tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119804087159910996.post3238143523137552566..comments2024-03-15T08:50:24.499-04:00Comments on That Black Chic: Color Blocking & Pattern Testing [Straight Stitch Designs: The Wedgwood Skirt]That Black Chichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06809077007473670113noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119804087159910996.post-36982836878569686552016-06-27T17:29:48.030-04:002016-06-27T17:29:48.030-04:00Thanks it was such a great base pattern.Thanks it was such a great base pattern.That Black Chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06809077007473670113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119804087159910996.post-32555320283556785282016-06-25T08:58:19.697-04:002016-06-25T08:58:19.697-04:00You took this skirt up a whole new level. You are...You took this skirt up a whole new level. You are inspiring!Angela Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09382423137085800610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119804087159910996.post-1192595823626989662016-04-02T10:10:07.254-04:002016-04-02T10:10:07.254-04:00April I agree 100% I would have passed it as well....April I agree 100% I would have passed it as well. That is why I decided to be a part of the pattern testing crew to see what I could do with it. It's amazing but you can turn any pattern into something that you would be proud to wear!That Black Chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06809077007473670113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119804087159910996.post-78690598966678551492016-04-02T09:43:45.366-04:002016-04-02T09:43:45.366-04:00I was just looking at this pattern and passed on i...I was just looking at this pattern and passed on it bc it seemed a bit to matronly. Uh well dang you made it fun and sexy! Now I'm inspired. Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119804087159910996.post-18821837924807308622016-02-22T14:14:05.974-05:002016-02-22T14:14:05.974-05:00This is fabulous!!! This is fabulous!!! SewitChic'.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14150882924004183564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119804087159910996.post-62787864761629689772016-02-20T01:35:27.898-05:002016-02-20T01:35:27.898-05:00Thanks Abbey! I knew from the beginning that I was...Thanks Abbey! I knew from the beginning that I was going to color block but I didn't know how I wasn't sure what to do to put my stamp on this pattern until the last minute with that piping. It worked out well.That Black Chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06809077007473670113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119804087159910996.post-84548354453953082672016-02-19T23:38:58.132-05:002016-02-19T23:38:58.132-05:00Heeyy Sista We both are going to be 50!!! My birth...Heeyy Sista We both are going to be 50!!! My birthday is the 16th and my daughter and sister are throwing me a grand old dinner party at this soul food restaurant, I can't wait! I am going to make myself something to wear but I can't decide on a pant set or a maxi dress???That Black Chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06809077007473670113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119804087159910996.post-55197855833812346052016-02-19T21:23:31.154-05:002016-02-19T21:23:31.154-05:00Michelle. You did it again! This skirt is so adora...Michelle. You did it again! This skirt is so adorable. Mori is right, she is young with a cute little body. Love the color blocking. Love the pleats. Hey, your birthday in April? ME TOO! April 5th and I am having a 50th that I am hoping to make a dress for. I knew we had a connection. <br />Lol oh, I love the polka dots too. Can't wait to see picsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14592081332376509135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119804087159910996.post-91926156621257149292016-02-19T17:23:10.520-05:002016-02-19T17:23:10.520-05:00Thank you Anita, I surprised myself with this one ...Thank you Anita, I surprised myself with this one because it was such a simple skirt I didn't know what to do to make it unique but I worked that out! Thanks for stopping by!That Black Chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06809077007473670113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119804087159910996.post-1445914995125770982016-02-19T14:45:57.101-05:002016-02-19T14:45:57.101-05:00Giiiiirrrrrllll!!! Will you stop? Please, I just...Giiiiirrrrrllll!!! Will you stop? Please, I just can't take it anymore! Had to pick myself up from the floor again, because your fabulous self hit me with another right hook. DANG IT! This skirt is EVERYTHING amazing! Oh Lord, I can't even talk right at this moment, so I'll just say you are ONE BAD CHICK! I LOVE this skirt.Anita Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14393811643408508846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119804087159910996.post-23338251580137747972016-02-19T09:52:09.010-05:002016-02-19T09:52:09.010-05:00Thanks! I wasn't sure how I was going to put m...Thanks! I wasn't sure how I was going to put my twist on this one. I knew I was going to be color blocking but those pockets were totally an afterthought and I have to credit my daughter with the length. That waistband tho was almost a deal breaker! lol!That Black Chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06809077007473670113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119804087159910996.post-50972488561091906062016-02-19T09:46:41.386-05:002016-02-19T09:46:41.386-05:00Michelle, when I saw your name pop up in the teste...Michelle, when I saw your name pop up in the tester group, I was like, "Dang, Michelle is going to come with some manner of AWESOMENESS! Can't wait to see how she tweaks this one now!" And you delivered. As always. And yeah, the waistband install was definitely different from what