Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes Part 4

[UtahMama]

I'm finally working on the autograph books. I have the 5 X 7 book and I've covered the front and back with fabric. I "glued" the fabric on using Mod Podge and I've gone over each piece with two coats. Tomorrow the kiddies will be adding the scrapbook stickers that they picked out at Joann's. Should I use ModPodge as my "glue" for these items too? I plan on sealing them using ModPodge and Acrylic Sealer. The "stickers" are raised (3d) and I'm curious as to what tool to use to apply the ModPodge. I used a sponge brush on the fabric, but I'm scared that would ruin the raised portions of the "stickers". Does anyone have advise?

Sometimes the modpodge gets sticky. I modpodged the inside of my book because I also used scrapbook paper inside mine for an inside cover. And the first page is a TITLE page. Well, sometimes my title page kinda sticks to the inside cover. I didn't modpodge any of the inside embellishments. I cant post a inside picture of it because it's goodness-knows-where! :confused: Sorry!


But even though mine sticks a little, it's not damaged or torn at all from the sticking. Maybe try one page and see? For an obscure character :rolleyes:

[dance2874]

http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa198/2cutekidz/IMG_1853.jpg

I have to steal this strap idea too....I hate how her straps fall off her shoulders on some of her tops I made, and I dont want to make them smaller for fear of not being able to get the on and off of her!



Here she realizes I'm actually planning to go inside with her!!! ::scared1:
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c368/zoe_diva/bts2.jpg

:rotfl: I am so dreading see that exact face next fall when My DD starts!



Are princesses supposed to make these faces?? :rotfl:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y163/hlauburn/ttrop.jpg


:rotfl: I have seen that face in my house too....alot some weeks! Hope you have a great trip!!

[dance2874]

Is there a place online I can look up patterns so I dont have to do it at the stores in the books? (preferrable mccalls because they are on sale) I have to take DD with me to the fabric store today and dont want to have to sit ther ewith her while I try to find what I need. I want to make her a Jasmine outfit...as she has told me several times it is the only one she doesnt have yet :rotfl:

I also want to pick up the Alice pattern too...she doesnt have that yet and has been watching that movie over and over again for about 2 weeks.

[CastleCreations]

Just wanted to encourage all the nursing students on this thread! I'm sure you'll all be awesome nurses and goodness knows we need more of those!

I've been a NICU nurse for 7 years now and I love it! I does cut into the sewing time, though, LOL!

Good luck to you all and have fun with all of those nursing diagnoses!

gee...thanks...
here's one for me...
Impaired mental status related to 2 screaming kids as evidenced by continuously taking them into public places despite their inability to behave.

[tnmom25]

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c368/zoe_diva/th_bts2.jpg

I love that face!

Whoo hoo! I have to tell someone! I totally just made a Mike from Monsters costume. My best friend was looking for one and the one she wanted went to $50 already on ebay or whatever we call it. So tonight I have made one! I am so excited! She is fast asleep though so can't share my joy!

Ok, get that child up so we can see it!!!!


http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y163/hlauburn/th_ttrop.jpg


I think the outfit is adorable! And why is it that we all think it's adorable when "other" people's girls do this? But it's not funny when our's does it!?


http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u194/AimeeG_photo/th_fire.jpg

I love the ricrac trim on the bottom and the colors look so good together! I agree that the crab looks very tricky. You are very brave my friend!

Is there a place online I can look up patterns so I dont have to do it at the stores in the books?

Yep, I do it all the time! And you never know if your store will have the books, someone may have sold them!!! :rotfl:
www.mccall.com
From there you can choose Butterick, McCalls and Vogue

http://simplicity.com/index.cfm?page=search.cfm
You can search by pattern number or by category/size

[NanasCustomCreations]

Is there a place online I can look up patterns so I dont have to do it at the stores in the books? (preferrable mccalls because they are on sale) I have to take DD with me to the fabric store today and dont want to have to sit ther ewith her while I try to find what I need. I want to make her a Jasmine outfit...as she has told me several times it is the only one she doesnt have yet :rotfl:

I also want to pick up the Alice pattern too...she doesnt have that yet and has been watching that movie over and over again for about 2 weeks.

I don't know if anyone answered you but...If you go to www.mccallpattern.com you can look up the current patterns. Nana

[Stephres]

:rotfl: I'm cracking up picturing Megan hopping around in the mermaid outfit!!!
When I was younger, I use to tell everyone that I was going to be a mermaid at Weeki Wachee. I use to love going there! We had a pool at home, and I would practice swimming around with my legs tied together with a piece of shoelace! Unfortunately, I wasn't that young when I did that! :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:





I used to do the same thing when we visited my grandmother's retirement community and we got to swim in a pool! I loved Weeki Wachee when I was a kid. I am sure all the seniors thought I was nuts!

Oh my goodness! That is an awesome costume!!! What kind of fabric is that? Is like swimsuit material? It's very shimmery - perfect for a mermaid! And your DD is a gorgeous mermaid!

It is purple sparkly swimsuit material. My mother actually made swimsuit bottoms so it would be useful as well as gorgeous but either my dad lost them packing them or we did unpacking. I never saw them.

Whoo hoo! I have to tell someone! I totally just made a Mike from Monsters costume. My best friend was looking for one and the one she wanted went to $50 already on ebay or whatever we call it. So tonight I have made one! I am so excited! She is fast asleep though so can't share my joy!

I wanna see too!

Arminda and Lydia are now both BEGGING me to make them this outfit! Then, they saw me looking at the Weeki Wachee site, and they want to wear the outfits there!

I'll e-mail my mom and ask what pattern she used. I don't think it was hard, except the end of the tail was tricky she said.

Are princesses supposed to make these faces?? :rotfl:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y163/hlauburn/th_ttrop.jpg




I call that the "princess pout" and I think all princesses make it! That outfit is just stunning: have a great time!

We are going to a Seafood/ Chesapeake Bay Festival this weekend. This is the dress I made for both of my girls. This is the baby's first custom. I am so excited.

I do suggest not learing how to applique with the MD Blue Crab. (They are blue until you steem them. Yummo! Well I don't like them but a lot people do.:rotfl: )

I still have to cut some little threads. I was busy watching Monk and Psych tonight.:rotfl2:

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u194/AimeeG_photo/th_fire.jpg

I love it! I really like the blue and orange together: it's very striking. And not that I have an occasion to make a crab, but I think I'll leave the sea creature appliqués to you! I love the buttons for the eyes.

[agentpleakley]

Hey everyone -- just letting you know I am still here, lurking here and there. I've been too busy to sew and my fabric stash keeps growing. :scared1: I did want to share what happened this week at DD's school. Thursday was the school's yearly back to school picnic. All of the teachers came up to me and asked where I was buying DD's clothes because everything she had been wearing to school was so cute. When I told them that I made them, they could not believe it. This made me feel really proud (since I've only been sewing for about 2 months, I also thought "Thank goodness, they are not looking at the inside of the outfits (not too pretty)). Anyway -- if that's not encouragement for a newbie, I don't know what it.

Also, OT, DH swapped one of "his toys" for a boat -- so we've been driving to the river every day. Actually, we will be off in about 10 minutes. We're thinking of names -- right now "Still Afloat" is in the lead. (Does this call for a custom outfit for DD?) --


KEEP UP ALL THE HARD WORK!! I've loved all the custom autograph books lately -- wonderful!!

[tnmom25]

Hey everyone -- just letting you know I am still here, lurking here and there. I've been too busy to sew and my fabric stash keeps growing. :scared1: I did want to share what happened this week at DD's school. Thursday was the school's yearly back to school picnic. All of the teachers came up to me and asked where I was buying DD's clothes because everything she had been wearing to school was so cute. When I told them that I made them, they could not believe it. This made me feel really proud (since I've only been sewing for about 2 months, I also thought "Thank goodness, they are not looking at the inside of the outfits (not too pretty)). Anyway -- if that's not encouragement for a newbie, I don't know what it.

Also, OT, DH swapped one of "his toys" for a boat -- so we've been driving to the river every day. Actually, we will be off in about 10 minutes. We're thinking of names -- right now "Still Afloat" is in the lead. (Does this call for a custom outfit for DD?) --

I agree that it's inspiring when someone admires your work. Especially when they do so before they know you made it.

I think the new boat does call for a new custom for your dd!! ;)

[glorib]

gee...thanks...
here's one for me...
Impaired mental status related to 2 screaming kids as evidenced by continuously taking them into public places despite their inability to behave.

:rotfl: Sorry, I just had to throw in that nursing diagnosis part. ;) I think care plans are the worst part of nursing school! It's worth it, though, I promise!

I really admire all of you who are going back to school and have kids at home, a household to run, etc. You are superheroes!

[tadamom]

We are going to a Seafood/ Chesapeake Bay Festival this weekend. This is the dress I made for both of my girls. This is the baby's first custom. I am so excited.

I do suggest not learing how to applique with the MD Blue Crab. (They are blue until you steem them. Yummo! Well I don't like them but a lot people do.:rotfl: )

I still have to cut some little threads. I was busy watching Monk and Psych tonight.:rotfl2:

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u194/AimeeG_photo/fire.jpg

Super cute! I love the colors!!

[tadamom]

OK, I have one more outfit to share before I call it a night. We have to catch an early flight for Disney tomorrow morning - woohoo! :yay:

We just got this one tonight. MIL made it for DD to wear on the cruise, and probably to 'Ohana one night. Kinda tropical and cruisey :) .

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y163/hlauburn/trop2.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y163/hlauburn/tropback.jpg

Are princesses supposed to make these faces?? :rotfl:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y163/hlauburn/ttrop.jpg


Oh and a BIG THANKS to Tom for the great, coordinating bow! It matches the outfit perfectly! Tom rocks! :thumbsup2


I'll post pictures when we get back. I can only imagine what this thread is going to be on when I get back. It'll take me a day just to catch up!

I love this outfit too!

[Dreamer & Wisher]

I would imagine Archiver's still carries the line. If you want, I will look on my paper to tell you the correct name so you can call them. I try to stay away from that place! As for the lunch box, I can't remember. Maybe Michaels. I know Joann's carried them for a while. Oriental trading carries them. Again, this is something I have had for over a year and finally used! Since you scrap you know how we collect things! I went to 3 Targets today to try and find the Primas on clearance, no luck!!

I've been hunting for these papers as well. The brand in Reminisce and the line is called Real Magic. I did find several of the papers in stock at scrapbook.com. The Reminisce website also has a store locator which might help you. I got a couple of the metal lunchboxes from Oriental trading and I was very happy with them.

Are the lunchboxes plain? Or are they painted? I try to stay away from Archiver's too! But it is hard once you go you can't stop. I have to drive 45 minutes to get to the one near me so. But please let me know if you can what the names are of the papers. I have some coupons for Archivers so I know I will be going back soon!

I didn't know Target had Primas hmmm I am looking for some of those. I may have to run in and look.

I bought an "M" at Michael's today but it is a little different style than yours and I found the little metal "memories" sign today too.

[mommyof3princess]

Good morning everyone. Does anyone have a current coupon for Joanns. That you might be willing to share. TIA

[lori123]

Here's a few pics of my new Minnie set and Jojo Set I just completed. I have to iron the Minnie top because she's a little wrinkly...:) Hope everyone is doing great!

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i13/myangelcourtney/th_100_0821.jpg

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i13/myangelcourtney/th_100_0820.jpg

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i13/myangelcourtney/th_100_0817.jpg
You did a great job! Love the twirl factor!


Hi everyone, as always, I'm in catching up mode. I'm loving all the outfits that I'm seeing, though it seems to be slowing down a bit? Perhaps because everyone is actually going off to WDW this month for free dining!

I need to send out a thank you to the ladies that shared the idea of Locks of Love that their daughters had participated in. Your sharing gave me the idea to ask my 8 year old if she would consider cutting off her hair to donate it. She made me very proud when she said yes! :love: :love: :love: This is the child who told me she was never going to cut her hair and agonized over the 1/2-inch trim I gave her last month. Anyway, here's her before and then her after is the newest outfit I finished for her.

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u224/tarazandra/th_DSC00909.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u224/tarazandra/th_DSC00930.jpg

While I'm at it, heres a t-shirt, twirl dress I completed for the baby. It's amazing how fast and easy this was! I definitely want to do more, maybe with long sleeves. I thought the top of the shirt was too plain so I simply added a sequin patch.


http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u224/tarazandra/th_DSC00944.jpg

What a sweet DD you have! She looks so adorable with her new cut too! Love both the outfits!!!


My mom made Megan a mermaid outfit but she can't walk in it:

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e212/stephres/th_100_0407.jpg

LOL - LOVE IT!


Well everyone I survived my first week of school sort of. I was so tired I couldnt comment on all of the creations this week individually....but know that I saw everything with toothpicks holding my eyelids open....;) Great job everyone!!!


Ohhhh VERY NICE!!! Now we had the discussion at least a month ago but I never heard what the final consensous was.....can you or can you not use the Cricut to cut out fabric appliques? Don't you think that will dull the blade? :confused3 :confused3

I think it will probably dull a little quicker than the cutting paper - but worth it for some things that are tricky!


Zoe started school yesterday... finally. Unfortunately, this summer she made it clear that she doesn't want to wear clothes that make her stand out too much so I tried to keep her "First Day" outfit simple. The tshirt was fine but I have a feeling the skirt won't be worn again. :(

This is as she walked away from me... as if she'd be able to leave me outside. :lmao:
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c368/zoe_diva/th_bts1.jpg

Here she realizes I'm actually planning to go inside with her!!! ::scared1:
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c368/zoe_diva/th_bts2.jpg

Oh the embarrassment - I made a major faux pas and actually asked for a "good bye" kiss when there were other kids nearby! :rolleyes1
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c368/zoe_diva/th_bts4.jpg

The good news is she loves school and thinks it's FUN. The bad news is I have to revise my plans for new outfits I was going to make for her to wear to school. :headache:
I think the outfit looks great - and not over the top at all. DD7.5 (LOL) is not having issues with clothing yet - as long as it is comfortable. BUT - she won't let me sing in public or private sometimes for that matter! They grow up so fast. Sometimes I wonder if I should stop making some customs for DD - she will wear them - but I don't want her to be teased.


We are going to a Seafood/ Chesapeake Bay Festival this weekend. This is the dress I made for both of my girls. This is the baby's first custom. I am so excited.

I do suggest not learing how to applique with the MD Blue Crab. (They are blue until you steem them. Yummo! Well I don't like them but a lot people do.:rotfl: )

I still have to cut some little threads. I was busy watching Monk and Psych tonight.:rotfl2:

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u194/AimeeG_photo/th_fire.jpg
Great job on the crab!! I am still trying to do my first Mickey head - LOL!


Good morning everyone. Does anyone have a current coupon for Joanns. That you might be willing to share. TIA
There is a bookmark on the links page (the one you can find on the first page) that has the JoAnn coupon.

[stepmom3]

Are the lunchboxes plain? Or are they painted? I try to stay away from Archiver's too! But it is hard once you go you can't stop. I have to drive 45 minutes to get to the one near me so. But please let me know if you can what the names are of the papers. I have some coupons for Archivers so I know I will be going back soon!

I didn't know Target had Primas hmmm I am looking for some of those. I may have to run in and look.

I bought an "M" at Michael's today but it is a little different style than yours and I found the little metal "memories" sign today too.

The lunch boxes are painted white on the outside. The paper is the same as what Cutterbug listed. Target had Primas marked down 75% off, so they were like $1.74. I bought a couple of bottles for $4.88 and thought that was great! I think I got my M from Hobby Lobby. The B on the autograph book is just 2 pages of cardstock. I didn't want to make it too bulky!

[glorib]

Ok, I finally got some better photos of the outfits I posted the other day! As soon as I put the minnie twirl on Ella, she started singing "I'm a little princess" and swishing her hips! What a crack up! She's going to be trouble, I just know it.

So here they are - there's a lot, but I was excited to get some good ones finally!

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/lorib587/minnie5.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/lorib587/minnie3.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/lorib587/minnie4.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/lorib587/minnie1.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/lorib587/minnie2.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/lorib587/christmasfront.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/lorib587/christmasback.jpg


Hope everyone's having a great weekend!

[revrob]

Ok, I finally got some better photos of the outfits I posted the other day! As soon as I put the minnie twirl on Ella, she started singing "I'm a little princess" and swishing her hips! What a crack up! She's going to be trouble, I just know it.

So here they are - there's a lot, but I was excited to get some good ones finally!

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/lorib587/th_minnie5.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/lorib587/th_minnie3.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/lorib587/th_minnie4.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/lorib587/th_minnie1.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/lorib587/th_minnie2.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/lorib587/th_christmasfront.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/lorib587/th_christmasback.jpg


Hope everyone's having a great weekend!

GORGEOUS! Absolutely gorgeous!

[luv2go2disney]

gee...thanks...
here's one for me...
Impaired mental status related to 2 screaming kids as evidenced by continuously taking them into public places despite their inability to behave.

:lmao: :lmao: :lmao:
I think that you just diagnosed me too, how did you know?!?!? You are going to make a fine nurse!;)

[danicaw]

Still not caught up! But I am home from our week at my Mom's and the big news is I won the bet I had with my husband! YAHOOOO! :cool1:

He bet me an upgrade from the 70 stitch Brother sewing machine at costco to the Disney Brother machine (SE270D).
I am so excited I won! His memory is usually much better than mine and I have learned over the last 10 plus years not to bet anything with him if my memory is involved. But this time I was sure I was right and I WAS RIGHT!
Poor guy, I have been rubbing it in since we got home last night at 11. But he has been a good loser.

So, I am in serious need of sewing machine reviews.
I love the idea of the Brother SE270D
http://content.costco.com/Images/Content/Product/157026.jpg

But it intimidates me a bit also. Who has it? Do you like it?
I have found really mixed reviews online so I am looking for more info.
Thanks.

Now I need to go back about 50 pages or so and get caught up.
I love the back to school outfits and the costumes you are making.
What a talented group.
Thanks for sharing, its seriously inspiring.

(still missing my sig pic...don't worry we didn't fall out the window :rotfl: )

[pixiedust_in_ak]

Still not caught up! But I am home from our week at my Mom's and the big news is I won the bet I had with my husband! YAHOOOO! :cool1:

He bet me an upgrade from the 70 stitch Brother sewing machine at costco to the Disney Brother machine (SE270D).
I am so excited I won! His memory is usually much better than mine and I have learned over the last 10 plus years not to bet anything with him if my memory is involved. But this time I was sure I was right and I WAS RIGHT!
Poor guy, I have been rubbing it in since we got home last night at 11. But he has been a good loser.

So, I am in serious need of sewing machine reviews.
I love the idea of the Brother SE270D
http://content.costco.com/Images/Content/Product/157026.jpg

But it intimidates me a bit also. Who has it? Do you like it?
I have found really mixed reviews online so I am looking for more info.
Thanks.

Now I need to go back about 50 pages or so and get caught up.
I love the back to school outfits and the costumes you are making.
What a talented group.
Thanks for sharing, its seriously inspiring.

(still missing my sig pic...don't worry we didn't fall out the window :rotfl: )

I have this machine. I do like it, but keep in mind it's my first machine so I have nothing to compare it to. The loading of the thread, threading the needle, and loading the bobbin are super easy. Buttonholes are only one step, which I love. But if you don't plan to do a lot of embroidery I'd say get a different one. But I love it. The only downfall I found is that it makes a loud thumping noise when you do lots of layers. It sews them fine, but the noise is kind of scary:eek: Good luck :banana: :banana: :banana:

[pixiedust_in_ak]

never mind:rolleyes1

[jessica52877]

I made this last night.

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s20/jessica52877/105_4059.jpg

I got the idea from ebay. Hmm, I had the auction link but I think that is a no no, search mike custom costume if you wanted see where I got the idea from.

Best friend wanted one for her son. This really isn't for Dallas. It was just a practice run for nothing! But Dallas was asleep and her son is about 14 months old, although I think it would fit.

[teresajoy]

We are going to a Seafood/ Chesapeake Bay Festival this weekend. This is the dress I made for both of my girls. This is the baby's first custom. I am so excited.

I do suggest not learing how to applique with the MD Blue Crab. (They are blue until you steem them. Yummo! Well I don't like them but a lot people do.:rotfl: )

I still have to cut some little threads. I was busy watching Monk and Psych tonight.:rotfl2:

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u194/AimeeG_photo/fire.jpg

How long have you been sewing? Why was I thinking you were fairly new to this? You do some FANTASTIC work! I really like this! And I LOOOVE crab! I can come and eat your share!

I can't wait to see pictures of your girls in these outfits!

Aww that is absolutely precious amieeg. I LOVE the blue fabrics! I am seriously wondering if you ever sleep though lol.

She doesn't sleep, she just drinks Coke Zero! :drinking1

gee...thanks...
here's one for me...
Impaired mental status related to 2 screaming kids as evidenced by continuously taking them into public places despite their inability to behave.

THAT is very funny! :rotfl:
I used to do the same thing when we visited my grandmother's retirement community and we got to swim in a pool! I loved Weeki Wachee when I was a kid. I am sure all the seniors thought I was nuts!


Oh gosh! We should get together while we are down in May, and put on our very own mermaid show!!!


I'll e-mail my mom and ask what pattern she used. I don't think it was hard, except the end of the tail was tricky she said.

Thanks!



Hey everyone -- just letting you know I am still here, lurking here and there. I've been too busy to sew and my fabric stash keeps growing. :scared1: I did want to share what happened this week at DD's school. Thursday was the school's yearly back to school picnic. All of the teachers came up to me and asked where I was buying DD's clothes because everything she had been wearing to school was so cute. When I told them that I made them, they could not believe it. This made me feel really proud (since I've only been sewing for about 2 months, I also thought "Thank goodness, they are not looking at the inside of the outfits (not too pretty)). Anyway -- if that's not encouragement for a newbie, I don't know what it.

Also, OT, DH swapped one of "his toys" for a boat -- so we've been driving to the river every day. Actually, we will be off in about 10 minutes. We're thinking of names -- right now "Still Afloat" is in the lead. (Does this call for a custom outfit for DD?) --


KEEP UP ALL THE HARD WORK!! I've loved all the custom autograph books lately -- wonderful!!

That is so nice!!! Isn't it wonderful to be able to say, "I made it!" ?! The new boat DEFINETELY calls for a new outfit!

Ok, I finally got some better photos of the outfits I posted the other day! As soon as I put the minnie twirl on Ella, she started singing "I'm a little princess" and swishing her hips! What a crack up! She's going to be trouble, I just know it.

So here they are - there's a lot, but I was excited to get some good ones finally!

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/lorib587/th_minnie5.jpg



Hope everyone's having a great weekend!

These really are gorgeous!!!

Still not caught up! But I am home from our week at my Mom's and the big news is I won the bet I had with my husband! YAHOOOO! :cool1:


(still missing my sig pic...don't worry we didn't fall out the window :rotfl: )


WHEEHW!!! I'm so relived you didn't fall out that window!!!

[teresajoy]

I made this last night.

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http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s20/jessica52877/105_4059.jpg

I got the idea from ebay.

http://*******.com/ypyosv

Best friend wanted one for her son. This really isn't for Dallas. It was just a practice run for nothing! But Dallas was asleep and her son is about 14 months old, although I think it would fit.


Jessica, that is SOO cute!!! I love it! Great job, and thanks for the picture!

[teresajoy]

I just checked the Fields Fabric site, and BUTTERICK patterns are finally on sale! I am off to find Arminda a Mulan pattern!

[UtahMama]

I made this last night.

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s20/jessica52877/105_4059.jpg



Mike Wazowski!!! Sheesh that's cute!

[100AcrePrincess]

I just got the new JoAnn's mailer & Butterick patterns are on sale for $1.99 from Sept 9-15.

[Stephres]

Oh gosh! We should get together while we are down in May, and put on our very own mermaid show!!!

Thanks!







Yes, let's! My mom e-mailed me and she said she didn't use a pattern for the tail. I guess I didn't realize that! I guess she just drew it out and made it. I do know there is stiff stuff in the bottom of the tail so she can flap it around. The pattern for the top is McCalls 4818.

Love the Mike costume and I am laughing thinking about an 18 month old toddling around in it. It will be so cute!

[Stephres]

Ok, I know you all are sick of seeing her, but I finally got the cranky one to go get some more thread with me and I finished her outfit. Now that we have a proper custom Florida State outfit I am sure we will do much better than last week! This is totally cased from CastleCreation's cute froggy outfit, which I have been wanting to copy since I saw it. I hope this does it justice:

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e212/stephres/100_1786.jpg

The back:

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e212/stephres/100_1784.jpg

When I used my mad math skillz to figure out how many panels (measure the bottom of the bodice, multiply by 2, then add a few more in for good measure) I thought maybe I made it too twirly. Then my good sense took over and I remembered that nothing is too twirly!

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e212/stephres/100_1785.jpg

And here is a close up of the appliqué:





psych! Who do you think I am: Tom? It looks ok from a little distance, and that's all I am saying!

Oh, I forgot to say that when I told her it was finished, Megan said, "Let me try it on and you go get the camera to take some pictures for Nanny and our friends." How's that for trained?

DH did not like the letters at a "jaunty angle," which is something I learned from scrapbooking. Why try to get a title straight when you can put it on a jaunty angle and not have to worry about all that measuring stuff? He also thinks it looks a bit busy. I don't know, I like it. He doesn't get the ric rac obsession so I don't always listen to his opinion. What does he know anyway? Ok, off to watch the game: go Noles!

[o2bacelt]

DD just saw Mike and now she wants to change her mind for the 15th time about what she wants to be for Halloween.

