tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4676620122743768137.post6252498814718180027..comments2024-02-06T09:28:39.511-05:00Comments on The Girl with the Star-Spangled Heart: Changing KeysStephanie Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04210449948990020456noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4676620122743768137.post-1549078964513131302015-07-20T10:56:56.222-04:002015-07-20T10:56:56.222-04:00Great print on that dress xGreat print on that dress xPorcelinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02202283149145094340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4676620122743768137.post-44838238312388097512015-07-18T07:19:24.256-04:002015-07-18T07:19:24.256-04:00That fabric is to die for, and I'm so happy to...That fabric is to die for, and I'm so happy to see how it works up! I too have been wanting to buy some (also a musician here) and was wondering whether it was worth taking the plunge. Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08213240635054488156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4676620122743768137.post-21518000369460274232015-07-18T01:03:39.307-04:002015-07-18T01:03:39.307-04:00I think you picked the best pattern/fabric combina...I think you picked the best pattern/fabric combination! The simple lines of this dress really are perfect for show casing the gorgeous print. It'll be fun to see what other ways you style this dress Stephanie ~ I bet you have so many pretty hats that you could wear with this one. ❤<br /><br />xox,<br />bonita of <a href="http://www.lavenderandtwill.com/" rel="nofollow">Lavender & Twill</a><br />Lavender and Twillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06331125027969557539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4676620122743768137.post-17522135032277924422015-07-14T15:54:55.713-04:002015-07-14T15:54:55.713-04:00SO beautiful! I absolutely love the fabric, and th...SO beautiful! I absolutely love the fabric, and the pattern you chose is just gorgeous. It looks like the perfect summer dress! Beautiful job!!!Estherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15235395280071814298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4676620122743768137.post-2148807476942636682015-07-14T10:09:03.654-04:002015-07-14T10:09:03.654-04:00Wow! She can sew, she can play piano and flute, s...Wow! She can sew, she can play piano and flute, she can even split an atom! <br /><br />I knew you sew, but was not aware what an accomplished seamstress you are. I have been known to sew from vintage patterns myself. Come visit me at piperfeedsthedogs@blogspot.com if you would like to see what I've been up to. You look beautiful as always!Piper Springshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04719306397124499228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4676620122743768137.post-52838878351551319782015-07-13T15:00:16.037-04:002015-07-13T15:00:16.037-04:00I just realized I've done nothing but lecture ...I just realized I've done nothing but lecture at you lately! I"m so sorry about that -- I think I just mostly don't comment on outfit posts, for all that I love them and they brighten my day. I really do love this dress and I think it has some of the best fitting-work you've done yet.<br /><br />-- Tegan trackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11946523756252619505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4676620122743768137.post-65615941321270332202015-07-13T14:59:04.467-04:002015-07-13T14:59:04.467-04:00Gorgeous dress and I'm glad to hear the fabric...Gorgeous dress and I'm glad to hear the fabric behaves -- that's always the hardest part to tell before starting.<br /><br />So something that might work for you re: music is finding a music buddy. I started doing chamber music sight reading on a mostly weekly basis last summer. It's honestly the best decision I've ever made. It keeps my chops in practice, I play with whoever is free that day, and we scour IMSLP for things that might work for our ensemble du jour. (Today's was oboe, violin and cello, for example, so we read a bunch of Telemann flute/violin + continuo pieces.) But there are no stakes, we don't ever play out anywhere, it's just for the fun of playing music. And of course we grab coffee beforehand and have a leisurely lunch midway through -- we are all some variation of "casually employed", so we meet during the week, but this could be a weekend thing too. The thing that makes this work is that it really is almost every single week -- so it doesn't matter if one person can't make it that week, we play with whoever shows up. And if you're planning enough in advance, you can put those theory skills to use and arrange something for your ensemble.<br /><br />Being a musician and a music teacher, I think everyone should have more music in their life, and I very much think that chamber music is the highest art form of music. You get a strong bond between players, it forces every player to listen and follow carefully and/or passing off the lead, the music is often easily understood and read, and it's very flexible in terms of instrumentation. It was a joy to play a flute part today, as I'm normally playing violin parts on my oboe, and there are minor differences in terms of playability.<br /><br />But even if it's finding a friend with a guitar and singing through folk songs (or art songs or pop or broadway etc), I think you'd find chamber music rewarding.<br /><br />... I could continue to argue my case, but that's a little inappropriate for a blog comment. :-P Once a music teacher, always a music teacher.<br /><br />-- Tegantrackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11946523756252619505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4676620122743768137.post-40870713547628134442015-07-13T11:12:51.174-04:002015-07-13T11:12:51.174-04:00That dress is such a great shape on you Stephanie....That dress is such a great shape on you Stephanie. The fabric is fantastic and you wear it well. Nicely done!Kacy Burchfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13648481277395400367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4676620122743768137.post-49395668421388254712015-07-13T10:58:08.443-04:002015-07-13T10:58:08.443-04:00That print is well worth singing about! Sorry, cou...That print is well worth singing about! Sorry, couldn't resist a wee pun, but jokes aside, it is glorious and I always adore seeing where and how it will show up next in our vintage community,<br /><br />What a fantastic dress you've made here. I really like the neckline and shape of the sleeves. It's beautiful, too, that this pattern mirrors your own deeply rooted passion for music. I love it when our fashion choices can reflect our interests like that.<br /><br />♥ Jessica Witchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.com