Makes! August 2023 Sewing Projects 

Thanks for defending us less adventurous and experienced home sewers!

You made my day! What a wonderful review of how🎉 to do creative sewing. I couldnt help but laugh over your new pups antics,that why we love them. Your cat is beautiful. Thanks again.

Wow! 19 years!💔😢 I grieve with you. And go a head and grieve. Your dog came along at the right time, but will not take the place of your cat. Talking about your clothes 😂😂😂😂! Happens. You go girl keep up your videos the way you want them! When you put yourself out there you get all kinds of comments, you know that. I have dogs and currently I am fostering some puppies. Just a little way to help. Makes life even busier with a full time job! You take care and glad to see another video. Take a look at those clothes and just have a good laugh for me!❤️😂

Love all your fabric choices. Especially like your jeans and that top with it. Enjoy your "makes" videos and your shared tips. ❤

I loved your little rant. You are so right that if all you sew is a pillowcase you are a sewer. Puppies are really hard. I feel for you. This is a hobby!

Also, you are 100% correct, we are home sewers regardless of what we gravitate to create or pretentious opinion on the sewing sites. Everyone has various preferences for what projects brings them joy when they sew. Imagine if people thought “home” sewers only did home-dec 😂.

Viv, thank you for sticking up for us home sewers. I don't make jeans. I cut jeans up, and make other things with the jean fabric. I think that makes me fun home sewer. Luv your recent makes, including your jeans 👖.

Precious!! I love all your outfits!! How clever to take a dress and make it a top!!!! I can not believe someone would say, you aren't a seamstress if you haven't made jeans!!! I have been sewing since I was 9 and I am 62 now, yall do the math!!!! Anyway, I just recently made some jeans!!!! LOL!!!!! Thank you for your expert advice on the patterns!!!!

Hi Viv from NC. Its 2:15 pm. I lost my husband 4 wks ago. My life has changed . I have looked forward to this Aug. 23 sew video a long time. You and your ViV Sews have been a God Send. Thank You from my heart.❤ Myra

Hooray!!! You are alive and well!!! Thank you thank you for coming back to us!!! Zinnia lives with cats, it’s amazing!!! I love you!

Hi Viv, love all the items in this video…everything fits you so well and look fabulous on you…hang in there with the pup. I have a rescued 95 lb. GSD and she’s been here long enough now to relax by me when I’m at my sewing machines. You are doing a great job with these videos!

You do make me laugh at your spontaneous joy when a pattern includes pockets! 😅 ... It's a joy for us to have uou back srwing again. ❤

Viv, you are the best! Rescuing a dog is so worth it. Our rescue is almost 14 now and we love her dearly. She was a lot of work in beginning but the love she has returned has been wonderful. Love that material on the first dress. Love everything you make! So enjoy watching your videos!❤ Great idea cutting down dress for a blouse bec like that v neckline. Yes, cut off another two inches.

Love them all! Puppies are lots of work!

The jeans look great on you. You are an excellent seamstress.

That comment about home sewers fried my chicken! I have not made jeans, nor pants ( Idon’t count the clown pants I made in home ec class circa 1971!) I sew what brings me joy. Jackets, vests, dresses, leggings, sweatshirts, dolls, doll clothes, stuffed animals etc. Whew, thanks for letting me unload. Let’s not be sewing snobs people. Those dresses you made are fabulous, thanks for sharing your makes with us. Welcome to dog mom world Viv.

Watching this again and like everything even more! The collection fabrics are so attractive and the garments are perfect on you. One of my favs in years of your podcasts!

Great Clothes! The gauze red dress draped beautifully, pretty. I liked the jewel tone blouse best with your wrapped skirt, gorgeous color combo! The border top would look great with those sassy jeans! The challis dress looked fabulous, love it. They all were A1 makes! Congratulations on the new pup, remember she is a “teenager”, she will mature beautifully. She will be a great family member!❤

Excellent solution for the tie on your dress....great job.

You are as cute as a button! I have seen previous vides several years ago and am happy to see how you have continued to share!

I love what you do you really give me encouragement!!!

I enjoy seeing your makes. You are quite inspiring.

Thanks for showing us The Zigster. I remember praying for him a few years ago! Love him❤ I have no desire to sew jeans when I can buy them. I don't care what anyone says!😊😊😊😊

Love watching your videos…and yes not everyone loves jeans…home sewing is to be enjoyed and that is most important…thank you for sharing ❤

So happy to see you! And Zinnia is so wonderful!

I love what you have sewn regardless of what it is……and I very much look forward to yr videos on what’s good and not so good to do. Thank you for sharing, love and blessings!

Your H0bby L0bby comment just won you a new subscriber - good luck with the new pup - get a good vacuum!

