tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8895514964146485652.post8269261751088888229..comments2024-03-21T03:47:55.373-07:00Comments on gwenbeads: Making a Sweater Coat Part 12 Sewing Buttons and Loops and the Finished CoatGwenbeadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03776860653117490065noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8895514964146485652.post-25783026604624255352012-10-25T02:32:49.035-07:002012-10-25T02:32:49.035-07:00WOW. This is REALLY awesome and inspirational!! ...WOW. This is REALLY awesome and inspirational!! Really impressive work!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8895514964146485652.post-36544922340738364022011-10-06T18:22:58.811-07:002011-10-06T18:22:58.811-07:00thank you for doing this tutorial, i needed to mak...thank you for doing this tutorial, i needed to make a more laid back "Technicolor Dream Coat" and this is just the perfect thing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8895514964146485652.post-59933436172758189272011-04-22T10:07:33.856-07:002011-04-22T10:07:33.856-07:00Yes, it was a lot of work, but sometimes I like ha...Yes, it was a lot of work, but sometimes I like having a big project to focus my attention on. If I do too many small projects for weeks on end, I start running out of ideas of what to do. So I go back and forth. Surely, though, in this case, the blogging stretched it out a lot longer. In all, this series on the coat is something like 18 pages of text, not including the photos.<br /><br />Thanks for relaying Mom's feedback :) Tell here I say thanks.Gwenbeadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03776860653117490065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8895514964146485652.post-76503051940232503992011-04-22T04:33:25.627-07:002011-04-22T04:33:25.627-07:00I forwarded the link to this post to my mom. She ...I forwarded the link to this post to my mom. She said she can't imagine how much work went into the coat. She also said "Beautiful."KJhttp://www.kjsbeadaciousbeads.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8895514964146485652.post-54908276866573808402011-04-21T18:25:55.631-07:002011-04-21T18:25:55.631-07:00KJ :DKJ :DGwenbeadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03776860653117490065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8895514964146485652.post-18628523286539630852011-04-21T18:21:14.946-07:002011-04-21T18:21:14.946-07:00I had you on RSS feed long before I became a follo...I had you on RSS feed long before I became a follower. I am not about to disappear.KJhttp://www.kjsbeadaciousbeads.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8895514964146485652.post-83746257992393274252011-04-21T16:18:56.308-07:002011-04-21T16:18:56.308-07:00Mandy, you and me both. I'm glad you like the...Mandy, you and me both. I'm glad you like the loops. I'm pretty happy with them, too.<br /><br />ShoesZan, fu--ing thank you. What else do I do? Well, how do you expect me to answer that? To find out, I guess you'll just have to keep reading.<br /><br />Pricilla, I'd love to see what kind of clothes you could make with your mad quilting skills. <br /><br />BeadSire, thanks for your kind comments. It feels just as good on as it looks, maybe better.Gwenbeadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03776860653117490065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8895514964146485652.post-17259447371023395152011-04-21T15:53:31.643-07:002011-04-21T15:53:31.643-07:00Fantastic design, looks great on - love this coat!...Fantastic design, looks great on - love this coat!Caron Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05886280666539278601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8895514964146485652.post-89293335224574611402011-04-21T15:00:31.196-07:002011-04-21T15:00:31.196-07:00Fantastic. Maybe some day I'll get back to sew...Fantastic. Maybe some day I'll get back to sewing clothes. You are certainly an inspiration.Priscillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03134589985952140062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8895514964146485652.post-12991377501147553582011-04-21T12:03:13.159-07:002011-04-21T12:03:13.159-07:00This is just Fan-Fu--ing-Tas-Tic!!! I'm very ...This is just Fan-Fu--ing-Tas-Tic!!! I'm very impressed....so what else do you do, you amazing woman????ShoesZanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00537504018400384771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8895514964146485652.post-4811915494116659272011-04-21T11:43:02.424-07:002011-04-21T11:43:02.424-07:00Wow! I can't believe it is finished! Turned o...Wow! I can't believe it is finished! Turned out great Gwen and I think the button loop idea is stellar!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8895514964146485652.post-27193067651521298442011-04-21T10:49:07.243-07:002011-04-21T10:49:07.243-07:00Dear KJ,
Thank you so much for joining me in this ...Dear KJ,<br />Thank you so much for joining me in this process. Your comments helped motivate me to continue blogging about what I was doing. I'm glad you like it. <br /><br />I've always like diamonds or harlequin designs. There's something classic and at the same time whimsical about them. I don't know that I'll be making this pattern in a solid color any time soon. I really enjoyed working with the sweater fabrics, so thick and luxurious. It would be difficult to find such nice fabric on a bolt, and out of my price range, I imagine, once I found it. <br /><br />As for beaded beads, sometimes I get lucky and find a good design in a single day, but usually it takes me at least 3 iterations before I get it how I like it, often more. I figure, there's no point in making art unless it's well designed, well constructed, and beautiful. <br /><br />Thanks again KJ. I hope you won't disappear now that this project is over ;)Gwenbeadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03776860653117490065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8895514964146485652.post-15044941737901496682011-04-21T10:37:39.911-07:002011-04-21T10:37:39.911-07:00It is exquisite. The colors are great, the the la...It is exquisite. The colors are great, the the layout of the colors enhances the color choices. The fit is wonderful. It looks soft, and just screams to be worn on a damp cold day. <br /><br />I like the diamond pattern- to me it is retro. <br /><br />I would like to see it in a solid color too (yes too! I really like the diamonds)- my eye sees the detail of the diamonds and not the long seams that make it fit so nicely. <br /><br />Oh, and I see your hands in your pockets- I hope that choice works out well for you.<br /><br />This was a fascinating process. Now I am curious if you go through that many iterations when you are creating a new beaded bead. <br /><br />Thanks for taking me on the journey with you.KJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02839682837427981888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8895514964146485652.post-18595795409742894392011-04-21T10:06:53.732-07:002011-04-21T10:06:53.732-07:00Thank you so much Chelsea. I'm so glad it'...Thank you so much Chelsea. I'm so glad it's finally done.Gwenbeadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03776860653117490065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8895514964146485652.post-2637627088564524962011-04-21T10:03:33.627-07:002011-04-21T10:03:33.627-07:00Girl, this is fantastic. I enjoyed the process (si...Girl, this is fantastic. I enjoyed the process (since it wasn't me doing the work! :- ) ) But the end result is just fabulous!!! You are an inspiration!Chelseanoreply@blogger.com