I said, how she knew that about me?😅😅😅. I have books and gadgets that I have put on a shelf and I've completely forgotten about them

😂any suggestions for very busty woman?

Your shirt is an amazing colour on you. I bought a new pattern the other day and it's a knit tunic with colour blocking. I might have to get some fabric to join you in the tunic sew-a-long

Very pretty fabric. Looks nice on you!

Pickle Ball! I’m determined to get me and my husband into that. Love this color on you and the pattern lines are interesting. Good for you teaching.

The color of the dress is beautiful on you but I agree that the style just doesn’t look like “you”.

Stunning color on you! I love the neck as well!

Janine, how I wish I could join you in your tunic sewing. I have a new tunic pattern that I’d like to try but we’re going to Japan to visit our son in November so I don’t think I’ll have time. I love your blue top with the pleated neck and sleeves. It will be perfect for your Canadian autumn and winter. We took up pickleball with a group of our friends during the COVID pandemic. It was a perfect time to take it up when indoor gatherings were discouraged and nothing really was open. We learned via KZbin! You’ll get the hang of it. It’s really pretty easy even though the rules seem complicated at first. X

Can't tell you how many times I've looked at that pattern and passed it up because I wasn't sure if it would work for my figure type. I love the top you made with it - the color is just so pretty and I think it fits very well and the neckline is a cut above the usual and makes it special, too. Guess who else has the Tunic Bible and hasn't used it after asking for it for Christmas that year 😆?!?

Love Norions has a knit tunic. I had the perfect, cuddly fabric. I cut out all the pieces with the stretch on the length and none on the width. Sadly I haven’t revisited that pattern. This video has inspired me!

I wonder if you could turn that into an empire waist dress, the top of the bodice fits so nicely.

That color looks fabulous on you. A few small tweaks and that pattern will be perfect! I still like the LN Bella Donna for a “t-shirt” with a little waist shaping. You have a busy week ahead !

I agree with you about the style but the color looks so beautiful on you. The blue & tan floral top is really pretty that you wear in the opening of this video.

Hi Janine, I love the Tunic Bible! I made 2 Tunics from the book in 2018 - one for my mother and one for my daughter. I didn’t make one for myself because it was out of my size range. 😢 Now I think, I am back in the size range and hope to sew one soon.

The colour of the top looks lovely on you - plus you achieved your goal of sewing a shaped top!

Your teasing me with the tunic challenge, I'm working on a couple of things and the holidays are coming so I'm hesitant, but I'm going to go check my tunic patterns 😅

Jainine, Thanks for making our sewing journey real. Your color choice was beautiful, but I could most definitely see the disappointment on your face, when you shared your Frocktails dress. I totally understand, as we share the same shape. One idea, before you cut the dress apart. Have you thought about tying a solid colored scarf around the waist seam, or even maybe a dress belt of the same fabric, bringing in the waist shape a smudge. I experienced the same disappointment, years ago, when I made a royal blue, floor length dress, to wear at the Lord Mayor's Ball on our trip to Ireland. Same as you, I wore it, but it wasn't what I dreamt, it would look like, or should I say, what I wanted it look like on me. Only If I had an hour glass shape, then it might have worked?? That's what makes us keep sewing and buying more beautiful fabric. Enjoy the weather.

I adore the color of the shirt you made. The details around the neck are lovely.

Your top is a lovely color. It looks very cozy for cooler weather.

I agree that the neck and upper bust of 1st blue top looks good on you.

I think the top you made is fantastic. My sewing and everything came to a complete halt. I really had not been feeling good but couldn’t place my finger on it. Prior to a scheduled Dr. appointment I was doing quite a bit of vomiting and had a day of being quite short of breath. So I went in to see my Dr. Oct 11. Well my chest was all over the place struggling to breathe. I was diagnosed with adult onset asthma. It took sometime between insurance denying first inhaler and pharmacy having to order the improved inhaler. I really struggled to breathe and could barely talk because I didn’t have enough air. I finally got my inhaler a few days ago and what a difference it has made. Breathing so much better, nausea is gone, and my mental status is also better. The only 2 things is my chest got such an extreme workout struggling to breathe that it is quite sore and my appetite is way down. I was able to do bit of homework today and I’m hoping to get back in sewing room this next week. Life doesn’t slow down I need to do some things in the house and I need to get clothes ready & packed to go spend holidays down in Florida.

As always, I’ve enjoyed your show. I can’t imagine how much work is involved to produce it. Your top is lovely and the colour is definitely yours. And I think I know which tunic pattern I’ll be choosing, but that and the fabric choice could change several times before I actually settle on THE one! See ya tomorrow. ❤️🐈‍⬛

I like the top you made. The color is so pretty. I’m anxious to see everyone’s tunics. I don’t think I will get one made during the challenge but imagine I will be motivated when I see everyone else’s. I am wanting to get an upcycled project done.

Lovely top, beautiful color on you.

Whatever the tunic color name is, it is now known as Janine's Perfect Blue. It would be great to see your sewing samples if you are willing to share.

The top you are wearing is beautiful, the color is perfect for you. So cooly mentioned the "Tunic Bible", I purchased mine at about the same time. I have pulled it out a couple of times and glanced through it. This vlog has made me commit to doing this sew-a-long. I feel inspired!

I love your beautiful blue top. I wonder if it would work in a lightweight fleece, omitting the interfacing in the neck. I just love all the darts. Ah tunics! It reminds me of grade 5, late 60's when pantsuits were so popular and a my school girls were finally allowed to wear slacks. I had a few pantsuits and the tops were always tunic length. My favourite was lime green with a half zipper front with the big ring as a zipper pull. I have a few tunic patterns, one with pintucks at the shoulders, coming partway down the front. I've had it for years, time to actually make it. My plan this week is to also clean up the plant pots, try to save a few over the winter, and do a general yard clean up

Hiya Janine. Well, you have managed to get me all motivated to attempt a pattern I have (the same one you have for your sister)! We are heading into summer and it will be perfect 👌

I miss Julie’s, AKA Goodbye Valentino, presence in the sewing world. I have made several tunics from the book with excellent results. I also took a weekend class from her at 5/8th Seams in Charleston, SC. It was so much fun. The book is super inspiring.