I finally found my camera and will post pictures later this afternoon, I finally got two Disney customs done and DD's first day of preschool outfit, she starts on Tuesday.

[Camping Griswalds]

And here is a close up of the appliqué:
psych! Who do you think I am: Tom?

This made me:rotfl2: :lmao: :rotfl:

[jessica52877]

DD just saw Mike and now she wants to change her mind for the 15th time about what she wants to be for Halloween.

I finally found my camera and will post pictures later this afternoon, I finally got two Disney customs done and DD's first day of preschool outfit, she starts on Tuesday.


Too funny (as long as it isn't DS changing his mind!) He is only 4 1/2 and had no idea he can have a say in who he is! Don't you love boys, not very opinionated so young!

[jessica52877]

Ok, I know you all are sick of seeing her, but I finally got the cranky one to go get some more thread with me and I finished her outfit. Now that we have a proper custom Florida State outfit I am sure we will do much better than last week! This is totally cased from CastleCreation's cute froggy outfit, which I have been wanting to copy since I saw it. I hope this does it justice:

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e212/stephres/th_100_1786.jpg

The back:

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e212/stephres/th_100_1784.jpg

When I used my mad math skillz to figure out how many panels (measure the bottom of the bodice, multiply by 2, then add a few more in for good measure) I thought maybe I made it too twirly. Then my good sense took over and I remembered that nothing is too twirly!

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e212/stephres/th_100_1785.jpg

And here is a close up of the appliqué:





psych! Who do you think I am: Tom? It looks ok from a little distance, and that's all I am saying!

Oh, I forgot to say that when I told her it was finished, Megan said, "Let me try it on and you go get the camera to take some pictures for Nanny and our friends." How's that for trained?

DH did not like the letters at a "jaunty angle," which is something I learned from scrapbooking. Why try to get a title straight when you can put it on a jaunty angle and not have to worry about all that measuring stuff? He also thinks it looks a bit busy. I don't know, I like it. He doesn't get the ric rac obsession so I don't always listen to his opinion. What does he know anyway? Ok, off to watch the game: go Noles!

I LOVE it, minus the team! I like the jaunty angle too. I love that your DD loves the outfits and knows the routine! And silly ole me was waiting for the picture until I Read further!

[jessica52877]

Okay, not sure where to put this at, but has anybody painted on canvas shoes and if so how did you do it? I looked for fabric paint last night but all there was was puffy and i didn't want that, thought it would crack or something.

Any and all help appreciated! Thanks!

[revrob]

I've not really painted much, but I do know that in the acrylic paints, there is something called "textile medium". I think you mix it with acrylic paint and it is supposed to help it stick? That's all I know.

[glorib]

I made this last night.

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s20/jessica52877/105_4059.jpg



OK, that is toooooo stinkin cute! Awesome job!

Ok, I know you all are sick of seeing her, but I finally got the cranky one to go get some more thread with me and I finished her outfit. Now that we have a proper custom Florida State outfit I am sure we will do much better than last week! This is totally cased from CastleCreation's cute froggy outfit, which I have been wanting to copy since I saw it. I hope this does it justice:

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e212/stephres/100_1786.jpg

The back:

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e212/stephres/100_1784.jpg

When I used my mad math skillz to figure out how many panels (measure the bottom of the bodice, multiply by 2, then add a few more in for good measure) I thought maybe I made it too twirly. Then my good sense took over and I remembered that nothing is too twirly!

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e212/stephres/100_1785.jpg

And here is a close up of the appliqué:





psych! Who do you think I am: Tom? It looks ok from a little distance, and that's all I am saying!

Oh, I forgot to say that when I told her it was finished, Megan said, "Let me try it on and you go get the camera to take some pictures for Nanny and our friends." How's that for trained?

DH did not like the letters at a "jaunty angle," which is something I learned from scrapbooking. Why try to get a title straight when you can put it on a jaunty angle and not have to worry about all that measuring stuff? He also thinks it looks a bit busy. I don't know, I like it. He doesn't get the ric rac obsession so I don't always listen to his opinion. What does he know anyway? Ok, off to watch the game: go Noles!


Cute! I like the "jaunty angle" too!

[TinkerbelleMom]

Ok, I know you all are sick of seeing her, but I finally got the cranky one to go get some more thread with me and I finished her outfit. Now that we have a proper custom Florida State outfit I am sure we will do much better than last week! This is totally cased from CastleCreation's cute froggy outfit, which I have been wanting to copy since I saw it. I hope this does it justice:

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e212/stephres/100_1786.jpg

The back:

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e212/stephres/100_1784.jpg

When I used my mad math skillz to figure out how many panels (measure the bottom of the bodice, multiply by 2, then add a few more in for good measure) I thought maybe I made it too twirly. Then my good sense took over and I remembered that nothing is too twirly!

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e212/stephres/100_1785.jpg

And here is a close up of the appliqué:





psych! Who do you think I am: Tom? It looks ok from a little distance, and that's all I am saying!

Oh, I forgot to say that when I told her it was finished, Megan said, "Let me try it on and you go get the camera to take some pictures for Nanny and our friends." How's that for trained?

DH did not like the letters at a "jaunty angle," which is something I learned from scrapbooking. Why try to get a title straight when you can put it on a jaunty angle and not have to worry about all that measuring stuff? He also thinks it looks a bit busy. I don't know, I like it. He doesn't get the ric rac obsession so I don't always listen to his opinion. What does he know anyway? Ok, off to watch the game: go Noles!

Mostly cute:rolleyes: we're Gator fans here. :) But seriously, I think it looks great! I've been thinking about making Rebecca a new Gator outfit because she outgrew last years...this would be a good one to case in the proper colors! I like the letters the way they are, and I bet it twirls nice too.

[aimeeg]

Still not caught up! But I am home from our week at my Mom's and the big news is I won the bet I had with my husband! YAHOOOO! :cool1:

He bet me an upgrade from the 70 stitch Brother sewing machine at costco to the Disney Brother machine (SE270D).
I am so excited I won! His memory is usually much better than mine and I have learned over the last 10 plus years not to bet anything with him if my memory is involved. But this time I was sure I was right and I WAS RIGHT!
Poor guy, I have been rubbing it in since we got home last night at 11. But he has been a good loser.

So, I am in serious need of sewing machine reviews.
I love the idea of the Brother SE270D
http://content.costco.com/Images/Content/Product/157026.jpg

But it intimidates me a bit also. Who has it? Do you like it?
I have found really mixed reviews online so I am looking for more info.
Thanks.

Now I need to go back about 50 pages or so and get caught up.
I love the back to school outfits and the costumes you are making.
What a talented group.
Thanks for sharing, its seriously inspiring.

(still missing my sig pic...don't worry we didn't fall out the window :rotfl: )

I think today is the last day Target's machines are 25% off. I have the Singer Esteem. It is only $99 right now. They have more expensive models there too. I am a huge Singer fan.

IMHO- I would upgrade your sewing machine with a $200 model and buy the Singer Ultralock Serger from Walmart for $190. You spent $390 which is the cost of the brother disney machine. Two great machines for the price of one with mixed reviews!

Have lots of fun with your winnings! I too am always wrong when I bet the DH. Savor your victory!

[aimeeg]

How long have you been sewing? Why was I thinking you were fairly new to this? You do some FANTASTIC work! I really like this! And I LOOOVE crab! I can come and eat your share!



The short answer is July.

My Mom sewed all her clothes in high school. She graduated in 1971. She sewed for our home- curtains, pillows, a slip cover.

I made some curtains in high school. I also made handbags in college. Nothing fancy but I had fun making them. In March I started making clothes for my DD AG doll Kit. I made a Alice Costume in June for WDW. It was a hit in the park and I was so proud of myself.

When we got home I thought it would be fun to make Belle's blue dress. That is when I found this thread in July. I am hooked to say the least!:rotfl:

[LisaZoe]

Okay, not sure where to put this at, but has anybody painted on canvas shoes and if so how did you do it? I looked for fabric paint last night but all there was was puffy and i didn't want that, thought it would crack or something.

Any and all help appreciated! Thanks!

I've bought brushable fabric paint at JoAnns (Deco So Soft) but our local Wal Mart only seems to carry the puff paint. You might have better luck finding textile medium to mix with acrylic paints. The medium helps keep the paint soft on the fabric but it might not even be needed on shoes. I just bought a pair of white sneakers for Zoe to try. Since I doubt I'd wash the shoes, I'm not worried about the paint holding up for that although I could always touch up the paint if I do wash them. I just need to decide what to paint! So many ideas... so little closet space for all the shoes I COULD make.

[aimeeg]

go Noles!

GO NOLES!!! I love it. When I was very little we lived about 3 minutes from FSU!!! We even had a puppy named Nole.

[aimeeg]

Okay, not sure where to put this at, but has anybody painted on canvas shoes and if so how did you do it? I looked for fabric paint last night but all there was was puffy and i didn't want that, thought it would crack or something.

Any and all help appreciated! Thanks!


I painted DD sock monkey shoes with acrylic paint. I did it on leather and shelacked the bejesus out of it. DD picked the monkeys off durin not nap time at school. I thinl acrylic craft paint would be fine. It is permanent.

[Becky2005]

My latest -- just need to hem it up to finish it creation. Nothing fancy!!!

I wanted to combine CARS and Thomas for my little guy's birthday in October.

Here is the shirt -- I just didn't feel like doing the hems yet (the sleeves are a *bit* long on him but since his birthday is toward the *end* of October I'm afraid to hem it up too much at the moment).

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a40/Beckymk/035.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a40/Beckymk/036.jpg

My next projects will be Halloween costumes :scared1: and then the High School Musical for on ice tour. Oh...and went to Back to School night last week for my grade schoolers & the 5th grade teacher said something about civilizations and they get to dress-up (so of course, my mind starting going...Hmmm...I could *make* something for that! :lmao: ) Plus my little guy wants me to make him a stuffed Annie & Clarabell to go with a stuffed Thomas he has (that was bought by Grandma). Who knows if I'll get these all done.

[tnmom25]

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/lorib587/th_minnie5.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/lorib587/th_christmasfront.jpg

Ok, just beautiful!!!!!!!!!!! I'm putting those on my list to CASE!!!

I made this last night.

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s20/jessica52877/th_105_4059.jpg

I think you did an amazing job, I would never attempt something like that.

"Go ahead, go throw up" :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: That's what I always think of when I think of Mike W. It's on the bloopers, he means to say "go ahead, go grow up". :rotfl2:

Ok, I know you all are sick of seeing herhttp://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e212/stephres/th_100_1786.jpg

Sick of seeing her? Are you kidding? She's adorable!!! I love the letters wonky, that's how I make mine so I don't have to worry about getting them perfectly straight!!!

[tnmom25]

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a40/Beckymk/th_036.jpg


How did you get Cars & Thomas together? Are they iron-ons? Very cute idea!

[jessica52877]

Okay, I have the patience of a 4 year old sometimes. About 30 minutes ago I asked about painting shoes and decided I was just going to use what was here and see what happened, so here they are. They are drying. Then I need to do his face, maybe with a sharpie?

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s20/jessica52877/105_4062.jpg

I learned alot, like don't paint the other side while the first is wet and forget and stick your finger in it! And don't add something on that you didn't try. I did it on fabric first, never once putting fingers on the hands, then decided to add them, well I don't like them on any corner!

I just used some white acrylic paint I had here, so once it dries I'll see how they are. The shoe itself is pretty stiff so hopefully they'll hold for the MNSSHP and the pumpkin patch here and then christmas maybe!

Thanks for all your help. I guess walmart was not the place to be looking for fabric paint! I never thought of a fabric paint marker.

[Camping Griswalds]

OT, but since we're friends, do any of you have DVC or are considering DVC?? Any tips or hints? You can PM me if you'd rather. Thanks I figure it's okay to ask here, because now that my DD is going to have so many customs, don't we need to go more than once a year???

I like the idea of the painted shoes!!! I want to try a castle pair!! I figure if I can do a castle pair, they can be worn with all of the customs!

[Becky2005]

How did you get Cars & Thomas together? Are they iron-ons? Very cute idea!

I cut the circle Thomas out of this material (I made the shorts way earlier):

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a40/Beckymk/shorts001.jpg

Recently I had bought other Thomas fabric -- they have squares of Thomas on it but the squares were a bit too big to combine but I liked the RxR crossing sign and "Ticket to Ride" (since that seemed to go with both Cars & Thomas), so cut them out of that.

Then I used iron on stuff (ultrabond??? Heat & Bond? Lost the package a long time ago) It's on a roll & has a paper backing, you iron it on to the wrong side of the fabric, then peel the paper and iron-on the fabric to your outfit. Then I did the zig-zag stitch. If I'm understanding everything correctly that is what Appliquing is basically.

[SallyfromDE]

Okay, I have the patience of a 4 year old sometimes. About 30 minutes ago I asked about painting shoes and decided I was just going to use what was here and see what happened, so here they are. They are drying. Then I need to do his face, maybe with a sharpie?

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s20/jessica52877/105_4062.jpg

I learned alot, like don't paint the other side while the first is wet and forget and stick your finger in it! And don't add something on that you didn't try. I did it on fabric first, never once putting fingers on the hands, then decided to add them, well I don't like them on any corner!

I just used some white acrylic paint I had here, so once it dries I'll see how they are. The shoe itself is pretty stiff so hopefully they'll hold for the MNSSHP and the pumpkin patch here and then christmas maybe!

Thanks for all your help. I guess walmart was not the place to be looking for fabric paint! I never thought of a fabric paint marker.


What about a Stencil Store? Don't they stencil on fabric also? Even if you checked the stencil section of ACMoore or Michaels. I bet there is something to use for fabric. I might have to check this out myself.

[livndisney]

Ok I have given up on trying to get caught up. (I am still not caught up on the 23 pages from labor day now I am 11 more pages behind):sad2:
I skimmed some pictures, Tom the sailor set is adorable!

Teresajoy, mouse ear clippys are $6.50.

I spent the morning at a Doodlebop concert :eek: and saw no customs :eek: My DD wore her DeeDee Doodle last year, but I never had time to make one this year:rolleyes1. My DD did tell me she would like a new dress for NEXT year LOL.

[revrob]

OT, but since we're friends, do any of you have DVC or are considering DVC?? Any tips or hints? You can PM me if you'd rather. Thanks I figure it's okay to ask here, because now that my DD is going to have so many customs, don't we need to go more than once a year???

I like the idea of the painted shoes!!! I want to try a castle pair!! I figure if I can do a castle pair, they can be worn with all of the customs!

We're DVC members. LOVE IT! My only regret is that we didn't do it sooner. We just joined in 2003? 2004? We just did an add on of more points, and probably plan to do another add on or two before it's over. It has really been a way for us to stay in awesome resorts that we otherwise wouldn't. Before we joined we stayed at value or moderate resorts only. We have become VERY spoiled by staying in DVC resorts. It really is just a wonderful thing. Feel free to PM me if you have any specific questions!

[KatiebugsMom]

OT, but since we're friends, do any of you have DVC or are considering DVC?? Any tips or hints? You can PM me if you'd rather. Thanks I figure it's okay to ask here, because now that my DD is going to have so many customs, don't we need to go more than once a year???

I like the idea of the painted shoes!!! I want to try a castle pair!! I figure if I can do a castle pair, they can be worn with all of the customs!

I too am a DVC member and LOVE it. Now since I do go so often is why I have to have the custom outfits!!! LOL

But seriously, it is a family investment I am glad we purchased for the many memories it creates.

[Disney 4 Me]

I just got back from Joann's and found this cute fabric. I bought 4 yards and don't know what I'm going to do with it yet. In the pic, it looks greenish, but it's blue.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b27/chanandbrian/Disney%20Designs/DSC06683.jpg

I was there buying fabric for a blanket I'm planning on making. Our Joanns hardly has any princess fabric. It's all flannel. Do you think that will be ok for a blanket? Flannel?

[twob4him]

Ok I have given up on trying to get caught up. (I am still not caught up on the 23 pages from labor day now I am 11 more pages behind):sad2:
I skimmed some pictures, Tom the sailor set is adorable!

Teresajoy, mouse ear clippys are $6.50.

I spent the morning at a Doodlebop concert :eek: and saw no customs :eek: My DD wore her DeeDee Doodle last year, but I never had time to make one this year:rolleyes1. My DD did tell me she would like a new dress for NEXT year LOL.

Now that I have been back to work I really feel like I havent been able to comment on everyone's loverly work and beautiful outfits. I barely have enough energy:angel: to read thru each days posting. popcorn:: I just want everyone to know that I love everything! :love:

[Disney 4 Me]

We're DVC members. LOVE IT! My only regret is that we didn't do it sooner. We just joined in 2003? 2004? We just did an add on of more points, and probably plan to do another add on or two before it's over. It has really been a way for us to stay in awesome resorts that we otherwise wouldn't. Before we joined we stayed at value or moderate resorts only. We have become VERY spoiled by staying in DVC resorts. It really is just a wonderful thing. Feel free to PM me if you have any specific questions!

I would LOVE to be a DVC member. I'm so jealous of you all!

[PrincessLeighsDaddy]

Ok, I know you all are sick of seeing her, but I finally got the cranky one to go get some more thread with me and I finished her outfit. Now that we have a proper custom Florida State outfit I am sure we will do much better than last week! This is totally cased from CastleCreation's cute froggy outfit, which I have been wanting to copy since I saw it. I hope this does it justice:

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e212/stephres/th_100_1786.jpg

The back:

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e212/stephres/th_100_1784.jpg

When I used my mad math skillz to figure out how many panels (measure the bottom of the bodice, multiply by 2, then add a few more in for good measure) I thought maybe I made it too twirly. Then my good sense took over and I remembered that nothing is too twirly!

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e212/stephres/th_100_1785.jpg

And here is a close up of the appliqué:





psych! Who do you think I am: Tom? It looks ok from a little distance, and that's all I am saying!

Oh, I forgot to say that when I told her it was finished, Megan said, "Let me try it on and you go get the camera to take some pictures for Nanny and our friends." How's that for trained?

DH did not like the letters at a "jaunty angle," which is something I learned from scrapbooking. Why try to get a title straight when you can put it on a jaunty angle and not have to worry about all that measuring stuff? He also thinks it looks a bit busy. I don't know, I like it. He doesn't get the ric rac obsession so I don't always listen to his opinion. What does he know anyway? Ok, off to watch the game: go Noles!

Very nice! Great job! I like the letters wonky too! Much easier that way!:thumbsup2

All I could do was laugh when I saw your reference to me! Or was that of Teresa's old refrigerator?!;) :rotfl:

[calypso726]

OT, but since we're friends, do any of you have DVC or are considering DVC?? Any tips or hints? You can PM me if you'd rather. Thanks I figure it's okay to ask here, because now that my DD is going to have so many customs, don't we need to go more than once a year???

DH and I are DVC members :banana: It has really afforded us to be able to go more often and stay in better accommodations. We used to go several times a year and stay in value or moderates. It's not for everybody but it works for us. There are DVC boards on the DISboards and the folks on there are super nice and very helpful! :thumbsup2 One of the rules of thumb I often hear when it comes to advice on buying or not buying is the following...If you go to WDW at least every other year and stay in either moderate or deluxe resorts then DVC will save you money. If you ahve any specific questions feel free to PM me.

Terrie :)

[PrincessLeighsDaddy]

Well I got the fabric and supplies to make DD's Alice costume today.
Also, I got the fabric ans supplies to make DW's and my Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum costumes. I have never done anything adult sized. We shall see how this goes! It should be easier though, no "little" parts and pieces to stitch together!

Geesh!, How much time before we leave? I don't think I will ever get it all done. Too bad I can't call in sick to work for 2 weeks, and then take my week of vacation!;)

I think I will need to stock up on Dt. Pepsi MAX. (Sorry Aimee, not a big Coke fan here! I tend to side with UMama on her choice of drink!;) ) It tends to keep me moving and the speed of the surger with the pedal to the medal! :laughing:

Off to study my patterns, and then cut them out!

[Tink561]

DH and I are DVC members :banana: It has really afforded us to be able to go more often and stay in better accommodations. We used to go several times a year and stay in value or moderates. It's not for everybody but it works for us. There are DVC boards on the DISboards and the folks on there are super nice and very helpful! :thumbsup2 One of the rules of thumb I often hear when it comes to advice on buying or not buying is the following...If you go to WDW at least every other year and stay in either moderate or deluxe resorts then DVC will save you money. If you ahve any specific questions feel free to PM me.

Terrie :)

Terrie,
Your Golden Retriever is gorgeous! I remember you told me in a PM that you showed dogs and you came up to my area for a show. We have a Golden who is almost 2. My friend, who is big into dog shows around here, got her for me. She is related to the dog, Bailey, that does commercials, etc. Hmmm... you may know my friend.

[SallyfromDE]

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7d729b3127ccebbed01fdc4c100000025100AaOXDhu1ZNm Ighttp://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7d729b3127ccebbed01c445c800000025100AaOXDhu1ZNm Ig
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Dreadful pictures of Kirsta. But here is her Tinkerbelle outfit. I think I should shorten the skirt so you can see the net. But that may have to come later as I've still tons of stuff to do. I was origionally attach the petals, but decided that I should have 2 looks. So I put the petals on a waistband. I used a purchased tank top.

[tadamom]

Ok, I finally got some better photos of the outfits I posted the other day! As soon as I put the minnie twirl on Ella, she started singing "I'm a little princess" and swishing her hips! What a crack up! She's going to be trouble, I just know it.

So here they are - there's a lot, but I was excited to get some good ones finally!

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/lorib587/minnie5.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/lorib587/minnie3.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/lorib587/minnie4.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/lorib587/minnie1.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/lorib587/minnie2.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/lorib587/christmasfront.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/lorib587/christmasback.jpg


Hope everyone's having a great weekend!

These are adorable!!! I may have to CAB that Christmas outfit!

[jennwdw]

Ok, I know you all are sick of seeing her, but I finally got the cranky one to go get some more thread with me and I finished her outfit. Now that we have a proper custom Florida State outfit I am sure we will do much better than last week! This is totally cased from CastleCreation's cute froggy outfit, which I have been wanting to copy since I saw it. I hope this does it justice:

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e212/stephres/100_1786.jpg

The back:

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e212/stephres/100_1784.jpg

When I used my mad math skillz to figure out how many panels (measure the bottom of the bodice, multiply by 2, then add a few more in for good measure) I thought maybe I made it too twirly. Then my good sense took over and I remembered that nothing is too twirly!

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e212/stephres/100_1785.jpg

And here is a close up of the appliqué:





psych! Who do you think I am: Tom? It looks ok from a little distance, and that's all I am saying!

Oh, I forgot to say that when I told her it was finished, Megan said, "Let me try it on and you go get the camera to take some pictures for Nanny and our friends." How's that for trained?

DH did not like the letters at a "jaunty angle," which is something I learned from scrapbooking. Why try to get a title straight when you can put it on a jaunty angle and not have to worry about all that measuring stuff? He also thinks it looks a bit busy. I don't know, I like it. He doesn't get the ric rac obsession so I don't always listen to his opinion. What does he know anyway? Ok, off to watch the game: go Noles!

Too cute!!!! Love it! GO NOLES!!!! I wish I could get FSU fabric around here and/or ribbon to make bows...It's so pricey on "that" site and I know if I were in Tally again I could get it. I'm jealous and your daughter looks like a very bright girl ~ being a FSU fan!

GO NOLES!!! I love it. When I was very little we lived about 3 minutes from FSU!!! We even had a puppy named Nole.

Another talented and smart woman! :thumbsup2

OT, but since we're friends, do any of you have DVC or are considering DVC?? Any tips or hints? You can PM me if you'd rather. Thanks I figure it's okay to ask here, because now that my DD is going to have so many customs, don't we need to go more than once a year???

I like the idea of the painted shoes!!! I want to try a castle pair!! I figure if I can do a castle pair, they can be worn with all of the customs!

Ask away, we've been members since 1997 and have never regretted it! Best thing we ever did.

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Dreadful pictures of Kirsta. But here is her Tinkerbelle outfit. I think I should shorten the skirt so you can see the net. But that may have to come later as I've still tons of stuff to do. I was origionally attach the petals, but decided that I should have 2 looks. So I put the petals on a waistband. I used a purchased tank top.


How clever is that. I'm so impressed....

and Tadamom ~ your daughter is such a cutie. I can't find the orig msg to quote but I just had to tell you that!

[tarazandra]

I haven't read since last night but I absolutely had to share that I just finished my first applique! I am quite pleased with it and think it went well, other than the detail straight stitches. I kept the shape simple, which helped. I used all the tips I've read here and used bobbin thread, heat n' bond lite, and sulky, tear-away stabilizer. I did not use a pressing sheet because neither Joann's I went to seemed to carry it so I guess I'll order it. Anyway, here's the applique, I'll share the full dress later when I have a model for it. Although I like it, do any of you pros see something wrong that I need to do different next time?

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u224/tarazandra/DSC00949.jpg

[luv2go2disney]

I downloaded that Minnie Font a few pages back, now how do install it on my desktop as a True Type Font? I can never remember how to install it. TIA for your help!

[aimeeg]

I haven't read since last night but I absolutely had to share that I just finished my first applique! I am quite pleased with it and think it went well, other than the detail straight stitches. I kept the shape simple, which helped. I used all the tips I've read here and used bobbin thread, heat n' bond lite, and sulky, tear-away stabilizer. I did not use a pressing sheet because neither Joann's I went to seemed to carry it so I guess I'll order it. Anyway, here's the applique, I'll share the full dress later when I have a model for it. Although I like it, do any of you pros see something wrong that I need to do different next time?

