tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161170775588638867.post3237941711919707237..comments2024-02-18T06:32:42.950+11:00Comments on Bartacks and Singletrack: Carnival of the Animals: Part III - The Scrub HenLightning McStitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11955101913822685967noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161170775588638867.post-55253232237129143892016-07-12T22:49:32.599+10:002016-07-12T22:49:32.599+10:00Thanks Dani. Keep an eye on Ebay and Etsy, you nev...Thanks Dani. Keep an eye on Ebay and Etsy, you never know when someone will sell a copy of an out of print pattern. good luckLightning McStitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955101913822685967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161170775588638867.post-49567684576245462972016-07-12T01:01:17.941+10:002016-07-12T01:01:17.941+10:00I love this pattern and you did a great job! I wis...I love this pattern and you did a great job! I wish I could find a copy of the pattern!Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13289467069388717904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161170775588638867.post-81848168025221583672015-10-03T20:46:20.282+10:002015-10-03T20:46:20.282+10:00Thanks Katy. I'm sure I will!Thanks Katy. I'm sure I will!Lightning McStitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955101913822685967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161170775588638867.post-79513965946118144542015-10-03T15:42:33.326+10:002015-10-03T15:42:33.326+10:00You look gorgeous! Well worth all the bother of de...You look gorgeous! Well worth all the bother of dealing with stretchy, curly knit fabric.<br />Its a great dress on you, make another one!Katyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17648562959654477795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161170775588638867.post-74818065997972586882015-10-02T22:43:20.006+10:002015-10-02T22:43:20.006+10:00The zoo is such fun, and if they put big turkey fe...The zoo is such fun, and if they put big turkey feet there, then sure as can be, I'm gonna use them!<br />Your comment came through just fine. Twice in fact. I've opened up comments to anyone, even anonymous commenters, but then I moderate what gets published to control the spam. It may take a while for me to see the comment email and hit publish.<br />Thanks for taking the time, I love hearing from you.Lightning McStitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955101913822685967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161170775588638867.post-4868126421768617392015-10-02T22:22:49.312+10:002015-10-02T22:22:49.312+10:00Isn't it fun being able to make stuff?! I'...Isn't it fun being able to make stuff?! I'm still delighting in my kids being pleased and proud of their mum-made clothes.Lightning McStitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955101913822685967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161170775588638867.post-73355247934231158882015-10-02T22:21:18.148+10:002015-10-02T22:21:18.148+10:00Thanks Kristin (blushing).
:)Thanks Kristin (blushing).<br />:)Lightning McStitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955101913822685967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161170775588638867.post-49226023949168126002015-10-02T21:17:33.475+10:002015-10-02T21:17:33.475+10:00Thanks Ute. If I'm ever sewing expensive linen...Thanks Ute. If I'm ever sewing expensive linen into trousers then I'm sure I'll be suitably tormented. :) We did get very appreciative comments from the box office staff at the theatre. I was happy the kids were properly attired (posh voice) as well as being animal-ed up.Lightning McStitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955101913822685967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161170775588638867.post-52608204851081482402015-10-02T21:14:23.262+10:002015-10-02T21:14:23.262+10:00Going all out is what I like to do best! Thanks El...Going all out is what I like to do best! Thanks Elizabeth.Lightning McStitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955101913822685967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161170775588638867.post-51843497241748739522015-10-02T21:10:15.459+10:002015-10-02T21:10:15.459+10:00Thanks Kristi. Only the kids and I will know this ...Thanks Kristi. Only the kids and I will know this is the scrub hen dress. Their clothes have turned out to be quite "everyday useful" as well. Lightning McStitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955101913822685967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161170775588638867.post-32355266059374155262015-10-02T21:08:15.517+10:002015-10-02T21:08:15.517+10:00Thank you Cindy. :)Thank you Cindy. :)Lightning McStitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955101913822685967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161170775588638867.post-28075078534238692152015-10-02T21:07:25.437+10:002015-10-02T21:07:25.437+10:00Thanks Marisa! The kids also suggested I should go...Thanks Marisa! The kids also suggested I should go as a gazelle. I thought that might be too much of a stretch of the imagination. That Mallee Fowl's figure is easier to imitate! :)<br />- turns out it was only 'cause P wanted another prey animal.Lightning McStitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955101913822685967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161170775588638867.post-79309069180291801622015-10-02T20:59:42.997+10:002015-10-02T20:59:42.997+10:00Ok, nerdy natural history notes will continue wher...Ok, nerdy natural history notes will continue where warranted!