Making a Retro Wrap Set for Summer
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- Опубликовано: 12 ноя 2024
- See, not black! I hope you enjoy this summer wrap top and skirt set in a lovely leaf print batik from the Patreon vault. Thank you Patrons for giving me this extra time, even if this week I've used it to destroy my hands making filigree chainmail jewelry behind the scenes...
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For the kitty, give 15 seconds of loving skritches, telling them how beautiful they are, and then walk away and ignore. The technique has yet to fail me.
A few times a month now she will crawl cutely into the crook of my arm while I'm watching my laptop in the evenings and sleep while I hold her feets, which is the best treat every time ❤
I think your arms are beautiful! And I'm speaking as a lifelong fitness nut, but I have never seen you anything but glamorous and unique! Leave the house often with your lovely white arms showing! Take an old lady's advice and see your own beauty. Everyone else does.
Thank you Jen! I have more tattoos now, which helps me love my left arm more at least 🤣
And when you hit your late 50s, you put the apex 2" above the waist. Ask me how I know!😂
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Or if you have a very full bust and a very short waist. I understand the feeling!
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Facts. 😂
@@chaeburger Indeed.
I've found if I'm feeling self conscious about a particular part of my body, I cover it with a tattoo and then suddenly it's ✨art✨ and I can't feel bad about it anymore
superb solution!
Yes I have added enough that now at least my left arm is fully acceptable 🤣
zero tattoo bianca jumpscare!! extremely cute sew as always
I had two then, but they were small 😂 Thank you
One perk of never having boobs is they stay exactly where they are(n’t.)
You've mentioned previously that you don't care for showing so much skin, but I love seeing you construct these types of garments. It gives me hope for creating my own summery wardrobe 🤩
I love batik fabric-especially green ones! ❤❤❤ such a beautiful dress! As for tips for snuggly cats-I rescued a tuxedo kitten and she wasn’t a “let’s snuggle” cat (she would let you pick her up and she was not mean-just incredibly shy and didn’t want to be in someone’s lap) we just pet her when she would let us and didn’t try and force her to be in someone’s lap or arms. And after 5 years she became the MOST snuggly of cats ❤
My tortie has learned to cuddle a bit, not on a lap but she crawls into the crook of my arm and sleeps there and it's suuuper cute ❤
Wait until you're 61 like me. I remember turning 30, and would love to go back. Knowing what I know now, of course. 😊
But of course! If I did that the World would be in for a colossal awakening😊I love to rattle cages!
Leena Norms is putting out a book, and it's about deciding what things you care about to do 100% and then half-arseing everything else, to give you what you need to do 100%on the things you want to.
Your sewing a box around the opening reminded me of that.
also, on the subject of categorizing fabric repeats/patterns, I'm absolutely sprinting with the term Trop Goth for summer fashions 🌴🖤
I LOVE IT!
Been following you for years now and I know that you're far too self conscious. the outfit looks great on you. I not able to pull off such garments due to my total lack of body shape. If you wanted to, the top could be paired with Capri pants or jeans.
My mother had such wonderful clothes from the 50s and 60s. Each garment was lined and well made. The straps had sewn in strap holders for bras. I saw how they snapped or hooks and eyes. Then in the 70s she went from elegant and stylish to cheap hideous polyester from hell and never recovered from it.
Thanks for sharing this video.
You look fabulous in your outfit, ❤. 2 years ago I had an ostamy fitted and was very self conscious of the lump and scaring, but I don't care now, if people see the lump so what, I'm alive and I intend to enjoy my life and if they don't like it, fine don't look. ❤
Thank you Lesley! Being alive is always the most important consideration I quite agree!!
Totally off topic here, Bianca, but I just watched Nicole Rudolf's amazing video on rainbow fashions throughout history. She touches on tie dye (and promises a future video), which made me think of you. Happy Pride Month!
Happy pride!!
The thumbnail seemed so off until I remembered you have a sleeve haha! Gorgeous as always!
Thank you! Yes the age old solution of "least liked body part? tattoo it!" solves every problem 😂
I am in love with the bodice, it turned out fabulous while trying to raise the neckline. ❤
My cat of 5 years, still will not seat on my lap but will seat near me. The one before her was a lap cat.
I guess cats have different personalities
Thank you! Yes cats are all silly in their own different ways ❤
ooo this top is awesome. i'm a VERY beginner sewist, and ive spent the last 24 hours watching your patterning and vlogs from The Stitchery. i'm so inspired, i've never heard of the block patterns before but they make so much sense, and seeing how you can change it into a different shape like the princess seam here is illuminating.
Thank you!!