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u224/tarazandra/DSC00949.jpg

You put my crab to shame!!! This is fantastic!!! I thnink I will try the bobbin thread. That is the only thing I did differently. Great work, you should be very proud!

[calypso726]

Terrie,
Your Golden Retriever is gorgeous! I remember you told me in a PM that you showed dogs and you came up to my area for a show. We have a Golden who is almost 2. My friend, who is big into dog shows around here, got her for me. She is related to the dog, Bailey, that does commercials, etc. Hmmm... you may know my friend.

Thank you! I'm sure I do. Bailey's owner Kathy lives near your area. Disney did a few commercials too (same agent as Bailey) but we were mostly too busy at dog shows to do many commercials. It is fun though! To keep it on topic...once I learn to sew I am also hoping to make Disney a cutom boutique dog bed...but then I'm sure the other seven will want one too :lmao:

Terrie

[dance2874]

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Dreadful pictures of Kirsta. But here is her Tinkerbelle outfit. I think I should shorten the skirt so you can see the net. But that may have to come later as I've still tons of stuff to do. I was origionally attach the petals, but decided that I should have 2 looks. So I put the petals on a waistband. I used a purchased tank top.

How clever! I love it. What pattern did you use for the skirt itself? I love the layered look of the lining, netting and then the print. I want to try something similar but havent figured out how just yet. I am still a newbie ;)

[UtahMama]

Ok, I know you all are sick of seeing her, but I finally got the cranky one to go get some more thread with me and I finished her outfit. Now that we have a proper custom Florida State outfit I am sure we will do much better than last week! This is totally cased from CastleCreation's cute froggy outfit, which I have been wanting to copy since I saw it. I hope this does it justice:

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e212/stephres/th_100_1786.jpg

The back:

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e212/stephres/th_100_1784.jpg

When I used my mad math skillz to figure out how many panels (measure the bottom of the bodice, multiply by 2, then add a few more in for good measure) I thought maybe I made it too twirly. Then my good sense took over and I remembered that nothing is too twirly!

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e212/stephres/th_100_1785.jpg

And here is a close up of the appliqué:





psych! Who do you think I am: Tom? It looks ok from a little distance, and that's all I am saying!

Oh, I forgot to say that when I told her it was finished, Megan said, "Let me try it on and you go get the camera to take some pictures for Nanny and our friends." How's that for trained?

DH did not like the letters at a "jaunty angle," which is something I learned from scrapbooking. Why try to get a title straight when you can put it on a jaunty angle and not have to worry about all that measuring stuff? He also thinks it looks a bit busy. I don't know, I like it. He doesn't get the ric rac obsession so I don't always listen to his opinion. What does he know anyway? Ok, off to watch the game: go Noles!

First of all, we're never sick of seeing Megan, and second of all there's no such thing as clothing being "a bit busy" on this thread! There's also no such thing as hair bows too big or skirts too twirly or too many ruffles.... :rotfl2:


I NEED to do a vertical paneled skirt. I love all the ones posted here!

[wheelerkidz3]

these outfits are gorgeous!! i've just really begun to read this thread, but i'm trying to keep up with the current posts. you guys do wonderful work...i'm hoping to try my hand at this soon.
i'm having issues seeing pics tonite...is anyone else?? all i'm seeing is red x's. is there a problem with photobucket?

[UtahMama]

Well I got the fabric and supplies to make DD's Alice costume today.
Also, I got the fabric ans supplies to make DW's and my Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum costumes. I have never done anything adult sized. We shall see how this goes! It should be easier though, no "little" parts and pieces to stitch together!

Geesh!, How much time before we leave? I don't think I will ever get it all done. Too bad I can't call in sick to work for 2 weeks, and then take my week of vacation!;)

I think I will need to stock up on Dt. Pepsi MAX. (Sorry Aimee, not a big Coke fan here! I tend to side with UMama on her choice of drink!;) ) It tends to keep me moving and the speed of the surger with the pedal to the medal! :laughing:

Off to study my patterns, and then cut them out!
I'm doing me a big-girl costume when I'm used to LITTLE patterns. Sheesh! It's a witch costume and I swear I will be wearing like 10 pounds of fabric...in 100% humidity POLYESTER :sad2:


ok, I LOVE diet Pepsi Max! It has almost 70 grams of caffeine (AIMEE!!!!!) compared to the 30 in regular diet pepsi. It reminds me of that scene in Meet the Robinsons with the caffeine patched lady..."I can stay awake for DAYS with NO side effects! SCREAM!" Which reminds me, I need to replenish my stash of "hootch" (my soda) before tomorrow so i don't have to shop on Sunday.


I can't wait to see your Tweedle Dee/Dum costumes! It made me chuckle because I was ALMOST the Queen of Hearts to Norah's Alice, but I couldn't convince my boys to be the late Rabbit and the Tweedles. My 18 year old graciously consented to being the opium smoking caterpillar (I dont THINK so son!)

[aimeeg]

I'm doing me a big-girl costume when I'm used to LITTLE patterns. Sheesh! It's a witch costume and I swear I will be wearing like 10 pounds of fabric...in 100% humidity POLYESTER :sad2:


ok, I LOVE diet Pepsi Max! It has almost 70 grams of caffeine (AIMEE!!!!!) compared to the 30 in regular diet pepsi. It reminds me of that scene in Meet the Robinsons with the caffeine patched lady..."I can stay awake for DAYS with NO side effects! SCREAM!" Which reminds me, I need to replenish my stash of "hootch" (my soda) before tomorrow so i don't have to shop on Sunday.


I can't wait to see your Tweedle Dee/Dum costumes! It made me chuckle because I was ALMOST the Queen of Hearts to Norah's Alice, but I couldn't convince my boys to be the late Rabbit and the Tweedles. My 18 year old graciously consented to being the opium smoking caterpillar (I dont THINK so son!)

I bet you he thought he was being all slick too. Hannah keeps on going back and forth from Sleeping Beauty to Dorothy. It changes everyday!!!

[tnmom25]

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You are very brave! I can't wait to see them finished

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Clever idea about the separate pieces! Very nice outfit, she looks like she loves it!


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Very nice! Isn't it fun?! I'm loving it now that I've got all the good tools. I went to Hancocks today and picked up the Sulky stabilizer, bobbin thread, pressing sheet and lots of other goodies!! Funny thing is I spent $30 and didn't even buy fabric!

I downloaded that Minnie Font a few pages back, now how do install it on my desktop as a True Type Font? I can never remember how to install it. TIA for your help!

If you still need help, PM me and I'll walk you through it. I hope I remember, I just did it yesterday!

ok, I LOVE diet Pepsi Max! It has almost 70 grams of caffeine (AIMEE!!!!!) compared to the 30 in regular diet pepsi. It reminds me of that scene in Meet the Robinsons with the caffeine patched lady..."I can stay awake for DAYS with NO side effects! SCREAM!"

I swear we are long lost sisters or something, I said the exact same thing about diet Pepsi Max to my dd16!!!!!!! I showed her this post and she said "NO WAY"!

My 18 year old graciously consented to being the opium smoking caterpillar (I dont THINK so son!)

:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:
I haven't laughed this hard in a long time! I have a ds19, so I can feel your pain!

[tnmom25]

I totally CASEd this from several of you, so I hope that's ok! I'm so excited, because it was my first time cutting into my Minnie dot. Ok, it was the Walmart knockoff, but still I swear I could hear the theme for JAWS as I was cutting it!

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t96/tnmom25/MinnieTdress.jpg

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t96/tnmom25/MinnieTdress2.jpg

I finished my Christmas outfit for Emma. Thanks to all of you for your input. I went out and bought all the good stuff for appliquing onto Tshirts and it worked like a dream!

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t96/tnmom25/Christmas.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t96/tnmom25/ChristmasCloseup.jpg

[pixiedust_in_ak]

I can't wait to see your Tweedle Dee/Dum costumes! It made me chuckle because I was ALMOST the Queen of Hearts to Norah's Alice, but I couldn't convince my boys to be the late Rabbit and the Tweedles. My 18 year old graciously consented to being the opium smoking caterpillar (I dont THINK so son!)

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[jessica52877]

Is there a place where anyone has meets set up for all us sewers? or lurkers? I know alot of us are going to be there this month for the MNSSHP. We'll be there the 21st, someone please point me in the right direction if so!

[tadamom]

and Tadamom ~ your daughter is such a cutie. I can't find the orig msg to quote but I just had to tell you that!

Not quite sure which picture I had on there last but thanks!! I have already shared the pic of her preschool dress but here she is on her very first day (Thursday).

With her cousin Catherine on their 1st day of preschool.
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c42/tadamom/1stdayofpreschool1.jpg

FYI...ever since the day I finished this dress, she has had to wear it EVERYDAY. She wore this dress 8 days straight (I had to sneak and wash it several times)!!!!! She looooooves it that much! I'm about finished with another one so people will know she owns different clothes!

[UtahMama]

I totally CASEd this from several of you, so I hope that's ok! I'm so excited, because it was my first time cutting into my Minnie dot. Ok, it was the Walmart knockoff, but still I swear I could hear the theme for JAWS as I was cutting it!

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t96/tnmom25/MinnieTdress.jpg

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t96/tnmom25/MinnieTdress2.jpg

I finished my Christmas outfit for Emma. Thanks to all of you for your input. I went out and bought all the good stuff for appliquing onto Tshirts and it worked like a dream!

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t96/tnmom25/Christmas.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t96/tnmom25/ChristmasCloseup.jpg

Ah-HA! I think we ARE long lost sisters...I picked up several of those exact same shirts at Walmart for dd. I painted some little Minnie heads on the neck line with puffy paint (they turned out too!!!) so maybe I'll copy you and sew in a Minnie Dot skirt.

[tnmom25]

Ah-HA! I think we ARE long lost sisters...I picked up several of those exact same shirts at Walmart for dd. I painted some little Minnie heads on the neck line with puffy paint (they turned out too!!!) so maybe I'll copy you and sew in a Minnie Dot skirt.

As I clicked "quote" and was waiting for the page to load, I spotted your edit comment and almost fell out of my chair! :rotfl:

As I was going to say, I stocked up on those cute little shiRts as they are only $2.50 now. Well, I bought all of the 3Ts they had. I only bought white though. Not sure why, mmm, I guess I'll get more tomorrow in other colors.

Anyway, I've not had my diet Pepsi Max tonight, so I'm off to bed!

[UtahMama]

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THIS is the money shot! LOOK at her attitude....like she OWNS the catwalk! :tink:

I totally love the different looks with this one skirt!
Really cute!

[tarazandra]

OHH, you are making me cry with these pictures!!! What a sweet heart she is!!! Tell me, did you cry when she got her hair cut? When Arminda did this, I was crying like a baby! She had never had a real haircut before (other than a trim).

I think she looks wonderful with the shorter hair! Such a beauty, inside and out!

And, your baby is absolutely darling! Good job on the dress!



Thanks for your kind words, Teresa! I didn't cry, actually. I was so stinkin' proud of her I just grinned from ear to ear. I took pics of them measuring her hair and then of the first cut and, of course, of my Tabitha holding up her cut-off pony tail. We went to a kids' salon and they have a Locks of Love bulletin board and take their own before and after pics to put up on the board for all to see. I thought that was pretty neat.

[tarazandra]

We are going to a Seafood/ Chesapeake Bay Festival this weekend. This is the dress I made for both of my girls. This is the baby's first custom. I am so excited.

I do suggest not learing how to applique with the MD Blue Crab. (They are blue until you steem them. Yummo! Well I don't like them but a lot people do.:rotfl: )

I still have to cut some little threads. I was busy watching Monk and Psych tonight.:rotfl2:

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u194/AimeeG_photo/th_fire.jpg

All those angles on the crab would have scared me, but you did a great job! Keep watching Psych! (My friend is the creator and I love hearing when people like the show :yay: )

Hey everyone -- just letting you know I am still here, lurking here and there. I've been too busy to sew and my fabric stash keeps growing. :scared1: I did want to share what happened this week at DD's school. Thursday was the school's yearly back to school picnic. All of the teachers came up to me and asked where I was buying DD's clothes because everything she had been wearing to school was so cute. When I told them that I made them, they could not believe it. This made me feel really proud (since I've only been sewing for about 2 months, I also thought "Thank goodness, they are not looking at the inside of the outfits (not too pretty)). Anyway -- if that's not encouragement for a newbie, I don't know what it.



What a great compliment! You should be very proud :)


What a sweet DD you have! She looks so adorable with her new cut too! Love both the outfits!!!


Thank you!

I made this last night.

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s20/jessica52877/105_4059.jpg

I got the idea from ebay. Hmm, I had the auction link but I think that is a no no, search mike custom costume if you wanted see where I got the idea from.

Best friend wanted one for her son. This really isn't for Dallas. It was just a practice run for nothing! But Dallas was asleep and her son is about 14 months old, although I think it would fit.

How cute is that? Good job!

Ok, I know you all are sick of seeing her, but I finally got the cranky one to go get some more thread with me and I finished her outfit. Now that we have a proper custom Florida State outfit I am sure we will do much better than last week! This is totally cased from CastleCreation's cute froggy outfit, which I have been wanting to copy since I saw it. I hope this does it justice:

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e212/stephres/th_100_1786.jpg




I think it looks great, not too busy at all! I'm with you on the rick rack and really like how you used it on the straps. I must remember to try that. I too fell in love with the Froggy outfit, I don't blame you for wanting to CASE it.

[tarazandra]

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Dreadful pictures of Kirsta. But here is her Tinkerbelle outfit. I think I should shorten the skirt so you can see the net. But that may have to come later as I've still tons of stuff to do. I was origionally attach the petals, but decided that I should have 2 looks. So I put the petals on a waistband. I used a purchased tank top.

I like how it can have two different looks, I think that's a great idea!

You put my crab to shame!!! This is fantastic!!! I thnink I will try the bobbin thread. That is the only thing I did differently. Great work, you should be very proud!

Thank you! I was rather proud of myself :woohoo: :rotfl2: I thought your crab came out great! Especially when you take all those leg angles into account.



Very nice! Isn't it fun?! I'm loving it now that I've got all the good tools. I went to Hancocks today and picked up the Sulky stabilizer, bobbin thread, pressing sheet and lots of other goodies!! Funny thing is I spent $30 and didn't even buy fabric!


It was definitely fun, though I was rather nervous. Next up will be something with more pieces, but still large, I'm not ready for details!

I totally CASEd this from several of you, so I hope that's ok! I'm so excited, because it was my first time cutting into my Minnie dot. Ok, it was the Walmart knockoff, but still I swear I could hear the theme for JAWS as I was cutting it!

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t96/tnmom25/th_MinnieTdress.jpg

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t96/tnmom25/th_MinnieTdress2.jpg

I finished my Christmas outfit for Emma. Thanks to all of you for your input. I went out and bought all the good stuff for appliquing onto Tshirts and it worked like a dream!

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t96/tnmom25/th_Christmas.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t96/tnmom25/th_ChristmasCloseup.jpg

Everything came out great! Good job!

[LisaZoe]

I haven't read since last night but I absolutely had to share that I just finished my first applique! I am quite pleased with it and think it went well, other than the detail straight stitches. I kept the shape simple, which helped. I used all the tips I've read here and used bobbin thread, heat n' bond lite, and sulky, tear-away stabilizer. I did not use a pressing sheet because neither Joann's I went to seemed to carry it so I guess I'll order it. Anyway, here's the applique, I'll share the full dress later when I have a model for it. Although I like it, do any of you pros see something wrong that I need to do different next time?

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u224/tarazandra/DSC00949.jpg

That looks great! I can't see anything that I would say to do differently. Just keep going on the way you are and you'll be ready for princesses in no time!

I finished my Christmas outfit for Emma. Thanks to all of you for your input. I went out and bought all the good stuff for appliquing onto Tshirts and it worked like a dream!

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t96/tnmom25/ChristmasCloseup.jpg

Another great job!

All those angles on the crab would have scared me, but you did a great job! Keep watching Psych! (My friend is the creator and I love hearing when people like the show :yay: )


Oh I love Pysch! Both of the main characters are great (and the actors are very cute). I love the little "out-takes" at the end of the episodes... like this week's when they were singing Caribbean Queen while floating in water. LOL Please tell your friend to keep up the good work! I hope following Monk really helps Psych get the attention (and ratings) it deserves.

[glorib]

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Oh, I love that skirt! I've been wanting to make DD a petal skirt for a while now - yours is awesome! Love that the petals are separate and the skirt has multiple looks!

I totally CASEd this from several of you, so I hope that's ok! I'm so excited, because it was my first time cutting into my Minnie dot. Ok, it was the Walmart knockoff, but still I swear I could hear the theme for JAWS as I was cutting it!

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t96/tnmom25/MinnieTdress.jpg

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t96/tnmom25/MinnieTdress2.jpg

I finished my Christmas outfit for Emma. Thanks to all of you for your input. I went out and bought all the good stuff for appliquing onto Tshirts and it worked like a dream!

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t96/tnmom25/Christmas.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t96/tnmom25/ChristmasCloseup.jpg

Both of these are great! I have yet to do a t-shirt dress, I'm going to have to add that to my list! They look so comfy!

[rie'smom]

I too am a DVC member and LOVE it. Now since I do go so often is why I have to have the custom outfits!!! LOL

But seriously, it is a family investment I am glad we purchased for the many memories it creates.


We are DVC members and own at BWV. My daughter and I go 2x a year. She's 13 and always brings a friend. We leave for our trip the last day of school every year. Then we go again during Thanksgiving. My husband comes on one trip with us.

[dance2874]

I totally CASEd this from several of you, so I hope that's ok! I'm so excited, because it was my first time cutting into my Minnie dot. Ok, it was the Walmart knockoff, but still I swear I could hear the theme for JAWS as I was cutting it!

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t96/tnmom25/MinnieTdress.jpg

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t96/tnmom25/MinnieTdress2.jpg

I finished my Christmas outfit for Emma. Thanks to all of you for your input. I went out and bought all the good stuff for appliquing onto Tshirts and it worked like a dream!

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t96/tnmom25/Christmas.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t96/tnmom25/ChristmasCloseup.jpg

I love them both! I bought up a bunch of those white tees too. I love the minnie dress idea, the flowers are a cute touch! I may have to copy that!

[TinkerbelleMom]

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Dreadful pictures of Kirsta. But here is her Tinkerbelle outfit. I think I should shorten the skirt so you can see the net. But that may have to come later as I've still tons of stuff to do. I was origionally attach the petals, but decided that I should have 2 looks. So I put the petals on a waistband. I used a purchased tank top.


Very cute, and I think having 2 looks is a great idea! Did you embroider Tink on the shirt?

[TinkerbelleMom]

My 18 year old graciously consented to being the opium smoking caterpillar (I dont THINK so son!)


Bahahaha!!! Come on mom, where's your sense of adventure, lol.

[TinkerbelleMom]

I totally CASEd this from several of you, so I hope that's ok! I'm so excited, because it was my first time cutting into my Minnie dot. Ok, it was the Walmart knockoff, but still I swear I could hear the theme for JAWS as I was cutting it!

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t96/tnmom25/MinnieTdress.jpg

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t96/tnmom25/MinnieTdress2.jpg

I finished my Christmas outfit for Emma. Thanks to all of you for your input. I went out and bought all the good stuff for appliquing onto Tshirts and it worked like a dream!

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t96/tnmom25/Christmas.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t96/tnmom25/ChristmasCloseup.jpg


Both of these turned out great! The basic t-shirt is so pretty with the lace...did you do that too?

[Stephres]

All I could do was laugh when I saw your reference to me! Or was that of Teresa's old refrigerator?!;) :rotfl:

Of course it was to you! I am not ready for anyone to closely look at my appliqués! I am in awe of you and Aimee and others who have picked it up so quickly.

Too cute!!!! Love it! GO NOLES!!!! I wish I could get FSU fabric around here and/or ribbon to make bows...It's so pricey on "that" site and I know if I were in Tally again I could get it. I'm jealous and your daughter looks like a very bright girl ~ being a FSU fan!





Actually, my parents live in Tallahassee and I have been bugging my mom for months about fabric and she says there is none there either. I don't know why you can get every other college except FSU: it's so annoying. I spent $12 on the seminole head fabric from Voldemort, so this outfit was probably more expensive than those overpriced cheerleading outfits they sell, but I think it was worth it.

Aimee, I grew up in Tallahassee: small world!

I haven't read since last night but I absolutely had to share that I just finished my first appliqué! I am quite pleased with it and think it went well, other than the detail straight stitches. I kept the shape simple, which helped. I used all the tips I've read here and used bobbin thread, heat n' bond lite, and sulky, tear-away stabilizer. I did not use a pressing sheet because neither Joann's I went to seemed to carry it so I guess I'll order it. Anyway, here's the applique, I'll share the full dress later when I have a model for it. Although I like it, do any of you pros see something wrong that I need to do different next time?

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u224/tarazandra/th_DSC00949.jpg

That is totally cute! I think you did a great job!

I totally CASEd this from several of you, so I hope that's ok! I'm so excited, because it was my first time cutting into my Minnie dot. Ok, it was the Walmart knockoff, but still I swear I could hear the theme for JAWS as I was cutting it!

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t96/tnmom25/th_MinnieTdress.jpg


I finished my Christmas outfit for Emma. Thanks to all of you for your input. I went out and bought all the good stuff for appliquing onto Tshirts and it worked like a dream!


http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t96/tnmom25/th_ChristmasCloseup.jpg

Wow, your applique work looks great! That is beautiful!

Not quite sure which picture I had on there last but thanks!! I have already shared the pic of her preschool dress but here she is on her very first day (Thursday).

With her cousin Catherine on their 1st day of preschool.
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c42/tadamom/th_1stdayofpreschool1.jpg

FYI...ever since the day I finished this dress, she has had to wear it EVERYDAY. She wore this dress 8 days straight (I had to sneak and wash it several times)!!!!! She looooooves it that much! I'm about finished with another one so people will know she owns different clothes!

What a cute story: that's so nice when they love what you make. She is precious!

[Disney 4 Me]

Both of these turned out great! The basic t-shirt is so pretty with the lace...did you do that too?

I wasn't the one who made these, but I have a few of these shirts. You can buy them from Waldemort. They come in different colors. They are on clearance right now, so if you want some, you better hurry!

[agentpleakley]

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This is too cute & so is your DD. I LOVE the petal skirt!!!!




http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t96/tnmom25/ChristmasCloseup.jpg

This turned out great!!! I may be CASING this from you.

Not quite sure which picture I had on there last but thanks!! I have already shared the pic of her preschool dress but here she is on her very first day (Thursday).

With her cousin Catherine on their 1st day of preschool.
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c42/tadamom/1stdayofpreschool1.jpg



What a bunch of cutie patooties!

[Camping Griswalds]

Just wanted to share pictures of the painted Cinderella overalls I won last year on Voldemort for 20 bucks. They are faded in spots, but still cute. I think I will re do the ruffle at the bottom to make them look newer as well.
The top front
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z201/fuzzysboys/Picture002-3.jpg
the front legs
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z201/fuzzysboys/Picture052.jpg
the back top
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z201/fuzzysboys/Picture003-3.jpg
the back legs
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z201/fuzzysboys/Picture004-2.jpg

[glorib]

Good morning! I stayed up entirely too late (with the aid of a little cherry coke zero) to finish this little AK outfitfor DD.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/lorib587/safari.jpg

The trim at the bottom is a kind of taffeta fabric I think with raised, velvety feeling stripes. It's very cool - I found it in the remnants at JoAnn a while back and had to have it!

[glorib]

Oh, those Cinderella overalls are so cute! Twenty bucks! That's awesome!

[aimeeg]

Good morning! I stayed up entirely too late (with the aid of a little cherry coke zero) to finish this little AK outfitfor DD.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/lorib587/safari.jpg

The trim at the bottom is a kind of taffeta fabric I think with raised, velvety feeling stripes. It's very cool - I found it in the remnants at JoAnn a while back and had to have it!

The Coke Zero phenom is spreading:cutie:

I love your outfit. We have some of the same fabrics for our AK outfits. You did a really great job!!!

[Camping Griswalds]

Good morning! I stayed up entirely too late (with the aid of a little cherry coke zero) to finish this little AK outfitfor DD.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/lorib587/safari.jpg

The trim at the bottom is a kind of taffeta fabric I think with raised, velvety feeling stripes. It's very cool - I found it in the remnants at JoAnn a while back and had to have it!

I like all of the different animal prints together. The trim looks great! A "touch and feel" dress, how cute. Now we gotta make outfits three dimensional????:scared1: :scared1: :eek: :eek: :confused: :confused:

[SallyfromDE]

How clever! I love it. What pattern did you use for the skirt itself? I love the layered look of the lining, netting and then the print. I want to try something similar but havent figured out how just yet. I am still a newbie ;)

I used Simplicity 3836 for the skirt. And for the petals, I used Butterick 6660, but instead of putting the petals on a ribbon, I used the waistband from the Simplicity. I had enough green fabric left over, I think I might make her shorts to use to.

[SallyfromDE]

THIS is the money shot! LOOK at her attitude....like she OWNS the catwalk! :tink:

I totally love the different looks with this one skirt!
Really cute!

She is a stage ham. She did her recital in Ballet 2 years ago, and she keeps asking when she can get back on stage. Now she's in cheerleading, and loves to get in front of the crowd. Not that there is a huge crowd at midget football. I guess she's an actress in the making.

