tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post6997963264034523865..comments2024-03-21T22:00:15.368-07:00Comments on Communing With Fabric: Failure Galoreshamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06070023218199309005noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-82715917063188635792012-03-17T17:01:18.855-07:002012-03-17T17:01:18.855-07:00Win some lose some, Listen Shams you make so many ...Win some lose some, Listen Shams you make so many things that I just wish I had made I would just put these guys behind you. Your work is terrific and very inspirational.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00589088509970822837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-44141884849559297862012-03-13T16:32:37.926-07:002012-03-13T16:32:37.926-07:00How wonderfully affirming to read the commiseratio...How wonderfully affirming to read the commiseration in all of these comments. And interesting to hear the variety of ways we deal with "failure". Sometimes it can truly knock yme off my creative perch, while other times I can simply pass it off and move on. The best part of it all is how we learn from it, and how it can lead to success. Way cool!Dixiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14712003004658269721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-59895169327024365542012-03-13T05:20:49.361-07:002012-03-13T05:20:49.361-07:00How generous of you to share your failures--it giv...How generous of you to share your failures--it gives hope to those of us who are not so skilled or prolific!Lynn Mallyhttp://www.americanagefashion.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-87108208457937740832012-03-12T15:26:56.472-07:002012-03-12T15:26:56.472-07:00I love it when I clean up my sewing room after a p...I love it when I clean up my sewing room after a project. Just putting the pattern into its ziploc bag is fun. You just have to throw out your lovely, expensive cloth scraps and get ready to have a good time at your retreat.Wearinbeadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18175752039767898951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-5257392811547750242012-03-12T00:26:59.836-07:002012-03-12T00:26:59.836-07:00Sham....REALLY! I love you! Thank you so much for ...Sham....REALLY! I love you! Thank you so much for telling us that! It has been a few YEARS since I've sewn for myself because of many clothing disasters-I have a frustrating shape. I've done other sewing, but no clothing for myself. I have just about given up. You just gave me permission to fail and go forward. Bless you!!!!<br />JudyJemstonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04498132565909772842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-15809508587025317402012-03-12T00:15:22.844-07:002012-03-12T00:15:22.844-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jemstonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04498132565909772842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-67178810130517094952012-03-11T18:24:49.106-07:002012-03-11T18:24:49.106-07:00That hurts! Ouch! But you will be duly inspired by...That hurts! Ouch! But you will be duly inspired by your retreat and will return to regale us with all your creativity. Have fun!Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03672695141031447916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-76545706789246952402012-03-11T10:57:16.236-07:002012-03-11T10:57:16.236-07:00Thank you for sharing your failures. I know how it...Thank you for sharing your failures. I know how it is to ruin an expensive fabric. Doing that sometimes paralyzes me. I do a lot muslins these days. I try to make them 'wearable' You have so many successes though! You should be proud. What retreat are you going on?Kubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08883870804630058812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-90681538395774545822012-03-11T09:50:21.474-07:002012-03-11T09:50:21.474-07:00I have plenty of projects that don't quite mak...I have plenty of projects that don't quite make it -- it's tough to acknowledge it and move on. Can't wait to hear about your sewing retreat!Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11994553975406806627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-27014699906414870422012-03-11T09:30:08.722-07:002012-03-11T09:30:08.722-07:00I feel your pain. It must be in the air, I have ha...I feel your pain. It must be in the air, I have had 3 failed knit projects. Almost wanted to give up sewing for myself (pity party at its best). Not wanting to give up my sewing room I switched to linen and all is well. Enjoy your blog, look for it everyday. Thanks for sharing.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16069779424816083521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-25019913211867117682012-03-11T08:40:28.688-07:002012-03-11T08:40:28.688-07:00Very worthwhile post - I do have a fail once in a ...Very worthwhile post - I do have a fail once in a while, and I am ruthless - out they go. thanks for sharing, and I can't wait to hear about the sewing retreat.Beth (SunnyGal Studio)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08891740887743925587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-77022961561562525122012-03-11T06:34:16.460-07:002012-03-11T06:34:16.460-07:00and thank you for turning off captcha.and thank you for turning off captcha.a little sewinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18086285440873869055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-72823787083371315742012-03-11T06:33:55.114-07:002012-03-11T06:33:55.114-07:00The only way to create so many winners is to have ...The only way to create so many winners is to have a few wadders, too.