My two cats wouldn't have anything to do with me when they came here. They spent most of their time avoiding me. I learned to treat them the same. Now they greet me when I come home form work; and, they are away near me when I am home. They still will not let me cuddle them; but, the last trip to the vet for their c-ups wasn't so bad. They are both short haired silver tabbies (brother and sister). They were over three years old when I took them in. Their original owner died; and, they did not work in at the horse farm (because they are trained house cats). Your top and skirt look beautiful on you. They do look like they are from the 1950's. Great job.
Thank you Arvetta! My silver tabby boy is a major cuddle bug, so he keeps me sane ❤
I love batik fabric-especially green ones! ❤❤❤ such a beautiful dress!
Thank you Corey!
I feel like wrap garments are nice too, becuase you don't have to be as fiddly with the fit. It turned out lovely! Thank you for sharing ❤
Thank you Tiffany!
There’s nothing wrong with your arms you always look lovely. I love this pattern ❤
Thank you Julia!
Thank you patreons! Thank you Bianca! Looks gorgeous on you!
In my extensive experience with cats, the male cats are snugglebugs and the females, while still sweet, want love strictly on their own terms.
Thank you! My gray tabby male cat is the biggest cuddle bug I have ever encountered and it's the best 😂❤
how stunning!! (sidenote, i was about to say "and a day early too!" only to look and note, aghast, that today actually IS thursday lmao) what a perfect project for summer!! I'll definitely have to make something of a tropical nature this year as well. such a delight to see!!
Thank you Nicole! Thursday always comes at me fast 😂
Gorgeous dress. Love the color. The little bit of conversation at the end reminds me that I would love to hear an update on the kitties and how they are doing.
Thank you! The kitties are most wonderful, I showed them in my Q&A a bit here ruclips.net/video/gRflciGa8zo/видео.htmlsi=D7mDcpLEaOZl165T&t=209
Yo but your arms are hella gorgeous? Legit I heard you say that had to pause the video for a moment because your arms are just perfect? Amazing work as always but... Wha-? Seriously you are drop dead gorgeous; I swear if I find the person you made you feel insecure, I'm going to... write them a strongly worded letter about their actions.
Ha! Thank you Kelsea! I'm afraid the "mean girl" was me, and I'm much better about it than I was when I was younger luckily 😬😅
This is stunning! The fact that you did it as two pieces makes it so versatile!
Cats are weird and will do as they will.
As I have gotten older I wonder why I used to care about what others thought. My gaff (give a f factor) is very low these days to others opinions of irrelevant things like what I look like. My hair is long and grey which I've been told is unbecoming for my age! But yeah try not to let it bother you!
Thank you Robin!
Stunning! What fabulous fabric, and what gorgeous styling! 😍 Love it 😀
Thank you Mara! I am looking forward to my hair growing just a little bit more so I can style it like this again 😂
That is such a lovely fabric. Batik looks like such a fun process, and the patterns created are gorgeous!
I love the fit of the final garments. The neckline “shelves” make a fascinating addition. Such a beautiful set.
Thank you! I even had enough fabric left to make one of my standard wrap back tops too so I can mix and match either top ✨
wow- what a beautiful outfit!!!!
Love the dress and the straps. talking about bras, have you ever though about making bras?
Thank you! Alas I think bra making sounds far too fiddly for my impatience, like gloves I don't see myself ever trying to make one!
Hi, How fortuitous that you chose this video from the walt. It saved me from going through all your videos to find it, since I've been thinking about it the whole week while starting to think about what I would like to have handy for wintering at some lovely tropical place this upcoming winter. Yes, I do know it's a little bit early to think about a winter wardrobe in between May and June. Even more so since my machine is still residing on our kitchen floor, where it's been sitting since we needed the kitchen table for Christmas. It's on a moving plane to get back up there, soon. Maybe just wait til after midsummer as that is a bit of a deal in my country, where a food spread might be wanted.
I hope you're having a great time shopping. Yours, Ann
You are a wicked talent..I take such joy in watching you make things with your spin on them..can't wait till your next video..btw, I could never do what you do I must have a pre-made pattern..
Thank you Tammy! You can do it though!! If you can fix the wild commercial patterns out there, you can definitely use those same skills to draft ❤
This turned out so cute! I love it when the finished product exceeds expectations!
Thank you Nickie!
Beautiful 😻
Thank you Josie!
A lot of the things that I thought were So Important turned out to be mere blips in the landscape. I'm still learning to love me and by doing that I have found that I can love others much better than I did in the past. Blessings on us all in our various journeys thru life!
Commenting for the algorithm, I have not been seeing you in my feed!
So tropical!! I love it!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you! Just need a piña colada to match ✨
You are all set for the luau!
PS, I also love this outfit.