[SallyfromDE]

Very cute, and I think having 2 looks is a great idea! Did you embroider Tink on the shirt?


It's a purchased applique by Wrights. I do have the Disney embroidery machine, but I don't have the Tink program "yet". Kirsta and I love Tink.

[Twins+2more]

I bet you he thought he was being all slick too. Hannah keeps on going back and forth from Sleeping Beauty to Dorothy. It changes everyday!!!

One of my twins (serena) wants to be sleeping beauty. Im working on her costume right now. At least I should be, but im here on the DIS board. :rolleyes1 I'll post when its done!

[tarazandra]

That looks great! I can't see anything that I would say to do differently. Just keep going on the way you are and you'll be ready for princesses in no time!

Oh I love Pysch! Both of the main characters are great (and the actors are very cute). I love the little "out-takes" at the end of the episodes... like this week's when they were singing Caribbean Queen while floating in water. LOL Please tell your friend to keep up the good work! I hope following Monk really helps Psych get the attention (and ratings) it deserves.

Thanks Lisa! My next goal is Daisy Duck since that would still deal with larger pieces. Glad you like Psych too! I agree on the actors, the two of them are hilarious. My friend is the creator, and also one of the writers, though he doesn't always do the writing. The theme song is his band The Friendly Indians so we never fast-forward the theme song like we do on most tv shows :) I rarely get to see him anymore as we don't live too close and he's busy working, but I'm so darn proud of him I hope he has great a good long career.


That is totally cute! I think you did a great job!


Thanks so much!

Good morning! I stayed up entirely too late (with the aid of a little cherry coke zero) to finish this little AK outfitfor DD.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/lorib587/th_safari.jpg

The trim at the bottom is a kind of taffeta fabric I think with raised, velvety feeling stripes. It's very cool - I found it in the remnants at JoAnn a while back and had to have it!

I really like that, good job! Where did you find the giraffe fabric? I want to use it DD2's AK dress as well.

[glorib]

Where did you find the giraffe fabric? I want to use it DD2's AK dress as well.

Thanks! I got the giraffe fabric at Hobby Lobby. It's a thicker fabric and has a little sheen to it.

[agentpleakley]

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/lorib587/safari.jpg



Oh my goodness!!! :love: :love: I may have to add another outfit to DD's growing Disney wardrobe.

[LisaZoe]

Good morning! I stayed up entirely too late (with the aid of a little cherry coke zero) to finish this little AK outfitfor DD.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/lorib587/safari.jpg

The trim at the bottom is a kind of taffeta fabric I think with raised, velvety feeling stripes. It's very cool - I found it in the remnants at JoAnn a while back and had to have it!

That is so cute! I love all the animal prints. I'll admit after seeing so many cute sets made with the Minnie dot and animal prints that I'm going to be working on my own set using similiar combinations. :) Not quite CASE but definitely a lot of borrowed inspiration. :goodvibes

[aimeeg]

Real quick her is the mermaid costume. We leave in 26 minutes so I gotta run!

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u194/AimeeG_photo/mermaid001.jpg

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u194/AimeeG_photo/mermaid005.jpg

[twob4him]

Such beautiful outfits and appliques...really everyone is really doing a great job!!!:cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

[Family Loves Disney]

Good morning! I stayed up entirely too late (with the aid of a little cherry coke zero) to finish this little AK outfitfor DD.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/lorib587/safari.jpg

The trim at the bottom is a kind of taffeta fabric I think with raised, velvety feeling stripes. It's very cool - I found it in the remnants at JoAnn a while back and had to have it!

I love this! What pattern did you use?

[dance2874]

I used Simplicity 3836 for the skirt. And for the petals, I used Butterick 6660, but instead of putting the petals on a ribbon, I used the waistband from the Simplicity. I had enough green fabric left over, I think I might make her shorts to use to.
Thanks! It looks pretty easy too, which is a bonus for me!

Real quick her is the mermaid costume. We leave in 26 minutes so I gotta run!

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u194/AimeeG_photo/mermaid001.jpg

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u194/AimeeG_photo/mermaid005.jpg
I LOVE it! Fantastic job!

Good morning! I stayed up entirely too late (with the aid of a little cherry coke zero) to finish this little AK outfitfor DD.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/lorib587/safari.jpg

The trim at the bottom is a kind of taffeta fabric I think with raised, velvety feeling stripes. It's very cool - I found it in the remnants at JoAnn a while back and had to have it!

I love all those prints. I havent made an outfit for AK for us yet....I wasnt 100% sure we were going to go to that park but seeing this outfit has convinced me we need to go, and she needs another outfit :rotfl:

[UtahMama]

:banana: :banana: Guess what!!!!!!!

I just applied to be on an official MOM's Panel for Disney!!!!!!

It involves a FREE trip for 4 (ooops).

Here's the link if you'd want to also try out:

http://disneyworldforum.disney.go.com/about.aspx


I feel goog about my essays!!!! Now I'm nervous!!! Pick ME, Pick ME!!!!
__________


ok, to stay on topic, AIMEE! that is one fancy mermaid! It's so adorable!!!!

Glorib- WOW! I love all the animal prints! Giraffe??? I've haven't seen giraffe! Where did you find that fabric? I LOVE the minnie dot with the animal prints!!!

[100AcrePrincess]

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t96/tnmom25/ChristmasCloseup.jpg

That looks really good.

I'm going to have to try applique again. My last one was ok, but I could certainly use some more practice.

[karenTX]

:banana: :banana: Guess what!!!!!!!

I just applied to be on an official MOM's Panel for Disney!!!!!!

It involves a FREE trip for 4 (ooops).

Here's the link if you'd want to also try out:

http://disneyworldforum.disney.go.com/about.aspx


I feel goog about my essays!!!! Now I'm nervous!!! Pick ME, Pick ME!!!!



I just did this the other night too!!! It sounds so cool!!

Now...I'm off to Joann's...then back to the sewing!

[o2bacelt]

I just finished my answers as well. What funny is that I'll be there already during the beginning part of the trip, I'd just have to have my hubby take a couple more days off of work. :)

[teresajoy]

Yes, let's! My mom e-mailed me and she said she didn't use a pattern for the tail. I guess I didn't realize that! I guess she just drew it out and made it. I do know there is stiff stuff in the bottom of the tail so she can flap it around. The pattern for the top is McCalls 4818.

Love the Mike costume and I am laughing thinking about an 18 month old toddling around in it. It will be so cute!

I know Heather would love to meet you guys too! We are going to have to plan something! Thanks for checking with your Mom about the pattern!

While I was reading the posts, my husband said, "Who is that little boy next to Lydia?" He was looking at YOUR avatar!!! No wonder I think Megan is SUCH a cutie!!!

Ok, I know you all are sick of seeing her, but I finally got the cranky one to go get some more thread with me and I finished her outfit. Now that we have a proper custom Florida State outfit I am sure we will do much better than last week! This is totally cased from CastleCreation's cute froggy outfit, which I have been wanting to copy since I saw it. I hope this does it justice:

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e212/stephres/th_100_1786.jpg

And here is a close up of the appliqué:





psych! Who do you think I am: Tom? It looks ok from a little distance, and that's all I am saying!

Oh, I forgot to say that when I told her it was finished, Megan said, "Let me try it on and you go get the camera to take some pictures for Nanny and our friends." How's that for trained?


You could NEVER post too many pictures of Megan!! Sucah a cutie pie! I love this outfit! Great job on it!

And, I love teh psych! My husband is always saying that!
And, Megan is so sweet for wanting to share the outfit with us right away!!

The short answer is July.

My Mom sewed all her clothes in high school. She graduated in 1971. She sewed for our home- curtains, pillows, a slip cover.

I made some curtains in high school. I also made handbags in college. Nothing fancy but I had fun making them. In March I started making clothes for my DD AG doll Kit. I made a Alice Costume in June for WDW. It was a hit in the park and I was so proud of myself.

When we got home I thought it would be fun to make Belle's blue dress. That is when I found this thread in July. I am hooked to say the least!:rotfl:

WOW! You have skills!

My latest -- just need to hem it up to finish it creation. Nothing fancy!!!

I wanted to combine CARS and Thomas for my little guy's birthday in October.

Here is the shirt -- I just didn't feel like doing the hems yet (the sleeves are a *bit* long on him but since his birthday is toward the *end* of October I'm afraid to hem it up too much at the moment).

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a40/Beckymk/th_035.jpg

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This is really cute!

Okay, I have the patience of a 4 year old sometimes. About 30 minutes ago I asked about painting shoes and decided I was just going to use what was here and see what happened, so here they are. They are drying. Then I need to do his face, maybe with a sharpie?

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s20/jessica52877/th_105_4062.jpg

I learned alot, like don't paint the other side while the first is wet and forget and stick your finger in it! And don't add something on that you didn't try. I did it on fabric first, never once putting fingers on the hands, then decided to add them, well I don't like them on any corner!

I just used some white acrylic paint I had here, so once it dries I'll see how they are. The shoe itself is pretty stiff so hopefully they'll hold for the MNSSHP and the pumpkin patch here and then christmas maybe!

Thanks for all your help. I guess walmart was not the place to be looking for fabric paint! I never thought of a fabric paint marker.

You are funny! These turned out really cute! There is a tutorial for painting shoes in the bookmarks. I haven't tried it myself though.



Ok I have given up on trying to get caught up. (I am still not caught up on the 23 pages from labor day now I am 11 more pages behind):sad2:
I skimmed some pictures, Tom the sailor set is adorable!

Teresajoy, mouse ear clippys are $6.50.

I spent the morning at a Doodlebop concert :eek: and saw no customs :eek: My DD wore her DeeDee Doodle last year, but I never had time to make one this year:rolleyes1. My DD did tell me she would like a new dress for NEXT year LOL.

Thanks for checking for me!!!!

Are Doodlebops as scarry in real life as they are on TV?

I just got back from Joann's and found this cute fabric. I bought 4 yards and don't know what I'm going to do with it yet. In the pic, it looks greenish, but it's blue.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b27/chanandbrian/Disney%20Designs/th_DSC06683.jpg


That is really cute fabric!

Very nice! Great job! I like the letters wonky too! Much easier that way!:thumbsup2

All I could do was laugh when I saw your reference to me! Or was that of Teresa's old refrigerator?!;)
:lmao:

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7d729b3127ccebbed01fdc4c100000025100AaOXDhu1ZNm Ig

Dreadful pictures of Kirsta. But here is her Tinkerbelle outfit. I think I should shorten the skirt so you can see the net. But that may have to come later as I've still tons of stuff to do. I was origionally attach the petals, but decided that I should have 2 looks. So I put the petals on a waistband. I used a purchased tank top.

This is SOOOOO cute!!! I love it!!! I want to try an Ariel inspired petal skirt. I have SO many things I want to do, I should get busy on them!


http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u224/tarazandra/th_DSC00949.jpg

Great job!!!
I have been reading your name wrong! I kept reading TARZANdra! I thought you just really liked Tarzan! DUH!
I totally CASEd this from several of you, so I hope that's ok! I'm so excited, because it was my first time cutting into my Minnie dot. Ok, it was the Walmart knockoff, but still I swear I could hear the theme for JAWS as I was cutting it!

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t96/tnmom25/MinnieTdress.jpg

This is really cute!! Great job!

Not quite sure which picture I had on there last but thanks!! I have already shared the pic of her preschool dress but here she is on her very first day (Thursday).

With her cousin Catherine on their 1st day of preschool.
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c42/tadamom/th_1stdayofpreschool1.jpg

FYI...ever since the day I finished this dress, she has had to wear it EVERYDAY. She wore this dress 8 days straight (I had to sneak and wash it several times)!!!!! She looooooves it that much! I'm about finished with another one so people will know she owns different clothes!

Aww, they are so cute!!

Thanks for your kind words, Teresa! I didn't cry, actually. I was so stinkin' proud of her I just grinned from ear to ear. I took pics of them measuring her hair and then of the first cut and, of course, of my Tabitha holding up her cut-off pony tail. We went to a kids' salon and they have a Locks of Love bulletin board and take their own before and after pics to put up on the board for all to see. I thought that was pretty neat.

That is pretty neat! They didn't have anything special when Arminda did it. They weren't even going to measure it before they cut, but I insisted they get out a ruler or something! I didn't want them cutting anymore than they had to!
Just wanted to share pictures of the painted Cinderella overalls I won last year on Voldemort for 20 bucks. They are faded in spots, but still cute. I think I will re do the ruffle at the bottom to make them look newer as well.
The top front
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z201/fuzzysboys/th_Picture002-3.jpg

Those are adorable! I like the idea of putting on the ruffle to new them up!
Good morning! I stayed up entirely too late (with the aid of a little cherry coke zero) to finish this little AK outfitfor DD.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/lorib587/th_safari.jpg

The trim at the bottom is a kind of taffeta fabric I think with raised, velvety feeling stripes. It's very cool - I found it in the remnants at JoAnn a while back and had to have it!
Hehe, I was going to ask what kind of fabric that was at the bottom! How did you know? I love that! I am very partial to animal prints, becasue Lydia LOVES them! Which reminds me, that's another outfit I need to make!!

But, we don't leave until May, so I have some time!

And, I didn't know they made CHERRY Coke Zero!!!!!! Thanks for the hedsup on that one!
Real quick her is the mermaid costume. We leave in 26 minutes so I gotta run!

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u194/AimeeG_photo/mermaid001.jpg

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u194/AimeeG_photo/mermaid005.jpg

OH MY GOSH!!!! Would you STOP allready! This is amazing!!! You are so good at putting together fabrics and trims!!! It takes me FOREVER to figure out what to use for any given outfit! I can't wait to see Hannah in it!

[karamat]

Keep watching Psych! (My friend is the creator and I love hearing when people like the show :yay: )



OT - but Psych is one of my favorites!! No matter how much studying I have to do for Saturday classes, I always stop to watch it. The one a week or two ago where the guys "mistook" the police dog's obit for Det. Lassiter's had me laughing so hard I was crying :lmao: . The DVR got a workout that night replaying the sceen over and over...

[LisaZoe]

Glorib- WOW! I love all the animal prints! Giraffe??? I've haven't seen giraffe! Where did you find that fabric? I LOVE the minnie dot with the animal prints!!!

I found some from Michael Miller at fabricshack.com. Just search "giraffe".

[eeyore3847]

Have to share.... You all have been making fabulous outfits lately..... love them all!!!
I was away for a while but I'm back.
here is my lovely kids in front of our walk! We finally bought a space to call our very own at the Universiy of AZ. This is infront of Mckale Center where they play basketball! It just got placed a few weeks ago finally. we live 2 hours north so it was our first time seeing it!
I of course had to make the girls outfits to support the school and football team which one there home opener! WOO HOO!
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/loritaylor3847/IMG_2882.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/loritaylor3847/IMG_2893.jpg

Lori

[t-beri]

Yes, let's! My mom e-mailed me and she said she didn't use a pattern for the tail. I guess I didn't realize that! I guess she just drew it out and made it. I do know there is stiff stuff in the bottom of the tail so she can flap it around. The pattern for the top is McCalls 4818.

Love the Mike costume and I am laughing thinking about an 18 month old toddling around in it. It will be so cute!

You could come over my way, we have an amusement park of sorts here w/ an underwater theatre w/ real live mermaids. DH and I always tell ppl we live in the coolest place there are no less than 6 close-to life size dinosaurs (don't ask me why, they're all in various locations around the county and range from one that holds a mechanic's garage inside of it to an unfinished giant topiary-the guy died before it was done.) and we have real mermaids. How freakin' cool.

Ok, I know you all are sick of seeing her, but I finally got the cranky one to go get some more thread with me and I finished her outfit. Now that we have a proper custom Florida State outfit I am sure we will do much better than last week! This is totally cased from CastleCreation's cute froggy outfit, which I have been wanting to copy since I saw it. I hope this does it justice:

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e212/stephres/100_1786.jpg


Oh, Steph, just when I was starting to like you. OK, my collegiate football allegiance aside [coughgogatorscough] I think the outfit turned out great and I've learned not to put too much stock in what my DH thinks about little girls clothing or my shoes.

...t.

[glorib]

Real quick her is the mermaid costume. We leave in 26 minutes so I gotta run!

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u194/AimeeG_photo/mermaid001.jpg

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u194/AimeeG_photo/mermaid005.jpg

Seriously! That is an AWESOME mermaid costume! Love it!!!

[glorib]

I love this! What pattern did you use?

Thanks so much - the bodice is McCall's M5370, but I lengthened it a bit to allow for a Mickey Head. The skirt is just strips about 4 inches wide.



Glorib- WOW! I love all the animal prints! Giraffe??? I've haven't seen giraffe! Where did you find that fabric? I LOVE the minnie dot with the animal prints!!!

Thanks!! The giraffe print is from Hobby Lobby, but I did buy it a few months ago.

Have to share.... You all have been making fabulous outfits lately..... love them all!!!
I was away for a while but I'm back.
here is my lovely kids in front of our walk! We finally bought a space to call our very own at the Universiy of AZ. This is infront of Mckale Center where they play basketball! It just got placed a few weeks ago finally. we live 2 hours north so it was our first time seeing it!
I of course had to make the girls outfits to support the school and football team which one there home opener! WOO HOO!
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/loritaylor3847/IMG_2882.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/loritaylor3847/IMG_2893.jpg

Lori

How cute are they? Great job on the outfits! I promised DH that the next thing I make would be Green Bay outfits for the kidlets. I'll have to start on those soon!

[curtisrs]

Good morning! I stayed up entirely too late (with the aid of a little cherry coke zero) to finish this little AK outfitfor DD.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/lorib587/safari.jpg

The trim at the bottom is a kind of taffeta fabric I think with raised, velvety feeling stripes. It's very cool - I found it in the remnants at JoAnn a while back and had to have it!


I love the AK outfits and this one is really cute. We are leaving from Australia in 2 weeks and I have so much to do would love to make something like this but do not think there will be time. But well done it looks great

Sam from down under

[curtisrs]

Have to share.... You all have been making fabulous outfits lately..... love them all!!!
I was away for a while but I'm back.
here is my lovely kids in front of our walk! We finally bought a space to call our very own at the Universiy of AZ. This is infront of Mckale Center where they play basketball! It just got placed a few weeks ago finally. we live 2 hours north so it was our first time seeing it!
I of course had to make the girls outfits to support the school and football team which one there home opener! WOO HOO!
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/loritaylor3847/IMG_2882.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/loritaylor3847/IMG_2893.jpg

Lori

These are really cute. I have no idea about basketball in the USA but these outfits look just great. Well done.

Sam from down under

[revrob]

Good morning! I stayed up entirely too late (with the aid of a little cherry coke zero) to finish this little AK outfitfor DD.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/lorib587/th_safari.jpg

The trim at the bottom is a kind of taffeta fabric I think with raised, velvety feeling stripes. It's very cool - I found it in the remnants at JoAnn a while back and had to have it!

Great job! Love it!

That is so cute! I love all the animal prints. I'll admit after seeing so many cute sets made with the Minnie dot and animal prints that I'm going to be working on my own set using similiar combinations. :) Not quite CASE but definitely a lot of borrowed inspiration. :goodvibes

Now THAT I can't wait to see!

[revrob]

Real quick her is the mermaid costume. We leave in 26 minutes so I gotta run!

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u194/AimeeG_photo/mermaid001.jpg

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u194/AimeeG_photo/mermaid005.jpg

Another Aimee Marathon Winner! Great job! Can't wait to hear how your DD does at the parade!

[aimeeg]

Thanks so much - the bodice is McCall's M5370, but I lengthened it a bit to allow for a Mickey Head. The skirt is just strips about 4 inches wide.



Thanks!! The giraffe print is from Hobby Lobby, but I did buy it a few months ago.



How cute are they? Great job on the outfits! I promised DH that the next thing I make would be Green Bay outfits for the kidlets. I'll have to start on those soon!


I am not a football fan but Brett Favre is pretty hot!!! My DH is named Brett too. He is way hotter:cutie:

[aimeeg]

Another Aimee Marathon Winner! Great job! Can't wait to hear how your DD does at the parade!

Thanks but I hate to say it was not a marathon. Total I think I spent about six hours on the costume. I was rushed so it is not technically perfect. I cut a lot of corners but it got the job done.

Hannah won the Grand Prize! I was stunned. There was a really cute pirate. He had a great shot.

[revrob]

Thanks but I hate to say it was not a marathon. Total I think I spent about six hours on the costume. I was rushed so it is not technically perfect. I cut a lot of corners but it got the job done.

Hannah won the Grand Prize! I was stunned. There was a really cute pirate. He had a great shot.

WOO HOO! Way to go, Hannah! And way to go, MOM! 6 hours was well spent, I'm sure, just for the joy of a precious little girl! So, did you take pics?

[CastleCreations]

http://pic1.picturetrail.com/VOL1112/4366414/12451869/277254409.jpg

This is Alexis's Halloween costume. She finally decided on being Raggedy Ann!

[t-beri]

Well, since I'm still pinning on skirt ruffle and I swore I'd have this done 2 weekends ago, I thought I'd share the AK bodice w/ my FIRST EVER applique. It's not great. Heck it's not even that good, but she's wearin' it anyway darn it. I have to add a polkadot ribbon to the minnie head. the polkadot fabric is on the skirt ruffle too. Keep in mind that I scanned this into the computer so the fabric looks a little weird.
http://a433.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/94/l_6dcfb4555158b7b2bcf70d3a07ef35f8.jpg
...t.

[lori123]

I know I showed you all a few pictures of these outfits in progress - but I thought I would show some of the finished product. Thanks for looking!
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd139/momx2_Lo/100_2753.jpg
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd139/momx2_Lo/100_2751.jpg

[Camping Griswalds]

Thanks but I hate to say it was not a marathon. Total I think I spent about six hours on the costume. I was rushed so it is not technically perfect. I cut a lot of corners but it got the job done.

Hannah won the Grand Prize! I was stunned. There was a really cute pirate. He had a great shot.

Yeah Hannah!!!!!!!

[Camping Griswalds]

http://pic1.picturetrail.com/VOL1112/4366414/12451869/277254409.jpg

This is Alexis's Halloween costume. She finally decided on being Raggedy Ann!

Lisa, I so want my little one to be Raggedy Ann this Halloween!!!! I love yours! It's as beautiful as the one on Voldemort that has a reserve or 300.00. GASP :eek: :scared1: HORROR

[lori123]

I made this last night.

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s20/jessica52877/th_105_4059.jpg

So cute! I love that movie!

Ok, I know you all are sick of seeing her, but I finally got the cranky one to go get some more thread with me and I finished her outfit. Now that we have a proper custom Florida State outfit I am sure we will do much better than last week! This is totally cased from CastleCreation's cute froggy outfit, which I have been wanting to copy since I saw it. I hope this does it justice:

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e212/stephres/th_100_1786.jpg

We are NEVER sick of seeing your adorable daughter - or your beautiful creations!

My latest -- just need to hem it up to finish it creation. Nothing fancy!!!

I wanted to combine CARS and Thomas for my little guy's birthday in October.

Here is the shirt -- I just didn't feel like doing the hems yet (the sleeves are a *bit* long on him but since his birthday is toward the *end* of October I'm afraid to hem it up too much at the moment).

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a40/Beckymk/th_035.jpg

Cute - I bet DS LOVES it!

Okay, I have the patience of a 4 year old sometimes. About 30 minutes ago I asked about painting shoes and decided I was just going to use what was here and see what happened, so here they are. They are drying. Then I need to do his face, maybe with a sharpie?

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s20/jessica52877/th_105_4062.jpg

LOL - I would have done the same thing. You did a great job.

Well I got the fabric and supplies to make DD's Alice costume today.
Also, I got the fabric ans supplies to make DW's and my Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum costumes. I have never done anything adult sized. We shall see how this goes! It should be easier though, no "little" parts and pieces to stitch together!

Geesh!, How much time before we leave? I don't think I will ever get it all done. Too bad I can't call in sick to work for 2 weeks, and then take my week of vacation!;)

I am feeling the crunch here too - we leave on Thursday - and I have several things floating in my mind still! Can't wait to see Tweedle Dee and Dum!

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7d729b3127ccebbed01b845b400000025100AaOXDhu1ZNm Ig[/IMG]

Dreadful pictures of Kirsta. But here is her Tinkerbelle outfit. I think I should shorten the skirt so you can see the net. But that may have to come later as I've still tons of stuff to do. I was origionally attach the petals, but decided that I should have 2 looks. So I put the petals on a waistband. I used a purchased tank top.
Very Cute! Looks like loves it too!

I haven't read since last night but I absolutely had to share that I just finished my first applique! I am quite pleased with it and think it went well, other than the detail straight stitches. I kept the shape simple, which helped. I used all the tips I've read here and used bobbin thread, heat n' bond lite, and sulky, tear-away stabilizer. I did not use a pressing sheet because neither Joann's I went to seemed to carry it so I guess I'll order it. Anyway, here's the applique, I'll share the full dress later when I have a model for it. Although I like it, do any of you pros see something wrong that I need to do different next time?

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u224/tarazandra/th_DSC00949.jpg
Oh MY GOSH! You did an amazing job! I just did my first try at a satin stitch today (the Hannah top I posted - I did the heart) on a T shirt. It was so frustrating! The T kept stretching and messing up the stitches. I did all the things you did - with the exception of the embroidery thread. I am wondering if the presser foot it too "tight" to the feeding teeth. It turned out Ok - but looks nothing like yours. I am so impressed!

I totally CASEd this from several of you, so I hope that's ok! I'm so excited, because it was my first time cutting into my Minnie dot. Ok, it was the Walmart knockoff, but still I swear I could hear the theme for JAWS as I was cutting it!

