Some decisions are quite easy….
Some require more thought- and since my husband has been called into work, I insist that all of you out there take on his role briefly and help me out. I will set the scene for all of you method actors out there:
You are trying to watch Tottenham while covering in dachshunds and eating a poptart. I stomp in (like a wisp of springtime) and brandish the following:
Choice 1: the lovely Chaddo in a leopard print microsuede…..
Choice 2: the tunic length in this lovely whimsical print.
So which do I make next? Now no fair answering with crappy man answers like, ‘Which one will you wear more? ‘or ‘which one will keep me from driving you to Hancock for the zipper you don’t have?‘ or ‘which leaves me alone with the tv longer?‘ cuz I’m totally wise to your tricks!
Ok, commenters, go!
photo credits: little me, google images
Pretty Grievances 
Wow both great patterns (please stop showing me patterns as I appear to be suffering from a pattern buying disorder…)
After your amazing 1880 leopard dress, I would rather love to see you walk on the wild side again! And strike that pose of course
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I do love me some faux furries….
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Yes, but I suspect your inner tunic goddess is trying to escape all the same…
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The Chado dress is sublime! And I love anything leopard print.
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You just can’t have too much leopard, can you? It’s the new black! heehee
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The microsuede, because it won’t require pattern-matching, and looks like it will be fun to work with. (But I do adore the wild print as well, very retro.)
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hmm….excellent points
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My vote is for the Chado dress, and love your fabric choice.
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oooooh I do love me that leopard and I think that Chado dress is divine
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I love the second choice. Both are wonderful and should be made up, but I really like the bright, whimsical fabric and the tunic pattern. There’s my vote!, for all it’s worth;)
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I’ve secretly been leaning toward the 2nd one- our friend Chaddo intimidates me a little….
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do i need to vote? you know my answer! TUNIC OF COURSE!!
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Why do you and Mr B always on the same page? Are you part dorkwhisperer?
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I like the tunic and fabric.
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Choice 2, I love the fabric!
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I vote for the tunic too, but of course, what do I know?!? 😉
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I think your opinion is always good, little Missy!
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I vote for the tunic. I can’t see that Chado dress in leopard – it would lose the details.
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The chaddo leopard marriage does present a problem- the ties are just hemmed, the back of the fabric is not so good visually
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I say do the second one, the tunic, in the leopard print…much more versatile.
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That would sold my issue with the reverse side of the fabric showing on the ties…..
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I vote for the Chado dress. I’ve been eyeing this pattern, and and I’d love to see how your version turns out, you’ll be tres chic, dahlink. 😉
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I’m a little scared of it, but thats good, right?
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Exactly. 😉
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Tunic please! In leopard because I have that pattern too but I want you to make it first and review it. Now let me get back to the footie
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Oh, now hold on- you are one tough act to follow! But I think leopard tunic is a winner! Oh, and all you ever do is watch football?!
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Tunic in leopard! Wait do I hear Tom Jones??? What’s new pussycat….;)
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Oh, you are playing my song!!
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You have to ask??? And you have leopard print in your stash??? It’s a no-brainer. Gotta go with the animal print.
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I should have just asked myself..WWTD?
Yes, what would Tarzan do…..
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I am partial to ANYTHING made in leopard print!!
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That just shows your excellent judgement!
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Go with the leopard. It doesn’t really matter what you make in it – it will be fabulous!
(Tottenham? Hotspur? Really – why?
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Now if I was my daughters I would say Idunno in a mumbling I have had a stroke way. If I was my husband I would say what looks sexier on you. If I was my dog I would say what attracts my fur more. If I was me I would say Chaddo baby all the way – that will be absolutely fabulous in your choice.
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I sould say do a number two but that might sound somehow wrong. Although I like both patterns I have the second one and would love to see it sewn up.
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Chado, you’ve done tunics.
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Ralph in the microsuede leopard print cause you’re a wild woman! 🙂
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Well, I vote for the knit tunic… But wait, no, use the leopard fabric and send me that delightful pink floral so I can make that knit tunic for myself! Problem solved!
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The leopard print has my vote! I want to see what it looks like all made up. 🙂
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You’ve probably made your decision, but leopard, leopard, leopard!
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The tunic I love that second fabric and think it will look a treat made up. What did you decide? and when will we see it???
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I imagine you have decided, but here are my thoughts on each. I love the first dress. Really I do. But the second tunic, that looks like you.
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You are thinking along the same lines as I am….
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Chado + leopard print! What other choice is there?
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This is hard, but leopard in tunic! 🙂
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Oooo…! I’m dying to see that tunic made up! Love the fabric, too. That pattern is in my “patterns to try when I feel really, really confident” box…! The Chado is neat also…and the leopard print is of course divine.
…but I vote “tunic”. Can’t wait to see what you decide to make!
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I want to say the leopard print but I fear a previous commenter is right and it will hide all the details. So I’m voting for the tunic.
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I vote tunic too …. though that leopard won’t stay unused for long :o))
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I think my vote will be practical. I like vogue 1317, I thik it is interesting. Still 8825, the tunic probably will be a more comfortable garnemnt. I also like the fabric you chose for this project 🙂 am looking forward to the results 🙂
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CHADO CHADO CHADO
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Just to be contrary, the tunic in the leopard print. The Chado is scary, and you know you will wear the tunic more. Of there is another way, take the number of steps on the directions, divided by how many hours you want to spend on the garment, multiplied by number of positive reviews on Pattern Review subtracted by your age and the number that comes closest to your year of birth is the one to make. Does that help?
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Did you account for my particular time zone and level above seawater?
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Spooky…I’m about to start that second tunic pattern. I have an old slinky print that I’m using, but I think I’ll be making up the dress, but I’m not sure. What a coincidence!
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I guess I forgot my vote…I’ll watch you do either with great interest 🙂
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Well…..a dark horse red print was suggested by the husband and I cut out the tunic in it last night! Even when I plan, I dont plan!? Oh well- we will both have lovely tunics soon!
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OMG am I too late? 8825 FOR SURE!!!
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