tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-784733016362703557.post6755757723203699479..comments2024-03-15T04:22:43.499-04:00Comments on Just Keep Sewing: An Unexpected ReactionAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08126043161321731207noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-784733016362703557.post-42672417712793281922011-01-12T16:18:28.237-05:002011-01-12T16:18:28.237-05:00I love this post so much! :) Much as I think it wo...I love this post so much! :) Much as I think it would be lovely to eventually make a Christening gown from my wedding dress, I'm not sure that I would actually go thorugh with it for this exact reason. You have a very sweet little gal on your hands - I think she's a keeper! ;)amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12029076436322883513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-784733016362703557.post-28642600147982496482010-12-13T19:08:45.559-05:002010-12-13T19:08:45.559-05:00How lovely!!!!
I just spared my wedding dress fro...How lovely!!!!<br /><br />I just spared my wedding dress from the disaster of a faulty facet on our tub which leaked water into the closet where my dress has been stored the past 25 years.<br /><br />When I saw the outside protective cardboard box all wet I was in tears thinking the dress was ruined. But thankfully the inner gold storage box was all intact and nothing had happened to the dress. As a precaution I took the dress out of the box and hung it just in case there was dampness in the box thus getting into the dress.<br /><br />While the dress hung in my sewing/daughters room I pondered this very thing. Why was I keeping this dress??? She would want a lovely dress to call her own someday and not this one for I custom made my own gown and she would surely want something different.<br /><br />As fate would have it...my daughter called from Alaska right after this happened. I told her my sad but glad story and asked her the same thing....why am I keeping this dress? I was taken back by her response...<br /><br />Why Mom...I'd like you to make my dress someday when I get married and would like it if we could use your dress in some way in mine.<br /><br />She just melted my heart just as your story has done. Aren't Daughters are a wonderful gift?<br /><br />Looking forward to seeing your daughter's dress and what a wonderful thing that you included her in the decision making process for you have created a new dress that has a very special meaning of its' own.mimi ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03308969238826902872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-784733016362703557.post-73451419527564463442010-12-13T14:39:55.686-05:002010-12-13T14:39:55.686-05:00Your gown is beautiful.
It's a good thing you...Your gown is beautiful.<br /><br />It's a good thing you mentioned your plans to your daughter. You hadn't thought of it earlier, I hadn't, and I don't believe any of those who commented on your previous did either.<br /><br />Her dress will be lovely no matter what the final decision is.glormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08864222002627736492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-784733016362703557.post-15420736269785977732010-12-13T10:07:03.566-05:002010-12-13T10:07:03.566-05:00I am always amazed when we adults get to see insid...I am always amazed when we adults get to see inside our children's minds and they express what they are thinking and feeling. Your daughter is very sweet and considerate. She made an excellent choice.Elarayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06487492651398001387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-784733016362703557.post-25391921735750144712010-12-13T01:57:07.309-05:002010-12-13T01:57:07.309-05:00HI :) Just a thought, I think the train might prov...HI :) Just a thought, I think the train might provide MORE usable fabric in the future for HER potential wedding gown. The skirt of your dress looks like it would provide an ample amount of fabric for her dress. Yes, she may never marry. Yes, she may want a wedding dress that's entirely 'her own'. I can picture using your train for MOST of her future wedding gown if she would like to do that. Satin is satin. The lace at the hem and the trim and beadwork are the important aspects of the project :) Remember THIS fact....no matter HOW you store your gown...it WILL yellow with age. That's just common, no matter how well you store a white wedding gown. If you keep it dry and at a relatively comfy temp...think 70 degrees, alittle more or less.. it won't age badly. <br />I think it's great if you can get TWO heirlooms from YOUR wedding gown :)Cheryl Designsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-784733016362703557.post-4841161405475556522010-12-13T00:51:36.315-05:002010-12-13T00:51:36.315-05:00Wonderful solution. It will be interesting for yo...Wonderful solution. It will be interesting for you what she will be saying when she gets to the wedding gown stage of life. For years my daughter said that she wanted to wear my dress. Now an adult, having to at least start thinking of what she wants in terms of a wedding dress - mama's dress is not part of the picture. (Size alone dictates that.)Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13960310379822122045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-784733016362703557.post-10146636405765440392010-12-12T19:40:14.390-05:002010-12-12T19:40:14.390-05:00The picture of your daughter in the train is just ...The picture of your daughter in the train is just priceless. What a mature young lady. You have worked this out beautifully.Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03672695141031447916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-784733016362703557.post-67865119213944042552010-12-12T17:45:08.551-05:002010-12-12T17:45:08.551-05:00I love the pic of her wrapped up in the train. Ho...I love the pic of her wrapped up in the train. How cute is that??Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04873478695914665795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-784733016362703557.post-59734576935878157602010-12-12T16:53:24.934-05:002010-12-12T16:53:24.934-05:00Sweet story and I'm glad that your daughter re...Sweet story and I'm glad that your daughter retained the option of wearing her mother's wedding dress one day. My friend wore her mother's dress and she felt so special and connected with her mum and what her mother had taught her about how to love.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00622769905155059570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-784733016362703557.post-3834301338699937982010-12-12T13:54:02.446-05:002010-12-12T13:54:02.446-05:00Great post! I've got a 12 year old (boy) of m...Great post! I've got a 12 year old (boy) of my own who has recently developed quite an interest (and opinions) about his own clothes. I'm proceeding gently and with caution. I have always sewn most of my own clothes, and odd pieces of his. He now has more opinions and likes to see the whole process BUT doesn't want anything to look homemade! Such fun!<br />I'm a teacher myself and have 5 days left hang in and enjoy your break.Jodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586195054279699870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-784733016362703557.post-90144926105869054892010-12-12T12:10:28.283-05:002010-12-12T12:10:28.283-05:00What a wonderful compromise! I'm sure you wil...What a wonderful compromise! I'm sure you will get an amazing communion dress from the train and the flowergirl dress. But I'm thinking you should be prepared for the fact that your daughter will either wear or use the majority of your wedding dress for her own. And how fabulous will that be that two of the major occasions in her life will be blessed with your wedding dress!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-784733016362703557.post-79976877421479932662010-12-12T10:53:50.954-05:002010-12-12T10:53:50.954-05:00What a great post and a great way to use all of th...What a great post and a great way to use all of that terrific fabric!Mariela Alethiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00109474450521019305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-784733016362703557.post-45213163897363994912010-12-12T10:40:30.228-05:002010-12-12T10:40:30.228-05:00That is a great story. You do have a very sweet a...That is a great story. You do have a very sweet and thoughtful daughter. This is going to be one very pretty dress!a little sewinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18086285440873869055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-784733016362703557.post-57672449397216784742010-12-12T09:15:25.162-05:002010-12-12T09:15:25.162-05:00What a special, touching post and what a thoughtfu...What a special, touching post and what a thoughtful, sweet daughter. I think this will be a project that means so much to both of you. And also, what a terrific use of all that fabric!Jane Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10236298438179825569noreply@blogger.com