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t96/tnmom25/th_MinnieTdress.jpg

I finished my Christmas outfit for Emma. Thanks to all of you for your input. I went out and bought all the good stuff for appliquing onto Tshirts and it worked like a dream!

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t96/tnmom25/th_Christmas.jpg
Love the Minnie dress! The applique and flowers are perfect!

Not quite sure which picture I had on there last but thanks!! I have already shared the pic of her preschool dress but here she is on her very first day (Thursday).

With her cousin Catherine on their 1st day of preschool.
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c42/tadamom/th_1stdayofpreschool1.jpg

FYI...ever since the day I finished this dress, she has had to wear it EVERYDAY. She wore this dress 8 days straight (I had to sneak and wash it several times)!!!!! She looooooves it that much! I'm about finished with another one so people will know she owns different clothes!
How sweet is that!

Just wanted to share pictures of the painted Cinderella overalls I won last year on Voldemort for 20 bucks. They are faded in spots, but still cute. I think I will re do the ruffle at the bottom to make them look newer as well.
The top front
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z201/fuzzysboys/Picture002-3.jpg
How adorable - I can't believe you got those for $20!

Good morning! I stayed up entirely too late (with the aid of a little cherry coke zero) to finish this little AK outfitfor DD.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/lorib587/th_safari.jpg

The trim at the bottom is a kind of taffeta fabric I think with raised, velvety feeling stripes. It's very cool - I found it in the remnants at JoAnn a while back and had to have it!
That is so adorable - I love all the animal prints!


Real quick her is the mermaid costume. We leave in 26 minutes so I gotta run!

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u194/AimeeG_photo/th_mermaid005.jpg
Beautiful!!!

:banana: :banana: Guess what!!!!!!!

I just applied to be on an official MOM's Panel for Disney!!!!!!

It involves a FREE trip for 4 (ooops).

Here's the link if you'd want to also try out:

http://disneyworldforum.disney.go.com/about.aspx


I feel goog about my essays!!!! Now I'm nervous!!! Pick ME, Pick ME!!!!
__________

How cool would that be! Good Luck!


Have to share.... You all have been making fabulous outfits lately..... love them all!!!
I was away for a while but I'm back.
here is my lovely kids in front of our walk! We finally bought a space to call our very own at the Universiy of AZ. This is infront of Mckale Center where they play basketball! It just got placed a few weeks ago finally. we live 2 hours north so it was our first time seeing it!
I of course had to make the girls outfits to support the school and football team which one there home opener! WOO HOO!
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/loritaylor3847/th_IMG_2882.jpg
Lori
Your children are adorable - and so are the outfits!;)

http://pic1.picturetrail.com/VOL1112/4366414/12451869/277254409.jpg

This is Alexis's Halloween costume. She finally decided on being Raggedy Ann!
Awesome job! So - one down, one to go???

Well, since I'm still pinning on skirt ruffle and I swore I'd have this done 2 weekends ago, I thought I'd share the AK bodice w/ my FIRST EVER applique. It's not great. Heck it's not even that good, but she's wearin' it anyway darn it. I have to add a polkadot ribbon to the minnie head. the polkadot fabric is on the skirt ruffle too. Keep in mind that I scanned this into the computer so the fabric looks a little weird.
http://a433.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/94/l_6dcfb4555158b7b2bcf70d3a07ef35f8.jpg
...t.

Looks great! Can't wait to see the finished product!

[FSUDisneyGirl]

Stephres-

I love your Seminole outfit!!!!!!

GO NOLES!!! :cool1: :cool1: :cool1:


Everybody else...yours are great, too!

[revrob]

Well, since I'm still pinning on skirt ruffle and I swore I'd have this done 2 weekends ago, I thought I'd share the AK bodice w/ my FIRST EVER applique. It's not great. Heck it's not even that good, but she's wearin' it anyway darn it. I have to add a polkadot ribbon to the minnie head. the polkadot fabric is on the skirt ruffle too. Keep in mind that I scanned this into the computer so the fabric looks a little weird.
http://a433.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/94/l_6dcfb4555158b7b2bcf70d3a07ef35f8.jpg
...t.

Looks great! Looking forward to the finished product!

I know I showed you all a few pictures of these outfits in progress - but I thought I would show some of the finished product. Thanks for looking!
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd139/momx2_Lo/th_100_2753.jpg
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd139/momx2_Lo/th_100_2751.jpg


Love them! Love how the Hannah turned out!

[karrierock]

Hi all! Just back from the World, still unpacking dirty clothes :confused: I just hate coming back to reality!! I can't wait to upload all the pics!!!!!!!!! How do you all wash appliqued clothes that has some hand work done? Inside out? Hand wash? Gentle cycle? All by themselves? I do have a front loading machine? All the above? I just don't want to mess anything up?:laundy:

[Stephres]

Have to share.... You all have been making fabulous outfits lately..... love them all!!!
I was away for a while but I'm back.
here is my lovely kids in front of our walk! We finally bought a space to call our very own at the Universiy of AZ. This is infront of Mckale Center where they play basketball! It just got placed a few weeks ago finally. we live 2 hours north so it was our first time seeing it!
I of course had to make the girls outfits to support the school and football team which one there home opener! WOO HOO!
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/loritaylor3847/th_IMG_2882.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/loritaylor3847/th_IMG_2893.jpg

Lori

Oh, these kids are so cute I just want to pinch their cheeks! I love the outfits, I really like that style of skirt. Sigh, another pattern I must go buy!

http://pic1.picturetrail.com/VOL1112/4366414/12451869/277254409.jpg

This is Alexis's Halloween costume. She finally decided on being Raggedy Ann!

That is adorable! So much nicer than the one I got Megan from the party store when she was 2. If only I had met you guys earlier!

Well, since I'm still pinning on skirt ruffle and I swore I'd have this done 2 weekends ago, I thought I'd share the AK bodice w/ my FIRST EVER applique. It's not great. Heck it's not even that good, but she's wearin' it anyway darn it. I have to add a polkadot ribbon to the minnie head. the polkadot fabric is on the skirt ruffle too. Keep in mind that I scanned this into the computer so the fabric looks a little weird.
http://a433.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/94/l_6dcfb4555158b7b2bcf70d3a07ef35f8.jpg
...t.

Sorry about the football thing, raised and bred Seminole fan I'm afraid. I would have to say that their colors are so much more prettier than the Gators' orange and blue (but of course, what can you expect from a girls' school?).

I love the start on the bodice: I think it looks really good. Let me know if you need more animal print; I don't need much of an excuse to go back to that quilt shop!

I know I showed you all a few pictures of these outfits in progress - but I thought I would show some of the finished product. Thanks for looking!
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd139/momx2_Lo/100_2753.jpg
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd139/momx2_Lo/100_2751.jpg

Are those yellow mickey head buttons I see? Those are totally cute and I love the way the Hannah Montana one came out. I bet she'll never want to take it off!

Ok, here is how silly I am. I had all those leftovers from Megan's FSU outfit so I decided to make myself a skirt. I took some old jeans that were a little tight in the butt and cut them off. It looks pretty silly, but I'll post pictures anyway when I'm done so ya'll can laugh at me.

[eeyore3847]

http://pic1.picturetrail.com/VOL1112/4366414/12451869/277254409.jpg

This is Alexis's Halloween costume. She finally decided on being Raggedy Ann!

that is a great costume!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well, since I'm still pinning on skirt ruffle and I swore I'd have this done 2 weekends ago, I thought I'd share the AK bodice w/ my FIRST EVER applique. It's not great. Heck it's not even that good, but she's wearin' it anyway darn it. I have to add a polkadot ribbon to the minnie head. the polkadot fabric is on the skirt ruffle too. Keep in mind that I scanned this into the computer so the fabric looks a little weird.
http://a433.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/94/l_6dcfb4555158b7b2bcf70d3a07ef35f8.jpg
...t.
oh that bodice is great! She will love to wear it I am sure!!!!!!!

Lori

[tnmom25]

Both of these turned out great! The basic t-shirt is so pretty with the lace...did you do that too?

The tshirt is from Walmart and the lace was already on there.

Just wanted to share pictures of the painted Cinderella overalls I won last year on Voldemort for 20 bucks. They are faded in spots, but still cute. I think I will re do the ruffle at the bottom to make them look newer as well.

Those are beautiful! Make sure you post pics of the renewed version!

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/lorib587/th_safari.jpg

Very pretty! I wish I hadn't already made capris sets for AK, I'm dying to make one of the Minnie dot dresses w/the animal prints! Oh well, next trip!

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u194/AimeeG_photo/th_mermaid001.jpg

Very pretty! :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2: for Hannah!


I just applied to be on an official MOM's Panel for Disney!!!!!!
It involves a FREE trip for 4 (ooops).

I'd vote for you!

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/loritaylor3847/th_IMG_2882.jpg

They look very cute Lori! Good job!


http://pic1.picturetrail.com/VOL1112/4366414/12451869/277254409.jpg

This is Alexis's Halloween costume. She finally decided on being Raggedy Ann!

I started to ask a stupid question... did you make it :rotfl2: Of course you did! Excellent job!

http://a433.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/94/l_6dcfb4555158b7b2bcf70d3a07ef35f8.jpg
...t.

Can't wait to see the finished product! The applique looks fine, don't give up!

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd139/momx2_Lo/th_100_2753.jpg
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd139/momx2_Lo/th_100_2751.jpg

Those are cute. I think the HM top turned out very nice, is that the one you dyed?

[stepmom3]

Does anyone have the link for the Corset top instructions that LisaZoe gave? I quickly searched through the bookmarks at the beginning and did not see it. Thanks!
Jill

[Jajone]

Thanks so much - the bodice is McCall's M5370, but I lengthened it a bit to allow for a Mickey Head. The skirt is just strips about 4 inches wide.



Thanks!! The giraffe print is from Hobby Lobby, but I did buy it a few months ago.



How cute are they? Great job on the outfits! I promised DH that the next thing I make would be Green Bay outfits for the kidlets. I'll have to start on those soon!

Glorib where are you from? GO PACKERS! They actually won today! If you need help finding fabric for the outfits let me know, it's all over in Green Bay. We even have Packer jibbitz in the store.

[Krispy]

Actually, my parents live in Tallahassee and I have been bugging my mom for months about fabric and she says there is none there either. I don't know why you can get every other college except FSU: it's so annoying. I spent $12 on the seminole head fabric from Voldemort, so this outfit was probably more expensive than those overpriced cheerleading outfits they sell, but I think it was worth it.

I'd tell you why fabric is in such short supply but my Hurricanes didn't do so well against the Sooners - So I won't! :) My husband who is an FSU fan thought the outfit was ADORABLE !

Good morning! I stayed up entirely too late (with the aid of a little cherry coke zero) to finish this little AK outfitfor DD.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/lorib587/safari.jpg

The trim at the bottom is a kind of taffeta fabric I think with raised, velvety feeling stripes. It's very cool - I found it in the remnants at JoAnn a while back and had to have it!

HOW CUTE!!! I love it! :)

Real quick her is the mermaid costume. We leave in 26 minutes so I gotta run!

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u194/AimeeG_photo/mermaid001.jpg

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u194/AimeeG_photo/mermaid005.jpg
Thats really cute - I wish Coke Zero did that to me!
Thanks but I hate to say it was not a marathon. Total I think I spent about six hours on the costume. I was rushed so it is not technically perfect. I cut a lot of corners but it got the job done.

Hannah won the Grand Prize! I was stunned. There was a really cute pirate. He had a great shot.

Congrats to Hannah!

[CastleCreations]

Thanks everyone for your compliments. but I didn't make the Raggedy ann, bought it at the party store for 25 dollars. LOL...I couldn't even buy the trim for that much. She loves it and it's a size 2, ahem, did I mention that she's a size 5. She has to suck in all of the air in her head to get it on...:rotfl:
Poor thing...but she really wanted it.

[LisaNJ25]

Dont forget to get this pic of our kiddie with their customs with Minnies sewing machine
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f224/LisaNJ30/f50590442adasdas.jpg

[Krispy]

Here is my DD modeling her halloween outfit for out Royal Caribbean Cruise. It's for dinner before she changes into her costume (which she hasn't decided on) this isn't done yet - I have to add straps (I pinned the elastic to it tonight) and hem the skirt... oh yeah and add ruffles to some khakis for her.

Please excuse the dora pj shirt and striped pj pants - this is what she chose!
http://www.dotphoto.com/SAN1/07/91/7C/i07917CAC-3CDD-4504-8BBB-D4EC6CA23621.jpg

Making sure we have the twirl factor
http://www.dotphoto.com/SAN1/35/44/08/i354408AA-53F4-4470-92FC-6A8712FD7ECE.jpg

A princess courtsey as she called it....
http://www.dotphoto.com/SAN1/54/ED/91/i54ED9197-C8D5-48E0-A410-18F265FF4535.jpg


And for good measure you're daily dose of cuteness.... my 17 month old has figured out how to climb on chairs... this is where I found him!

http://www.dotphoto.com/SAN1/0F/C4/CB/i0FC4CB0D-AAB3-477E-8F66-F51B6B0418ED.jpg

[Astro Orbiter]

We're off to the World for a short weekend in 12 days! DD5 think's we'll never get there!

Skirts are done, need to decide on the tops:

I'm a quilter, I like patchwork. She likes long skirts (this goes to mid-shin). We like the red top with it, so I need to work with that and ditch the white I was planning on. 2.25 yards of fabric, 1/2 spool of thread, and since this is the second, I'm dying for my gathering foot to come in.

http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd38/dsdno6/MickeyTwirl2nofacereduced.jpg

The first skirt. It was the prototype. About 18 fabrics in this one! I mentioned I'm a quilter, right? Well, I made her a quilt for Christmas last year. Pink, as requested. And as I was looking for fabrics to make a demo skirt out of, I decided if I liked them together for a quilt they'd look good in a skirt. How many girls match their bedding completely? And it's been worn every weekend for the past month, so I know I have a hit. It will be worn with either this top or a hot pink tank.

http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd38/dsdno6/PinkTwirl1nofacereduced2.jpg

And the last: I'm applique-ing a striped Mickey to the bodice of this. Not so much of a hit, as I've got a girl who likes skirts, and full skirts at that.

http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd38/dsdno6/Seersucker1nofacereduced.jpg

Deb

[tnmom25]

Dont forget to get this pic of our kiddie with their customs with Minnies sewing machine
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f224/LisaNJ30/th_f50590442adasdas.jpg

That would be a cute photbucket page. All of our kids with Minnies machine! Toooo cute!


A princess courtsey as she called it....
http://www.dotphoto.com/SAN1/54/ED/91/i54ED9197-C8D5-48E0-A410-18F265FF4535.jpg

Very cute, nice twirl, perfect courtsey! Your ds might have a calling! His name isn't by any chance Tom or Jeff is it? ;)

[kdk1188]

We are going to a Seafood/ Chesapeake Bay Festival this weekend. This is the dress I made for both of my girls. This is the baby's first custom. I am so excited.

I do suggest not learing how to applique with the MD Blue Crab. (They are blue until you steem them. Yummo! Well I don't like them but a lot people do.:rotfl: )

I still have to cut some little threads. I was busy watching Monk and Psych tonight.:rotfl2:

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u194/AimeeG_photo/fire.jpg

Aimee,
This is ADORABLE! I'm a true blue crab loving Maryland girl :) We almost went to the festival this weekend too, but ended up being lazy and getting take out crab cakes instead!! Hope y'all had a fabulous time.
Kay

[luv2go2disney]

WOW Aimee the mermaid outfit is AMAZING!!!!!! OK, I am sure that you are still up and drinking some coke zero :drinking1 So where are the pictures of Hannah in her gorgeous mermaid outfit?!?!?!? Your eye for color and matching trims is absolutely amazing, especially since you claim to have only started sewing a few months ago....

[curtisrs]

http://pic1.picturetrail.com/VOL1112/4366414/12451869/277254409.jpg

This is Alexis's Halloween costume. She finally decided on being Raggedy Ann!


Everything you makes looks great. This is really special something a bit different I love it well done.

Sam from down under

[kdk1188]

I just got back from Joann's and found this cute fabric. I bought 4 yards and don't know what I'm going to do with it yet. In the pic, it looks greenish, but it's blue.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b27/chanandbrian/Disney%20Designs/DSC06683.jpg

I was there buying fabric for a blanket I'm planning on making. Our Joanns hardly has any princess fabric. It's all flannel. Do you think that will be ok for a blanket? Flannel?

Hey Disney4Me,
I love the winter Mickey fabric...I'll have to check out JoAnn's :) Were you looking for princess fleece or regular cotton? My JoAnn's had tons of princess fleece...PM me if you want me to hook you up.
Kay

[Disney 4 Me]

Hey Disney4Me,
I love the winter Mickey fabric...I'll have to check out JoAnn's :) Were you looking for princess fleece or regular cotton? My JoAnn's had tons of princess fleece...PM me if you want me to hook you up.
Kay

Thanks for the offer. I'm always looking for regular cotton princess fabric. Our JoAnn's only has flannel. I'm wanting to make a patchwork-type blanket similar to some posted recently. I was hoping to use cotton, but had to go with flannel. I'm thinking of doing a plain flannel bottom, batting middle, flannel patchwork top and wanted to know if that would work, using flannel. I've never done a blanket. As always, I have no pattern to follow. Just make it up as I go along. But I don't want to start this blanket if flannel isn't the way to go.

Our JoAnn's does have princess fleece, which I also might buy and just sew the edges, maybe use a satin-type binding, to create blankets. I'm thinking those would be similar to the ones at DisneyShopping.com. Quick and easy. My kids are always complaining they are cold so we can use more blankets.

So, to finally getting around to answering your question, I don't need any fleece, but thank you for asking.

[curtisrs]

Hi all we are off to start our holiday from Australia in 15 more sleeps and will be in WDW in 25 more sleeps so am trying to finish of the outfits I with the help of my DM and DMIL. This is the first one. My DM did most of this and I thankyou for the person who originally inspired this for me I think they had Alice on theres. I know my stuff will never be as great as the things lots of you make but I think she looks pretty good in this. Thanks for all your help and tips.
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z48/curtisrs/DSC03203.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z48/curtisrs/DSC03205.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z48/curtisrs/DSC03208.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z48/curtisrs/DSC03207.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z48/curtisrs/DSC03206.jpg

Thanks for looking any feedback you want to give I thankyou for and will take it on board

Sam from down under
PS sorry for putting customer in the title should have been custom could not work out how to change it

[tnmom25]

I'm a quilter, I like patchwork.
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd38/dsdno6/th_MickeyTwirl2nofacereduced.jpg

The first skirt. It was the prototype. About 18 fabrics in this one! I mentioned I'm a quilter, right? Well, I made her a quilt for Christmas last year. Pink, as requested. And as I was looking for fabrics to make a demo skirt out of, I decided if I liked them together for a quilt they'd look good in a skirt. How many girls match their bedding completely? And it's been worn every weekend for the past month, so I know I have a hit. It will be worn with either this top or a hot pink tank.

http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd38/dsdno6/th_PinkTwirl1nofacereduced2.jpg

I'm also a former quilter and I made my dds matching quilts for their room a few years ago and the leftover is what I used to make a skirt and pillowcase dress! So, you're not alone!

WOW Aimee the mermaid outfit is AMAZING!!!!!! OK, I am sure that you are still up and drinking some coke zero :drinking1 So where are the pictures of Hannah in her gorgeous mermaid outfit?!?!?!? Your eye for color and matching trims is absolutely amazing, especially since you claim to have only started sewing a few months ago....

Yeah, I think she's been a closet seamstress and is just not telling us! I only started 3 months ago, and she's waaaayyyyy better than me!

[tnmom25]

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z48/curtisrs/th_DSC03203.jpg[IMG]

I :love: :love: :love: it!!!! I love your pumpkin!


[IMG]http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd38/dsdno6/th_MickeyTwirl2nofacereduced.jpg

I forgot to tell you in my last post, but I love this! I like a lot of patches too!

[tanyaandallie]

Hi all we are off to start our holiday from Australia in 15 more sleeps and will be in WDW in 25 more sleeps so am trying to finish of the outfits I with the help of my DM and DMIL. This is the first one. My DM did most of this and I thankyou for the person who originally inspired this for me I think they had Alice on theres. I know my stuff will never be as great as the things lots of you make but I think she looks pretty good in this. Thanks for all your help and tips.
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z48/curtisrs/DSC03203.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z48/curtisrs/DSC03205.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z48/curtisrs/DSC03208.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z48/curtisrs/DSC03207.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z48/curtisrs/DSC03206.jpg

Thanks for looking any feedback you want to give I thankyou for and will take it on board

Sam from down under
PS sorry for putting customer in the title should have been custom could not work out how to change it


LOVE these. very cute!

[tarazandra]

Great job!!!
I have been reading your name wrong! I kept reading TARZANdra! I thought you just really liked Tarzan! DUH!



LOL Trust me when I say I've been called that more than a few times in my life :) My first name is Tara after the plantation in Gone With the Wind (my sister is Ashley, also from Gone With the Wind). My middle name is Zandra but I use it almost exclusively now and have for the last 14 years. So my username is always my first and middle name because I know it won't be taken on any site!

[Disney 4 Me]

Hi all we are off to start our holiday from Australia in 15 more sleeps and will be in WDW in 25 more sleeps so am trying to finish of the outfits I with the help of my DM and DMIL. This is the first one. My DM did most of this and I thankyou for the person who originally inspired this for me I think they had Alice on theres. I know my stuff will never be as great as the things lots of you make but I think she looks pretty good in this. Thanks for all your help and tips.
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z48/curtisrs/th_DSC03207.jpg




I really like the colors you picked on the pumpkin. They are different. Great job!

[Camping Griswalds]

Thanks everyone for your compliments. but I didn't make the Raggedy ann, bought it at the party store for 25 dollars. LOL...I couldn't even buy the trim for that much. She loves it and it's a size 2, ahem, did I mention that she's a size 5. She has to suck in all of the air in her head to get it on...:rotfl:
Poor thing...but she really wanted it.

It is still very cute, but I can't believe it wasn't handmade! It looks great. What has Ireland decided to be ths year?

Dont forget to get this pic of our kiddie with their customs with Minnies sewing machine
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f224/LisaNJ30/f50590442adasdas.jpg


Is this in Minnies house in Toontown? I will definately try to get there and take a picture of DD.

[princesssfws]

Thanks for the offer. I'm always looking for regular cotton princess fabric. Our JoAnn's only has flannel. I'm wanting to make a patchwork-type blanket similar to some posted recently. I was hoping to use cotton, but had to go with flannel. I'm thinking of doing a plain flannel bottom, batting middle, flannel patchwork top and wanted to know if that would work, using flannel. I've never done a blanket. As always, I have no pattern to follow. Just make it up as I go along. But I don't want to start this blanket if flannel isn't the way to go.

Our JoAnn's does have princess fleece, which I also might buy and just sew the edges, maybe use a satin-type binding, to create blankets. I'm thinking those would be similar to the ones at DisneyShopping.com. Quick and easy. My kids are always complaining they are cold so we can use more blankets.

So, to finally getting around to answering your question, I don't need any fleece, but thank you for asking.

You can definitely use flannel for the blankets. You could make a rag-quilt with the flannel, then you don't have to bind the edges, since you want them to have the fray look. If you want to see of pic of this let me know and I'll post one, not Disney though. Rag-quilts are easy to make, just some patience to cut all the edges to make it fray.

Hi all we are off to start our holiday from Australia in 15 more sleeps and will be in WDW in 25 more sleeps so am trying to finish of the outfits I with the help of my DM and DMIL. This is the first one. My DM did most of this and I thankyou for the person who originally inspired this for me I think they had Alice on theres. I know my stuff will never be as great as the things lots of you make but I think she looks pretty good in this. Thanks for all your help and tips.
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z48/curtisrs/DSC03203.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z48/curtisrs/DSC03205.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z48/curtisrs/DSC03208.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z48/curtisrs/DSC03207.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z48/curtisrs/DSC03206.jpg

Thanks for looking any feedback you want to give I thankyou for and will take it on board

Sam from down under
PS sorry for putting customer in the title should have been custom could not work out how to change it

This is Adorable. I, too, love the fabric choices for the applique on the jeans.

[Disney 4 Me]

You can definitely use flannel for the blankets. You could make a rag-quilt with the flannel, then you don't have to bind the edges, since you want them to have the fray look. If you want to see of pic of this let me know and I'll post one, not Disney though. Rag-quilts are easy to make, just some patience to cut all the edges to make it fray.

If it's not too much trouble, please post a pic of a rag quilt. I bought 5 different princess fabrics for the patchwork part, a purple fabric for the back of the blanket, and a pink fabric for around the edges of the purple and the patchwork. I hope that makes sense!

I haven't bought any fleece yet for the other blankets I'm thinking of making.

Too many projects!

[Disney 4 Me]

Is this in Minnies house in Toontown? I will definately try to get there and take a picture of DD.

Yes, it's in Minnie's house in Toontown. I wanted to get a pic of my girls at the sewing machine when we were there last month, but forgot. :sad2: It was such a quick trip and it rained during the Pirate & Princess Party that we never even made it to Toontown! Oh, well. It's on my to-do for next time!

[teresajoy]

Have to share.... You all have been making fabulous outfits lately..... love them all!!!
I was away for a while but I'm back.
here is my lovely kids in front of our walk! We finally bought a space to call our very own at the Universiy of AZ. This is infront of Mckale Center where they play basketball! It just got placed a few weeks ago finally. we live 2 hours north so it was our first time seeing it!
I of course had to make the girls outfits to support the school and football team which one there home opener! WOO HOO!
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/loritaylor3847/th_IMG_2882.jpg

LoriCute outfits, and neat picture!