<br />Inder I don't know what I did to deserve the luck involved in this dress turning out so well. I'm probably heading for the mother of all sewing slumps. At least if that happens I can always just make pyjamas for the kids, right?!Lightning McStitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955101913822685967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161170775588638867.post-75426697558941507912015-10-02T20:51:07.715+10:002015-10-02T20:51:07.715+10:00Thank you Tanya. I love an excuse to make somethin...Thank you Tanya. I love an excuse to make something to a theme.Lightning McStitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955101913822685967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161170775588638867.post-43004352624237317502015-10-02T20:50:06.478+10:002015-10-02T20:50:06.478+10:00Thank you. I think he does, but he's not the e...Thank you. I think he does, but he's not the effusive praising type. :)<br />If it had been "difficult" I might have thrown my hands up, but it was more just a curious pattern to sew.Lightning McStitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955101913822685967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161170775588638867.post-47118697454756874812015-10-02T20:47:35.340+10:002015-10-02T20:47:35.340+10:00Thanks Meg. I will definitely want another of this...Thanks Meg. I will definitely want another of this dress.Lightning McStitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955101913822685967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161170775588638867.post-39004766371144003132015-10-02T15:09:50.151+10:002015-10-02T15:09:50.151+10:00All three outfits are wonderful - you struck a per...All three outfits are wonderful - you struck a perfect balance between costume and couture! You are a very elegant scrub hen, and I got a good laugh from the turkey feet photo:) I hope this comment posts - Blogspot doesn't seem to like my Wordpress account...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161170775588638867.post-24979190620908409062015-10-02T08:38:10.070+10:002015-10-02T08:38:10.070+10:00Love that you took the effort to make fantastic ou...Love that you took the effort to make fantastic outfits for the whole family so you can make the night out even more special. Yay to creative mums!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161170775588638867.post-27963359077521683482015-10-01T14:05:50.954+10:002015-10-01T14:05:50.954+10:00Ack you did such a good job on all of these - I lo...Ack you did such a good job on all of these - I loooove your dress! Super hot. kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04906525676759757900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161170775588638867.post-16999681905682315312015-10-01T07:06:32.301+10:002015-10-01T07:06:32.301+10:00Love this dress on you and your attitude! I should...Love this dress on you and your attitude! I should adopt that for future projects instead of tormenting myself with a difficult pattern! The three of you look awesome together. Did you get many comments? Utenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161170775588638867.post-55046394005077570312015-10-01T00:54:28.012+10:002015-10-01T00:54:28.012+10:00I love that you went all out on these costumes! W...I love that you went all out on these costumes! What a fun mom you are!Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15892067289101529745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161170775588638867.post-35298780586991824862015-09-30T23:04:30.080+10:002015-09-30T23:04:30.080+10:00I love this little collection of hand mades! Your ...I love this little collection of hand mades! Your dress is beautiful. I get that it's inspired by a bird, but isn't costumey at all. Love the earrings too! Kristihttp://www.sweetkm.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161170775588638867.post-21517024756558832382015-09-30T21:32:34.905+10:002015-09-30T21:32:34.905+10:00All 3 outfits are A-mazing! All 3 outfits are A-mazing! Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17538128071032666452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161170775588638867.post-78979001336084295002015-09-30T20:43:16.753+10:002015-09-30T20:43:16.753+10:00Wow, that looks lovely on you, even if constructio...Wow, that looks lovely on you, even if construction was rather challenging. Really a great style, and a great compliment to scrub hens and bush turkeys alike!marisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14715341254331190992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161170775588638867.post-64667045085300715232015-09-30T11:33:33.666+10:002015-09-30T11:33:33.666+10:00Oh, you guys are the BEST!! Scrub hen, indeed! You...Oh, you guys are the BEST!! Scrub hen, indeed! You are one hawt Brush Turkey, if I may say so. That dress is fantastic on you. I was biting my nails reading along about your various issues, though I knew it would turn out okay because I could see you looking fab in the final product! I agree with Rachel, I might have jumped ship! <br /><br />P.S. I read your blog for the sole purpose of learning about Australian native birds, so keep it up!Inder-ifichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09724667602427496583noreply@blogger.com