That color of your tunic makes your eyes just sparkle.

Great top and colour on you myself cannot wear the neckline so high but it works for you a very enjoyable video have a wonderful week 😊😊😊

That color and fabric are delightful on you! ❤❤❤ I also have the Tunic bible and have not cracked it. Well, I’ve looked at it for inspiration but have yet to make anything, lol! Love the memory of your brown cord tunic and that has reminded me that I have yards of baby cord that would be great as a Winter tunic. Could be that a jumper pinafore is more in my needs category though. I made the Schoolhouse tunic from sew Liberated and tossed the pattern after I found it impossible to get in and out of it -or move my arms! Could be user errror, lol! Great video content as always! Suzanne

Your tunic is lovely, Janine, and the color is beautiful! I’m a tunic lover myself. 😊

Your tunic is very flattering. Love the color and the stand away collar.😊

Your dress is lovely! I think that just might be a perfect dress for your trip! Enjoy!

I'm sorry to have missed it! We moved in August I had to be really honest about what I could commit to - and given that my sewing room is still in boxes, it was probably the smart choice. Looking forward to next year!

The color of that Frocktails fabric is lovely on you! I understand your disappointment, though - I have more than one "what was I thinking?!?" item that I've made! The Busy Bee dress is so pretty - glad it had a chance to go on vacation 😄. I'm already getting chilly here in the U.S. and it's just the beginning...🥶! Happy Thanksgiving!

I thought your dress looked lovely. Happy Thanksgiving !😊

I so empathise with you - I feel your pain. I have a bin full of sews that I don't like on me. Your fabric is so lovely. Would you wear the skirt portion as a skirt? It does look lovely. You could dress it down or dress it up depending on the style and fabric choice of the top.

Hi from UK Top looks fab Really suits you Can you clarify something for me please? I know you aren’t demonstrating the dress but I can’t move forward without understanding the paper pattern for the dress I’ve just got the pattern and want to make the dress Why is there a jutting out piece? I just can’t understand it Really appreciate your help Thank you

The fabric look beautiful the dress is doesn’t look that bad. I understand how you feel I sent a whole week sewing a blouse and when I put it on I look like little boy blue and most likely won’t wear it. I have been now using the HBL and that is really working.

I love Italy- art, history, food, beauty. I’ve been 3 times and not seen it all. Pompeii, Herculaneum, Sicily, and Tuscany are at the of my loves. I don’t usually buy fabric in Europe either for the very reasons you mentioned. However, I’m going home to California for November and December and will bring some fabric back to the Netherlands. Mostly, I’m going to enjoy family and the sun! You might consider having a silent auction with some of the gifts you receive for Frocktails, which would free up some time. Glad it was a success.

Yes. Fit is an issue. I don’t love the fabric with that fabric. Welcome to the club of disappointment. Love your idea to make a Tom from the skirt. It will get a lot more wear and elevate and outfit you match it to. And you’ll get to enjoy wearing it more than once.

Happy Thanksgiving! I love the fabric you chose for your frocktales dress, it certainly flattered you. It will interesting to find out how you repurpose the fabric. I think a shirt would look great. Next time I'm at Fabricland i will see if i can find that fabric. But I can imagine how frustrated you were with the style of the dress. It's so annoying when the vision falls flat. Your trip sounds wonderful. Thanks for sharing Frocktales. That one lady in the bright pink ballgown looked stunning! I love all the different styles the ladies chose. A challenge, mmmm, what are you planning? I live challenges, but rarely enter. Life just gets in the way of my sewing plans.

Love the fabric of the dress i can understand where your coming from great you can reuse the fabric your wearing a very pretty top looks like alotof fun have a great week 😊😊😊

We all experience that. I agree with you, cut the skirt off and make a sleeveless top out of it because the fabric is gorgeous

Sorry the dress was a flop, but I hope you had a great time with fellow sewers. I tried a few of that companies patterns & found I spent all my time fitting with no happy outcome, sigh. Great vlog, thanks for sharing. 😊

Happy Thanksgiving. We leave November 1- December 26 to spend time in Florida with family for the holidays. We probably won’t be seeing a lot of our son as he has just taken a new job offer up in North Carolina. His wife has also been offered a job. So there is going to be a lot going on. I’ve been doing some sewing but my motivation in everything right now has been down. My breathing hasn’t been the best and Dr. told me to most likely my child hood asthma is back. I got to do X-rays and tests and She is putting me on an inhaler. So I’m sure that will perk me back up. In the meantime sleep is my temporary buddy. I liked the dress you had on vacation.

Not looking forward to winter AT ALL... 68yrs is too many. This is the first Large pot luck fam Thanksgiving since covid.... It used to be 35+ and most of the "kids table" are all teens now. They were pissed that "secret santa" with a large group was canceled for 4 years just as they all finally came off age... I'm looking forward to the chaos and high volume of the event, but will we all avoid the dastardly covid by next week???? Enough to maybe... Just maybe resuscitate the large Xmas with the secret santa? For the next generation that have been chomping at the bit to participate.

Happy Thanksgiving! I think the top you are wearing in the video is so flattering - the colors make your eyes and hair colors pop. Just lovely! Don't feel bad about the dress, we've all been there! I'm glad you plan to recycle part of the beautiful fabric into something you are going to enjoy and wear. Thank you for your channel!