Bianca, 30 is young. When you turn 40 you will regret thinking it isn't, same with 50, 40 is young. 😁 Life is a journey, it's not youth then suddenly "old" at 30. You are just getting started.
But why does crawling around on the floor to cut stuff out and make set stuff hurt so much more now huh? 😂 I'm clearly falling apart
@@TheClosetHistorian 🤣😂🤣😂
A summer dress maybe for two weeks this year. I make one with how will it look under a cardigan always in my mind. Lol X
Ha! It's good to plan well 😂❄
Yay, another video :)
Did your female torty become friendly?
She doesn't sleep on laps, but she curls up in my armpit/arm crook and makes me hold all her feets as she naps for several hours at night sometimes 😊❤
Hi, thank you for your detailed videos. Could you tell me about the scissors? What are they called?
Thank you! The giant paper ones you mean? They were simply a part of my "freshman year design kit" at university and I have used them ever since, these are similar atlaslevy.com/Tiger-USA-Professional-Designer-Scissors_p_3744.html
@@TheClosetHistorian Thank you!
very nice set, looks great on you
Thank you Lynn!
This is a fantastic set! Love it!
Thank you Suzanne!
Some of my sleeveless tops from MM Lafleur have loops on the underside of the shoulder straps that you can snap over your bra strap to keep it in place under your clothes. Might be a useful detail to incorporate on garments like this.
That dress is so yummy and not to long to even use it a a swim dress. Once you make a pair of green or black 4 way stretch panty or bike shorts. Go finely dressed then splash in for fun.
Gorgeous
Hope, you are okay :)
One of my older colleagues said (he is over 50), that he was such a child at 30 with his today's knowledge.
I'll be 32 in a week, but I don't feel older, than 18. Stay young in mind and the body will follow 😀
it is so cute!! gorgeous fabric. i love how you did the dart/pleat in the skirt. do you still ware this? you are a wonderful teacher and i have learned so much from you!!! thank you!!!
Thank you! It's heating up here now so I am sure I will wear this set this summer ✨
Female cats can come across as divas especially towards female humans, they are mostly attracted to male humans as male cats prefer female human companions as well, favoritism if you will. It can seem during the first year or two to be a slower bonding for the opposite. Not 100% all of the time but it is pretty common when there are multiple people and sexes in a household.
I'm still all of their favorites so I don't really mind 😅❤ All three usually hang out with me in my bedroom in the evenings
@@TheClosetHistorian Oh definitely! :D Well perhaps because you're the only person at that time who spends time with them in that moment? :o I know when I'm alone with our cats, that's when our girl and I are the best of friends! But usually I get the diva side eye and then dad comes into the room and then she will be the most talkative, cuddlist and sweetest girl to him! XD Every, damn, time! But the last three "generations of cats" I've had I've certainly bonded more with the boys than the girls, and that's fine 'cause then they bond with my partner, but together we are still a family. Cats are such particular creatures, I'm sure that's why they are a good match for people like you and me ;)
Stunning!❤
Thank you!
I am 59. Just enjoy yourself at whatever age you are.
You Look good in this Outfit ❤
Thank you!
Of our seven cats, only one is a girl. She's busy. She doesn't like me to pet her, but every one else, it's fine. Our four hoys who are in the house, proper, are not snuggly. Though the least snuggly of the them, (Oganza (as in Oganza Bay Sasa))will on occasion Force a chosen individual to pet him until he's satisfied.
You can try doing the slow eye squeeze at her. Snd when ever she's near you, pretend that you are a ninty year old individual and turn your energy waaaay down.
I, personally, have dog energy. My cats find it off putting. Though, now that ive broken both feet (and can't sew or drive) they have become Cats of Grave Concern, and they come to purr on me, sit on my lap, and scream at my bedroom door when I go to put my feet up, literally.
Best of luck with the kitties.
Seven cats is a dream scenario for me 🤩 my silver boy is a major cuddle bug, so he's got me covered really 😊❤ Get well soon!!
On the subject of cattitude, for one of my cats, her only love language is violence. She'll cuddle and play fight at the same time, and loves gnawing a finger while getting pets. I'll take what I can get.
Re kitties… buy a tonkinese… just the life of the party and love cuddles
Luckily our gray tabby Oliver is a suuuper cuddle big and I am his "chosen human", and our tortie girl will come and snuggle into the crook of my arm a few nights a month and I feel blessed and chosen every time 😂
I’m also a cat employee. 😂
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I also hate when my bra straps show. And I too have to wear a bra!
I can so relate to that!😊
The best thing about making your own strappy things is being able to position the straps exactly where you want them for this reason 😂✨
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31 and droopy? Oh, honey. Wait 30 more years. You don’t know droopy. 😅