tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11679111.post114279897504861365..comments2024-02-24T00:42:35.951-08:00Comments on Stash Amassed Beyond Life Expectancy: Slip stitchElizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04278529449974055377noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11679111.post-1142936796225096442006-03-21T02:26:00.000-08:002006-03-21T02:26:00.000-08:00Wow, this one is truly gorgeous! I'm using a simil...Wow, this one is truly gorgeous! I'm using a similar slip stitch for my sweater from hell, and it makes up for a very cool look, doesn't it? I love the idea of a Chanel-like cardigan - looking forward to seeing more progress photos of it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11679111.post-1142859488178312012006-03-20T04:58:00.000-08:002006-03-20T04:58:00.000-08:00gorgeous. I just love the combination of colors, a...gorgeous. I just love the combination of colors, and of course I adore (trying to reduce the use of the word 'love' but doesnt' adore just sound a little...affected?)<BR/>anyway, I am the original proponent of the Chanel Jacket. I've taught that jacket in sewing classes for several years - including how to 'deconstruct' them for that awful frayed, worn out look. And I've taken Susan Khaljes class on making them the couture way and have several.<BR/>Anyway, point is, wear a Chanel style jacket like other people wear LL Bean khaki jackets. Throw one over jeans, wear it to the library, to the grocery, to pick the kids up from school. You'll be beautiful and totally appropriate. <BR/>Go for it.Marjihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08695305834402487163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11679111.post-1142807417965574052006-03-19T14:30:00.000-08:002006-03-19T14:30:00.000-08:00Oh my. I love it! The slip stitch pattern is very ...Oh my. I love it! The slip stitch pattern is very cool. The colors are very complimentary (sp?). And it's all recycled - even more amazing. You should have a dressier item for your visit to Italy, the fashion mecca.Jerry & Maxyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02270023152039333536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11679111.post-1142802049419700382006-03-19T13:00:00.000-08:002006-03-19T13:00:00.000-08:00I really like the ala Chanel idea. With the solid ...I really like the ala Chanel idea. With the solid border? I was <I>this close</I> to buying some real live Chanel fabric from one of the hoity toity fabric shops here to have my MIL make me a jacket with it. Then it turned 90f the next day and I forgot about it. <BR/><BR/>No reason to dress up? Sheesh! Business conference in Italy, you want to have something stylish for it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com