tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.comments2024-03-20T14:03:40.992-04:00Polka Dot Overload | Sewing, knitting & embroidery projects by Mikhaela ReidMikhaela Reidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02817367214920267825noreply@blogger.comBlogger3839125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post-81807426332736231722017-10-24T11:51:59.118-04:002017-10-24T11:51:59.118-04:00Oh, totally! Just finished Volver for the second t...Oh, totally! Just finished Volver for the second time and not only do I love Cruz's wardrobe, I love that everyone is wearing adorable cardigans. I knit and crochet, and my next project will be inspired thus!<br />Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02769757245308096211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post-74030141676768923492017-07-14T12:58:03.406-04:002017-07-14T12:58:03.406-04:00(I know this is an old post sorry)
The other day ...(I know this is an old post sorry)<br /><br />The other day I put on one of my expensive workout tops and noticed it was all zig zagged and I decided there and then if a $120 fricken gym top can do it so can I. Who notices anyway.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02103775124361012064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post-71631028691309738152017-04-18T21:07:17.456-04:002017-04-18T21:07:17.456-04:00Is the consulting dressmaker patterns sisters of e...Is the consulting dressmaker patterns sisters of edwardian blouse pattern available for purchae?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17658248386272475870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post-43264897535328559122017-01-16T13:10:08.944-05:002017-01-16T13:10:08.944-05:00I loved your costumes!I loved your costumes!Elena Knitshttp://elenaknits.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post-52313764229533639912017-01-14T14:02:58.688-05:002017-01-14T14:02:58.688-05:00So exited to see you sewing and posting again! I a...So exited to see you sewing and posting again! I adore your style! That green is quite pretty and I think I will keep and eye out for that pattern, I have Designer Stitch's Pippa Wrap Dress for wovens cut out right now. I have been procrastinating because I need to iron the cut out fabric pieces and true a few due to some shiftiness (also possibly my toddler walking on it while I was cutting them out) and I just grabbed Style 2983 uncut from my favorite thrift store for a quarter, it says to use knits and is a wrap dress but I'm not sure yet if it is a faux wrap or actual wrap dress-it has fish eye darts too! I've never attempted those but I am going to try :) Anyways, sorry for the rambling-love your dress! And those lovely happy bright walls :)Miss Marahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04931639761275359900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post-52995960415798356402017-01-12T02:38:33.742-05:002017-01-12T02:38:33.742-05:00We have a plain wall in one room so that my spouse...We have a plain wall in one room so that my spouse does not lose his mind. <br /><br />I have come to the conclusion that my 'me made photography' is just going to look like my home: cluttered and badly lit photos of novelty print clothing. It's who I am. <br /><br />Your hallway is just lovely, but your dress is lovelier.SJ Kurtzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871599515352715171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post-24478383252431752202017-01-03T22:59:48.055-05:002017-01-03T22:59:48.055-05:00This is gorgeous! And it looks perfect for you.
...This is gorgeous! And it looks perfect for you. <br /><br />I feel your pain on the indoor photos. Our house has no good light anywhere and in winter it's either bathroom mirror selfies or timer shots in front of my closet door, and I'm slowly realizing my iPhone actually takes better photos indoors than my "good" camera. 😂<br /><br />I often use clear 1/4" elastic for reinforcing turned edges on knits---lightweight and low bulk but great recovery. The FOE looks great though!Tanit-Isishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15824217102632813598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post-2413258312443943592017-01-03T13:45:25.321-05:002017-01-03T13:45:25.321-05:00Oh hey!!! I have this pattern! And now I have your...Oh hey!!! I have this pattern! And now I have your excellent and thorough notes. AWESOME! This is super super flattering on you! And winter photos are the WORST, I feel you. Inder-ifichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09724667602427496583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post-5244380775267205012017-01-03T10:02:32.306-05:002017-01-03T10:02:32.306-05:00Oh thank you!Oh thank you!Mikhaela Reidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02817367214920267825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post-13149119890137133332017-01-03T10:02:22.873-05:002017-01-03T10:02:22.873-05:00Yeah, I pretty much wear flats always but enjoy pu...Yeah, I pretty much wear flats always but enjoy putting on heels for photos. It's all LIES.Mikhaela Reidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02817367214920267825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post-48496250145551472482017-01-03T10:01:57.404-05:002017-01-03T10:01:57.404-05:00I am shocked to hear it called expertise, but I gu...I am shocked to hear it called expertise, but I guess I have