tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post1842678308060807544..comments2024-03-16T10:04:07.161-04:00Comments on oonaballoona™ | by marcy harriell: material girlmarcy harriell | oonaballoonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07586073125331744719noreply@blogger.comBlogger77125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-2476871940685447332013-02-19T03:53:28.226-05:002013-02-19T03:53:28.226-05:00I was too much in a rush to leave a message the fi...I was too much in a rush to leave a message the first time I saw this post of awesomeness, but hats off to you Oona, love em all and don't blame you for wanting to hang out with yourself in these ace pics. I've made a number of pairs of leggings now ( ooh la la ) mainly running ones, but like the rolled waistband idea! Super comfy. <br />Oh yes, I came back just to relive the experience Scruffybadgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18298057071412471482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-21320334183673868662012-12-26T09:58:39.166-05:002012-12-26T09:58:39.166-05:00:D You crack me up! I love the knits, but my me-ma...:D You crack me up! I love the knits, but my me-made leggins (boring black ones, I'm afraid) do have the muffin top feature. I need to try your idea. The leggins with flashdance top look awesome!Alessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16605755512224178329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-52513187155964987972012-12-13T09:12:10.936-05:002012-12-13T09:12:10.936-05:00Fun post! Fun leggings!
I'm definitely a je...Fun post! Fun leggings! <br /><br />I'm definitely a jersey knit lover and the best investment I've made so far - was in my serger. Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14838963469822193780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-37607599411825520982012-12-13T07:50:24.061-05:002012-12-13T07:50:24.061-05:00Great minds etc etc etc as I just was thinking abo...Great minds etc etc etc as I just was thinking about making leggings last week, I have a few pairs that I've bought from online (No time or free hands to sew) recently and noticed their inner seam... no side seams, and without a muffin top would be GREAT! You are such a whizz on the serger babes!Veronicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13296082281008121123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-68901573010971304592012-12-12T16:29:05.893-05:002012-12-12T16:29:05.893-05:00These are awesome! In a really big haired 80's...These are awesome! In a really big haired 80's way. Cliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05552253628640209694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-62834939993906279922012-12-12T10:06:03.628-05:002012-12-12T10:06:03.628-05:00fiddlin goes easy with frangelico. or fernet.fiddlin goes easy with frangelico. or fernet.marcy harriell | oonaballoonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07586073125331744719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-45044762217925933322012-12-12T10:05:19.787-05:002012-12-12T10:05:19.787-05:00i am ADORING that typo.i am ADORING that typo.marcy harriell | oonaballoonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07586073125331744719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-54218394511513626722012-12-12T10:04:37.330-05:002012-12-12T10:04:37.330-05:00i know, right??
my elna came with instructions, r...i know, right??<br /><br />my elna came with instructions, rage inducing instructions that told you how to do something on page 10 but then informed you later on in page 20 that you should never do page 10 WITHOUT THIS IMPORTANT INFORMATION. i learned more about my serger from a library book than from the nstructions... i think it was called serger secrets, or serging made easy, it's amazingmarcy harriell | oonaballoonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07586073125331744719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-74632560154486083022012-12-12T10:02:08.660-05:002012-12-12T10:02:08.660-05:00you've reminded me i need to hack up a boxy po...you've reminded me i need to hack up a boxy ponte dress i made (when i was younger, stupider, ignoranter).tis nothing to be afraid of. what's the worst that could happen...marcy harriell | oonaballoonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07586073125331744719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-39414238806762521332012-12-12T10:00:36.362-05:002012-12-12T10:00:36.362-05:00i can't believe your perfect mind doesn't ...i can't believe your perfect mind doesn't cry every time you don't serge a jersey seam. FOR SHAME.marcy harriell | oonaballoonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07586073125331744719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-60100482455786707032012-12-12T09:59:48.063-05:002012-12-12T09:59:48.063-05:00i didn't notice it till i looked at the shot! ...i didn't notice it till i looked at the shot! TOTAL CHER MOMENT.<br /><br />shrink the skirt in hell hot wash???marcy harriell | oonaballoonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07586073125331744719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-67773178421125008232012-12-12T09:58:26.620-05:002012-12-12T09:58:26.620-05:00aaaah, kasey!!! do you think that was really his n...aaaah, kasey!!! do you think that was really his natural voice?marcy harriell | oonaballoonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07586073125331744719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-89734527401161744822012-12-12T09:57:44.924-05:002012-12-12T09:57:44.924-05:00that was my favorite one to make...that was my favorite one to make...marcy harriell | oonaballoonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07586073125331744719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-38471061744202728842012-12-11T23:50:52.394-05:002012-12-11T23:50:52.394-05:00I love the photo where all three Oona's are sm...I love the photo where all three Oona's are smirking. What a fun idea!Amyhttp://sewwell.