tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4222007135907343863.post7194378174948617391..comments2024-01-23T17:50:44.068-08:00Comments on JillyBeJoyful: A Wedding in the Desert - 26 years agoAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09047123200277669095noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4222007135907343863.post-27470515583682000702012-07-14T07:03:44.351-07:002012-07-14T07:03:44.351-07:00What a wonderful story! And the dress is absolutel...What a wonderful story! And the dress is absolutely beautiful -- unfinished seams and all!Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11994553975406806627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4222007135907343863.post-13538832606405373642012-07-13T05:05:55.140-07:002012-07-13T05:05:55.140-07:00Okay, you caught me. I rarely finish seams. (Of ...Okay, you caught me. I rarely finish seams. (Of course, I might have finished the seams on a wedding dress, if I ever had the nerve to start one.) But I figure, why finish seams on a cotton dress that will be worn maybe two seasons? That's, unfortunately, where my sewing is at the moment. I do have to say, I feel vaguely guilty about not finishing those seams, however. Now you have made me feel even more guilty...but not quite guilty enough...better done than perfect, as one of my friends says.Miasewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07597551802534518767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4222007135907343863.post-25198613436422215132012-07-12T14:19:35.815-07:002012-07-12T14:19:35.815-07:00Been searching Google help, but so far haven't...Been searching Google help, but so far haven't found an answer. I can't even find the place where you could go and tell the problem and it would be answered.<br /><br />Yeah, pinking by hand. She would put little tucks in and snip them which had to have taken lots and lots of time.glormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08864222002627736492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4222007135907343863.post-87314922594453526012012-07-12T12:10:22.022-07:002012-07-12T12:10:22.022-07:00Oh yeah. We won't even get into cheap fusibl...Oh yeah. We won't even get into cheap fusible interfacing! I actually still have a stash of it, thinking surely there is something I'll use it for, but really? I should donate it......Jillybejoyfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11010866113928621691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4222007135907343863.post-13313174656828861442012-07-12T12:09:15.686-07:002012-07-12T12:09:15.686-07:005/8" SA's. Excellent point. ;-D5/8" SA's. Excellent point. ;-DJillybejoyfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11010866113928621691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4222007135907343863.post-17967854831212982672012-07-12T12:08:45.898-07:002012-07-12T12:08:45.898-07:00May I encourage you to look at that dress? And th...May I encourage you to look at that dress? And then post about it? And then I'll be in good company! (I'll bet your seams look better than mine!)Jillybejoyfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11010866113928621691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4222007135907343863.post-39604981176372694292012-07-12T12:07:54.480-07:002012-07-12T12:07:54.480-07:00Awwww thanks :) I'll take your suggestion un...Awwww thanks :) I'll take your suggestion under consideration, but I think, in the interest of preservation (and you know that anyone who saves sketches is going to want to preserve the dress!) I'll probably do SOMEthing.....Jillybejoyfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11010866113928621691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4222007135907343863.post-51565357815773811032012-07-12T12:06:35.579-07:002012-07-12T12:06:35.579-07:00Pinked BY HAND???? Eeep. I'll just pretend I...Pinked BY HAND???? Eeep. I'll just pretend I didn't even read that!<br /><br />As far as the avatar; the blank face was achieved only by a lot of extra typing. I'm still trying to figure this glitch out! And trying not to get frustrated by it...... and not succeeding as that well :(Jillybejoyfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11010866113928621691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4222007135907343863.post-70465179259998192582012-07-12T10:43:00.885-07:002012-07-12T10:43:00.885-07:00The above was in reply to VictoriaR which I though...The above was in reply to VictoriaR which I thought would appear under her name---guess not.<br /><br />I see that Jilly no longer has that circle but a generic avatar---must mean she's moving up in the world. LOL.glormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08864222002627736492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4222007135907343863.post-24013223687456869292012-07-12T10:37:35.488-07:002012-07-12T10:37:35.488-07:00That's a good point about seam finishes not be...That's a good point about seam finishes not being stressed. I don't know if my mother finished all of her seams, but I do remember that she pinked a lot of them--by hand--as she didn't have pinking shears. Ugh.glormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08864222002627736492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4222007135907343863.post-19864201248052164282012-07-12T09:01:05.321-07:002012-07-12T09:01:05.321-07:00Lovely story, lovely dress and lovely bride! And y...Lovely story, lovely dress and lovely bride! And you did a great job, Jillian. I made my own wedding dress 41 years ago but not nearly this elaborate. (A bright polyester floral and the groom had a matching shirt! So '70's. I even had flowers in my hair!) I also made my daughter-in-law's wedding dress and the whole family's worth of medieval garb for my daughter's wedding. Whew. Luckily not her dress though. <br /><br />I've been a careful seam-finisher for a very long time. I like my clothes to last! However, I've certainly had a few frustrations with cheap fusible non-woven interfacing that disintegrates in the laundry. Boo.Louisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685532773952211627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4222007135907343863.post-25518546956932400942012-07-12T07:32:34.125-07:002012-07-12T07:32:34.125-07:00I made a wedding dress 17 years ago, and have just...I made a wedding dress 