You could come over my way, we have an amusement park of sorts here w/ an underwater theatre w/ real live mermaids. DH and I always tell ppl we live in the coolest place there are no less than 6 close-to life size dinosaurs (don't ask me why, they're all in various locations around the county and range from one that holds a mechanic's garage inside of it to an unfinished giant topiary-the guy died before it was done.) and we have real mermaids. How freakin' cool.

...t.

I LOOOOVE Weeki Wachee!! At least I did 24 some years ago when I was there last! (I have some pictures of our last trip there, I should find them and amuse everyone with my ultimate 14 year old coolness! My Dad scuba dived in their few years ago, Mom took a video of it, it's pertty cool. (Did you see my previous post about practicing to be a mermaid??)

A giant topiary dinosaur? I haven't seen that one! We have GOT to all meet up!

Thanks but I hate to say it was not a marathon. Total I think I spent about six hours on the costume. I was rushed so it is not technically perfect. I cut a lot of corners but it got the job done.

Hannah won the Grand Prize! I was stunned. There was a really cute pirate. He had a great shot.

WOOO HOOO HANNAH!!!! That is fantastic!!!!!! We REALLY need to see some pictures of her in it though!!!

http://pic1.picturetrail.com/VOL1112/4366414/12451869/277254409.jpg

This is Alexis's Halloween costume. She finally decided on being Raggedy Ann!

Oh, Alexis is an ADORABLE Raggedy Ann! You got a great deal on that costume!

Well, since I'm still pinning on skirt ruffle and I swore I'd have this done 2 weekends ago, I thought I'd share the AK bodice w/ my FIRST EVER applique. It's not great. Heck it's not even that good, but she's wearin' it anyway darn it. I have to add a polkadot ribbon to the minnie head. the polkadot fabric is on the skirt ruffle too. Keep in mind that I scanned this into the computer so the fabric looks a little weird.
http://a433.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/94/l_6dcfb4555158b7b2bcf70d3a07ef35f8.jpg
...t.

You should stop going out looking for mermaids and get sewing! This is looking really cute!

I know I showed you all a few pictures of these outfits in progress - but I thought I would show some of the finished product. Thanks for looking!
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd139/momx2_Lo/100_2751.jpg

Is this the shirt you dyed? The outfit turned out great!
Stephres-

I love your Seminole outfit!!!!!!

GO NOLES!!! :cool1: :cool1: :cool1:


Everybody else...yours are great, too!

Ok, nobody every said I was reall quick! I was trying to figure out what kind of animal a NOLE was! I thought it might be like a vole. I use to be smart before I had kids. :confused3

Oh, these kids are so cute I just want to pinch their cheeks! I love the outfits, I really like that style of skirt. Sigh, another pattern I must go buy!



That is adorable! So much nicer than the one I got Megan from the party store when she was 2. If only I had met you guys earlier!



Sorry about the football thing, raised and bred Seminole fan I'm afraid. I would have to say that their colors are so much more prettier than the Gators' orange and blue (but of course, what can you expect from a girls' school?).

I love the start on the bodice: I think it looks really good. Let me know if you need more animal print; I don't need much of an excuse to go back to that quilt shop!



Are those yellow mickey head buttons I see? Those are totally cute and I love the way the Hannah Montana one came out. I bet she'll never want to take it off!

Ok, here is how silly I am. I had all those leftovers from Megan's FSU outfit so I decided to make myself a skirt. I took some old jeans that were a little tight in the butt and cut them off. It looks pretty silly, but I'll post pictures anyway when I'm done so ya'll can laugh at me.
Can't wait to see it!
Does anyone have the link for the Corset top instructions that LisaZoe gave? I quickly searched through the bookmarks at the beginning and did not see it. Thanks!
Jill

It's there, under tops, it's listed as LisaZoes Corset directions. The faux lacing directions are in the embellishments sections.

ETA: Actually, I put the faux lacing directions in the tops section so it would be easier to find.

She loves it and it's a size 2, ahem, did I mention that she's a size 5. She has to suck in all of the air in her head to get it on...:rotfl:
Poor thing...but she really wanted it.

That is hilarious!!!!!!!

Dont forget to get this pic of our kiddie with their customs with Minnies sewing machine
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f224/LisaNJ30/f50590442adasdas.jpg

That's a great idea!

Here is my DD modeling her halloween outfit for out Royal Caribbean Cruise. It's for dinner before she changes into her costume (which she hasn't decided on) this isn't done yet - I have to add straps (I pinned the elastic to it tonight) and hem the skirt... oh yeah and add ruffles to some khakis for her.



A princess courtsey as she called it....
http://www.dotphoto.com/SAN1/54/ED/91/i54ED9197-C8D5-48E0-A410-18F265FF4535.jpg


And for good measure you're daily dose of cuteness.... my 17 month old has figured out how to climb on chairs... this is where I found him!

http://www.dotphoto.com/SAN1/0F/C4/CB/i0FC4CB0D-AAB3-477E-8F66-F51B6B0418ED.jpg

I LOOVE the curtsey!! And, your son is too cute!!! Sawyer, my 14 (almost 15)month old nephew (hkite's little one) learned to open my Mom's front door today! Poor Heather!

We're off to the World for a short weekend in 12 days! DD5 think's we'll never get there!

Skirts are done, need to decide on the tops:

I'm a quilter, I like patchwork. She likes long skirts (this goes to mid-shin). We like the red top with it, so I need to work with that and ditch the white I was planning on. 2.25 yards of fabric, 1/2 spool of thread, and since this is the second, I'm dying for my gathering foot to come in.

http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd38/dsdno6/th_MickeyTwirl2nofacereduced.jpg


http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd38/dsdno6/th_PinkTwirl1nofacereduced2.jpg

And the last: I'm applique-ing a striped Mickey to the bodice of this. Not so much of a hit, as I've got a girl who likes skirts, and full skirts at that.

http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd38/dsdno6/th_Seersucker1nofacereduced.jpg

Deb

Adorable outfits!!! I had to chuckle at the names of your photos though! "no face reduced"!

Hi all we are off to start our holiday from Australia in 15 more sleeps and will be in WDW in 25 more sleeps so am trying to finish of the outfits I with the help of my DM and DMIL. This is the first one. My DM did most of this and I thankyou for the person who originally inspired this for me I think they had Alice on theres. I know my stuff will never be as great as the things lots of you make but I think she looks pretty good in this. Thanks for all your help and tips.
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z48/curtisrs/th_DSC03203.jpg

Thanks for looking any feedback you want to give I thankyou for and will take it on board

Sam from down under
PS sorry for putting customer in the title should have been custom could not work out how to change it

Great outfit!!! I love the appliques!

LOL Trust me when I say I've been called that more than a few times in my life :) My first name is Tara after the plantation in Gone With the Wind (my sister is Ashley, also from Gone With the Wind). My middle name is Zandra but I use it almost exclusively now and have for the last 14 years. So my username is always my first and middle name because I know it won't be taken on any site!

I always wanted to name a child Tara, I loved reading Gone With the Wind! As a teenager, I even thought of naming a boy Ashley. I also thought of naming a boy Ponyboy and Sodapop, but that's a different book. :rotfl:



Is this in Minnies house in Toontown? I will definately try to get there and take a picture of DD.

Yep, that's Minnie's house! My girls always have me take their picture at the sewing machine when we go in there! Corey too!

[glorib]

Glorib where are you from? GO PACKERS! They actually won today! If you need help finding fabric for the outfits let me know, it's all over in Green Bay. We even have Packer jibbitz in the store.

LOL, I'm actually in Kansas City, DH is the Packers fan. And that's very sweet of you to offer to pick up the fabric, but they actually had some at our local Hancock's! I just need to finish my current outfit, then I'll start on the Packers stuff.

Hi all we are off to start our holiday from Australia in 15 more sleeps and will be in WDW in 25 more sleeps so am trying to finish of the outfits I with the help of my DM and DMIL. This is the first one. My DM did most of this and I thankyou for the person who originally inspired this for me I think they had Alice on theres. I know my stuff will never be as great as the things lots of you make but I think she looks pretty good in this. Thanks for all your help and tips.
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z48/curtisrs/DSC03203.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z48/curtisrs/DSC03205.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z48/curtisrs/DSC03208.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z48/curtisrs/DSC03207.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z48/curtisrs/DSC03206.jpg

Thanks for looking any feedback you want to give I thankyou for and will take it on board

Sam from down under
PS sorry for putting customer in the title should have been custom could not work out how to change it

VERY cute! I love the colors!

[tnmom25]

I LOOOOVE Weeki Wachee!! At least I did 24 some years ago when I was there last! (I have some pictures of our last trip there, I should find them and amuse everyone with my ultimate 14 year old coolness! My Dad scuba dived in their few years ago, Mom took a video of it, it's pertty cool. (Did you see my previous post about practicing to be a mermaid??)

Ok, what is Weeki Wachee?

[stepmom3]

It's there, under tops, it's listed as LisaZoes Corset directions. The faux lacing directions are in the embellishments sections.

Thanks! I didn't think to look under tops, I looked under corsets!
I knew you would have it in there somewhere!

[dance2874]

OK, first of all....I am leaving in less than 2 weeks and I need to abck away fromthis thread! Everytime I log in and look at it I see yet another outfit I must try to make!


Hi all we are off to start our holiday from Australia in 15 more sleeps and will be in WDW in 25 more sleeps so am trying to finish of the outfits I with the help of my DM and DMIL. This is the first one. My DM did most of this and I thankyou for the person who originally inspired this for me I think they had Alice on theres. I know my stuff will never be as great as the things lots of you make but I think she looks pretty good in this. Thanks for all your help and tips.
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z48/curtisrs/DSC03203.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z48/curtisrs/DSC03205.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z48/curtisrs/DSC03208.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z48/curtisrs/DSC03207.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z48/curtisrs/DSC03206.jpg


I LOVE this!!!!!! :love: I have been trying to figure out a princess type outfit for DD witout using princess fabrics and this is perfect. I love the colors. PLEASE tell me you bought the cinderella somewhere?! I want to copy that shirt but there is no way I could applique her. I could probably do the patches on the pants, but I bet I would royally mess Cindy up :scared: DD has the perfect pair of pants I can do this to....actually they were pants, and are now capris on her, but the waist is still perfect :rotfl:

[karebear1]

Glorib where are you from? GO PACKERS! They actually won today! If you need help finding fabric for the outfits let me know, it's all over in Green Bay. We even have Packer jibbitz in the store.

Oh boy!!! 2 Wisconsinites here??? I'm moving to Wisconsin in the evry near future! We may have to have a Wisconsin meet!!!

[karebear1]

I'm ba-a-a-a-a-ck!!!
I missed you and all your creations while I was gone. I wish I could say I am all rested up from our trip to Washington DC, but I'm more tired now then I was when I left! WE did have a good time and I learned a few things.....
1. Washington DC in Septmember is unbearably HOT and HUMID!
2. When I'm tired, I can sleep ANYWHERE, including a haunted hotel and possibly even while standing!! LOL!
3. I may be a redneck at heart. We went to a NASCAR race while we were there and while there is a high "hassle factor" in going to them, I LOVED IT! We had such a great time.... and it was cool to see the engines blow up and cars catch on fire (oh my...... what is happening to me?)
4. Last, but certainly not least...... Busch Graden Williamsburg is NO WDW!!

I can see already that I will have LOTS to comment on, so I'm gonna work my way backwards on stuff. Let me just start by saying that No one disappointed me here! You guys always surprise with your creativity and abililities! So.... without further adieu (sp???)...

Hi all we are off to start our holiday from Australia in 15 more sleeps and will be in WDW in 25 more sleeps so am trying to finish of the outfits I with the help of my DM and DMIL. This is the first one. My DM did most of this and I thankyou for the person who originally inspired this for me I think they had Alice on theres. I know my stuff will never be as great as the things lots of you make but I think she looks pretty good in this. Thanks for all your help and tips.
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z48/curtisrs/DSC03203.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z48/curtisrs/DSC03205.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z48/curtisrs/DSC03208.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z48/curtisrs/DSC03207.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z48/curtisrs/DSC03206.jpg

Thanks for looking any feedback you want to give I thankyou for and will take it on board

Sam from down under
PS sorry for putting customer in the title should have been custom could not work out how to change it

Sam- How CUTE !!! Your DD is adorable and you can tell she loves the outfit. Where are you from in Australia??? We lived in Broken Hill for about 18 months back in 1991. A L-O-N-G time ago, buit it seems like just yesterday to us!



http://pic1.picturetrail.com/VOL1112/4366414/12451869/277254409.jpg

This is Alexis's Halloween costume. She finally decided on being Raggedy Ann!

I love this costume. How the heck did yu do that wig?

I know I showed you all a few pictures of these outfits in progress - but I thought I would show some of the finished product. Thanks for looking!
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd139/momx2_Lo/100_2753.jpg
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd139/momx2_Lo/100_2751.jpg


Very nice work. I just love your DD's hair cut- it looks so adorable on her. She has a very sweet look about her.

[aimeeg]

So, last night I watched Crack Rock of Love and went to bed. I have to download our pics from yesterday. I will post in a bit. Something about my kids want to be feed.

Thanks so much for all the compliments. I do appreciate all of them. The color is my favorite part. I am not bragging but . . . I do really have a good eye for color. You have to or you cannot be a very good artist. I am one of those distracted my shinning objects people- so glitter and trim always catch my eye.:rotfl:

Because of all the encouragement I have deceided to start a very small costume line. I am very excited and I am working on my first plan. Hannah will be thrilled with the "samples." I will let everyone know in a bit what my idea is.

I just have to figure out what DHs plan is this week. He is Jewish and Rosh Hoshanna is this week. He told my MIL he was not taking off from work and we (I) was not making dinner. Well to say the least all h*ll broke loose. I may be cleaning and cooking for my inlaws all week.

We will see.

[CastleCreations]

It is still very cute, but I can't believe it wasn't handmade! It looks great. What has Ireland decided to be ths year?





Ireland is going to be a 50s style waitress. I have everything done except for the name tag, and the buttons on the shirt. And yes ladies and gentlemen, I made a shirt with sleeves, and a collar and buttons. Can you believe it! It wasn't even hard! I will post photos soon. I might put the buttons on today..

[aimeeg]

I know I showed you all a few pictures of these outfits in progress - but I thought I would show some of the finished product. Thanks for looking!
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd139/momx2_Lo/100_2753.jpg
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd139/momx2_Lo/100_2751.jpg

I have been meaning to tell you just how cute this turned out!!! I really love it. The purple is perfect and I think it looks better than a darker would.

I love the yellow mickey heads. They are too cute!!!

Great Job!!!

[fortheluvofpooh]

packing for our trip... OH MY only 2 days 11 hours and 4 minutes left till take off!!! AAAACCCCKKKKK. do you know how hard it is to pack in secret??? our kiddos do not know about the trip and I can only pack when they are in school and have to hide it all before they get home. OMG!!!! I must be insane. BUT I have a ????? does All Star Sports have irons in the rooms???? I have tulle skirts for the girls that need to be wrinkle free as well as cotton skirts. and camp shirts for DH and Ds. HELP!!!!!!!!!! I am a panic stricken women who has to keep using backspace for mistyping.!!

[princesssfws]

If it's not too much trouble, please post a pic of a rag quilt. I bought 5 different princess fabrics for the patchwork part, a purple fabric for the back of the blanket, and a pink fabric for around the edges of the purple and the patchwork. I hope that makes sense!

I haven't bought any fleece yet for the other blankets I'm thinking of making.

Too many projects!

Here is a pic of the flannel rag quilt. The front:

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa119/princesssfws/disboutique042.jpg

The close up:
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa119/princesssfws/disboutique043.jpg

The back:
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa119/princesssfws/disboutique044.jpg

This is one made with home spun fabric (I think you can only get this at quilt shops but it shows the x and edges well.)
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa119/princesssfws/disboutique045.jpg

To make one you cut all your fabric (front and back) into 6" squares and your batting into 5 1/2" squares. Then you make 'sandwiches'. Back fabric, batting, front fabric make a big X in the middle. Then arrange all your sandwiches into rows and columns, whatever dimensions you want. Then you sew them together. I do all my across rows and then join them. Kind of like making a patchwork twirl skirt. But the hem is on the outside and then you make small cuts to make it fray. If you have any questions feel free to PM me.

LOL, I'm actually in Kansas City, DH is the Packers fan. And that's very sweet of you to offer to pick up the fabric, but they actually had some at our local Hancock's! I just need to finish my current outfit, then I'll start on the Packers stuff.



Hi neighbor. Where in KC are you? I'm in South OP.

[karrierock]

My dh and I went on a date yesterday, we got up at 5am and drove to Gatlinburg TN and Cherokee NC.

I wish I had known you were there! I was there too! Next time, do not go on labor day weekend. It's the pits! We always arrive on Thursday night because there is no traffic, and try to leave in the wee hours monday morning. This time we left at 5:00 am on Sunday to catch a flight in Chattanooga for disney world. We are there every year for Labor day, because all my hubbies friends from college rent a cabin and play games. It's been a tradition for 17 years now. I wish all my friends would do this.:cutie:

[teresajoy]

Thanks! I didn't think to look under tops, I looked under corsets!
I knew you would have it in there somewhere!

I think I'll put it there too, to make it easier to find!

[tnmom25]

packing for our trip... OH MY only 2 days 11 hours and 4 minutes left till take off!!! AAAACCCCKKKKK. do you know how hard it is to pack in secret??? our kiddos do not know about the trip and I can only pack when they are in school and have to hide it all before they get home. OMG!!!! I must be insane. BUT I have a ????? does All Star Sports have irons in the rooms???? I have tulle skirts for the girls that need to be wrinkle free as well as cotton skirts. and camp shirts for DH and Ds. HELP!!!!!!!!!! I am a panic stricken women who has to keep using backspace for mistyping.!!

I can't help you with the iron question, I just wanted to say I love that you're surprising the kids! I want to do that next time, dd16 will be the tricky one!

[karrierock]

Okay, I promise to stop surfing the web, and go download pics.......:surfweb:

[tnmom25]

I wish I had known you were there! I was there too! Next time, do not go on labor day weekend. It's the pits! We always arrive on Thursday night because there is no traffic, and try to leave in the wee hours monday morning. This time we left at 5:00 am on Sunday to catch a flight in Chattanooga for disney world. We are there every year for Labor day, because all my hubbies friends from college rent a cabin and play games. It's been a tradition for 17 years now. I wish all my friends would do this.:cutie:

That's right, I forgot that you were going! We actually only drove through Gatlinburn & Pigeon Forge. We spent more time in Cherokee, much less crowded!

[glorib]

Hi neighbor. Where in KC are you? I'm in South OP.

Hey there! I'm just outside of Lee's Summit.

[celerystalker]

So, last night I watched Crack Rock of Love and went to bed. I have to download our pics from yesterday. I will post in a bit. Something about my kids want to be feed.

Thanks so much for all the compliments. I do appreciate all of them. The color is my favorite part. I am not bragging but . . . I do really have a good eye for color. You have to or you cannot be a very good artist. I am one of those distracted my shinning objects people- so glitter and trim always catch my eye.:rotfl:

Because of all the encouragement I have deceided to start a very small costume line. I am very excited and I am working on my first plan. Hannah will be thrilled with the "samples." I will let everyone know in a bit what my idea is.

I just have to figure out what DHs plan is this week. He is Jewish and Rosh Hoshanna is this week. He told my MIL he was not taking off from work and we (I) was not making dinner. Well to say the least all h*ll broke loose. I may be cleaning and cooking for my inlaws all week.

We will see.At least you didn't get volunteered to do passover on the spur of the moment!
man I miss my Jewish friends. Can I come over? :) The bread they got for rosh hoshanna was always soooo good. I guess I could go get some from the same bakery (it's a Japanese owned bakery, if you can believe that), but I can't remember what it's called.

I can not WAIT to see your daughter in the mermaid outfit -
how does she walk? Is it open in the back?

[teresajoy]

packing for our trip... OH MY only 2 days 11 hours and 4 minutes left till take off!!! AAAACCCCKKKKK. do you know how hard it is to pack in secret??? our kiddos do not know about the trip and I can only pack when they are in school and have to hide it all before they get home. OMG!!!! I must be insane. BUT I have a ????? does All Star Sports have irons in the rooms???? I have tulle skirts for the girls that need to be wrinkle free as well as cotton skirts. and camp shirts for DH and Ds. HELP!!!!!!!!!! I am a panic stricken women who has to keep using backspace for mistyping.!!
You can iron tulle?
Here is a pic of the flannel rag quilt. The front:

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa119/princesssfws/th_disboutique042.jpg




To make one you cut all your fabric (front and back) into 6" squares and your batting into 5 1/2" squares. Then you make 'sandwiches'. Back fabric, batting, front fabric make a big X in the middle. Then arrange all your sandwiches into rows and columns, whatever dimensions you want. Then you sew them together. I do all my across rows and then join them. Kind of like making a patchwork twirl skirt. But the hem is on the outside and then you make small cuts to make it fray. If you have any questions feel free to PM me.

I REALLY like this!

Okay, I promise to stop surfing the web, and go download pics.......:surfweb:

GOOD! Get busy!

[Disney 4 Me]

Here is a pic of the flannel rag quilt. The front:

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa119/princesssfws/disboutique042.jpg

The close up:
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa119/princesssfws/disboutique043.jpg

The back:
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa119/princesssfws/disboutique044.jpg

This is one made with home spun fabric (I think you can only get this at quilt shops but it shows the x and edges well.)
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa119/princesssfws/disboutique045.jpg

To make one you cut all your fabric (front and back) into 6" squares and your batting into 5 1/2" squares. Then you make 'sandwiches'. Back fabric, batting, front fabric make a big X in the middle. Then arrange all your sandwiches into rows and columns, whatever dimensions you want. Then you sew them together. I do all my across rows and then join them. Kind of like making a patchwork twirl skirt. But the hem is on the outside and then you make small cuts to make it fray. If you have any questions feel free to PM me.


I understand completely. THANKS for the info and the pics. I can't wait to start on mine!

[livndisney]

Ok, what is Weeki Wachee?

Weeki Wachee is were the mermaids live!

www.weekiwachee.com

Rumor has it my aunt used to be one of the mermaids!

[karebear1]

Real quick her is the mermaid costume. We leave in 26 minutes so I gotta run!

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u194/AimeeG_photo/mermaid001.jpg

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u194/AimeeG_photo/mermaid005.jpg


SO cute!!!!! I love all the thing-a-ma-bobs and so on! How did you do the ribbon along the bottom of the top??


Good morning! I stayed up entirely too late (with the aid of a little cherry coke zero) to finish this little AK outfitfor DD.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/lorib587/safari.jpg

The trim at the bottom is a kind of taffeta fabric I think with raised, velvety feeling stripes. It's very cool - I found it in the remnants at JoAnn a while back and had to have it!

Love the color combo!




I can't wait to see your Tweedle Dee/Dum costumes! It made me chuckle because I was ALMOST the Queen of Hearts to Norah's Alice, but I couldn't convince my boys to be the late Rabbit and the Tweedles. My 18 year old graciously consented to being the opium smoking caterpillar (I dont THINK so son!)

This is so something my kids would volunteer for! Heck.... after my "vacation" and that trip to Busch Gardens... I might just volunteer for it myself!! :rotfl2:


Well I got the fabric and supplies to make DD's Alice costume today.
Also, I got the fabric ans supplies to make DW's and my Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum costumes. I have never done anything adult sized. We shall see how this goes! It should be easier though, no "little" parts and pieces to stitch together!

Must see the fam in their costumes before you leave!! I think you're going during the same time we are- I'll keep my eyes out for you.


I haven't read since last night but I absolutely had to share that I just finished my first applique! I am quite pleased with it and think it went well, other than the detail straight stitches. I kept the shape simple, which helped. I used all the tips I've read here and used bobbin thread, heat n' bond lite, and sulky, tear-away stabilizer. I did not use a pressing sheet because neither Joann's I went to seemed to carry it so I guess I'll order it. Anyway, here's the applique, I'll share the full dress later when I have a model for it. Although I like it, do any of you pros see something wrong that I need to do different next time?

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u224/tarazandra/DSC00949.jpg

GREAT JOB FOR A FIRST TIME!! You have a natural ability!

[hkite]

I just got back from a trip to Chicago. I can't believe how many pages have went by since I checked the boards! I'm not even going to attempt to read them all, but I'm going to check out our photobucket site to see what you all have created! I keep hearing that aimeeg has really went to town since I've been gone!

I just wanted to post to let everyone know I am fine. There were a few that were concerned because I haven't posted in so long. I was flattered that anyone noticed I was gone! :hug:

I made Tessa a My Little Pony outfit before I left and I'll post pictures of it as soon as I get it ironed (gotta love that 100% cotton fabric). I even hand washed the darn thing- I never hand wash!!

This is for Teresajoy :clown: :clown: :clown: There, are you awake now?! She's skerred of clowns.

[aimeeg]

packing for our trip... OH MY only 2 days 11 hours and 4 minutes left till take off!!! AAAACCCCKKKKK. do you know how hard it is to pack in secret??? our kiddos do not know about the trip and I can only pack when they are in school and have to hide it all before they get home. OMG!!!! I must be insane. BUT I have a ????? does All Star Sports have irons in the rooms???? I have tulle skirts for the girls that need to be wrinkle free as well as cotton skirts. and camp shirts for DH and Ds. HELP!!!!!!!!!! I am a panic stricken women who has to keep using backspace for mistyping.!!



