https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/christmas-sartorial-goodies Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:13:16 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/christmas-sartorial-goodies#post-1124374 Mon, 30 Dec 2013 02:46:34 +0000 Jaime 1124374@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow I am looking forward to your Japanese sewing inspired creations! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/christmas-sartorial-goodies#post-1124179 Sun, 29 Dec 2013 21:09:25 +0000 Anonymous 1124179@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What sweet gifts!</p> <p>I'm also curious to see the faux fur styled! And the red wool is gorgeous -- it looks almost like it could warm you up just by touching it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/christmas-sartorial-goodies#post-1124176 Sun, 29 Dec 2013 20:54:47 +0000 Alassë 1124176@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, yes! Want to see fur collar! :)</p> <p>Great presents, and so fitting of your style/colors/tastes.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/christmas-sartorial-goodies#post-1123658 Sat, 28 Dec 2013 20:46:23 +0000 E 1123658@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thnx everyone for the kind comments &amp; advice! I'll have to stop being lazy and photograph my outfit from yesterday so that you can see the fur collar in action. :)&nbsp;</p> <p>Suz, I'm not a big hood person, but I do want to knit a red hat! Maybe I could do it more hood/bonnet style. (And my red wool coat has a hood.)</p> <p>Susie, what a wonderful gift! It will make you happy every time you look at your hands!</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/christmas-sartorial-goodies#post-1123650 Sat, 28 Dec 2013 20:41:48 +0000 MuseumGal 1123650@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What great gifts!&nbsp; I love the faux fur, I've been thinking I might try to make one of those collars, actually.&nbsp; I agree with Karie, try the skirt first - way easier than a blouse/dress. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/christmas-sartorial-goodies#post-1123425 Sat, 28 Dec 2013 13:02:38 +0000 Susie 1123425@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh your gifts are lovely! I too have long admired those fur scarves; I'm glad you finally got a just right one!</p> <p>I only got one piece of jewelry this year but I love it. It's a silver ring with sculpted cala lilies which were my wedding flowers. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/christmas-sartorial-goodies#post-1123393 Sat, 28 Dec 2013 08:07:57 +0000 cciele 1123393@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I also can't wait to see how you style the fur -- the presents do seem very thoughtful and match your style/personality. Great fun! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/christmas-sartorial-goodies#post-1123383 Sat, 28 Dec 2013 07:58:16 +0000 CocoLion 1123383@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for sharing your lovely gifts -- I especially appreciate the composition of your photographs. &nbsp;Looking forward to learning more about your creative projects in 2014. &nbsp;Happy New Year! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/christmas-sartorial-goodies#post-1123374 Sat, 28 Dec 2013 07:28:16 +0000 Jeanie 1123374@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Missed your WIW's. &nbsp;Sounds like you have been really busy. &nbsp;I've been coveting a faux fur scarf too...glad you got one. &nbsp; Can't wait to see what you create. &nbsp;Happy creative New Year! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/christmas-sartorial-goodies#post-1123307 Sat, 28 Dec 2013 04:48:24 +0000 Gigi 1123307@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Can't wait to see you in the faux fur... :^) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/christmas-sartorial-goodies#post-1123247 Sat, 28 Dec 2013 03:19:57 +0000 Suz 1123247@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, beautiful. The colours and textures are perfect for you and will add so much to your winter wardrobe! I can just see you in a fairy tale in the fur collar... </p> <p></p> <p>ETA...OR a little red hoodie....</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/christmas-sartorial-goodies#post-1123230 Sat, 28 Dec 2013 03:00:39 +0000 E 1123230@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Karie, the books are these:&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.amazon.com/Stylish-Dress-Book-Simple-Dresses/dp/1780671075/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1386006365&amp;sr=8-6&amp;keywords=japanese+sewing+books">http://www.amazon.com/Stylish-.....id=1386006</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.amazon.com/Happy-Homemade-Simple-Everyday-Designs/dp/4805312874/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1386006364&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=japanese+sewing+books">http://www.amazon.com/Happy-Ho.....038;qid=13</a>&nbsp;. They include the patterns on separate paper in the back! Thnx for the advice: I need the skirt way more than I need another top so I think I'll definitely do the skirt first. Now just to figure out my sewing machine...luckily my mom &amp; sister should be able to help me out. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/christmas-sartorial-goodies#post-1123224 Sat, 28 Dec 2013 02:43:57 +0000 Karie 1123224@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What wonderful presents! I love to sew but have never even heard of Japanese sewing books. I would recommend making the skirt for your first project, skirts are easier than blouses and dresses.</p> <p>And happiness, love, and laughter is the best gift of all </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/christmas-sartorial-goodies#post-1123208 Sat, 28 Dec 2013 02:13:14 +0000 E 1123208@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I can finally start participating in the forum again! Between my sister's wedding (the 22nd), Christmas, out of town guests, and all of the prep all of those entail, I had to pretty much cut out my YLF time. But I missed it! I haven't been keeping up on WIWs either, so we'll see if I have the energy for some recreations or not.</p> <p>I thought I'd share my style-relevant Christmas gifts: they're all accessories. First, the fabulous faux fur little scarf (it's one of the short ones with a slit in the front to overlap); I've been wanting one of these for awhile but haven't found the right one, so my mom surprised me with one in just the perfect silver/taupe colours. It was extra sweet of her as both she and my sister are not fans of&nbsp;faux fur. hehe I promise it looks far nicer than in the photograph; not sure what went wrong there.&nbsp;I wore it today &amp; felt cosy and fabulous. I also received a little brushed silver ring in the shape of twigs/branches, and 4 brooches! The snow man is from my dear niece, the vintage bee &amp; feminist one are from one of my best friends, and I also received a hedgehog brooch that hasn't arrived in the mail yet but in the picture it's completely adorable. My loved ones&nbsp;know me well! :)</p> <p>I also got enough yarn to knit a sweater in a beautiful soft heathered dark red; it'll be my first sweater and it's so difficult to narrow it down to just one pattern! I still haven't completely decided on cardigan or jumper/pullover. And I received&nbsp;2 Japanese sewing books&nbsp;and some fabric to give sewing a go. First up is either&nbsp;a full skirt out of the linen/cotton light blue chambray type of fabric at the bottom of the pile or some type of blouse/dress out of the floral, which is a cotton voile&nbsp;(I'm not sure about&nbsp;the purple in the middle; on the website it looked a lot darker/more muted but luckily there are free returns).&nbsp;So I'll be doing lots of creating in 2014, which I have more to say about soon!</p> <p>For now,&nbsp;I'm off to catch up on posts. I hope everyone else had a fab holiday; mine was full of happiness and love and laughter and made me feel so lucky. </p>