tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3369122943288791173.post4318692638134961248..comments2023-08-18T19:26:48.227+10:00Comments on thirtynine: Roots sewing series sewalong: a shweshwe dressmarisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14715341254331190992noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3369122943288791173.post-66374011864509096062014-07-10T22:00:39.193+10:002014-07-10T22:00:39.193+10:00Thank you, it's probably R's favourite out...Thank you, it's probably R's favourite out of all the dresses I've made. I'm waiting for an excuse to sew another one - such a lovely pattern.marisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14715341254331190992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3369122943288791173.post-37083032464968177892014-07-10T12:14:29.866+10:002014-07-10T12:14:29.866+10:00This dress is sooooo beautiful ♥This dress is sooooo beautiful ♥Sew It Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11461566134108333266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3369122943288791173.post-73439792839949407342014-02-26T23:59:32.291+11:002014-02-26T23:59:32.291+11:00Glad you enjoyed reading my epic! My dad has just ...Glad you enjoyed reading my epic! My dad has just arrived in Australia with some more South African fabric for me - very exciting :)marisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14715341254331190992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3369122943288791173.post-33392962494059341962014-02-26T21:26:10.737+11:002014-02-26T21:26:10.737+11:00That's quite a heritage:-) I enjoyed reading y...That's quite a heritage:-) I enjoyed reading your account, and I think its a beautiful rendition of a traditional dress. As usual fabulous fabric choices. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3369122943288791173.post-47769034378565546952014-02-07T21:20:21.252+11:002014-02-07T21:20:21.252+11:00Thanks Katy. The Ethiopian fabric sounds beautiful...Thanks Katy. The Ethiopian fabric sounds beautiful - I understand how hard it would be to use it! I've just ordered some more shweshwe to replenish my supplies... marisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14715341254331190992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3369122943288791173.post-64312880444323154022014-02-07T01:40:15.736+11:002014-02-07T01:40:15.736+11:00The dress is beautiful, and the inspiration behind...The dress is beautiful, and the inspiration behind it is fascinating.<br />When I was little my Aunt and Uncle lived over in Ethiopia and they brought back some beautiful fabric, one piece of which I still have. It is an indigo, red and white print, absolutely gorgeous. I still don't know what I am going to do with it, cut it up or just save it. All credit to you for cutting into some of your precious collection.Katyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17648562959654477795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3369122943288791173.post-39380945880127712962014-02-02T10:04:58.427+11:002014-02-02T10:04:58.427+11:00Yes, I wish more fabrics had cool logos on the rev...Yes, I wish more fabrics had cool logos on the reverse. Makes for less confusing sewing, too, because I have often have trouble telling right side from wrong side... marisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14715341254331190992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3369122943288791173.post-2281036450735113312014-02-02T00:23:02.989+11:002014-02-02T00:23:02.989+11:00This is a beautiful dress. The fabrics work perfec...This is a beautiful dress. The fabrics work perfectly with the pattern and I LOVE the logo on the inside. <br />Lightning McStitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955101913822685967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3369122943288791173.post-67674557249929174142014-02-01T13:36:27.683+11:002014-02-01T13:36:27.683+11:00Thank you! I always find it amusing to think of da...Thank you! I always find it amusing to think of dad in the fabric shop, trying to work out what I'd like... marisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14715341254331190992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3369122943288791173.post-58885180871194360652014-02-01T12:14:35.947+11:002014-02-01T12:14:35.947+11:00I really enjoyed reading the story behind this dre...I really enjoyed reading the story behind this dress, and the dress is beautiful! Good on dad for being your personal fabric shopper :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3369122943288791173.post-22069347571057747042014-01-31T20:31:48.970+11:002014-01-31T20:31:48.970+11:00Thanks Shino, I'll look out for your sewalong ...Thanks Shino, I'll look out for your sewalong project. I thought of you today - there was an article in the newspaper about the snow in Alabama and how the weatherman got it wrong.marisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14715341254331190992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3369122943288791173.post-60061641391190286592014-01-31T16:30:42.905+11:002014-01-31T16:30:42.905+11:00Thanks Maria :)Thanks Maria :)marisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14715341254331190992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3369122943288791173.post-61845484893572535792014-01-31T10:11:14.303+11:002014-01-31T10:11:14.303+11:00You did a great job on the dress! I love the fabri...You did a great job on the dress! I love the fabrics you chose. I also enjoyed learning about your mixed heritage. Keep up the good work :DMariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04056166979093340596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3369122943288791173.post-21794777257499187802014-01-31T07:22:44.343+11:002014-01-31T07:22:44.343+11:00Thanks for running the series Heidi, it's such...Thanks for running the series Heidi, it's such a lovely idea.marisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14715341254331190992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3369122943288791173.post-88055372519853492642014-01-31T03:31:00.593+11:002014-01-31T03:31:00.593+11:00Wow, this is beautiful, marisa! Well, as a pure Ja...Wow, this is beautiful, marisa! Well, as a pure Japanese just only having roots in Japan, I'm kind of envy of you guys who have mixed cultural backgrounds :) How funny! I'm trying to sew along with Roots sewing series too. It's so fun to see everyone's creation and hear the stories behind them! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3369122943288791173.post-887060695462508042014-01-31T01:11:51.297+11:002014-01-31T01:11:51.297+11:00This is such a beautiful dress! And I love the hi...This is such a beautiful dress! And I love the history and heritage that it is inspired by. Thank you so much for sewing along.Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12999336265141975592noreply@blogger.com