~ Aug 2013~ Sew what... We've gotta find a way back! Part I!!

we went to the mall yesterday & Kohl's too...parking was nuts, took over 15 minutes to find a spot, felt like Xmas! did get a good score at Kohls...had a $10.00, $5.00 rewards and 30% off, got two xmas gifts for 64 cents!!!

enjoy seeing your family today!

Pluto is cute..love the collar details on the MH & wallet
 
:wave2: Hey there...been a while but I'm all caught up again. I try to read your email updates when they come through but I just rarely get onto a real computer to do any posting these days. I have a rare few hours today to do just that.

So sorry to read about what was happening at your daughter's school but I think you handled it perfectly. Glad she's all caught up and ready to go back and hopefully the situation there will be better. It was good to hear the staff at the school was responsive and understanding as well.

As always, love looking at all of your cute bags!

Your day away sounds nice and the shopping trip sounds like a good escape for everybody. Hope the meeting with your foster mom goes well too!

Take care and I'll try to be here a little more often now that my own trip is just ELEVEN DAYS AWAY! :hyper:
 
This weekends on the DIS is working out for me. I am able to keep up with all your posts. Pluto is so cute. Love the wallet too.

Sounds like a fun day yesterday and more fun today. Have fun shopping and good luck finding a gift for Josh's brother, that sounds a bit tricky.

Can't wait to see Vs next bag that can fit a poncho and flip flops. Wonder what the security guy at WDW thinks when he looks in her bag. LOL
 

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When it comes time for me, I may be interested in the DSLR UPB type creation whatever it is you come up with, if you have done it by then.

I love all the new bags! so tempting. I am not normally a Goofy lover but that bag is my fave!

Glad to hear Alli is doing so well.

I love the idea of a daisy bag, what about some princess lanyards and accessories?
I like someones suggestion of the villains...
I'd also be interested in an AG outfit, tho I think you are done with those.
 
We decided to meet up with my BFF, we went out for a very late lunch at Jimmy Johns, then to Kohls... The girls talked me into buying them new fall jackets - theirs were, ummm... 3 or 4 years old and quite ratty looking. Then we went to Ulta, and V got a couple of things with her own $$. And we came home... We were gone just long enough to get me out of the house for a while. :thumbsup2

First I want to say, dumb MOA Disney Store! Why does it lack so much merchandise such as our soft Eeyore?!

It sounds like you were in my stomping grounds of Apple Valley yesterday, am I right? Sounds like you had a great day.
 
This is my second favorite... I just love the colors and all the fabrics. :thumbsup2

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OMG I am in love! For some reason I have really started to LOVE PLuto over the course of this last year. We have an ADR at Chef Mickey's and I plan on wearing a Pluto shirt just for him, yes I am a 31 year old dork :cool1:
 
D I may need a new kind of bag when my next spot comes up ;)

We are in conserve fuel mode and so I need to go Joann's but can't use the gas for that. So I will be placing an online order.

I know my problems are small compared to so many others.
 
I love your new series of bags. It must be fun choosing the fabrics for the linings. Every once in a while after looking at your appliqués I try it on my easy bake sewing machine, but they never turn out. I’m sure it’s the machine and not me!!!

Looks like I won't be moving in next to you. :(:(:( My senior son will be moving to LA in the summer so you'll no longer be half way. :(:(:(

I can't wait to see your Justin Bieber UPB. (I think that's what you said you're working on next. I've been doing more skimming lately than studying, but I think that's what I remember.)
 
EEk! I love Pluto! I may have to block you from my FB feed so a certain little blond boy does not see! He has become pluto obsessed lol.
 
Now I can't decide which UPB I liked better!!! I loved how they all turned out and really love the Mickey one seeing as how he's always been a favorite of mine!!

Great news on that things are hopefully getting back to normal at school and that Alli will be able to return next week.

I just had to say what is wrong with kids in school now. I had a bunch of local friends posting on FB on Thursday that a high school in my home town was going to have problems. I don't know what the problems were but come to find out they ended up locking down the school on Thursday for about 3 hours and they did find a gun!!!! Thank goodness nothing ended up happening and a few of my friends kept their kids home from school and the cops had been called by numerous parent's Wednesday night so there was a lot of police present at the school. Just all about a scary situation for any family to have to go through!!
 
we went to the mall yesterday & Kohl's too...parking was nuts, took over 15 minutes to find a spot, felt like Xmas! did get a good score at Kohls...had a $10.00, $5.00 rewards and 30% off, got two xmas gifts for 64 cents!!!

enjoy seeing your family today!

Pluto is cute..love the collar details on the MH & wallet

Thank you! Yes - I couldn't believe how crazy Kohls was - even when we drove up, the parking lot was FULL. :confused3 I didn't have any of my coupons with - shame on me - but the lady at the register had an extra 15% and let me use it.

I don't know how id ever just pick one bag! They are all great! Enjoy your day!

LOL - thank you Ruth! :lovestruc

:wave2: Hey there...been a while but I'm all caught up again. I try to read your email updates when they come through but I just rarely get onto a real computer to do any posting these days. I have a rare few hours today to do just that.