I was so happy to see you, Viv, and I, as always, was so appreciative of your commentary. BUT THEN ZIG MADE AN APPEARANCE!!!!!! Oh, my gosh, that made me so happy. I called everyone at my church to tell them they could actually see that cat we were praying for a few years ago. He looks great. He doesn't have to bother with his new sister if he doesn't want to. He deserves his peace.

I agree 100% also. It does not matter what you sew we are home sewers. This is my first time watching and I loved it. Beautiful clothes. Kathy

You are such a charmer. I felt so uplifted during your whole presentation! You are good medicine . Please keep sewing and motivating us.

I watched your October video first then seen this one. I remember seeing past videos where Zig walks by. Pets are so much part of your family.❤

Loved seeing all of your makes.

Everything is beautiful!!

Viv, " I don't want to do problem solving!" So funny. Me neither. Nothing worse than getting into it and feeling like you need more fabric. You did well. Unless told, you would never know! Great outfits! Hope your life finds a "fall rhythm with your newest family member! ❤

These videos have so much value to me. I guess I have no imagination because I look at the pattern packet and they don’t grab me at all. Then, like the first New Look dress, I see what you have sewn and they are gorgeous. I need you to show me the possibilities! Thank you for taking the time for this. I really appreciate it!

This has been my favorite video

Thank you for the video. Love the pants.

You sew the cutest things !!! Love the fabric choices. I have never made jeans, they are too much work when you can find then on sale... but then again...

I u your beautiful shirt dress. New Look 6651; also, the tank u Made, to go with our orange skirt, is gorgeous.

If you have never had a dog and now you have a dog like this that you keep in your house! U r in for many destructive surprises

good luck with that puppy. all your makes looks awesome

Love looking at what you sew, and you chat like you can see us individually.

Viv you are so stinkin precious! I would say those gorgeous dresses you sewed makes you more than a home sewer!! Everything looks great on you and you have charisma which I'll bet that rude lady doesn't have ❤

I really like the New Look shirt dreaa, the frantic is so nice too. The Orangeburg looks amazing with the second top, white background. All your makes are very nice

Good to see you back--looking forward to seeing you more often. ...so sew creative! until next time.

Great makes, Viv! I especially love the New Look shirt dress in dark background. The colors are amazing on you! Always love watching your videos. We all have crazy seasons in our lives!

Well worth waiting for Vivmom. Glad doggy is settling in. 😊

Lol puppies always create havoc, but the good thing is that you are home and not working! The outfits are adorable. I tried jeans for my husband and boy were they hard. I am sewing some quilts for my kids right now and am looking forward to sewing something for myself.

I love everything you made. I’m getting the itch to sew again.

Yay, you're back!

I agree with you, if you sew you’re a seamstress in my book. I’ve never made jeans and I don’t know that I even want to. I always love your makes always look forward to your videos. Thank you so much.

So glad you're back. Missed you.

I love the sleeve idea on new look ruffle sleeve top

Now, I have to say I love all of your creation!

Welcome to dog ownership! I have 2 dogs and never realized just how much work and care they require - just like human children. Never a dull moment! Yes, I have baby gates also, which is a drag. Maybe after your puppy gets past the teething/gnawing stage (~1 yr), you might be able to open up your house. Unfortunately, I can't. On to the rude comment re: you haven't sewn jeans before: I use to make I own tops and pants (all with waistbands and zippers) starting back in the late 1970's, but never once did I make a pair of pants with denim material. Over the decades I've made curtains, pillow cases, Halloween costumes, children's clothes, women's tops, bottoms and shorts, men's shirts, craft projects, hemmed countless pairs of pants and made oodles of clothing repairs but I've never made a pair of denim pants. I guess that also qualifies me as not a real "home sewer" either. Who knew?!?! 🤣 Obviously, this opinionated elitist reviewer has her own definition of what a sewist is and it doesn't appear to be very accurate based on the majority of sewists' channels on YT. Glad you're back and sewing again, Viv. You've been very missed, but so glad you took time off for yourself! ❤

Whhaatt!! Have to make jeans!! My grandmother, who was born in 1896, NEVER had on a pair of pants in her WHOLE life of 93 years! She sewed lots of flower sack dresses for her girls, during The Depression. I guess you could call her a home sewist. I love the bright floral dress!!

Hi. Awesome fabric and patterns. Thank you. I really appreciate you.

You did an awesome job with all of the clothes you made.😊

What’s so interesting is that you were in a bit of a rut-sewing the same thing with different fabrics and patterns. These were all quite different. Great review as always.

I love everything you do. Thank you. We are doing hospice for an old chihuahua with no teeth-thank the heavens ! He thinks he is a St. Bernard. Touch him the wrong way and you feel his gums Lol ! Animals are wonderful for mental health. Hope to see and hear much more from you and does not have to be about sewing. Hope your sisters are back soon too !

