouse and when I put it on I look like little boy blue and most likely won’t wear it. I have been now using the HBL and that is really working.
Oh no! It's so disappointing, isn't it? I think we all get a picture in our minds of what things will look like. Could you wear your blouse under a cardigan or jacket?
The Frocktails event sounded so appealing! Maybe by next September I'll have my sewing act together because I'm determined to attend! Italy sounds devine. My daughter is there now celebrating her 51 st birthday with her fellow. Happy Thanksgiving Janine!❤
Karen, I hope you can make it to one of our sewing events! Frocktails was a lot of work so maybe next year it will be a brown bag event at a sewing store. We'll smuggle in something bubbly to drink 😉
Happy Thanksgiving!
Thanks! Hope you enjoyed your Thanksgiving!
Hi Jeanine, I love the colour and fabric of your Frocktale dress. What about doing the Avola top - that looks gorgeous on your body shape. In the future you could also do a dress in this style. Your latest vlog showcases this pattern by Cashmerette. I love your vlogs and look forward to seeing them when you post. Love Francesca ❤
Thank you, Francesca! I would definitely try the Avola as a dress. It might be a nice casual dress that would actually be worn. Thanks so much for watching!
Happy Thanksgiving, Janine! Yes, it is coming, Hopefully later, rather than sooner and hopefully it will arrive gently and not with a bang. I can't help but think about the history in that building, all the students who have passed through in 102 years. If walls could talk, the stories they would tell. 🥧🍗 Bernadette
Bernadette, that's what I kept thinking! All of the hopes and dreams of those who walked through those doors.
A gentle winter would be lovely, but our forecasters are scaring us with talk of a traditional cold winter. Guess that means it's time to load up on fabric and jigsaw puzzles to get us through those days!
@@JanineSews Christmas sewing and jigsaw puzzles are already in progress. LOL
I agree with you completely, I can not wear that style dress eaither. It is a lovely dress though, the fabric is stunning . Love your idea to reuse the skirt fabric . Hopevyou share your new make in the future 😊
Thank you, Dolores!
I think the dress looks beautiful on you! But I also know how it is when you just don't feel it, it doesn't matter how many people say they like it😢
Patricia, thank you. Once we have a vision in our minds it's really hard to get past it!
I thought your dress looked lovely. Happy Thanksgiving !😊
Thanks so much 😊 Even if I loved it I think I would still have decided to turn the skirt into a top since we never, ever go anywhere dressy! Hope you had a happy Thanksgiving!
I so empathise with you - I feel your pain. I have a bin full of sews that I don't like on me. Your fabric is so lovely. Would you wear the skirt portion as a skirt? It does look lovely. You could dress it down or dress it up depending on the style and fabric choice of the top.
Hmmmm - that's an interesting thought. I might get some use out of it as a skirt. I'll definitely consider that. Thanks so much for sharing your good idea!
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving. So glad your holiday break was so good. PS: love your top too!
Thank you, Maria! I've been loving all of your photos from your holiday. We were so close but so far!
@@JanineSews Thanks Janine. It's a big world sometimes
I wonder if you could turn that into an empire waist dress, the top of the bodice fits so nicely.
Thank you for the suggestion! I've made a note of it. For now, it will stay in the closet until I have a reason to wear a dressy dress. Which could be a long time 😁
Sorry the dress was a flop, but I hope you had a great time with fellow sewers. I tried a few of that companies patterns & found I spent all my time fitting with no happy outcome, sigh. Great vlog, thanks for sharing. 😊
The party was great! And I didn't think about the dress at all 😁
I have pretty good results with Cashmerette but some of the styles really don't suit me. I suppose that's what keeps sewing interesting - always trying new things and new designers.
Jainine, Thanks for making our sewing journey real. Your color choice was beautiful, but I could most definitely see the disappointment on your face, when you shared your Frocktails dress. I totally understand, as we share the same shape. One idea, before you cut the dress apart. Have you thought about tying a solid colored scarf around the waist seam, or even maybe a dress belt of the same fabric, bringing in the waist shape a smudge. I experienced the same disappointment, years ago, when I made a royal blue, floor length dress, to wear at the Lord Mayor's Ball on our trip to Ireland. Same as you, I wore it, but it wasn't what I dreamt, it would look like, or should I say, what I wanted it look like on me. Only If I had an hour glass shape, then it might have worked?? That's what makes us keep sewing and buying more beautiful fabric. Enjoy the weather.
Thank you, Deborah! I appreciate that you understand the feeling of being a bit let down.
When I realised that I wasn't going to be happy with it, I bought a couple of different pieces of ribbon and tied them around the waist. Neither colour was quite right and I had it in my mind that it would be nice to make a belt but I couldn't find a belt kit. I may try to find a better colour of ribbon and try that on the waist. It couldn't hurt ❤️
The color of the dress is beautiful on you but I agree that the style just doesn’t look like “you”.
Thanks for that, Gloria. We all have to figure out what makes us feel most like 'us' 😊
Not looking forward to winter AT ALL... 68yrs is too many.
This is the first Large pot luck fam Thanksgiving since covid.... It used to be 35+ and most of the "kids table" are all teens now. They were pissed that "secret santa" with a large group was canceled for 4 years just as they all finally came off age... I'm looking forward to the chaos and high volume of the event, but will we all avoid the dastardly covid by next week???? Enough to maybe... Just maybe resuscitate the large Xmas with the secret santa? For the next generation that have been chomping at the bit to participate.
I think the anticipation of the first snow is sometimes worse than the actual event! My husband is already grumbling. I love the winter - but then I like to stay inside. He despises it.
Hope you had a nice Thanksgiving with all of the fam!