tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post878191647547515826..comments2024-02-04T07:26:05.237-05:00Comments on Polka Dot Overload | Sewing, knitting & embroidery projects by Mikhaela Reid: OPAT Work Outfit: A Vintage Dash-About DressMikhaela Reidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02817367214920267825noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post-19193673032572116402012-04-03T13:36:50.881-04:002012-04-03T13:36:50.881-04:00Bravo on your new sewing attitude! I may need to ...Bravo on your new sewing attitude! I may need to follow your example. I know I didn't comment on it at the time, but I have been thinking about your "Should/Want" post ever since I first read it. Every time I go to sew, I think about what I am about to work on and trying to be more conscious of the gap it might/might not be filling in my wardrobe. Thank you, truly, for bringing to light my own feelings on the matter - you said it much better than I could.<br /><br />Love the dress, by the way! It looks fantastic paired with the belt and cardigan.Meg the Grandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05505371880343451606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post-67313540525209146852012-03-30T15:56:07.634-04:002012-03-30T15:56:07.634-04:00Love the dress and I'm right there with you on...Love the dress and I'm right there with you on the OPAT plan. As much as I'd love to be one of those prolific sewing blog sewers, fact is, I have a full time job (as an attorney, no less) and a wild kid running around, and now I'm pregnant on top of it all, so yeah, I will just have to take my time, and my lovely patient readers will just have to wait. Because sewing is my hobby, not my second (third, or fourth) job. So it goes.Inder-ifichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09724667602427496583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post-20830362956050853392012-03-29T12:38:54.931-04:002012-03-29T12:38:54.931-04:00I love your *new* sewing attitude and your non me-...I love your *new* sewing attitude and your non me-made outfit. It's very cute. Just because you make a lot of your own clothes doesn't mean you can't have new or old shop bought, thrifted and however else gathered clothing and enjoy it just as much.Bea W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09388127017132383701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post-25906369300350404742012-03-29T11:23:17.481-04:002012-03-29T11:23:17.481-04:00Great post--as another working mom, I've had t...Great post--as another working mom, I've had to remind myself over and over not to use other sewists' blogs as my "standard." As far as cosmetics go, Aveda Poppy is a great red lipstick. Not sure about the nut/sesame oil content, though.Jane W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16651080101780350551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post-51358856372342752522012-03-29T10:23:11.050-04:002012-03-29T10:23:11.050-04:00That dress is SUPER cute on you!! Who cares if it&...That dress is SUPER cute on you!! Who cares if it's not Mikhaela-Made, as long as it looks like that? :)<br /><br />I'm glad you're letting yourself relax. Sewing should be fun! If you don't feel like sewing (or feel like taking your sweet time with even a seemingly simple-and-quick project), then forcing yourself to do it is just gonna result in a big mess... at least, when I find myself in that situation, anyway :) hahaha<br /><br />I took a sewing-night off last night & rode my bike to the local Walk/Bike Nashville social meet-up, and treated myself to the most delicious quesadilla i've ever had (chicken, artichoke, mozzarella, goat cheese, roasted red pepper & cilantro pesto... seriously, omg so good) and a beer. Ok, two beers... hi-gravity beers lol :)LLADYBIRDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10409560091790703554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post-22568942385080962922012-03-29T10:15:07.418-04:002012-03-29T10:15:07.418-04:00I believe it's easy to get caught up in the co...I believe it's easy to get caught up in the competition feeling when you drool over others creations on blogs. I have to remind myself often that I can't keep up. I've also learned that sewing challenges are not my friend. Work, children, husband, life in general is a lot to juggle and I want sewing to be a stress reliever. I'm working on enjoying the process and getting satisfying results. That is this year's challenge to myself.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13134869488264914428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post-19287785238952567932012-03-29T09:47:36.234-04:002012-03-29T09:47:36.234-04:00Great outfit and even greater realization! ;)
