Well, I'm wearing a shirt I sewed many years ago....Whaddyathink?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

[LaraMN]

1. I think you look really skinny!

AND fabulous!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. My dear Lara!

Skinny AND fabulous?

Swoon.....thud!

Thanks, sweetie! That is high praise, coming from a hottie like yourself!

Still have a few more pounds to go, though.....


:loveya: :hug:

[Radio_Lady]

14. Oh, Peggy! I should try to do this. However, in every shot, I see

this chunky elderly woman and I don't recognize her. Do you know who she is? I can't figure it out.

This photo was taken by some besotted Australian at the Piccadilly Theater.

There's my husband, but who's that chubby old lady with her mouth open standing next to him?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

24. Oh, I hear you, my dear Radio_Lady!

It seems as though these old people just kidnap our young selves, and then we never see them again! :cry:

Thanks for stopping by tonight!

:hug:

[alcibiades_mystery]

3. Nice camera...

Just kidding...:-)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. Well......the camera is nice!

;-)

[Ptah]

5. Your smile is ever so radiant.

When I was much younger, I learned the basics of a sewing machine.

So I have an idea what it took for you to create
that fabulous shirt.

Well done Peggy!




:loveya: :hi: :hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

9. My dear Ptah!

Thank you thank you thank you!

Actually, this shirt was very easy to make...

No zippers...no darts.....no buttons!

It just pulls over....

The fabric is what makes it interesting!

I have a radiant smile?

:blush:

That is very sweet of you....:loveya: :hug:

[Ptah]

18. Yes, your smile radiates the contentment of a life well lived

with the promise of many more years to come.

The collar is perhaps the hardest part to fabricate.
So I'll stand by my praise of your skills.
And the results.
How about a close up of the earrings?

:shrug:
:hi:

[RetroLounge]

6. Looks great!

Love the pattern. Very festive.

My son calls hawaiian-type shirts "party shirts".

:hi:

RL

[CaliforniaPeggy]

10. My dear Retro!

Aren't you sweet? Thanks!

I haven't worn any of these in a loooong time....No idea why!

But today it spoke to me....

Choose me, my shirt said.....

And the rest was history!


:loveya: :hug:

[lizziegrace]

7. Very nice Peggy!

The colors are so nice on you and you did a terrific job sewing. Lovely as ever, my dear Peggy.

:hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

11. My dear lizziegrace!

That is sooo nice of you, sweetie!

It's really a simple pattern....

I had to buy another pattern, since I wore out the first one!

It has a long-sleeved version as well.....


:loveya: :hug:



Didja see my Ohio thread?

[lizziegrace]

17. I did!

I'll cross-post on the Ohio forum after I get back. My ex-in-laws are coming for the holiday and my iron died and the room will look terrible without curtains...

[bigwillq]

8. I like it!

:hi:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

12. My dear bigwillq!

I'm so glad you do!

Thanks!

:pals:

[WCGreen]

13. Nice T.......

[CaliforniaPeggy]

15. Well, how nice to see you tonight......

Thanks, Chris!

Hope you had a good day.......:hug:

[samplegirl]

16. you always look

very happy. I guess you have a lot to smile about this week.

:hi:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

20. My dear samplegirl!

Well, thanks!

I'm normally happy, I guess.....nothing unusual going on this week.....

:hi:

[Callalily]

19. Ohhh Peggy . . .

I like it. Nice sewing job. I'm thoroughly impressed.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

21. My dear Simply Fugue!

Thank you so much!

This is a very simple shirt to make!

No buttons, darts, or zippers!

In my heyday, I could make one in two hours!

:woohoo:

[Xipe Totec]

22. You're wearing my wife's favorite colors

and color is her special gift!

:thumbsup:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

23. My dear Xipe Totec!

I thank you!

These are among my favorite colors too!

Kudos to your wife on her excellent taste in them! :thumbsup:

[Rhiannon12866]

25. Very nice! You're an excellent seamstress!

I haven't done much sewing for many years, but I remember sleeves being tough, LOL! Great shirt!:D

[CaliforniaPeggy]

26. My dear Rhiannon12866!

Wow, thank you so much!

This is actually a very simple shirt....

Though I must agree, the long-sleeved version is much more challenging!

These short sleeves are super easy.....

:hi:

[Rhiannon12866]

54. You're right! I always went with long sleeves, LOL!

The more complicated, the better!:D

But this one looks great on you! You really are good at sewing, and you seem to know what suits you...:-)

I should get back to it... *sigh*

Rhiannon:hi:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

55. If you've ever looked at my photo threads....

You know that I'm pretty good with colors.....

And I know which ones look pretty good on me......:blush:

Sorry, don't mean to brag....

Thanks for your very kind words tonight!

:hi:

[Rhiannon12866]

62. You're always welcome for any kind words.

You certainly deserve them. And you must be good with colors, since what you have sewed looks great on you. I am also a big fan of colors. That's what I always used to think of when I was trying to fall asleep. I thought of what I could possibly sew, and also paint the rooms of my house. I have definite opinions on colors.:D

[UTUSN]

27. That's hot. n/t

[CaliforniaPeggy]

32. My dear UTUSN.......

I thank you!