<br />I have been meaning to write a blog post about a few of mine and then get rid of them.<br /><br />Then I think, maybe I will come back around someday and want to finish? <br /><br />nah, it would be cleansing to get them out of my sewing space.a little sewinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18086285440873869055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-17508232118232257882012-03-11T03:46:51.424-07:002012-03-11T03:46:51.424-07:00As someone who is in the middle of what will likel...As someone who is in the middle of what will likely be an utter failure, (complete with high end and much loved fabric), I sympathize. I have no qualms about wadders hitting the trash or some other "repurposing". I just pull out something that really worked, don it and set about removing the offensive item. Damn Spot, Be Gone!Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574936988046982209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-77997215054250438002012-03-11T01:24:10.234-08:002012-03-11T01:24:10.234-08:00All I can say is thank goodness - you're human...All I can say is thank goodness - you're human after all - :) This gives hope to the rest of us.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12932941271891297975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-36665247414918444572012-03-10T20:27:00.979-08:002012-03-10T20:27:00.979-08:00You are ever so kind to share your failures with u...You are ever so kind to share your failures with us. Sometimes I convince myself that no one else has failures in sewing (or elsewhere). Thanks for owning up and reminding us all to call it what it is and move on. PS- I've loved all the recent pieces you've reviewed at PR. You have such a fun style.Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09815988914005580044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-10898612945998988502012-03-10T18:30:11.176-08:002012-03-10T18:30:11.176-08:00Oh dear, I feel your pain, but the truth is your f...Oh dear, I feel your pain, but the truth is your funny descriptions here made me laugh each time... awful sound of pantyhose crunching... "cest tragique"... giant blech; I wish I could hang out with you Shams!<br />The good news is that your successes are SPECTACULAR successes, so that should be some consolation!Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03156106727490224625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-64649075841075964482012-03-10T17:09:42.341-08:002012-03-10T17:09:42.341-08:00You are a courageous woman, Shams...it's one t...You are a courageous woman, Shams...it's one thing to have everyone ooh and ahhh over your (well-deserved) successes...but to let us all know (well, yeah, I knew 2 weeks ago :)) you, too, have failures is comforting, in a nasty way...Margyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12530078687246891396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-84652120476920162982012-03-10T15:10:33.006-08:002012-03-10T15:10:33.006-08:00Hope your retreat is both fun and successful!Hope your retreat is both fun and successful!Andreahttp://satinbirddesigns.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-32771457313883506322012-03-10T14:13:56.561-08:002012-03-10T14:13:56.561-08:00So sorry about the fails. I agree that it's es...So sorry about the fails. I agree that it's especially sad when it's the precious spendy fabrics that end up as wadders. However I maintain that the number of successes is actually pretty amazing as compared to, say, trying on RTW. For me at least, that's pretty much a guaranteed fail! Which is why I sew, natch.<br /><br />Moving right along!Louisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685532773952211627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-1375714688157308932012-03-10T14:01:53.913-08:002012-03-10T14:01:53.913-08:00We all have 'em, but why oh why is it always t...We all have 'em, but why oh why is it always those special projects and gorgeous/expensive fabrics?? and to add salt to the wound.....it's often our own fault? Then how hard is it to just toss those wadders and move on? Glad you made it through okay and look forward to seeing your next run of many successes.Pam from South Australiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09325502462504851255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-66755954167107110772012-03-10T14:00:34.014-08:002012-03-10T14:00:34.014-08:00lol. It's been awhile since I wore pantyhose,...lol. It's been awhile since I wore pantyhose, but I remember noise. Maybe it was the brand I wore.shamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070023218199309005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-34399309734988460512012-03-10T13:30:19.455-08:002012-03-10T13:30:19.455-08:00Mmmm, I just want you to know that my pantyhose ge...Mmmm, I just want you to know that my pantyhose gently whispers as my ample thighs rub together when I walk...no loud crunchy noise from me! Sorry about the wadders...here's hoping you have better sewing days ahead!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-3533865312630779732012-03-10T13:29:09.088-08:002012-03-10T13:29:09.088-08:00Ouch! Never mind, onwards and upwards!Ouch! Never mind, onwards and upwards!Karinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06551387452771116176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-11051969256785976872012-03-10T13:22:21.424-08:002012-03-10T13:22:21.424-08:00Oh, that is so painful! FIVE! You're a bette...Oh, that is so painful! FIVE! You're a better woman than I, as I'd be surely be knitting, or cleaning the floor, or anything else than sewing at this point. I think I can take 2 failures in a row before caving in..Marie-Christinenoreply@blogger.com