My ...Great outfit and even greater realization! ;)<br /><br />My grandma has a pretty large number of original vintage garments (60s-70s) and lots of them (store-bought) have unfinished seams. They seem to have held up just fine anyway. :)Tanit-Isishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15824217102632813598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post-90821173594112022742012-03-29T09:09:33.769-04:002012-03-29T09:09:33.769-04:00I'm glad you're feeling less stressed. Th...I'm glad you're feeling less stressed. This outfit is so cute! What a great idea to belt over a cardigan. OPATting is such a wise strategy. I try to do this mostly because piles of projects super stress me out. Sometimes I batch trace/muslin/or cut, but only if I feel like it...<br /><br />I have uber sensitive skin and can't handle any cosmetics or skin care that has anything in it. I use Lily Organics for skin care (a Colorado company so thankfully I don't have to pay shipping), Honeybee Gardens mascara, and Jenulence mineral makeup. Lily Lolo has some nice lip gloss and their blush is also really nice.<br /><br />It's my birthday week, so there's lots of being nice to myself. I had a birthday lunch yesterday with some friends and their kids, including an almond cake I'm totally eating for breakfast today. My hubby and I watched a good movie last night (Captain America), and we'll go out together on Saturday w/o the kids. Then we're hosting a Seder on Sunday for 13 adults and 13 kids which will feature birthday cake #2--a spectacular 12 layer mocha chocolate cake which I was going to make last year for my 30th but I was too hugely pregnant at this time last year to make that happen. I love birthday week.Elizabeth Made Thishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16611395530073290874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post-20938222064777885722012-03-29T09:09:32.086-04:002012-03-29T09:09:32.086-04:00You're quite right, it's not a competition...You're quite right, it's not a competition- and it's actually supposed to be fun (*that's what I have to keep reminding myself). I am doing the OWOP challenge but due to truckloads of ill health in my family decided to take the pressure off myself and not make 2 extra skirts for the challenge - just 1 was enough. And even though I made a muslin for the Mad Men Dress challenge I will have to bow out of that one and just make the dress in my own sweet time. <br /><br />BTW you look absolutely fine without makeup on. Looks like you don't need it!!!Gabriellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00091315686616574564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post-2776153926972663972012-03-29T08:46:49.901-04:002012-03-29T08:46:49.901-04:00I love this post - One Project at a Time sounds so...I love this post - One Project at a Time sounds so wise! I put pressure on myself and feel I'm not producing enough well-made hand-sewn items - how silly! I should just relax and enjoy myself and make time for it when I can.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18179793494463174537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post-25570102822014190662012-03-29T05:51:56.712-04:002012-03-29T05:51:56.712-04:00Yes, one project at a time! For your make-up ques...Yes, one project at a time! For your make-up question, I quite like Korres. It's a Greek brand and they try to use natural ingredients. And they are really good at labelling exactly what is or isn't in the ingredients. Each item has a long list: paraben: NO, etc. You can find some of their products at Sephora or just order direct from their website.niddetissushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15675473136978180192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post-10583136203316681622012-03-29T05:00:41.351-04:002012-03-29T05:00:41.351-04:00Thanks so much for the new acronym...I'm going...Thanks so much for the new acronym...I'm going to remember and chat "OPAT! OPAT!" to myself whenever I need to.argiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14628702636431031949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post-6314222028854548882012-03-28T23:27:02.191-04:002012-03-28T23:27:02.191-04:00Ah...great post. Glad you're getting a chance...Ah...great post. Glad you're getting a chance to relax. I hate it when my hobbies just become one more thing I have to get done.spottedroohttp://www.spottedroo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post-49860226617148039492012-03-28T23:25:56.637-04:002012-03-28T23:25:56.637-04:00Love the dress! It looks really good on you :)Love the dress! It looks really good on you :)Sharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17961106027368918039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post-50900909310398457062012-03-28T23:04:27.261-04:002012-03-28T23:04:27.261-04:00That is a very cute dress - love the print! I hear...That is a very cute dress - love the print! I hear you with the one project at a time. I've got a lot going on at work (teacher) so my free time has been a bit off lately. I'm sticking with small stuff until I have off for Spring Break and of course Summer Vacation...tonight I was just happy to serge together some blankets for my boys' camping trip (this weekend). Maybe I'll get some sewing done while they are all camping!Sandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04890008405738438915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post-65977463802698433862012-03-28T23:01:17.134-04:002012-03-28T23:01:17.134-04:00Very, very cute dress! Absolutely love the floral....Very, very cute dress! Absolutely love the floral...and your attitude about taking it one project at a time. Thank you for being a voice of reason!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02303837420300176952noreply@blogger.com