:blush:

[NYdemocrat089]

28. Looks great!

:hi:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

33. My dear NYdemocrat089!

Thanks!

:hi:

[Gold Metal Flake]

29. Love it! Looks Hawaiian.

I love Hawaiian shirts. I have over a hundred, collected from thrift shops.

What digital camera is that?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

34. My dear Opposite Reaction!

The camera is a Canon PowerShot A60....

I've had it several years now.....

It's only 2 megapixels.....

But it works well for the things that I ask of it!

I'm glad you like my shirt!


:hi:

[Floogeldy]

30. I think your left wrist is swollen.

Are you okay?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

35. My dear Floog!

Nah, that's just the angle I was holding the camera....

My wrist is fine, thanks! And so is the rest of me, BTW.....

Did you notice and/or like my shirt?

:hi:

[txwhitedove]

31. You are just so cute, and I love the shirt. Home sewing is a

dying art, Miss Peggy. Now if I can just get a desk then I can set up my sewing machine and dazzle you with new creations!

:yourock:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

36. My dear txwhitedove!

Oh, thank you so much, sweetie!

I'd love to see anything you made!

I normally stick with very simple creations....:blush:

:yourock: back atcha!

[Aristus]

37. Very nice, CalPeg.

I feel cool breezes just looking at your shirt! ;-)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

38. My dear Aristus!

Thank you so much, sweetie!

That's nice of you to say!


:pals:

[leftofthedial]

39. purty!

:D

[CaliforniaPeggy]

40. My dear leftofthedial!

Well, now.....that is a very nice thing for you to say!

Me? Or the shirt? Or....can I hope for both?


:hug: :blush:

[leftofthedial]

41. absolutely both

I always go for the gestalt!

[Heidi]

42. I lovelovelove that shirt, Peggy!

I almost bought CMW some knee-length cargo-shorts very much in that same print and color scheme this week. But then I realized he didn't have a shirt to match, so I bought something for myself instead. :evilgrin:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

43. Aw, my dear Heidi!

Thank you, sweetie!

And how clever of you to get yourself something!

Poor, deprived CMW! :evilgrin:

[Heidi]

44. Oh, yeah, he and Ginger are absolutely neglected.

:eyes:

:rofl:

[The Wielding Truth]

45. You made it a while ago and it hasn't fallen apart, still fits, doesn't

look faded,and is still stylish. Job well done. You can sew. Peggy you are
quite a talented cookie.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

47. My dear Wielding Truth!

Wow, thank you!

THAT'S quite a litany!

I haven't worn these in a long time, because I gained a lot of weight....

And they didn't fit very well....

But since the weight has largely come off.......well, now these shirts are wearable again! :bounce: :bounce:

Your praise does wonders for my self-esteem.....I thank you for that!

:hug:

[MissMillie]

46. You're obviously a multi-talented woman

I want to learn how to sew!

:hi:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

48. My dear MissMillie!

I'm sure you can learn!

Probably your local high school or community college would have sewing classes....

The high school extension probably would as well.....

It is a lot of fun! And there are so many really cool fabrics out there!

:hi:

[malta blue]

49. Nice work Peggy!

You are a woman of many talents, I see...

[CaliforniaPeggy]

50. My dear malta blue!

Oh, thank you, sweetie!

I greatly appreciate your compliments!

I don't know about many talents, though.....I do dabble a little in a few things.....

But still.....you are too kind! :loveya: :hug:

[evirus]

51. i think you should have quit your day job

nothing like a hand made cloths store online

[CaliforniaPeggy]

52. My dear evirus!

Well, I am retired!

And there's no way that I'd want to tie myself down to any sort of full-time business...

But I thank you for the vote of confidence anyhow! :hi:

[evirus]

53. well thats why i said should have

[Haole Girl]

56. Looking good Peggy!

Love the shirt, because it reminds me of Hawaii!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

58. My dear KC2!

Thanks!

I haven't done any sewing in some years.....I should get back into it....

I appreciate your very kind comments!

:hug:

[liberaltrucker]

57. Effing WOW!

You sew, too? A woman of many talents. Mr CP is one lucky dude!

:hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

59. My dear liberaltrucker!

Aw, thank you, sweetie!

I really don't consider I have many talents....only a few, and I haven't done anything really complex with any of them....

But still, your remarks move me very much......:loveya: :hug:

[RFKHumphreyObama]

60. Lovely shirt -it looks good on you

And you're looking good CaliforniaPeggy :thumbsup:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

61. My dear socialdemocrat1981!

Oh, my dear! I thank you sooo much!

Your compliments will turn my head for sure.....

My life is good, and I guess it shows!

:loveya: :hug:

[Whoa_Nelly]

63. Great choice of print and style!

And still in style today!

Lookin' good, Paggy baby! :woohoo:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

65. My dear Nelly!

You resurrected my old thread!

Thank you, sweetie!

Glad you like my shirt, too!

:loveya: :hug:

[NewWaveChick1981]

64. That's great, CP!

:hug: It's a great shirt---and I'm glad you could put it to good use! :hi: You look mahvelous! :D

[CaliforniaPeggy]

66. My dear NewWaveChick!

Wow, what a great string of compliments!

Thank you so much!

:hug: :blush:

[applegrove]

67. You are talented. Lovely pic.