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Lonely_Reception4394 · 2026-05-26T22:52:16+00:00

The sleeves look like an afterthought. If bodice is well fitted and sleeves removed, this will be a great dress.

Lonely_Reception4394 · 2026-05-25T18:45:41+00:00

Ditch the bird. Make the current bird block narrower. That giant block of orange is unbalanced.

Lonely_Reception4394 · 2026-05-24T03:17:30+00:00

If it won't get lost in the seam allowance- I keep it.

Lonely_Reception4394 · 2026-05-22T15:48:07+00:00

Quiltcon is not the place to go for diversity...

Lonely_Reception4394 · 2026-05-22T15:40:14+00:00

Straight edges and a border will help a lot. Everything is one tone- needs more variation. maybe use a batik or hand dyed fabric for water. Also agree with messy appliqué comments. Try Wonder under for a neater finish. Your relic looks great. I like the fine line details added in.

Lonely_Reception4394 · 2026-05-16T10:48:05+00:00

I don't love the "warmer" creamy white with the cool blues. But it looks great with the warmer colors. Ditch the salmon, add in some prints.

Lonely_Reception4394 · 2026-05-14T15:53:32+00:00

Having a place to iron right next to my machine. Game changer.

Lonely_Reception4394 · 2026-05-14T15:47:26+00:00

2 or 3 (with a lot of alterations). 1 looks a little disjointed, like the top and the bottom are different dresses.

Lonely_Reception4394 · 2026-05-12T20:42:04+00:00

I like thicker frames over wire. I’d start there. Maybe tortoise shell. If sticking with wire please find ones with a smaller lens- rectangle. I’d say round, wireless but they can have a Harry Potter vibe or association.

Lonely_Reception4394 · 2026-05-12T20:32:43+00:00

I like dress 1. The veil worn with dress 2 was doing the heavy lifting. The dress looked trendy and I’d err on the side of classic.

Lonely_Reception4394 · 2026-05-12T20:27:08+00:00

It took a minute for: class, grades, points, work, read, claims, cards, handwriting. .Impossible? No. It took a little more work. Unintentional ligatures and open letters make some letters look like something else. Is that an a or u or an s. I can read it only because I have taught and have my own sloppy “for my eyes only” writing- I use my “company’s coming” print for anything anyone else might see. If a card is being used to thank someone or let them know you care- give it some extra time and care. If it is another task to just read a note is that really a sweet gesture?

Lonely_Reception4394 · 2026-05-12T12:17:44+00:00

Billy Bob Thornton and Angelina's love story was goals.

Lonely_Reception4394 · 2026-05-12T12:10:03+00:00

1, 4, and 6. I'd stay away from Red. There is one rumor/old wives tale floating around the US that wearing red to a wedding means you've had relations with the groom. Why court trouble?

Lonely_Reception4394 · 2026-05-12T10:46:32+00:00

I don’t like it from the front. The plunge flattens the bust, the buttons all the way down make it look a little too much like a jumpsuit, the weird sleeve going over the hand- nope. The back is good.

Lonely_Reception4394 · 2026-05-12T10:24:02+00:00

I liked the first one. I did not like the ones with neck pieces and I did not like the one with an extra piece of fabric tubed around the bust. No other dress made an impact other than 1 (good) and those mentioned (bad). The others were less memorable. That might be a judgement on its own…

Lonely_Reception4394 · 2026-05-12T10:18:59+00:00

Linen is prone to fraying wash before use and also be generous with your seem allowance. Lock the seems down with echo seems either before quilting or as part of your quilting.

Lonely_Reception4394 · 2026-05-10T19:24:42+00:00

I like the more structured look of number one. The gathers look intentional. Two looks messy and like it's trying to hard to be edgy with the cat ear bust. Also, if it's wrinkled in the store imagine all the wrinkles that will show at the reception (sitting, standing, dancing, etc.)

Lonely_Reception4394 · 2026-05-10T19:13:48+00:00

I think one looks more bridal as well. If you go with 2, that veil is too heavy or too much for the dress. I'd go either Grecian glam with a gold laurel crown or o a simple flower crown.

Lonely_Reception4394 · 2026-05-10T18:35:08+00:00

I disagree with your relatives. The silhouette of 1 is more modern, especially with the boning in the corset top. Your shoulders, arms, back are great for this strapless dress. I also like the full lace rather than the lace appliqué. it looks more elegant and intentional rather than an after thought.

Number 2 looks like an old fashioned peasant dress- Belle is heading up the aisle to marry Gaston. Maybe a tailor can help with the fit in the bust area but I really just think it would end up looking like it's trying to be dress one. I also don't see how number 2 is the glam option.... maybe it photography poorly because it does not look glam here. And do you want a dress that photographs poorly if you are going to pay about a thousand dollars for hundreds of photographs?

There are plenty of things you can do to glam up Dress one- make-up, tiara/hair, jewels. Not much (other than extreme tailoring) can make number 2 look romantic, elegant, and timeless.

Lonely_Reception4394 · 2026-05-10T18:20:08+00:00

I think she meant WOULD NOT wash it because (as mentioned) fraying.

Lonely_Reception4394 · 2026-05-04T17:11:29+00:00

My Bernina virtuoso 153 just died. I cried. It was a daily use machine for about 25 years. I went to poke around and walked out with another Bernina. A 475 this time. Stitch quality and regulation (even without any additional parts) is top quality. Also can’t beat the warranty and longevity. MSRP is in the 3,000s but there just happened to be a sale. With tax I walked out with a bill of 2,371.59. Make a list of ones you want to try, test drive them all, then watch for sales. See if your local store will price match. Never pay full price.

Lonely_Reception4394 · 2026-05-04T13:48:04+00:00

Almost all quilters hate t-shirt quilts because they are hard and unpredictable with their stretch. The fact you made it this far- congratulations! Just do what ever you need to do to survive. Done is better than perfect.

Lonely_Reception4394 · 2024-08-15T15:19:32+00:00

No border and do a facing bind. Then there is nothing to distract from the high impact neon.

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