tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.comments2024-03-16T10:04:07.161-04:00oonaballoona™ | by marcy harriellmarcy harriell | oonaballoonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07586073125331744719noreply@blogger.comBlogger25571125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-37653945566727457862022-02-05T17:59:21.128-05:002022-02-05T17:59:21.128-05:00Yep. That's how I found out why men's blaz...Yep. That's how I found out why men's blazers fit and last so much longer than women's blazers. nbdgrannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18344294754241884858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-1408355844697157362022-01-24T13:21:56.207-05:002022-01-24T13:21:56.207-05:00What a happy and gorgeous wardrobe and you are gor...What a happy and gorgeous wardrobe and you are gorgeous too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-91006928252648522222022-01-22T04:52:33.110-05:002022-01-22T04:52:33.110-05:00Ooo I started with a toile for the man once but he...Ooo I started with a toile for the man once but he is an exceptionally tricky fit,I haven't event managed a good shirt fit on him except the Cornell shirt! I saved my pennies for a couple of years and sent him to a fancy tailor for a bespoke suit instead (shh don't tell anyone!)debsmadethishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11973007399207516382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-2935796631203581372022-01-17T18:20:29.467-05:002022-01-17T18:20:29.467-05:00You ROCK. I have always enjoyed your you tube chan...You ROCK. I have always enjoyed your you tube channel especially when Rob makes an entrance. Happy 2022!!Madam Too Muchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08268732827719307430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-22932342056639657262022-01-17T09:58:34.063-05:002022-01-17T09:58:34.063-05:00This was the first thing at the top of my email li...This was the first thing at the top of my email list and WOW, what a terrific way to start my day! Bright! Cheerful! Interesting! Educational! And just plain FUN!Judihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06643107130187891573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-73797539577388643212022-01-17T02:43:25.918-05:002022-01-17T02:43:25.918-05:00This is awesome. So much fun!This is awesome. So much fun!sewingellehttp://beurreblanc.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-65147099292366946632022-01-16T21:36:22.553-05:002022-01-16T21:36:22.553-05:00More than a decade ago, when I was first trying to...More than a decade ago, when I was first trying to impress my now husband, I sewed him a lined wool sport coat. I recall covering some errors with a stenciled patch of flaming skull.... I believe the welted pockets (and my poorly chosen polyester lining) were the most challenging bits. The rest of it actually went together pretty well. It's been so long, I have tossed the blasted pattern (my Christina Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00993622503892764637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-27237494090406004602022-01-16T15:58:11.726-05:002022-01-16T15:58:11.726-05:00I've considered starting a YT channel but then...I've considered starting a YT channel but then gah, I don't know if I can handle another social media account. But I do think it can be extremely helpful to see the garment on the body. <br /><br />I'll have to check it out!KS_Sews (Dressmakingbacles)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04687503853838975877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-83169744922097514802022-01-16T14:54:59.039-05:002022-01-16T14:54:59.039-05:00Well, mostly ok, if I recall correctly the sleeves...Well, mostly ok, if I recall correctly the sleeves were a bit short on some of them, but it was a comedic mime thing where they were all playing a weird shabby old man so it was fine!Vincent Briggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05474643670078607904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-146870398543974142022-01-16T14:19:45.997-05:002022-01-16T14:19:45.997-05:00YIKES. The magic people expect in theater! The fac...YIKES. The magic people expect in theater! The fact that they all fit is a TRIUMPH.<br /><br />Maybe I should start with exactly that--a simple outdoor jacket out of the speckled stuff could ease me into tailoring....marcy harriell | oonaballoonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07586073125331744719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-91819333315581993402022-01-16T14:18:09.616-05:002022-01-16T14:18:09.616-05:00oh thank you! It was really such a wonderful day! ...oh thank you! It was really such a wonderful day! I'm going to reach out and see if any pictures still exist.marcy harriell | oonaballoonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07586073125331744719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-58975023268903645192022-01-16T14:17:25.698-05:002022-01-16T14:17:25.698-05:00oh wow, that site looks amazing. If the shipping c...oh wow, that site looks amazing. If the shipping costs make sense I'm all over that! Good point on taking it slow. It's taken me years at this point, why rush it 🤣<br />And I can see where folks might get confused by the moniker, though I'm a fan of asking about confusing wordplay before jumping to conclusions!marcy harriell | oonaballoonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07586073125331744719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-57941753980318716152022-01-13T18:23:45.603-05:002022-01-13T18:23:45.603-05:00That speckled stuff would look delightful as a bla...That speckled stuff would look delightful as a blazer! If it's too heavy for a regular suit, could it maybe be something more outdoorsy instead, like a Norfolk jacket? <br /><br />I've done tailored 18th century coats, but the only modern blazers I've sewn were 4 matching brown polyester ones for a theatrical production. I was given a very worn old jacket to copy a pattern from, and Vincent Briggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05474643670078607904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-2882796428207616792022-01-12T13:48:26.567-05:002022-01-12T13:48:26.567-05:00LolLolAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06820866758574884005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-58008052658172444922022-01-11T19:42:22.140-05:002022-01-11T19:42:22.140-05:00I got to see you present and you were wonderful! T...I got to see you present and you were wonderful! Thanks so much and all the best with the blazer project.scormenyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050090145961509902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-36582796305629764972022-01-10T22:24:22.780-05:002022-01-10T22:24:22.780-05:00PS They were highest quality menswear wool. PPS I ...PS They were highest quality menswear wool. PPS I need to change my name to Going Home. Someone told me it looks anti- which was never my intent.Go Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17274914700750526576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-56631273306397619872022-01-10T22:20:41.536-05:002022-01-10T22:20:41.536-05:00Your make will be fine tho you’d enjoy it more if ...Your make will be fine tho you’d enjoy it more if you had time to ease into it. It’s almost time for a sale where royal family gets fabrics. Here’s my note to self a few years s ago: Sale at Joel & Sons annual 12 fabrics deeply discounted were in 2018 for 3 days (72 hours) 12 coordinating fine fabrics, all of which I could wear, deeply discounted to £8-£29.xx, starting the day after MLK day Go Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17274914700750526576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-75161042697842002902022-01-10T15:47:50.609-05:002022-01-10T15:47:50.609-05:00Evie godsakes switch to screensaver mode before he...Evie godsakes switch to screensaver mode before he sees it 🤣SAVE YOURSELF<br /><br />Surely handknit socks go a looooong way. There's a heel to conquer and everything!marcy harriell | oonaballoonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07586073125331744719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-30663654977515577712022-01-10T12:30:48.282-05:002022-01-10T12:30:48.282-05:00Shhhhhhh! My man is dropping hints heavier than a...Shhhhhhh! My man is dropping hints heavier than an elephant about me learning to tailor him a jacket. <br /><br />I already knit him the gaudiest of socks, and I've got shirts in the pipeline for him. Maybe if we don't let him see this post he'll forget! ;-)<br /><br />Can't wait to see your version. It's going to be gorgeous!<br /><br />Evie Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17838980250700215736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-86739699455920588832022-01-05T14:23:41.711-05:002022-01-05T14:23:41.711-05:00thankya!thankya!marcy harriell | oonaballoonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07586073125331744719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-54680471204308778562022-01-05T14:23:31.381-05:002022-01-05T14:23:31.381-05:00hoping to experience them in person one day!hoping to experience them in person one day!marcy harriell | oonaballoonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07586073125331744719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-78666541472341074272022-01-05T14:23:11.219-05:002022-01-05T14:23:11.219-05:00aw blast from the past! It was such a joy to be in...aw blast from the past! It was such a joy to be in a room with Jerry Orbach. A true GOAT!marcy harriell | oonaballoonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07586073125331744719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-77704312487154023712022-01-05T14:19:16.753-05:002022-01-05T14:19:16.753-05:00You too my friend!! You too my friend!! marcy harriell | oonaballoonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07586073125331744719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-42919470351127211482022-01-05T14:18:24.155-05:002022-01-05T14:18:24.155-05:00HA. Yes, this virus is the WRONG kind of extra!!!
...HA. Yes, this virus is the WRONG kind of extra!!!<br />I've still got my peppermint tree up. I may leave it up till summer!marcy harriell | oonaballoonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07586073125331744719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-76221827564880089622022-01-05T14:17:31.965-05:002022-01-05T14:17:31.965-05:00Thank you so much, and I'm sorry to hear about...Thank you so much, and I'm sorry to hear about your end of the year...the pandemic has a way of piling it on for most of us. I hope things are looking brighter...we're getting back on track with videos and hoping to bring you some happy soon 💗!marcy harriell | oonaballoonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07586073125331744719noreply@blogger.com