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-20838126549299450542012-12-11T23:49:49.740-05:002012-12-11T23:49:49.740-05:00Thank you for making my 1988 day. That's all I...Thank you for making my 1988 day. That's all I have to say. If Kasey Kasem was doing a top 10 blog posts ever, this would definitely make it.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00404449004824638306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-474939135149102302012-12-11T17:12:59.697-05:002012-12-11T17:12:59.697-05:00As the song goes "The chills that you spill u...As the song goes "The chills that you spill up my back Keep me filled with<br />Satisfaction when we're done, Satisfaction of what's to come. I couldn't ask for another" That's what popped in my head as soon as I saw this post.<br /><br />Omg,5th picture down, if you had not mention I would not have notice. You are too much. :-)<br /><br />I love fold over waistbands, SewTellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14880484146053394099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-83858086769560183462012-12-11T14:03:56.285-05:002012-12-11T14:03:56.285-05:00I'm pretty sure that foldover band (and your f...I'm pretty sure that foldover band (and your fab print choices) could cure all leggings of their legging-y woes. I'm so impressed with your brilliant ideation, your photoshop skills, and the fact that you have a serger. I sew with jersey all the time on my regular machine because it is so deliciously drapey and forgiving, but a tiny part of my brain keeps yelling at me that I should stop Cation Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00785063344305810736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-77523262208489602762012-12-11T06:45:29.991-05:002012-12-11T06:45:29.991-05:00Jersey scares the bejeezus out of me. I have made ...Jersey scares the bejeezus out of me. I have made exactly one ponti skirt, and that was hella easy because it's almost like cotton, it's so thick. I need to get a 4 spool over locker as the antique 3 spooler ain't doing me any favours and then I am SO THERE with the stretchy action.<br /><br />I don't know when I got scared of knits. I used to sew crappy knit things all the time Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18054854689952896339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-3161798626075198482012-12-11T05:34:54.994-05:002012-12-11T05:34:54.994-05:00First time I bought jersey I was TERRIFIED. Then I...First time I bought jersey I was TERRIFIED. Then I used it, and just thought...is that it? I keep thinking each time that suddenly it's going to become a horror story, but it hasn't yet.<br />Also, I'll have to get out my serger and work out how to use it during the Christmas-New Year break. Stupid factory second bought on ebay has no instructions! Gah!Pamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-54120319133131251142012-12-10T20:23:05.092-05:002012-12-10T20:23:05.092-05:00Yes, it makes sense - Thanks!Yes, it makes sense - Thanks!Faye Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02781186043996633965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-10569000661317474312012-12-10T18:48:38.005-05:002012-12-10T18:48:38.005-05:00I love everything about this post! You look smashi...I love everything about this post! You look smashing! And you've got flabby photoshopping skills-I just love the photos of you hanging out with yourself a la 80's style!Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12668255845241284664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-7474438945983972762012-12-10T17:34:18.336-05:002012-12-10T17:34:18.336-05:00sister mokosha, making your shitty day better is a...sister mokosha, making your shitty day better is a most excellent prize. i hope you're having three layer cake and whiskey.marcy harriell | oonaballoonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07586073125331744719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-78942216816660512092012-12-10T17:33:05.101-05:002012-12-10T17:33:05.101-05:00ha, i love it!!!! and i do believe i remember cryi...ha, i love it!!!! and i do believe i remember crying out in rage when i saw that aztec jersey.marcy harriell | oonaballoonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07586073125331744719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-5848490491576684422012-12-10T17:32:14.633-05:002012-12-10T17:32:14.633-05:00DO IT.DO IT.marcy harriell | oonaballoonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07586073125331744719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-52477983355080632932012-12-10T17:31:58.977-05:002012-12-10T17:31:58.977-05:00just make sure the waistband is cut with the stret...just make sure the waistband is cut with the stretch going width wise-- otherwise you won't be able to get them on! two of these pairs were 4 way stretch, i think that's what it's called, so i just chose the stretchier grain. and yes, just an extra wide waistband, but my waistband is folded over and then sewn in, that way if you fold the waistband down, you still see the right side ofmarcy harriell | oonaballoonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07586073125331744719noreply@blogger.com