teresajoy
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OK...Are you all ready for way..way too much Maddy-Bell??? Here it goes!
Chocolate Truffle
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These are all adorable!!
We went to the mall (still dressed as Fawn) and she "flew" all over and had a ball. We happened into JcPenny and they had the Tinkerbell Clickables Jewelry box normally 89.99 for 4.97. I had just told her I was not buying the box (I don't have a 90.00 jewelry box), but for 4.97 SURE!!!! But then I noticed a sign it was half off the 4.97!!!!! I got it for 2.48! We also got the video game and bracelet. So I have one very happy fairy!!!!
I also went to Gymboree and bought 7 things (with diamonds-gotta have sparkle!) for 35.00!!!!!!!
Sounds like you got some great deals Cindee!
I love that!You won't miss me if you see me because I will have this bag on.
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Make sure to say hito me if you see me. If you want to know what I look like follow the link to my pretrip report in my signature.
I have a Singer from Walmart, I really like it. I paid $50 for it, but I think it's usually around $179.
Also, I am still unsure about sergers...HELP! Anyone like a cheap one?
Any new BIG Gives coming up?
There will be a new one up around Feb. 16th, after everyone gets back from the Dismeet!

Totally OT here, but Caleb lost BOTH of his top front teeth on Sunday. He needs to STOP GROWING UP ALREADY! I need to download the pics, but I'll post some of my newly toothless boy soon.
Aww, I bet he looks adorable!!! Lydia has one front tooth that is very wiggly!
LOL! I rewarded her well for braving the cold for a few pictures!! I warned her it was cold - when she walked outside she said, "Oh, it's not cold!" It wasn't windy (Thank goodness!) but it was barely 25 out. Matthew wanted to come outside too!!I went out in a tee too and she was right it wasn't that bad. Granted I wouldn't want to stay out for more than a few minutes like that.
Ok! As long as she wasn't too cold! She is a very good model, acting like she is in Florida in this cold Michigan weather!!!
I know someone replied to your question, but I just wanted to say that I love piping. I put it on just about everything I sew. You can get the cording in different sizes. I use some that is really tiny. I think it might be 1/16 of an inch. It is smaller than the one you get at Hancocks and Joanns. I get it from an heirloom shop. It is really cheap too. It's 10 cents a yard.
I think it really adds alot to collars. It is kind of difficult to get used to sewing it in. Some people use a pintuck foot. I use a zipper foot because I find it is easier to see. You make the piping by cutting bias strips, folding it in half, and then sandwiching the cording in the fold of the fabric. You can then sew it down to keep it in place. Don't sew right close to the piping but give yourself a little room to get another row of stitching in. Then you put your collar pieces right sides together with the bias piping in between the two pieces. You put the bias in the direction to where when you flip the collar out it will be sticking out from the collar. You want to sew it as close to the cording as you can without hitting the cording. Zipper foot works great for that. You can also buy mini piping and piping in various colors. I don't like that alot because the colors seem to fade alot, and I like to use the smaller cording. Pre-made piping is great for quick projects though.
Sorry I went on for so long. I'm just a piping/cording fanatic. I use whip stitch piping alot lately too which is a pre-made piping that you can get cut by the yard at alot of heirloom shops.
Here is a link to how to make your own piping.
http://sewing.about.com/od/techniques/ss/cordingpiping.htm
And yes.. you can make the collar without the piping of course! It is a little tricky going around the curves. Just go slow if you decide to give it a try.
Oh, and gingham piping is my favorite!!
Thanks for the directions!
Yes, it is almost 4am but DS had an accident and came in all wet. Poor guy he has done super for almost 2 weeks. Nitetime is so hard but he is learning.
I finished his TF printed shirt today with a whole lot of help from Crystal. I got very stuck on the collar. I am old school and call it under and upper collar. It is now called collar and facing. The bowling shirt is much easier but I am trying to learn how to understand the instuctions in a commercial pattern so I can make dresses for myself.
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Great job April!
Ok here is my disastrous applique! I am going slow I actually even set my machine for the slow mode so I am not tempted to go fast and it is still awful! UGH! Any extra tip any one can give especially around corners?
I may have to get busy learning to digitize so I can make the pictures I want! UGH!!!!!!!!
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Can you tell I am not happy with it! The pants are of course Carla's easy Fit! I like how they came out!
Marlo, that is a lot of curves! I think it looks really good, you are too hard on yourself!!! Heather says she does better when she goes faster, you might want to try that.
Good morning all! I have been working on Wall e shirts all morning long..If I see another shirt I think I am going to scream.
Here is a question for you guys, What kind of machine do you have? And what are the price ranges of them?![]()
I have a Viking that my cousin is letting me use on indefinite loan and a Brother Disney embroidery machine. I love "my" Viking!
Hey...just another update on my Granny...she was doing pretty good last night...full use of both arms, maybe a little weakness still in her left, but still she was using it. She is still talking in 3-4 words at a time, but she is trying and is of course smiling the entire time! The speech therapist said this morning that she was able to swallow, which is good. They said it was considered like a mini stroke, so I think, not sure, that she should recover good. Right now, it's just one day at a time.
thanks again for all the prayers....I must sleep now...LONG night!
That is very good news!!
One more I forgot to add...What do you think?? My DD wanted a set with Kitties...I love this fabric! It's so funky!!
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I love it!! That is so cute!