So sorry to read about what was happening at your daughter's school but I think you handled it perfectly. Glad she's all caught up and ready to go back and hopefully the situation there will be better. It was good to hear the staff at the school was responsive and understanding as well.

As always, love looking at all of your cute bags!

Your day away sounds nice and the shopping trip sounds like a good escape for everybody. Hope the meeting with your foster mom goes well too!

Take care and I'll try to be here a little more often now that my own trip is just ELEVEN DAYS AWAY! :hyper:

Hey - it has been a while! I can't believe your trip is so close!

Thank you - Allison goes back to school today... I hope she has a good day.

This weekends on the DIS is working out for me. I am able to keep up with all your posts. Pluto is so cute. Love the wallet too.

Sounds like a fun day yesterday and more fun today. Have fun shopping and good luck finding a gift for Josh's brother, that sounds a bit tricky.

Can't wait to see Vs next bag that can fit a poncho and flip flops. Wonder what the security guy at WDW thinks when he looks in her bag. LOL

Thanks - nope, didn't find a gift for Josh's brother. :worried: I hope we find one soon.

ROFL... Yah - the messenger is what she loves to carry in the parks - it fits her flip flops and poncho. :thumbsup2 The security guy probably thinks she is prepared. :rotfl2:

D,
When it comes time for me, I may be interested in the DSLR UPB type creation whatever it is you come up with, if you have done it by then.

I love all the new bags! so tempting. I am not normally a Goofy lover but that bag is my fave!

Glad to hear Alli is doing so well.

I love the idea of a daisy bag, what about some princess lanyards and accessories?
I like someones suggestion of the villains...
I'd also be interested in an AG outfit, tho I think you are done with those.

Sounds good Erin. :) I love that Goofy bag too - it just turned out great! I am not sure about the princesses? They just seem so 'girly' to me - and since these are adult bags, how many adults would carry a princess bag? I only say that because I have never even had one ordered in the past or upcoming, so it just makes me wonder?

The Villians would be fun... I will be working on my first Villian bag this week - and I am super excited about the fabric for it!

I am not done with the AG outfits - it's just that no one has ordered one in a very long time. I am considering doing one for my December auction, as a change of pace? :confused3

First I want to say, dumb MOA Disney Store! Why does it lack so much merchandise such as our soft Eeyore?!

It sounds like you were in my stomping grounds of Apple Valley yesterday, am I right? Sounds like you had a great day.

I know... When I walked past there yesterday, I didn't even go in. I wish they would bring back their warm fuzzy adult sweaters/sweatshirts and jammies. :goodvibes And, yes, I was in Apple Valley - it is very close for me to go there (well, closer than anywhere else)... Too funny that you figured that out.

D I may need a new kind of bag when my next spot comes up ;)

We are in conserve fuel mode and so I need to go Joann's but can't use the gas for that. So I will be placing an online order.

I know my problems are small compared to so many others.

LOL What kid of bag were you thinking? I hope you're not changing your UPB - I know you would love one.

I am sorry that you all are having to conserve so much. Are you doing OK?

You have very valid problems - (((Hugs)))

I love your new series of bags. It must be fun choosing the fabrics for the linings. Every once in a while after looking at your appliqués I try it on my easy bake sewing machine, but they never turn out. Im sure its the machine and not me!!!

Looks like I won't be moving in next to you. My senior son will be moving to LA in the summer so you'll no longer be half way.

I can't wait to see your Justin Bieber UPB. (I think that's what you said you're working on next. I've been doing more skimming lately than studying, but I think that's what I remember.)

LOL Cheryl - thanks for stopping by. That is such a shame that you won't be moving in next door - I was looking forward to it. I had a few tasks for you to complete for me.

EEk! I love Pluto! I may have to block you from my FB feed so a certain little blond boy does not see! He has become pluto obsessed lol.

Thanks Callie! LOL

Still love my Pluto bag better!

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I just had to quote it again, because I love it! :wizard:

Now I can't decide which UPB I liked better!!! I loved how they all turned out and really love the Mickey one seeing as how he's always been a favorite of mine!!

Great news on that things are hopefully getting back to normal at school and that Alli will be able to return next week.

I just had to say what is wrong with kids in school now. I had a bunch of local friends posting on FB on Thursday that a high school in my home town was going to have problems. I don't know what the problems were but come to find out they ended up locking down the school on Thursday for about 3 hours and they did find a gun!!!! Thank goodness nothing ended up happening and a few of my friends kept their kids home from school and the cops had been called by numerous parent's Wednesday night so there was a lot of police present at the school. Just all about a scary situation for any family to have to go through!!

Thanks Sandra! What a sad story about the high school in your ome town... What is goign on??? It makes no sense. Sending prayers your way.

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Alli is going back to school today... Prayers for a wonderful first day back would be greatly appreciated.