Loved everything!

Vivzy❤❤❤ thanks for posting, love to see how you’re doing xxoo

Now your puppy is a teenager!!

I am so glad that you did not agree with the woman who thought that all home sewers must make jeans. We must make whatever we want to make! Thank you for your viewpoint!!

so good to see your video ! love your makes! Bless you for giving that pup a loving home🙂

Touché Vic! Yay for all home sewers!!❤

LOVE the ITY top!

Hi Viv, you’ve certainly had your hands full the past few weeks, but I’m glad things are settling down a little more! It’s so good hearing your comments about the various patterns and seeing the end result really helps. They all look great on you, but I especially love the first dress - beautiful fabric! Kind regards from Penny in Liverpool 🇬🇧😊💕

It's Always " Sew Nice " to hear from you again!! You bring Joy to Sewing!! God Bless you😀😀😀

So good to see you back ang glad life is settling some. I take inspiratiin from your pattern & fabrric choices. Loved seeing your kitty.

Love your make Viv!

I love your sewing! Thank you for showing what you make. I hope to see puppy soon.

Dresses are incredibly flattering on you love your other makes too

Mrs. Viv, your makes are lovely. The dresses are beautiful on you. Everything looks fabulous on you. Great looking jeans. According to the lady that said you aren't a home sewer if you haven't made jeans, you are now officially a home sewer!LOL

Oh boy, only on the first item.... the dress and I love it and want the pattern 😲

Watching from Australia. Loved the first dress, the skirt, the top with the jeans.

Great makes! Love watching you!

Hi Viv, my husband and I both grew up with dogs and have had 10 dogs in our 35 years of marriage. Our adult daughter rescued a Husky about a year ago and they are a wonderful but very unique breed which is not a usually recommended for first-time dog owners so bless you for rescuing her! Stick with her and she will be a loyal and entertaining companion.

Watched the vid again today -- in your thumbnail you look like a 20 something! Lookin' fit! Love the border print top and the 6394 most.

I was so excited to see a "makes" video posted! You didn't disappoint. Good luck with your new family member

I have never made jeans! Love all your sews. The Liberty does look muddy. Thanks. Suzanna

Wonderful makes and I was surprised you got anything done! 😮 Impressive!

Oh that first dress is S.T.U.N.N.I.N.G.!!!! The other beautiful garments are "not too shabby" either! Gorgeous, thanks for sharing! ❤

Great shirt dress! Love it. Puppies are like having a baby all over again. lol Lots of fun though. Your jeans are great.

Love your makes i take my hat off to you my don't know how you managed to sew so many garments especially with a new puppy i agree doesn't matter what sew you are a home sewer nice to see you

Bravo! Glad things are calming down. Bringing home a new puppy is like having a baby all over again - it's a lot! - but so worth it. Thanks for sharing. :)

You are so funny, so glad the puppy is doing good 😋

Good job on jeans

I love Zenyas name...you need to make her some dresses and tootoos. My Roxy girl looks so cute in hers and enjoys wearing them.

I missed you. So good to see your name come up!!! Puppies are wonderful so glad it’s going better. Love your makes. My favorite was the shirt dress so pretty!!!!!😊

Great post, as usual - love the first dress with the elasticated waist. Thanks from Wales, UK.

Good to see you again. Love the collared dress

Yea, your back! Love everything!

Great outfits! Good to see you posting your makes again🥰

You have inspired me. I have a wrap dress cut out. I just cut it out and quit. Dropped it cold. It’s ready to have interfacing cut and all darts, notches, dots, etc marked to get ready to sew. I think tomorrow I will be ready thanks to your enthusiasm. I’d start tonight but my sewing machine is unplugged because of hurricane Idalia however sometime tomorrow or this week I’ll sew for sure.

I really like that new look tropical dress!!! Beautiful!!

😆 "A little like childbirth, all is forgiven." What can I say? I love all your makes❤ The gauze dress turned out beautiful, but I agree, next time just sew those ties into the side seams. The designer got carried away there with that back tie thing. You did a great job on your first pair of jeans. I was watching J. Stern. She was explaining that the yoke design in jeans is actually where the dart is located. I would never have guessed that at all. I have not been sewing much. I am knitting baby things as we have two new granddaughters. My son and his wife have three girls now. My daughter has a new daughter, and her oldest daughter just started high school. ❤ Love you Viv. Good to see you. I hope you get some sleep with your new baby.😊❤

I like the orange skirt much better with the second top. The first one needs something more subtle.

Loved all your ensembles and they all look great on you. Your cat is adorable.

I love to see what u made