Can I be one of you kids????

You are like the coolest Mom ever. We are goingt o surprise DD with our March trip. I just have not deceided when to tell them. We were thinking about Christmas Morning.

[Camping Griswalds]

packing for our trip... OH MY only 2 days 11 hours and 4 minutes left till take off!!! AAAACCCCKKKKK. do you know how hard it is to pack in secret??? our kiddos do not know about the trip and I can only pack when they are in school and have to hide it all before they get home. OMG!!!! I must be insane. BUT I have a ????? does All Star Sports have irons in the rooms???? I have tulle skirts for the girls that need to be wrinkle free as well as cotton skirts. and camp shirts for DH and Ds. HELP!!!!!!!!!! I am a panic stricken women who has to keep using backspace for mistyping.!!

Pop Century did!

[Camping Griswalds]

We have surprised our kids not once but twice for Disney. Can yo believe they fell for it 2 times? Once we told them we were going camping, and they didn't figure it out until we drove under the "Walt disney World" sign. That was their first time camping there. The second time we just picked them up from school and had the camper all packed. I made them search a words, and crosswords and they had to figure out where we were going. The search a word had hidden rides names in it, the crossword puzzle had various questions, but each answer had one big block, once all of the answers were filled in, he had to write all of the letters in the big blocks at the bottom of the page, it spelled out "We're going to Disney World." It's the most creative thing I've ever done. I saved it to scrapbook one day.

[aimeeg]

The ribbon was trim from Jo Ann's. It was $11.99 a yard!!!!!!!!!:scared1: :scared1: :scared1: I used the 40% off coupon and only bought a yard.

My DH is a an only child and prison food is better than my MIL's. So, we host every Jewish holiday. Luckily, Christians from the South normally can cook. That is why we have Sunday dinner.:rotfl: JK. I cook for our family and they eat. Everyone is happy except for my DH. (Parents drive him crazy.)

Here are the pics from the weekend. I have to go run errands so have a great day!!

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u194/AimeeG_photo/mermaid053.jpg

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u194/AimeeG_photo/mermaid046.jpg

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u194/AimeeG_photo/mermaid018.jpgThis dress is too long. I am going to shorten it about four inches.

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u194/AimeeG_photo/mermaid014.jpg

[teresajoy]

Ok, what is Weeki Wachee?

WHAT!!???!!!! You have NEVER seen real live pop drinkin', banana eatin' mermaids??????????:scared1: :scared1: :scared1:


Weeki Wachee is were the mermaids live!

www.weekiwachee.com

Rumor has it my aunt used to be one of the mermaids!

You have got to find out if anyone has pictures of her! How cool is that!

I just got back from a trip to Chicago. I can't believe how many pages have went by since I checked the boards! I'm not even going to attempt to read them all, but I'm going to check out our photobucket site to see what you all have created! I keep hearing that aimeeg has really went to town since I've been gone!

I just wanted to post to let everyone know I am fine. There were a few that were concerned because I haven't posted in so long. I was flattered that anyone noticed I was gone! :hug:

I made Tessa a My Little Pony outfit before I left and I'll post pictures of it as soon as I get it ironed (gotta love that 100% cotton fabric). I even hand washed the darn thing- I never hand wash!!

This is for Teresajoy :clown: :clown: :clown: There, are you awake now?! She's skerred of clowns.

You know..... you are one EVIL LITTLE SISTER!!!! Yes, I am awake now. And, you better get those pictures up!

[teresajoy]

The ribbon was trim from Jo Ann's. It was $11.99 a yard!!!!!!!!!:scared1: :scared1: :scared1: I used the 40% off coupon and only bought a yard.

My DH is a an only child and prison food is better than my MIL's. So, we host every Jewish holiday. Luckily, Christians from the South normally can cook. That is why we have Sunday dinner.:rotfl: JK. I cook for our family and they eat. Everyone is happy except for my DH. (Parents drive him crazy.)

Here are the pics from the weekend. I have to go run errands so have a great day!!

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u194/AimeeG_photo/mermaid053.jpg

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u194/AimeeG_photo/mermaid046.jpg

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u194/AimeeG_photo/mermaid018.jpgThis dress is too long. I am going to shorten it about four inches.

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u194/AimeeG_photo/mermaid014.jpg

Thanks for posting the pictures!! I love seeing the outfits on your girls!

[hkite]

WHAT!!???!!!! You have NEVER seen real live pop drinkin', banana eatin' mermaids??????????:scared1: :scared1: :scared1:
You have got to find out if anyone has pictures of her! How cool is that!

You know..... you are one EVIL LITTLE SISTER!!!! Yes, I am awake now. And, you better get those pictures up!

Wow, you're really missing out if you haven't been to Wiki Watchy. Yeah, sure...

It's hard to iron with a 1 year old around, so I may have to lock myself in the laundry room with the iron while he screams and pounds on the door. :headache: But, I'll do it... just for you.

[traci]

We just got back - I'll download some pics later on :)

Just wanted to say HI to Keri (I believe that is your screen name) Our daughters sat next to each other at Philharmagic...loved the cute Tink custom! And also a quick hello to my pal Stephanie! Sorry I missed you while we were there :)

[teresajoy]

Wow, you're really missing out if you haven't been to Wiki Watchy. Yeah, sure...

It's hard to iron with a 1 year old around, so I may have to lock myself in the laundry room with the iron while he screams and pounds on the door. :headache: But, I'll do it... just for you.

Does it lock, because remember, he opens doors now!

AND! I don't appreciate your SARCASM about WEEKI WACHEE! :snooty:

[Clutterbug]

Don't have time right now to browse and comment, but I wanted to share some JoAnn coupons for this week. I hope the link works!

http://www.joann-mail.com/J0623x1s/couponb.html?r=0535282024

[karrierock]

We just got back - I'll download some pics later on :)

Just wanted to say HI to Keri (I believe that is your screen name) Our daughters sat next to each other at Philharmagic...loved the cute Tink custom! And also a quick hello to my pal Stephanie! Sorry I missed you while we were there :)

Hi, Traci, I'm such a dingbat, I should have taken pics of our kiddos! Oh, well... I too just loved your little one's cinderella outfit, too cute!!

You can tell who hangs on disboards by what the kids wear! I think I saw four customs the whole week we were there, and some disdesigns t-shirts. I asked if they were on disboards, most claimed to be lurkers. So if your a lurker, HI!! and post those too cute pics!

Okay still downloading.... just did a batch of 604 pics, now onto another 530, not mention the photopass cd we bought....:surfweb:

[100AcrePrincess]

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z48/curtisrs/DSC03207.jpg


I love the pumpkin. It looks great!

LOL Trust me when I say I've been called that more than a few times in my life :) My first name is Tara after the plantation in Gone With the Wind (my sister is Ashley, also from Gone With the Wind). My middle name is Zandra but I use it almost exclusively now and have for the last 14 years. So my username is always my first and middle name because I know it won't be taken on any site!

My parents almost named me Tara after GWTW. I have a friend who named her daugter Katie Scarlet.

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u194/AimeeG_photo/mermaid053.jpg
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u194/AimeeG_photo/mermaid018.jpgThis dress is too long. I am going to shorten it about four inches.

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u194/AimeeG_photo/mermaid014.jpg

I LOVE the mermaid! It's just beautiful. I'm soooo glad dd hasn't seen it, I don't have time right now to make her one. :rotfl:

The crab dresses look great too.


I can't remember who made the autograph books with chipboard (sorry), but could you tell me where you got the chipboard? I'm thinking about doing the same kind of thing for mine. Also, how hard was it to cut & punch the holes?

[karrierock]

ACKKKKKKK! Gottta a problem with my big download of pics, the camera turns off, before all 604 pics downloads..........:scared1: Gotta try again!:surfweb:

[teresajoy]

Don't have time right now to browse and comment, but I wanted to share some JoAnn coupons for this week. I hope the link works!

http://www.joann-mail.com/J0623x1s/couponb.html?r=0535282024

Thanks!!! I added it to the bookmarks!

[glorib]

Wow, aimeeg, that mermaid costume! It's even better on! No surprise she won the grand prize!

Ok, I was going to wait until I had the whole outfit done - but, well, I can't - I just have to share because I'm so excited! I'm making a Monsters, Inc. outfit for DD - and I have the t-shirt finished. It's the first character I've appliqued. Don't think I'll be doing any princesses any time soon, but I do have to do Mike and Sully for the skirt. Boo went ok - not great, but ok, so we'll see how the other two go. Anyway, here she is. . .

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/lorib587/boo1.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/lorib587/boo2.jpg

[hkite]

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/lorib587/th_boo1.jpg

I hope you're not trying to say this didn't turn out great, it looks FANTASTIC!!! :banana: :banana: :banana:

[celerystalker]

Wow lori! That is great!

[hkite]

Here's what I created before I left for Chicago. Tessa picked out the fabrics, the thread for the applique, and the pony fabric (it's Starcatcher for all you Non-Pony fans). I probably wouldn't have used the 90's-esque pink and purple fabric, but she loves it and I think it turned out all right. I made my own pattern for the top! :)

She plans to wear it to Downtown Disney when she gets the "Box Full 'o Ponies".

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb256/disboutique/non-disney%20outfits/9-10-07Holdingskirtup.jpg
http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb256/disboutique/non-disney%20outfits/9-10-07MyLittlePonyApplique.jpg
http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb256/disboutique/non-disney%20outfits/9-10-07fulltwirl.jpg

[teresajoy]

Wow, aimeeg, that mermaid costume! It's even better on! No surprise she won the grand prize!

Ok, I was going to wait until I had the whole outfit done - but, well, I can't - I just have to share because I'm so excited! I'm making a Monsters, Inc. outfit for DD - and I have the t-shirt finished. It's the first character I've appliqued. Don't think I'll be doing any princesses any time soon, but I do have to do Mike and Sully for the skirt. Boo went ok - not great, but ok, so we'll see how the other two go. Anyway, here she is. . .

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/lorib587/boo1.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/lorib587/boo2.jpg


You know, this is the kind of thing that makes me NOT try applique! You do an AWESOME, perfect looking applique and you say "Boo went ok - not great, but ok" I hope you are only referring to how hard it was to do, and NOT the finished product! I mean, this looks PERFECT!

[teresajoy]

Here's what I created before I left for Chicago. Tessa picked out the fabrics, the thread for the applique, and the pony fabric (it's Starcatcher for all you Non-Pony fans). I probably wouldn't have used the 90's-esque pink and purple fabric, but she loves it and I think it turned out all right. I made my own pattern for the top! :)

She plans to wear it to Downtown Disney when she gets the "Box Full 'o Ponies".

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb256/disboutique/non-disney%20outfits/9-10-07Holdingskirtup.jpg
http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb256/disboutique/non-disney%20outfits/9-10-07MyLittlePonyApplique.jpg
http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb256/disboutique/non-disney%20outfits/9-10-07fulltwirl.jpg

Oh my gosh! It's Hannah Montanna! :lmao: Oh wait, that's Tessa, the hair through me for a second!

This turned out fantastic!!! The applique looks great, and I love the back of the shirt! What twirl factor on the skirt too!!!! Go TESSA! :banana: :banana: :banana: (NO CLOWNS!)


ETA: Hey guys, if you look to the right of Tessa's head, that's Lydia's picture all the way over to the right!

[GeorgiaAristocat]

Okay. I need to learn how to applique. That Boo and Monsters logo look fantastic!!!

On to other things - I need advice. I am making my son a Woody costume, but, of course, the yellow and red plaid fabric apparently does not exist. Even on Voldemort. SO. Should I just buy yellow and a red fabric marker? Will that work? I can wait until after I cut the pieces to draw the lines, right?

I really just want to find a piece of the fabric. But I think (after this much searching) that if I did it would be prohibitively expensive.

I need to post a pic of the patchwork twirl I made for my daughter on Saturday. Not disney, but still cute, in a hippie-ish sort of way.

[dance2874]

BUT I have a ????? does All Star Sports have irons in the rooms???? I have tulle skirts for the girls that need to be wrinkle free as well as cotton skirts. and camp shirts for DH and Ds. HELP!!!!!!!!!! I am a panic stricken women who has to keep using backspace for mistyping.!!
PLEASE be careful with the tulle and the iron. My mom burned a hole in my wedding veil by trying to iron the tulle on it the mornig of my wedding. It was a hotel iron too, and they are just unpredictable as far as temperature I think.



http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u194/AimeeG_photo/mermaid053.jpg

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u194/AimeeG_photo/mermaid046.jpg

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u194/AimeeG_photo/mermaid018.jpgThis dress is too long. I am going to shorten it about four inches.

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u194/AimeeG_photo/mermaid014.jpg
It looks even cuter on her! I love them both :love:

[celerystalker]

dance! :scared1: on the veil! What did you do?

[livndisney]

Guess what happens when you have all the suitcases unpacked and all the laundry done?:confused3

ALL of the customs don't FIT in the closet!!!!!:scared1:

And I haven't started the holiday outfits yet. :cool2: (But I have lots of fabric and ideas for them)

Soooo I guess I am going to have to take the gymboree stuff out that DD doesn't wear anymore to make more room :lmao:

[fortheluvofpooh]

PLEASE be careful with the tulle and the iron. My mom burned a hole in my wedding veil by trying to iron the tulle on it the mornig of my wedding. It was a hotel iron too, and they are just unpredictable as far as temperature I think.





I want to use it just for the steam setting, you know hang the skirt and just steam around it. Also need it for cotton. Thanks to all who replied. I am such a nervous wreck right now. I HATE to fly but I LOVE Disney so.... we fly. :eek:

[agentpleakley]

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z48/curtisrs/DSC03203.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z48/curtisrs/DSC03205.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z48/curtisrs/DSC03208.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z48/curtisrs/DSC03207.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z48/curtisrs/DSC03206.jpg


This is wonderful!!!! The fabric selections are gorgeous!! I love it!



http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/lorib587/boo1.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/lorib587/boo2.jpg

This is amazing!! Love it!


AIMEEG Love everything you do -- I can't believe you've only been sewing for 3 months. You are one talented cookie!

Castlecreations Did you happen to see Brent on the Travel Channel last night? He sounded like he has an accent of some sort. Immediately thought of you when I saw him. DH thought I was off my rocker when I started screaming -- there's Brent!

[revrob]

When we travel with tutus, I pack them in a ziploc bag, squeeze all the air out, and when we get there I use a hair dryer to fluff it back up. It works like a charm! I don't get the dryer real close to the tulle, just sorta under it, blowing up into the layers of tulle. I fun my fingers through it at the same time. I'e never tried an iron.

[jessica52877]

Okay. I need to learn how to applique. That Boo and Monsters logo look fantastic!!!

On to other things - I need advice. I am making my son a Woody costume, but, of course, the yellow and red plaid fabric apparently does not exist. Even on Voldemort. SO. Should I just buy yellow and a red fabric marker? Will that work? I can wait until after I cut the pieces to draw the lines, right?

I really just want to find a piece of the fabric. But I think (after this much searching) that if I did it would be prohibitively expensive.

I need to post a pic of the patchwork twirl I made for my daughter on Saturday. Not disney, but still cute, in a hippie-ish sort of way.

We did Woody two years ago and this was my solution, a sharpie and a shirt. Turned out perfect and to this day it looks like this still. I have it hanging in his room. Hmm, should have taken a picture of that so you could see better. It never bled or anything. I know i washed it once for sure, not positive if ever again. This was a simple costume, since making the vest and bandana didn't take too long and we wore regular jeans.

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s20/jessica52877/boutique1.jpg

[sahm1000]

Okay, I am a lurker and an occasional commenter but now I want to post pictures. I finally figured out what the problem was with photobucket (for others having this problem, if you have norton on your computer it won't let you log on to photobucket for some reason, so you have to disable norton - I usually set it to disable for 30 minutes - and then log on). I am now ready to post pictures if someone will tell me how. I asked a while ago but now I can't find the instructions and 800+ pages is too much for me to go through! Thanks for all of your help!

Love all of the outfits you've all created. The mermaid is unbelievable! I can't believe you've only been sewing for 3 months!

[glorib]

Here's what I created before I left for Chicago. Tessa picked out the fabrics, the thread for the applique, and the pony fabric (it's Starcatcher for all you Non-Pony fans). I probably wouldn't have used the 90's-esque pink and purple fabric, but she loves it and I think it turned out all right. I made my own pattern for the top! :)

She plans to wear it to Downtown Disney when she gets the "Box Full 'o Ponies".

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb256/disboutique/non-disney%20outfits/9-10-07Holdingskirtup.jpg
http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb256/disboutique/non-disney%20outfits/9-10-07MyLittlePonyApplique.jpg
http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb256/disboutique/non-disney%20outfits/9-10-07fulltwirl.jpg

Oh! I love that! I think she did a great job picking the fabric - what better to go with MLP than pink and purple? And the applique looks awesome! My DD is just getting into MLP and just saw this and said "ooooh pwetty pony!"

You know, this is the kind of thing that makes me NOT try applique! You do an AWESOME, perfect looking applique and you say "Boo went ok - not great, but ok" I hope you are only referring to how hard it was to do, and NOT the finished product! I mean, this looks PERFECT!

Thanks so much!! It was hard to do! And, of course I can see all of the imperfections. You're always your own worst critic, right?

Thanks everyone for the compliments! I truly appreciate them and they make it not so hard to go try Mike and Sully. Maybe when the kids go for a nap.

[glorib]

When we travel with tutus, I pack them in a ziploc bag, squeeze all the air out, and when we get there I use a hair dryer to fluff it back up. It works like a charm! I don't get the dryer real close to the tulle, just sorta under it, blowing up into the layers of tulle. I fun my fingers through it at the same time. I'e never tried an iron.

That is a GREAT tip - thanks!!

We did Woody two years ago and this was my solution, a sharpie and a shirt. Turned out perfect and to this day it looks like this still. I have it hanging in his room. Hmm, should have taken a picture of that so you could see better. It never bled or anything. I know i washed it once for sure, not positive if ever again. This was a simple costume, since making the vest and bandana didn't take too long and we wore regular jeans.

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s20/jessica52877/boutique1.jpg

That looks awesome! I wanted DD and DS to be Woody and Jessie last year, but gave up when I couldn't find any fabric. Your trick worked great!

[memobrien]

packing for our trip... OH MY only 2 days 11 hours and 4 minutes left till take off!!! AAAACCCCKKKKK. do you know how hard it is to pack in secret??? our kiddos do not know about the trip and I can only pack when they are in school and have to hide it all before they get home. OMG!!!! I must be insane. BUT I have a ????? does All Star Sports have irons in the rooms???? I have tulle skirts for the girls that need to be wrinkle free as well as cotton skirts. and camp shirts for DH and Ds. HELP!!!!!!!!!! I am a panic stricken women who has to keep using backspace for mistyping.!!


I know that tulle can melt easily. So for my DD dance recital she had a tulle skirt. We just streamed it in the bathroom. We put it the room and turned on the shower. Then after a few mins I could literally pull on it gently and all the wrinks feel right out.

Maura

[GeorgiaAristocat]

We did Woody two years ago and this was my solution, a sharpie and a shirt. Turned out perfect and to this day it looks like this still. I have it hanging in his room. Hmm, should have taken a picture of that so you could see better. It never bled or anything. I know i washed it once for sure, not positive if ever again. This was a simple costume, since making the vest and bandana didn't take too long and we wore regular jeans.

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s20/jessica52877/boutique1.jpg

Thank you! I thought this was going to be the solution. :headache: I made a t-shirt for my daughter with sharpies once - bled like crazy, so I guess I will just get a fabric marker.

So, here is the skirt I made her. It didn't turn out as well as I thought it would. But she likes it and insisted on wearing it to church yesterday. It is cords and some sueded poly.

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s60/aelsmith/IMG_1206.jpg

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s60/aelsmith/IMG_1204.jpg

[stefplus3]

Dont forget to get this pic of our kiddie with their customs with Minnies sewing machine
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f224/LisaNJ30/f50590442adasdas.jpg


how cute!! i took one of Mya when we were there in June..she was so sick :sad2:

You can't see the rhinestones micky head on her tank top in this picture.


http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a135/momofthreethatsme/disney07016.jpg

[disneylovinfamily]

Wow, aimeeg, that mermaid costume! It's even better on! No surprise she won the grand prize!

Ok, I was going to wait until I had the whole outfit done - but, well, I can't - I just have to share because I'm so excited! I'm making a Monsters, Inc. outfit for DD - and I have the t-shirt finished. It's the first character I've appliqued. Don't think I'll be doing any princesses any time soon, but I do have to do Mike and Sully for the skirt. Boo went ok - not great, but ok, so we'll see how the other two go. Anyway, here she is. . .

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/lorib587/boo1.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/lorib587/boo2.jpg

This looks fantastic!!!!!!

[karrierock]

Here's a few pics from our photopass, I still need to go through and delete all the bad ones from the camera.... I've flipped all these photos in photobucket, but they have a mind of their own. Now they decide to behave.....
http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb221/karrierock/Disney%20World/DisneyPhotoImage90.jpg
At Pirate and Princess Party I forgot to mention the hook. Suddenly she wanted to be captain Hook, so Daddy made her hook, from the top of a hanger in the closet, a plastic cup, note paper, sharpie, clothes pin, and tape. She never put it down, she carried her little loot bag on it, and would hold it up at the treasure spots!
http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb221/karrierock/Disney%20World/DisneyPhotoImage2.jpg
Her Epcot outfit, that hardly anybody saw, it rained alot, so she went barefoot, and was covered in a poncho in the stroller, so much for the shoes! Note my skirt I made it at the last minute, I got lots of attention too. Someone even offered to buy it off of me. Sorry, I need some sort of bottoms for the day.!
http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb221/karrierock/Disney%20World/DisneyPhotoImage56.jpg
Here's Wendy checking out DD outfit. She got tons of attention this day! She was showing Wendy her brothers on her necklace.
http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb221/karrierock/Disney%20World/DisneyPhotoImage35.jpg
The highlight of her trip, I have video of her jumping up and down, screaming, ANNIE ANNIE ANNIE, as they walked to the photo spot!
http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb221/karrierock/Disney%20World/DisneyPhotoImage33.jpg
Family photo op with Crush
http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb221/karrierock/Disney%20World/DisneyPhotoImage16.jpg
My little princess
http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb221/karrierock/Disney%20World/DisneyPhotoImage42.jpg
Gosh darn it, aren't we stinkin cute!:rotfl2:

[Hahawillis]

[QUOTE=Stephres;20705741]

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e212/stephres/100_1786.jpg

I love this!
GO NOLES!
I grew up in Tallahassee as well!
Finally some folks are for the right Florida team! :cheer2:

[traci]

[QUOTE=Stephres;20705741]

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e212/stephres/100_1786.jpg

I love this!
GO NOLES!
I grew up in Tallahassee as well!
Finally some folks are for the right Florida team! :cheer2:

that would be way cuter if it said OU SOONERS ;)

Serioulsly, that is ADORABLE :)

[agentpleakley]

KARRIEROCK Your pictures are AWESOME By the way, loved that you added the children around the world to your skirt.

[pixiedust_in_ak]

Okay, I am a lurker and an occasional commenter but now I want to post pictures. I finally figured out what the problem was with photobucket (for others having this problem, if you have norton on your computer it won't let you log on to photobucket for some reason, so you have to disable norton - I usually set it to disable for 30 minutes - and then log on). I am now ready to post pictures if someone will tell me how. I asked a while ago but now I can't find the instructions and 800+ pages is too much for me to go through! Thanks for all of your help!

Love all of the outfits you've all created. The mermaid is unbelievable! I can't believe you've only been sewing for 3 months!

Did anybody answer you yet? Now that you have them loaded onto photobucket all you have to do is take the IMG code that shows up under the picture and when you are in post reply just paste the code into your post. You're almost there :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

[karrierock]

Traci, I see you are from MO, I was born and raised, all around Springfield. Where are you at?

[lori123]

Looks great! Looking forward to the finished product!

Love them! Love how the Hannah turned out!
Thanks so much! It is not perfect - but DD says it is her favorite so far - I think it has more to do with Hannah than my sewing ability! LOL!



Are those yellow mickey head buttons I see? Those are totally cute and I love the way the Hannah Montana one came out. I bet she'll never want to take it off!

Ok, here is how silly I am. I had all those leftovers from Megan's FSU outfit so I decided to make myself a skirt. I took some old jeans that were a little tight in the butt and cut them off. It looks pretty silly, but I'll post pictures anyway when I'm done so ya'll can laugh at me.
Yes ;) they are Mickey buttons you see! Thanks! She does love the Hannah outfit! Can't wait to see your skirt!



Those are cute. I think the HM top turned out very nice, is that the one you dyed?
Thanks! I ended up finding this tye dye top in a bag of summer clothes for DD so I just went with it.

Thanks everyone for your compliments. but I didn't make the Raggedy ann, bought it at the party store for 25 dollars. LOL...I couldn't even buy the trim for that much. She loves it and it's a size 2, ahem, did I mention that she's a size 5. She has to suck in all of the air in her head to get it on...:rotfl:
Poor thing...but she really wanted it.
What a deal! I would buy it too!

Here is my DD modeling her halloween outfit for out Royal Caribbean Cruise. It's for dinner before she changes into her costume (which she hasn't decided on) this isn't done yet - I have to add straps (I pinned the elastic to it tonight) and hem the skirt... oh yeah and add ruffles to some khakis for her.

