tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2611352990646835361.post6313548086197227675..comments2024-03-08T05:26:50.509-07:00Comments on Aesthetic Nest: Review: Gertie's New Book for Better Sewing (Giveaway)Anneliesehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03670002900625092259noreply@blogger.comBlogger121125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2611352990646835361.post-57795402044329871762012-10-01T08:36:51.968-06:002012-10-01T08:36:51.968-06:00I love vintage inspired clothes and am teaching my...I love vintage inspired clothes and am teaching my self to sew. This book sounds perfect!Brendanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2611352990646835361.post-65305989264371208052012-09-20T15:23:18.654-06:002012-09-20T15:23:18.654-06:00I am a visual learner so all of the pictures is ju...I am a visual learner so all of the pictures is just what I need.Marciehttp://daleandmarcie.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2611352990646835361.post-38472962141513015472012-09-20T13:02:04.247-06:002012-09-20T13:02:04.247-06:00This looks incredible! I think the section on sew...This looks incredible! I think the section on sewing retro 101 would be the neatest to read - I love retro clothes and could always learn more about sewing!Peanuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17183090609907641373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2611352990646835361.post-5812540740548154882012-09-19T16:11:38.989-06:002012-09-19T16:11:38.989-06:00I love retro clothing but could use some work on m...I love retro clothing but could use some work on my sewing skills too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2611352990646835361.post-13084902959492604302012-09-17T20:58:55.667-06:002012-09-17T20:58:55.667-06:00I'd love to learn sewing techniques, as oppose...I'd love to learn sewing techniques, as opposed to winging it all the time. It's easy to whip up something for a kid, but clothes for me require more thought and care to ensure they...actually fit. :)<br />Thanks for the giveaway!<br /><br />pneuwarum @ gmail dot compneunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2611352990646835361.post-8207709724739780402012-09-16T20:40:05.900-06:002012-09-16T20:40:05.900-06:00I'm dying to get my hands on a copy of this bo...I'm dying to get my hands on a copy of this book. I've followed Gertie's blog for a while and love learning those awesome techniques. Plus who doesn't love basic patterns with options for variety? Thanks for the giveaway!Erin Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2611352990646835361.post-15548170233758763782012-09-16T08:55:17.419-06:002012-09-16T08:55:17.419-06:00I just recently started sewing again and I would l...I just recently started sewing again and I would love a copy of this book. I just recently found Gertie's blog and am a fan. <br /><br />Thanks for the opportunity to win a copy of the book.Beverlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08821966819880036182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2611352990646835361.post-25275685307893727212012-09-15T15:34:27.826-06:002012-09-15T15:34:27.826-06:00I would love to be able to make clothing as beauti...I would love to be able to make clothing as beautiful on the inside as it is on the outside. everything is coming up roseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11539964377192270014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2611352990646835361.post-62478671021809539632012-09-15T15:30:20.022-06:002012-09-15T15:30:20.022-06:00I would love the book so I can make myself the swe...I would love the book so I can make myself the sweet heart sundress. It just sounds fun!Carla Belyeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14516022677038477814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2611352990646835361.post-75657295840684580962012-09-15T14:27:03.921-06:002012-09-15T14:27:03.921-06:00I adore Gertie's blog and would love to read h...I adore Gertie's blog and would love to read her new book. The clothes from the 40s and 50s always have such attention to beautiful details, something I hope to learn from Gertie's book. <br /><br />I have my eye on the Bow-Tied Blouse as a first project to make.Elisabethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17120013304136071674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2611352990646835361.post-86262373653327112102012-09-15T13:41:14.505-06:002012-09-15T13:41:14.505-06:00I would love to learn new skills. I'm a beginn...I would love to learn new skills. I'm a beginning sewer and have been too intimidated thus far to do any clothes making though I desperately want to. (All of my projects are home decor.)Meghanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08366931718780841876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2611352990646835361.post-24569584260354066142012-09-15T12:13:30.386-06:002012-09-15T12:13:30.386-06:00I would love to win the book - I would try the pen...I would love to win the book - I would try the pencil skirt first!Ki Wahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03958076306643555162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2611352990646835361.post-9764489129708444392012-09-15T06:19:05.315-06:002012-09-15T06:19:05.315-06:00I