been sewing (if only sporadically) since 1998 so I think it's all finally clicking. Thank you!Mikhaela Reidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02817367214920267825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post-27085206103528695662017-01-03T10:01:15.181-05:002017-01-03T10:01:15.181-05:00Hidden, not hidding.Hidden, not hidding.Mikhaela Reidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02817367214920267825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post-29315531858539231472017-01-03T10:01:03.546-05:002017-01-03T10:01:03.546-05:00They are the BEST. I have sometimes left the FOE e...They are the BEST. I have sometimes left the FOE exposed (i.e. wrapped it over the neckline) for a contrast/piping effect but it seems to work just as well as hidding binding...Mikhaela Reidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02817367214920267825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post-41809209119307411092017-01-03T09:55:57.726-05:002017-01-03T09:55:57.726-05:00So glad to hear! I'm not sure that FOE is the ...So glad to hear! I'm not sure that FOE is the BEST for necklines, but I find it so easy and stable to work with... a lot of people use clear elastic instead but I find it stretches or twists and I can't keep it in place. Mikhaela Reidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02817367214920267825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post-49201647212845552042017-01-03T09:55:10.274-05:002017-01-03T09:55:10.274-05:00Ha, I think it was on my floor too. Would love to ...Ha, I think it was on my floor too. Would love to see your version!Mikhaela Reidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02817367214920267825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post-44512767316874587312017-01-02T22:32:18.173-05:002017-01-02T22:32:18.173-05:00Beautiful!Beautiful!Chattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712234177027029029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post-31484915054394388842017-01-02T19:50:41.689-05:002017-01-02T19:50:41.689-05:00Great dress! I struggle in kitten heels too, LOL!Great dress! I struggle in kitten heels too, LOL!Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02426270867775857048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post-88802455793372171012017-01-02T19:43:59.975-05:002017-01-02T19:43:59.975-05:00Your dress is beautiful! And I enjoyed seeing you ...Your dress is beautiful! And I enjoyed seeing you using your sewing expertise to solve potential problems!Cheriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05182744597249526549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post-56214671700996245142017-01-02T16:42:59.094-05:002017-01-02T16:42:59.094-05:00Thanks for the tip with the FOE, I'm gonna use...Thanks for the tip with the FOE, I'm gonna use that on my next wrap dress. I love them so hard, I have bunches...Leneleinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07182680654861239740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post-47755019998478647622017-01-02T13:08:13.688-05:002017-01-02T13:08:13.688-05:00Love the dress and thanks for the tip about the fo...Love the dress and thanks for the tip about the fold over elastic! Great job!godsunionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11518776490733587686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post-21479871366069368292017-01-02T05:52:51.491-05:002017-01-02T05:52:51.491-05:00So nice to hear from you again. I have this patter...So nice to hear from you again. I have this pattern on the table (floor really- ha ha). I've read lots of good reviews so it may have to be next. I love the colours in yours - I normally hate colours with black and white but I always get attracted to the greens with it.Summer Flieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17092393256871735567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post-12845109725492134062017-01-01T22:31:56.123-05:002017-01-01T22:31:56.123-05:00Thanks everyone!!!Thanks everyone!!!Mikhaela Reidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02817367214920267825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post-14192644323921536122017-01-01T18:54:50.597-05:002017-01-01T18:54:50.597-05:00You guys look awesome!!You guys look awesome!!Eviehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03019171892695902270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post-10908675757766154602017-01-01T12:38:39.146-05:002017-01-01T12:38:39.146-05:00You all look SO good. Your husband as Dumbledore i...You all look SO good. Your husband as Dumbledore is the best thing ever - looking good and obviously loving it! We don't usually do Halloween for the adults, but I'm working the long game to get my husband to be Dr. Strange in 2017.Maurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08842561589741133873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post-7365347143771512542016-12-31T18:01:17.397-05:002016-12-31T18:01:17.397-05:00Oh my gosh, a pleasure to read you again! And I wo...Oh my gosh, a pleasure to read you again! And I would like to know where you find your "used proper" wands.<br /> <br />Oh, wait, you mean toy wands......<br />Wishing you and yours the better holidays and a expectation-defying new year.<br />Yes, going to keep living in hope. I have kids, too.SJ Kurtzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871599515352715171noreply@blogger.com