Please excuse the dora pj shirt and striped pj pants - this is what she chose!
http://www.dotphoto.com/SAN1/07/91/7C/i07917CAC-3CDD-4504-8BBB-D4EC6CA23621.jpg


And for good measure you're daily dose of cuteness.... my 17 month old has figured out how to climb on chairs... this is where I found him!

http://www.dotphoto.com/SAN1/0F/C4/CB/i0FC4CB0D-AAB3-477E-8F66-F51B6B0418ED.jpg
Love it! The Dora PJ's go great with it!;) Your DS is too cute!

We're off to the World for a short weekend in 12 days! DD5 think's we'll never get there!

Skirts are done, need to decide on the tops:

I'm a quilter, I like patchwork. She likes long skirts (this goes to mid-shin). We like the red top with it, so I need to work with that and ditch the white I was planning on. 2.25 yards of fabric, 1/2 spool of thread, and since this is the second, I'm dying for my gathering foot to come in.

http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd38/dsdno6/th_MickeyTwirl2nofacereduced.jpg

http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd38/dsdno6/th_PinkTwirl1nofacereduced2.jpg

And the last: I'm applique-ing a striped Mickey to the bodice of this. Not so much of a hit, as I've got a girl who likes skirts, and full skirts at that.

http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd38/dsdno6/th_Seersucker1nofacereduced.jpg

Deb
Great job Deb! The time will fly by if you are trying to finish outfits!!! LOL!

Hi all we are off to start our holiday from Australia in 15 more sleeps and will be in WDW in 25 more sleeps so am trying to finish of the outfits I with the help of my DM and DMIL. This is the first one. My DM did most of this and I thankyou for the person who originally inspired this for me I think they had Alice on theres. I know my stuff will never be as great as the things lots of you make but I think she looks pretty good in this. Thanks for all your help and tips.
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z48/curtisrs/th_DSC03203.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z48/curtisrs/th_DSC03205.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z48/curtisrs/th_DSC03208.jpg

Thanks for looking any feedback you want to give I thankyou for and will take it on board

Sam from down under
PS sorry for putting customer in the title should have been custom could not work out how to change it
This is FABULOUS! I love the pretty colors - and the applique work is just great!


Is this the shirt you dyed? The outfit turned out great!

Nope - I found this one in a bag of summer clothes I had stored in Emma's room.


I'm ba-a-a-a-a-ck!!!

Very nice work. I just love your DD's hair cut- it looks so adorable on her. She has a very sweet look about her.
Welcome back! Thanks for saying that about DD - she is really loving her hair.


I have been meaning to tell you just how cute this turned out!!! I really love it. The purple is perfect and I think it looks better than a darker would.

I love the yellow mickey heads. They are too cute!!!

Great Job!!!
THANKS!!! DD loves it too!

packing for our trip... OH MY only 2 days 11 hours and 4 minutes left till take off!!! AAAACCCCKKKKK. do you know how hard it is to pack in secret??? our kiddos do not know about the trip and I can only pack when they are in school and have to hide it all before they get home. OMG!!!! I must be insane. BUT I have a ????? does All Star Sports have irons in the rooms???? I have tulle skirts for the girls that need to be wrinkle free as well as cotton skirts. and camp shirts for DH and Ds. HELP!!!!!!!!!! I am a panic stricken women who has to keep using backspace for mistyping.!!
LOL - BREATHE!!! I am with you - we leave on Thursday!


Here are the pics from the weekend. I have to go run errands so have a great day!!

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u194/AimeeG_photo/th_mermaid053.jpg

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u194/AimeeG_photo/th_mermaid014.jpg
WOW - those look even better on! You did a fantastic job! Your DD is adorable!


Ok, I was going to wait until I had the whole outfit done - but, well, I can't - I just have to share because I'm so excited! I'm making a Monsters, Inc. outfit for DD - and I have the t-shirt finished. It's the first character I've appliqued. Don't think I'll be doing any princesses any time soon, but I do have to do Mike and Sully for the skirt. Boo went ok - not great, but ok, so we'll see how the other two go. Anyway, here she is. . .

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/lorib587/th_boo1.jpg

I am so impressed! You did a really great job!

Here's what I created before I left for Chicago. Tessa picked out the fabrics, the thread for the applique, and the pony fabric (it's Starcatcher for all you Non-Pony fans). I probably wouldn't have used the 90's-esque pink and purple fabric, but she loves it and I think it turned out all right. I made my own pattern for the top! :)

She plans to wear it to Downtown Disney when she gets the "Box Full 'o Ponies".

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb256/disboutique/non-disney%20outfits/th_9-10-07Holdingskirtup.jpg

How cute! I bet DD is in LOVE with it!

Guess what happens when you have all the suitcases unpacked and all the laundry done?:confused3

ALL of the customs don't FIT in the closet!!!!!:scared1:

And I haven't started the holiday outfits yet. :cool2: (But I have lots of fabric and ideas for them)

Soooo I guess I am going to have to take the gymboree stuff out that DD doesn't wear anymore to make more room :lmao:
ROFL!!!

I want to use it just for the steam setting, you know hang the skirt and just steam around it. Also need it for cotton. Thanks to all who replied. I am such a nervous wreck right now. I HATE to fly but I LOVE Disney so.... we fly. :eek:
I am a nervous flyer too - which doesn't work well for DH since he is a pilot. He tells me I'm not allowed to be a nervous flyer - and shakes his head at me when I close my eyes and grip the armrest in flight!

[karrierock]

KARRIEROCK Your pictures are AWESOME By the way, loved that you added the children around the world to your skirt.

Thanks! We had a few good photopass guys! The skirt was simple, I bought it on clearance at Kohls $9, (it's sort of hard to tell in pic, but there's a solid white band at the bottom, the rest is white, with white textured polka dots) I already had the fabric, so I cut them out, ironed to wonder under, ironed to skirt, then single stitched around each one. I then washed it to give them a slight frayed look. I used all the faces in the fabric except two I think. Just didn't fit.;)

[traci]

Here are a few from our trip :)
We aren't used to that Florida heat so I tried to have customs made that would be very comfy and cool. Some aren't very original, but I thought with the bows and accessories they came together nicely.

Avery got to ride with Goofy on Barnstormer (Jack declined). When we were leaving Animal Kingdom we stopped by the Character Photo spot with Winnie the Poo and Friends. We were the only ones there so we got a few family pics with all of the characters together!

I haven't even touched the Photopass yet...

Anyway, heres a few~

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/tracijack/day1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/tracijack/cindy1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/tracijack/cindy2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/tracijack/mingirl.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/tracijack/min1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/tracijack/kiss2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/tracijack/kiss.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/tracijack/j2.jpg

This one said :Captain Jack" and dad had a matching one :)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/tracijack/j.jpg

Pointing to the Castle
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/tracijack/castlelast.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/tracijack/last.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/tracijack/fam.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/tracijack/IMG_4553.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/tracijack/IMG_4531.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/tracijack/IMG_4549.jpg

outfit for Coral Reef lunch
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/tracijack/coral.jpg

[traci]

Karrierock, we lived in Springfield before moving to my hubbys hometown close to Columbia. I still consider Oklahoma home though (sigh). I LOVE all of your pics! Again it was nice to meet you at Philharmagic!! :goodvibes

[100AcrePrincess]

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/lorib587/boo1.jpg


I think it looks great!

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb256/disboutique/non-disney%20outfits/9-10-07Holdingskirtup.jpg


I think the pink & purple is perfect. Where did you get the skirt pattern? I've seen them before, but I've never seen a pattern for one.

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s60/aelsmith/IMG_1206.jpg

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s60/aelsmith/IMG_1204.jpg

I think the skirt is really cute & if she likes it then it's perfect.


http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb221/karrierock/Disney%20World/DisneyPhotoImage35.jpg
The highlight of her trip, I have video of her jumping up and down, screaming, ANNIE ANNIE ANNIE, as they walked to the photo spot!


This is reason I can't wait to go to WDW. I think I'm more excited to see dds reaction to meeting her favorite characters than I am about being there myself.

[jessica52877]

Karrie! I LOVE the outfits and the pictures! AWESOME! I so need to get sewing!

Glorib! Boo is amazing! I thought mine was good and this puts mine to shame! I LOVE It!

I could go on all day about all the outfits but it needs to be sewing time!

[karrierock]

I just love the "Don't touch my booty" too cute, and those cinderella shoes, we just might have to get them next time! I'd wish I had all DD comfy cool outfits like yours. Two days she wore jeans, (tink outfit, and Princess outfit), we changed at lunch time.

[karrierock]

This is reason I can't wait to go to WDW. I think I'm more excited to see dds reaction to meeting her favorite characters than I am about being there myself.

This is so true! It was super fun to watch her at the first parade she saw. (it was her first parade period! She will be so disappointed when we go to the local christmas parade this year;) ) She would just yell out whoever she saw, and about tipped the stroller over when she saw Tink!:wizard:

[lori123]

Thank you! I thought this was going to be the solution. :headache: I made a t-shirt for my daughter with sharpies once - bled like crazy, so I guess I will just get a fabric marker.

So, here is the skirt I made her. It didn't turn out as well as I thought it would. But she likes it and insisted on wearing it to church yesterday. It is cords and some sueded poly.

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s60/aelsmith/th_IMG_1206.jpg

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s60/aelsmith/th_IMG_1204.jpg
Those are super cute - I bet DD LOVES the twirl factor!

Here's a few pics from our photopass, I still need to go through and delete all the bad ones from the camera.... I've flipped all these photos in photobucket, but they have a mind of their own. Now they decide to behave.....
http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb221/karrierock/Disney%20World/th_DisneyPhotoImage90.jpg
At Pirate and Princess Party
http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb221/karrierock/Disney%20World/th_DisneyPhotoImage2.jpg
Her Epcot outfit, that hardly anybody saw, it rained alot, so she went barefoot, and was covered in a poncho in the stroller, so much for the shoes! Note my skirt I made it at the last minute, I got lots of attention too. Someone even offered to buy it off of me. Sorry, I need some sort of bottoms for the day.!
http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb221/karrierock/Disney%20World/th_DisneyPhotoImage56.jpg
The highlight of her trip, I have video of her jumping up and down, screaming, ANNIE ANNIE ANNIE, as they walked to the photo spot!
http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb221/karrierock/Disney%20World/th_DisneyPhotoImage33.jpg
Gosh darn it, aren't we stinkin cute!:rotfl2:
Love, love, love the pics!!!! I am little worried about the rain when we get there Thursday - eeeekkk!

Here are a few from our trip :)
We aren't used to that Florida heat so I tried to have customs made that would be very comfy and cool. Some aren't very original, but I thought with the bows and accessories they came together nicely.

Avery got to ride with Goofy on Barnstormer (Jack declined). When we were leaving Animal Kingdom we stopped by the Character Photo spot with Winnie the Poo and Friends. We were the only ones there so we got a few family pics with all of the characters together!

I haven't even touched the Photopass yet...

Anyway, heres a few~

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/tracijack/th_day1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/tracijack/th_cindy1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/tracijack/th_mingirl.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/tracijack/th_kiss2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/tracijack/th_fam.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/tracijack/th_IMG_4553.jpg


Looks like you had a fabulous trip! I love all the outfits - they are perfect!

[princesssfws]

Traci, I see you are from MO, I was born and raised, all around Springfield. Where are you at?

Hey, I grew up in Springfield. Glendale class of '91. My mom taught hs at Nixa.

[karrierock]

Hey, I grew up in Springfield. Glendale class of '91. My mom taught hs at Nixa.


It's a small world after all. It's a small world after all. It's a small world after all. It's a small, small, small, world. :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

[karrierock]

I was born at Cox North, lived in Eudora, just past walnut grove, which is just passed Willard. Then went to High school in Branson class of 95. Got a BS in Psychology at SMSU, rather Missouri State now. Left MO in 1999 for TN, been here ever since!

[princesssfws]

Here is my Mickey head Santa for my DS. I think for the girls I will add a ribbon across the shirt. I used fleece for the white parts.

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa119/princesssfws/disboutique046.jpg

Glorib- want to come do my Nemo applique for me. :) Your Boo is Awesome, can't wait to see Sully and Mike.

Has anyone seen long sleeve orange Ts for girls anywhere. I want to applique a black cat on to one for Halloween but haven't had success finding one. Thanks for any help.

Now I've got to work on DD5 Halloween costume. 2 down, 1 to go.

[Stephres]

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u194/AimeeG_photo/mermaid046.jpg



So stinkin' cute! It looks even better on and I love the way the crab dresses turned out too. Congrats on the win!



http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/lorib587/th_boo1.jpg

Wow, that is awesome! It is the cutest thing I have ever seen!

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb256/disboutique/non-disney%20outfits/th_9-10-07Holdingskirtup.jpg

I cannot let Megan see this one! It looks beautiful and so does Tessa! I think I have that pattern (from YCMT right?) but haven't tried it yet. It really came out great.


http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s60/aelsmith/th_IMG_1206.jpg



Love the pink and brown together. We are lucky that our creations are deemed perfect in our daughters' eyes!

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb221/karrierock/Disney%20World/th_DisneyPhotoImage42.jpg
Gosh darn it, aren't we stinkin cute!:rotfl2:

You are stinkin cute! Love the pictures and I'm glad you had a good time!



that would be way cuter if it said OU SOONERS ;)

Serioulsly, that is ADORABLE :)

LOL, well I had to try out this style before I attempted one for you. Hopefully all the mistakes are in this one and yours will be perfect! I loved all your pictures, they really turned out great.

Update: I finished the skirt and went to Target to buy a black t-shirt so I can attampt to applique some letters on them. Too bad the kids are due to get home in 20 minutes, they are so inconsiderate. Maybe if I hurry...

[Krispy]

If it's not too much trouble, please post a pic of a rag quilt. I bought 5 different princess fabrics for the patchwork part, a purple fabric for the back of the blanket, and a pink fabric for around the edges of the purple and the patchwork. I hope that makes sense!

I haven't bought any fleece yet for the other blankets I'm thinking of making.

Too many projects!

Rag quilts are my fave! I posted one a few pages back it's in "gator"...

I'm ba-a-a-a-a-ck!!!
I missed you and all your creations while I was gone. I wish I could say I am all rested up from our trip to Washington DC, but I'm more tired now then I was when I left! WE did have a good time and I learned a few things.....
1. Washington DC in Septmember is unbearably HOT and HUMID!
2. When I'm tired, I can sleep ANYWHERE, including a haunted hotel and possibly even while standing!! LOL!
3. I may be a redneck at heart. We went to a NASCAR race while we were there and while there is a high "hassle factor" in going to them, I LOVED IT! We had such a great time.... and it was cool to see the engines blow up and cars catch on fire (oh my...... what is happening to me?)
4. Last, but certainly not least...... Busch Graden Williamsburg is NO WDW!!


BG Williamsburg is a TON of uphill walking - we went and my husband and fil try to take us on this short cut..which consisted of straight stairs up the side of what seemed like a mountain. Nascar is addicting btw... :)

Here is a pic of the flannel rag quilt. The front:

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa119/princesssfws/disboutique042.jpg

The close up:
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa119/princesssfws/disboutique043.jpg

The back:
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa119/princesssfws/disboutique044.jpg

This is one made with home spun fabric (I think you can only get this at quilt shops but it shows the x and edges well.)
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa119/princesssfws/disboutique045.jpg

To make one you cut all your fabric (front and back) into 6" squares and your batting into 5 1/2" squares. Then you make 'sandwiches'. Back fabric, batting, front fabric make a big X in the middle. Then arrange all your sandwiches into rows and columns, whatever dimensions you want. Then you sew them together. I do all my across rows and then join them. Kind of like making a patchwork twirl skirt. But the hem is on the outside and then you make small cuts to make it fray. If you have any questions feel free to PM me.



Hi neighbor. Where in KC are you? I'm in South OP.

Love your rag quilt - my next is a curious george one! Can I suggest the fiskars rag quilt scissors? They are so much easier than regualr scissors!

Wow, aimeeg, that mermaid costume! It's even better on! No surprise she won the grand prize!

Ok, I was going to wait until I had the whole outfit done - but, well, I can't - I just have to share because I'm so excited! I'm making a Monsters, Inc. outfit for DD - and I have the t-shirt finished. It's the first character I've appliqued. Don't think I'll be doing any princesses any time soon, but I do have to do Mike and Sully for the skirt. Boo went ok - not great, but ok, so we'll see how the other two go. Anyway, here she is. . .

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/lorib587/boo1.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/lorib587/boo2.jpg
WOW thats GREAT!!!

off to work on a quick penguin skirt and ribbon t-shirt for DD to wear to seaworld this weekend - I have shamu fabric too - I may use that instead for the skirt... it's a company thing for my husbands company I want her to look cute!

[tnmom25]

Wow, you're really missing out if you haven't been to Wiki Watchy. Yeah, sure...

Yeah, I don't get it either! Sorry Teresa :confused3


http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/lorib587/th_boo1.jpg

That's a super job on your applique! Don't give up, Mike & Sully should be much easier!



http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb256/disboutique/non-disney%20outfits/th_9-10-07Holdingskirtup.jpg

She's such a cutie! And that's a super applique! That skirt is adorable, was it complicated? I'm scared to try one!



http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s60/aelsmith/th_IMG_1206.jpg

Very pretty!


http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb221/karrierock/Disney%20World/th_DisneyPhotoImage35.jpg

I don't know if you noticed, but I used this outfit as inspiration for one I made. Yours is my favorite Tink outfit ever! I love all your pics, so keep 'em coming!

BTW, when are we getting together? Maybe you can teach me how to use a stinking pattern! :rotfl: Wait, that wasn't a joke, I was serious ;)


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/tracijack/th_cindy1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/tracijack/th_kiss.jpg

Pointing to the Castle
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/tracijack/th_castlelast.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/tracijack/th_last.jpg



I love these pics! I have one of my girls on the monorail the first time we went and they could see the castle in the distance. It's one of my favorite pics. Did you make the Cinderella dress?

[teresajoy]

Thank you! I thought this was going to be the solution. I made a t-shirt for my daughter with sharpies once - bled like crazy, so I guess I will just get a fabric marker.

So, here is the skirt I made her. It didn't turn out as well as I thought it would. But she likes it and insisted on wearing it to church yesterday. It is cords and some sueded poly.

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s60/aelsmith/IMG_1206.jpg

I love this skirt! It would be a great start of school skirt!


http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb221/karrierock/Disney%20World/th_DisneyPhotoImage90.jpg
At Pirate and Princess Party I forgot to mention the hook. Suddenly she wanted to be captain Hook, so Daddy made her hook, from the top of a hanger in the closet, a plastic cup, note paper, sharpie, clothes pin, and tape. She never put it down, she carried her little loot bag on it, and would hold it up at the treasure spots!
That is too cute! What a good daddy!

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb221/karrierock/Disney%20World/th_DisneyPhotoImage2.jpg
Her Epcot outfit, that hardly anybody saw, it rained alot, so she went barefoot, and was covered in a poncho in the stroller, so much for the shoes! Note my skirt I made it at the last minute, I got lots of attention too. Someone even offered to buy it off of me. Sorry, I need some sort of bottoms for the day.!
I love your skirt!!! You guys look so cute!

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb221/karrierock/Disney%20World/DisneyPhotoImage56.jpg
Here's Wendy checking out DD outfit. She got tons of attention this day! She was showing Wendy her brothers on her necklace.
I love this picture! How precious!

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb221/karrierock/Disney%20World/th_DisneyPhotoImage35.jpg
The highlight of her trip, I have video of her jumping up and down, screaming, ANNIE ANNIE ANNIE, as they walked to the photo spot!

Doesn't that just make it all SO worth it! I love the tutu too!

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb221/karrierock/Disney%20World/th_DisneyPhotoImage33.jpg
Family photo op with Crush
http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb221/karrierock/Disney%20World/DisneyPhotoImage16.jpg
My little princess
http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb221/karrierock/Disney%20World/DisneyPhotoImage42.jpg
Gosh darn it, aren't we stinkin cute!

Your daughter looks so pretty with her BBB makeover that I got all teary eyed!
YES, you guys ARE stinkin cute!!!! I love seeing everyone's pictures!

Here are a few from our trip :)
We aren't used to that Florida heat so I tried to have customs made that would be very comfy and cool. Some aren't very original, but I thought with the bows and accessories they came together nicely.

Avery got to ride with Goofy on Barnstormer (Jack declined). When we were leaving Animal Kingdom we stopped by the Character Photo spot with Winnie the Poo and Friends. We were the only ones there so we got a few family pics with all of the characters together!

I haven't even touched the Photopass yet...

Anyway, heres a few~

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/tracijack/th_day1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/tracijack/th_cindy1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/tracijack/th_cindy2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/tracijack/th_mingirl.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/tracijack/th_min1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/tracijack/th_kiss2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/tracijack/th_.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/tracijack/th_j2.jpg

This one said :Captain Jack" and dad had a matching one :)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/tracijack/th_j.jpg

Pointing to the Castle
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/tracijack/th_castlelast.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/tracijack/th_last.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/tracijack/th_fam.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/tracijack/th_IMG_4553.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/tracijack/th_IMG_4531.jpg


outfit for Coral Reef lunch
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/tracijack/th_coral.jpg

Ok, WOW! You guys look fantastic! I love the picture of your daughter with Minnie! Your kids are adorable! I can tell you guys were having lots of fun!


I think the pink & purple is perfect. Where did you get the skirt pattern? I've seen them before, but I've never seen a pattern for one.
.


There are a few places that sell them. I know YCMT has one. They are called spiral or redondo skirts. If you do a search, you will probably find it. There are directions for some in the bookmarks section as well, but I don't know how clear they are. In the bookmark for the flounce, you can see the pattern for this pretty clearly, if you are good at this sort of thing, it probably wouldn't be too hard to enlarge it and use it for a pattern.

[snubie]

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q192/snubile/Zoodress003.jpg
Front
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q192/snubile/Zoodress004.jpg
Close-up of Front
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q192/snubile/Zoodress002.jpg
Back

This was a bit of a challenge for a beginner but it came out fairly well. The seam ripper and I got very close. And I am convinced the Ruffler foot has it out for me; the thing kept jamming but I figured out that I needed to say a little prayer with each stitch and it behaved a bit better.

It is not Disney but I think DD will wear it to AK in just 10 days!

[bengalbelle]

I'm so far behind I couldn't possibly quote everyone, but EVERYTHING posted is great!!

Hi all we are off to start our holiday from Australia in 15 more sleeps and will be in WDW in 25 more sleeps so am trying to finish of the outfits I with the help of my DM and DMIL. This is the first one. My DM did most of this and I thankyou for the person who originally inspired this for me I think they had Alice on theres. I know my stuff will never be as great as the things lots of you make but I think she looks pretty good in this. Thanks for all your help and tips.

It's gorgeous!! I hope you have a wonderful trip :)

Ok, I was going to wait until I had the whole outfit done - but, well, I can't - I just have to share because I'm so excited! I'm making a Monsters, Inc. outfit for DD - and I have the t-shirt finished. It's the first character I've appliqued. Don't think I'll be doing any princesses any time soon, but I do have to do Mike and Sully for the skirt. Boo went ok - not great, but ok, so we'll see how the other two go. Anyway, here she is. . .
Amazing! It looks just like Boo. Fantastic job!

When we travel with tutus, I pack them in a ziploc bag, squeeze all the air out, and when we get there I use a hair dryer to fluff it back up. It works like a charm! I don't get the dryer real close to the tulle, just sorta under it, blowing up into the layers of tulle. I fun my fingers through it at the same time. I'e never tried an iron.
Great tip. Thanks!

Thank you! I thought this was going to be the solution. :headache: I made a t-shirt for my daughter with sharpies once - bled like crazy, so I guess I will just get a fabric marker.

So, here is the skirt I made her. It didn't turn out as well as I thought it would. But she likes it and insisted on wearing it to church yesterday. It is cords and some sueded poly.
It's pretty and I like the color combinations. Did you say you were a beginner? If so, it sure doesn't look like it.

Here's a few pics from our photopass, I still need to go through and delete all the bad ones from the camera.... I've flipped all these photos in photobucket, but they have a mind of their own. Now they decide to behave.....
She's adorable and looks so cute in all of her customs. I like your skirt too.

Here are a few from our trip :)
We aren't used to that Florida heat so I tried to have customs made that would be very comfy and cool. Some aren't very original, but I thought with the bows and accessories they came together nicely.

Avery got to ride with Goofy on Barnstormer (Jack declined). When we were leaving Animal Kingdom we stopped by the Character Photo spot with Winnie the Poo and Friends. We were the only ones there so we got a few family pics with all of the characters together!

I haven't even touched the Photopass yet...

Anyway, heres a few~
Cute kids and everything is adorable!

[eeyore3847]

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/lorib587/boo1.jpg


This applique is fabulous! You did an amazing job!!!!

Lori

[dance2874]

dance! :scared1: on the veil! What did you do?
Cried...alot. She was all set to try to buy me another one 1 hr before the ceremony, but there was nowhere nearby and mine was ordered to match the dress so it would have been hard ot replace. And then I saw that it was on the second layer, and was covered a bit by the top layer when it was pulled back....so it was OK in the end. There is a picture of her 'fixing my veil' on my head that the photographer insisted on taking. Now I laugh when I look at it, but at the time I was still pretty upset.

[eeyore3847]

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q192/snubile/Zoodress003.jpg
Front
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q192/snubile/Zoodress004.jpg

It is not Disney but I think DD will wear it to AK in just 10 days!


I think it is soooo darling and cute!!
10 days I am sooo jelous we do not go till december!

Lori