would sew everything from this beautiful book!!!...I would sew everything from this beautiful book!!!Andreanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2611352990646835361.post-39232484443365332402012-09-15T01:38:11.343-06:002012-09-15T01:38:11.343-06:00Ohhhh I love that retro style! I would love to sew...Ohhhh I love that retro style! I would love to sew some patterns of the book. That pencil skirt will be lovely!Marta GGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14161063605454806405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2611352990646835361.post-30555225413989512262012-09-14T17:52:18.489-06:002012-09-14T17:52:18.489-06:00What appeals to me about this book is the retro st...What appeals to me about this book is the retro styling. I love the era and to have those patterns and be shown how to make them would be awesome. Love her blog! She's so fun.SewLindaAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00658372209673891397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2611352990646835361.post-37918507685743570492012-09-14T17:23:34.522-06:002012-09-14T17:23:34.522-06:00The techniques are definitely my favourite part. I...The techniques are definitely my favourite part. It makes such a difference to the finished garment, and once you've learned them - you can apply them to any pattern. I think I would reference this book quite often - how exciting :)Trinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08493454719745152063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2611352990646835361.post-81347130154520592682012-09-14T16:44:41.767-06:002012-09-14T16:44:41.767-06:00Looks like a great book! I'd love to have it!...Looks like a great book! I'd love to have it!kaysews@me.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2611352990646835361.post-85603734107758393162012-09-14T12:41:08.621-06:002012-09-14T12:41:08.621-06:00Wow, this book looks wonderful. I also love to mak...Wow, this book looks wonderful. I also love to make the inside of clothes look beautiful -- pretty from inside out! The wiggle dress is pretty fantastic -- I might have to put aside baby sewing projects for that one!CateyGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04141490074949898417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2611352990646835361.post-45447354056324047812012-09-14T11:37:48.342-06:002012-09-14T11:37:48.342-06:00Oops, I forgot my email address--I'd love this...Oops, I forgot my email address--I'd love this book for all the new ideas.Deannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11403944712189527581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2611352990646835361.post-35153626124952065072012-09-14T11:36:38.234-06:002012-09-14T11:36:38.234-06:00I'm excited to learn some new techniques for s...I'm excited to learn some new techniques for sewing--I'm a novice and a new book for inspiration would be awesome.Deannanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2611352990646835361.post-54502948032732599782012-09-14T10:32:40.265-06:002012-09-14T10:32:40.265-06:00Yay! The book has been on my wish list since it wa...Yay! The book has been on my wish list since it was first announced.<br /><br />I love the bow-tied blouse and the pencil skirt. It would be perfect to get all the great sewing tips and advice into a book to look at over an over. (And over and over.)<br /><br />ckhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07167055955874167723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2611352990646835361.post-30217793401076193972012-09-14T09:22:57.136-06:002012-09-14T09:22:57.136-06:00i would like to learn to sew all the blouses. i th...i would like to learn to sew all the blouses. i think gertie is amazing. thanks for the giveaway!nicole whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04506571681009356433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2611352990646835361.post-6136780230309571852012-09-14T08:30:03.630-06:002012-09-14T08:30:03.630-06:00What a great book to own, it would definately be f...What a great book to own, it would definately be for the new skills to learn (and of course the patterns too) and that they are all in one book to always refer to. Thanks for the chance to win!Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14625566676438501010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2611352990646835361.post-38505165531006996592012-09-14T07:54:09.549-06:002012-09-14T07:54:09.549-06:00Inspiration to sew something for me.Inspiration to sew something for me.Bonnie Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01575899336830647742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2611352990646835361.post-9064782443891897332012-09-14T07:07:11.561-06:002012-09-14T07:07:11.561-06:00Hi!
I'm a beginner at sewing and want to crea...Hi!<br /><br />I'm a beginner at sewing and want to create a business in sewing and I think gertie's book will really help me, the inspirational patterns and how she writes is really easy to understand.<br /><br />Sofia<br />www.lovalafashion.blogspot.comSofiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00308385472471249952noreply@blogger.com