17 years ago, and have just recently gotten back into sewing. The dress was for my wedding (at age 40, no spring chicken). As I remember it, making the dress was the best part of planning the wedding, since I could do whatever I wanted. I got it out a while ago and, like you, was pleased and horified. I did not finish the seams, but in my defense, I learned sewing in the late 60's and was never taught to finish any seam other than an occasional pinking. I was under the impression that was why you had 5/8 inch allowances. The dress is lovely and you did a wonderful job.VictoriaRnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4222007135907343863.post-23875902855011225032012-07-12T06:38:26.914-07:002012-07-12T06:38:26.914-07:00I too love the story and the dress. Because they a...I too love the story and the dress. Because they are interwoven - story and dress. <br /><br />I made my (first) wedding dress in 1970. I haven't looked at it from the inside since I put it away. You are so brave.Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09815988914005580044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4222007135907343863.post-48174595122449272852012-07-12T04:40:18.174-07:002012-07-12T04:40:18.174-07:00Thanks for sharing this very personal experience w...Thanks for sharing this very personal experience with us Jilly. This is what friends do for each other and you may wince over the dress's imperfections, but there is no imperfection in the sentiment behind it. Your friends archiving of the process is proof enough of how well received it was:) I think you should let it be....don't try to improve on history...it is what it is a beautiful act of friendship.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03834795483116880383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4222007135907343863.post-65657344689111475992012-07-12T01:31:05.195-07:002012-07-12T01:31:05.195-07:00mea culpa and thank you! ;-Dmea culpa and thank you! ;-DJilly Behttp://jillybejoyful.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4222007135907343863.post-12466585312189485072012-07-12T01:29:44.028-07:002012-07-12T01:29:44.028-07:00Oh I do hope you get it out....and post about it!Oh I do hope you get it out....and post about it!Jillybejoyfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11010866113928621691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4222007135907343863.post-37243975148980764022012-07-12T00:29:09.416-07:002012-07-12T00:29:09.416-07:00What a labour of love! It's so lovely and and...What a labour of love! It's so lovely and and generously given, that I think we can absolve you of your seam sins, lol!Karinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06551387452771116176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4222007135907343863.post-67555027458312277212012-07-11T23:27:58.636-07:002012-07-11T23:27:58.636-07:00I was like you when I was younger and made my own ...I was like you when I was younger and made my own wedding dress - I probably wouldn't be game now! I must get it out and see how I have finished it...<br />Lovely post!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01023115170916061414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4222007135907343863.post-36868884226839263812012-07-11T23:11:13.958-07:002012-07-11T23:11:13.958-07:00I remember seeing your beautiful coat post back th...I remember seeing your beautiful coat post back then! Even your buttonholes looked fine to me. Dang moths :(Jillybejoyfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11010866113928621691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4222007135907343863.post-66608902498521479282012-07-11T21:34:45.434-07:002012-07-11T21:34:45.434-07:00Great story! Perhaps you will feel much better onc...Great story! Perhaps you will feel much better once you see how I finished bound buttonholes on my cashmere coat. I used to call it my best coat ever.:) http://mycatsew.blogspot.com/2012/02/vogue-7979-out-of-print-cashmere-coat.htmlYukihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03408583272671843288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4222007135907343863.post-35176637575238772912012-07-11T19:24:43.657-07:002012-07-11T19:24:43.657-07:00:::beam::: So happy you posted here! It was, an...:::beam::: So happy you posted here! It was, and is, (and will be for a long time to come) a blessing to have you as a friend :))))Jillybejoyfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11010866113928621691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4222007135907343863.post-14186562372075210972012-07-11T19:16:56.441-07:002012-07-11T19:16:56.441-07:00I am the bride and I will have all know I feel so ...I am the bride and I will have all know I feel so blessed having Jillian as a friend. This is one, and there are many reasons I feel blessed having Jillian as a friend, but definitely one of the reasons I feel blessed is she created my wedding dress. So talented. I also want to say that the dress was comfortable weither dancing, sitting or walking up desert hills. I felt beautiful, relaxed and so abundantly happy. In addition, Jillian was able to bring family history to a new place in time by incorprating my Aunt's dress fabric. I have been lucky to be part of the history of this seamstress/artist.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4222007135907343863.post-80447312989191511052012-07-11T18:21:38.216-07:002012-07-11T18:21:38.216-07:00I'm hearing a lot of encouragement here for cl...I'm hearing a lot of encouragement here for clueless and ballsy. It may be good food for healthy living.... or at least a more intresting life! ;)Jillybejoyfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11010866113928621691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4222007135907343863.post-69399973996352710442012-07-11T18:19:54.643-07:002012-07-11T18:19:54.643-07:00ok. time...yeah.
Those seam allowances. You...ok. time...yeah.<br /><br />Those seam allowances. You'd think we'd learn...Jillybejoyfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11010866113928621691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4222007135907343863.post-85308435986063383042012-07-11T18:19:17.065-07:002012-07-11T18:19:17.065-07:00Thanks Mimi! :)Thanks Mimi! :)Jillybejoyfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11010866113928621691noreply@blogger.com