We had a wonderful day at the MOA yesterday. We got there just at opening and got a good parking spot - which, if anyone has ever been to the MOA, that's important. :thumbsup2

We met up with my foster parents... They also had their neice with and her girls with. She is a few years younger than I am, and her and her siblings used to spend weekends with us when their parents drilled - good times. ::yes:: Her girls are close to my girls in age, and even though they don't see eachother often - they always manage to get along like old friends. So we had a great time. We all went to Rainforest Cafe for lunch. :wizard:

Unfortunately - we only found one gift out of the many we needed - and nothing for Uncle Brian yet... :( I just dunno what we are going to get for him - we are running out of time. :faint:

I am starting my next custom order today - it is a Villian, and I am very excited about it... I purchased some awesome fabrics for this bag and I am very excited to use them! :banana:

I will be posting another bag today - it is my custom order from last week. So, keep your eyes open for that. :wizard:

I hope you all have a wonderful day! :thumbsup2

D~
 
I am not sure if you were following my other PTR... BUt I did make a couple of Goofy items for V to wear in Disney...

I made her a dress:

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And a skirt:

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Goofy adored her and her dress - I am not kidding when I say that he spent a LOT of time with her, and wouldn't let us leave... :rolleyes1

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Both of which she loves and wants to wear again for this trip. :woohoo: We'll see if they still fit?
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Yes, I definitely remember the Goofy themed dress and skirt you made for V to wear on your trip. I thought they were awesome. I love that Goofy liked them so much that he didn't want to let her leave.:thumbsup2 The dress is the Oliver + S Ice Cream dress. I recently got that pattern and made a cupcake themed dress with it. It is a cute little pattern and was very easy to put together. I hope that the Goofy dress and skirt will still fit V on your next trip. The way these girls keep growing, you never know what will fit them and what what will be way to small even though it fit yesterday. :rotfl:
I am thinking of doing the Goofy themed dress with that new pattern I got with the pinafore. I have two other dresses already cut out though so it will wait until those are finished.


Your new Pluto bag is great. I can't believe how many cute ideas you have for your bags. I agree with everybody that you need to do some of the villians or some of the princesses. I can't wait to see what you come up with next.

It sounds like you had a wonderful weekend. Lots of shopping and some fun time with friends. I haven't been to Kohls in ages. My girls have some gift cards that we should probably use up so maybe I'll take them there one day this week.

I'd love to go and see MOA some day just because of its size. It must be lots of fun. One of my friends stopped there with her family during their summer vacation. They went to the amusement park inside the mall. She has 5 children and she lost her youngest daughter while they were there. It took them 45 minutes to find her. It was terribly scary and she didn't receive any help from the mall security. It was the wonderful people who were there shopping that banded together to search for her 3 year old daughter. They found her 1/2 way across the mall with a nice grandma type lady who realized that she was lost and was trying to figure out what to do with her.
 
In my mind, this bag has gone through more changes than I care to tell you all about... I just had so many ideas. But when I found this fabric - the whole bag just sort of evolved naturally from there.

Sometimes the fabrics pick the bag, and I am sure you can see why for this fabric set...

I love how the main interior fabric really shows the dream life of every dog... A house, a yard, a ball, and bone, and the family (which isn't shown, but certainly implied)... And I love how the pocket fabric is just this jumble of dogs and personalities, almost like the pound.

I really love how Lady, Tramp and Scamp pop off the surface... Just a really great set. :thumbsup2

Of all the photos, the picture of the wallet and the picture of the side of the bag most accurately shows the color - the background of my walls really throws the whole color of this bag off, and makes it appear more "mint" colored than it actually is.

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Perhaps, my very favorite part of this bag is the side panel... I decided to deviate from my ordinary, and make the entire side panel out of the striped fabric - I just love the dimension and fun this detail adds to the bag. You may remember last week - when I told you all that I ripped the bag apart and redid a portion of it - this was that portion, and I am so glad I did it this way. :lovestruc

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The Pluto bag is great! :thumbsup2

It's good that you know when to take a break and get out of the house instead of chaining yourself to your sewing machine(s)! It's important for your mental health!!:crazy2:

The Lady and the Tramp bag is awesome! Love the fabrics. I love Lady and the Tramp! I had a Lady and the Tramp skirt when I was a little girl and still remember it! (that was a loooong time ago!) Wish I had that fabric now. It was red with L & T all around the bottom as a large border.

I already prayed for Alli this morning that she and her fellow classmates are able to move forward and concentrate on learning and just being regular teens. I know you'll update us when she gets home and will be thinking of her today. And you.:hug:

ETA: Just noticed the detail of Scamp's teeth...amazing!!!
 
OMG!!! THis totally made my day!!! I LOVE seeing my bags after people receive them! :beach:

D~

Glad I could make your day!

I love the Lady and the Tramp bag (of course). There hasn't been a bag that you have made that I haven't liked!

I'm excited to see the villian bag! Both my DH and aunt are all about the villains. When we went to Universal at the beginning of this year, DH got a shirt that says "You say villian like it's a bad thing." He loves that shirt!

Hope your auctions go well this week.
 
:worship: Wow, Tramp just comes right out at you. The appliques are so beautiful and thanks to Lois for pointing out the fangs on Scamp. I will NOT be showing this to Casey as she loves Lady & the Tramp.

The lining fabric is so cute but I LOVE the striped you used around the bag.
 












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