#fridaysews

[@TheFrenchSeams_vlog]

Such lovely fabric!!! And binding 😍😍😍 And your pressie via Ruan is just amazing!!! Talk about happy post!!!!

[@jamesbrown-om5bu]

Love ❤ that Ruann sent you the package from sew frugal. So sweet of her to add to it! 🎉🎉 Your bubbly excitement made my day! Hope you enjoyed the outdoors 🌞 Cheryl 🇨🇦

[@madebykarenmarie]

Thanks, Cheryl! ❤️❤️

[@alisonkemp1671]

How lovely of Ruan to add to your sew frugal prize 😊 Love your fabric and haberdashery haul and looking forward to seeing what you make 😊

[@madebykarenmarie]

I know! It was so lovely of her. ❤️

[@theyorkshiresewgirl]

So glad you loved your prize ❤

[@dianewilliams7931]

Congratulations on your prize! I haven't won things too often, but, when I did, it made my day. Your new band shirt looks just great and I'm sure it will be much more comfortable than the old one. Enjoy the sun! X

[@ZeldaSews]

Hello Hello! Your top is beautiful. It is always great to get happy mail!😅

[@madebykarenmarie]

Thank you! ❤️ Yes. I love unpacking new fabrics. It always gives me inspiration to sew.

[@ZeldaSews]

I never thought about the tie in the back of a dress nagging at your back. I have not made any dresses with ties in the back, but I do want to and now I will consider it more with lighter weight fabrics for the dress so that the knot is not so irritating because I suffer with chronic back pain. Thank you for breaking out that point.

[@madebykarenmarie]

Yes, I don’t usually have an issue with that, but these ties are quite chunky, and when I tie them, it really forms a big knot in my back. I think I will make another one of these, but in a viscose, and I might just lengthen the ties so much that I can get them around my back and tie them in front again.

[@clarethompson1934]

Ruan sent me over x

[@madebykarenmarie]

Thank you so much for coming over! ❤️ Ruan is my favourite youtuber. Felt a bit star struck to be mentioned there 😂😍