most of us sewists know, but it worked out fabulously and I found it to be much faster to do. Abbeydabbleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13096322750917382834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119804087159910996.post-49422837402816156992016-02-19T09:43:15.043-05:002016-02-19T09:43:15.043-05:00When I saw your name pop up in the tester group, I...When I saw your name pop up in the tester group, I was like, "Michelle is going to give us something AWESOME. She can't help. That's who she is. Wonder how she's going to tweak this now?" And you delivered. As always. Yeah, that waistband installation was very different from what we would generally expect, but it worked out so fabulously simple. Abbeydabbleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13096322750917382834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119804087159910996.post-32717093210992492762016-02-19T09:37:15.352-05:002016-02-19T09:37:15.352-05:00Thanks, Thanks, Thanks and Thanks again! 1. The Po...Thanks, Thanks, Thanks and Thanks again! 1. The Polka Dot was not supposed to be in the shot, I did't really think I had that much of it in the backdrop. That is a project for a client. 2. Those are two chairs back there 3. Yes those Chevron curtains are everything! 4. The zebra is a mural not wallpaper, did you peep Mi Casa page?That Black Chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06809077007473670113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119804087159910996.post-17611247642765554452016-02-19T09:32:54.399-05:002016-02-19T09:32:54.399-05:00Fo Sho! Sometimes though I'm sewing and I can&...Fo Sho! Sometimes though I'm sewing and I can't figure out why mines looks different than the pattern......those are the times I was I have followed the instructions!That Black Chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06809077007473670113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119804087159910996.post-83105514903643668572016-02-19T07:11:21.669-05:002016-02-19T07:11:21.669-05:00VERY cute! Its good to know other ppl also don'...VERY cute! Its good to know other ppl also don't follow pattern instructions to the letter. I use them as a guide. Love ur version. ElevatedSoulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08690972296925113329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119804087159910996.post-69608977547163617112016-02-18T23:40:47.424-05:002016-02-18T23:40:47.424-05:00Cute skirt and that pocket is everything but I liv...Cute skirt and that pocket is everything but I live for that polka dot dress and that couch (or are those chairs?) and the chevron curtains! Is that zebra wallpaper that I see peeking out?Sassafrashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06475524106623165791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119804087159910996.post-46716711649835876782016-02-18T22:08:07.219-05:002016-02-18T22:08:07.219-05:00Thanks Jennifer!Thanks Jennifer!That Black Chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06809077007473670113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119804087159910996.post-60589641453589323902016-02-18T21:24:49.896-05:002016-02-18T21:24:49.896-05:00This is beautiful Michelle This is beautiful Michelle Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07599648269642213594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119804087159910996.post-17118418054013173632016-02-18T19:59:08.135-05:002016-02-18T19:59:08.135-05:00Thank you so much!Thank you so much!That Black Chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06809077007473670113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119804087159910996.post-11577025192091838012016-02-18T19:58:50.483-05:002016-02-18T19:58:50.483-05:00Thank you Cinda, it is a jazzy little number ain&#...Thank you Cinda, it is a jazzy little number ain't it? <br />That Black Chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06809077007473670113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119804087159910996.post-4092028520952122672016-02-18T19:36:08.070-05:002016-02-18T19:36:08.070-05:00Hahaha! I didn't mean to get that in the pictu...Hahaha! I didn't mean to get that in the pictures! That is for a client and it will not be a post but I may throw some pics on IG. You're the first person who said something about that.That Black Chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06809077007473670113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119804087159910996.post-62606087272588793802016-02-18T19:34:34.040-05:002016-02-18T19:34:34.040-05:00Robin girl I wish I was in a place where I was coo...Robin girl I wish I was in a place where I was cool with to getting in front of the camera...maybe one day...one day?? My birthday is coming in April and I am making something to wear to my party so you will probably see me on the blog! Stay tuned!That Black Chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06809077007473670113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119804087159910996.post-25411363316532011742016-02-18T19:30:30.911-05:002016-02-18T19:30:30.911-05:00Yup thanks to that girl. I agree that it does look...Yup thanks to that girl. I agree that it does look younger shorter.That Black Chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06809077007473670113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119804087159910996.post-80809377338901509432016-02-18T19:29:40.934-05:002016-02-18T19:29:40.934-05:00Yeah that's a good way to be but sometimes it ...Yeah that's a good way to be but sometimes it gets you into trouble doing your own thing! Yeah I pressed the heck out of this bad-boy and handed it to my daughter to put on and she looked at me like I was crazy. I was like what? She said I need you to make that shorter, that's a grandma skirt.That Black Chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06809077007473670113noreply@blogger.com