Thank You!

[sealion]

When I joined R/F two years ago I firmly believed that I could not sew and I was totally in awe of the fabulous garb I saw posted here. Thanks to the friendly members here and their helpful advice and encouragement I decided to try my hand at sewing last year. I know you are probably sick of seeing my dress but I just had to let you know that my Eleonora inspired gown is the current Showcase at the Realm of Venus http://realmofvenus.renaissanceitaly.net/yourgarb/showcase.htm which is something I never would have dreamed of had it not been for you! Thank you!
(I have this sneaking suspicion that the June 1st showcase may have been made by a forum member as well but guess we'll have to wait and see.)

[Marietta Graziella]

Congratulations!!!  You must indeed by a seamstress of great talent to be included with the likes of those at Realm of Venus.  Your achievement is truly cause for celebration.

Huzzah to the good lady Sealion!

[DonaCatalina]

Congratulations!

You are truly a talented fabric artist.

[operafantomet]

We had a topic about your Showcase dress, but it disappeared when the forum was moved. Congrats! It's highly deserved. I love the sleeves of that dress! 

[LadyOren]

Congrats Cindy !!!  That's just awesome!

[Baroness Doune]

You are correct Sealion.  Chris, the person who was featured on the May 1 showcase, was a member of the old forum but she has not made the transition to the new forum.

I had started the previous topic which has since disappeared, so I will say what I said in the original topic post.

Huzzah on a job well done!

[silverstah]

Congrats, Sealion!  I've seen nothing but positive commentary about your dress - and I LOVE your idea to use the hair ties/buttons for the sleeve attachments. 

I look forward to seeing more of your work in the future!

[sealion]

I knew that Chris, the May 1st showcase, was a former forum member but I was hinting that the preview for the June 1st showcase looks like it might be a certain Italian working class dress made by an R/F member. 

[gem]

Squee!!!  I am SO PROUD of you, Cin!!

And thanks for the reminder to go check there more often.  I think I've missed a lot!

(and, goodness--you people have no idea how long I've been sittin' on Cin's secret, waitin' for her to share the news!  )  Woo-hoo, girl!!!

Does it bear mentioning again that Cin started sewing LAST SUMMER?

Yeah, people.

[FaireMare]

How wonderful!  It is so great to see someone thrive like this.. Huzzah!

[Amyj]

Oh Huzzah!!!  It's always so cool to recognise one of the R/F members getting an accolade!!!!  Congrats!!!!

[Lady L]

Huzzah! Way to go! congrats!