You know you have a problem when. . .
you want to redo the boys bedroom with a Star Wars theme and can't find (affordable-meaning less than $100 each) bedding. Instead of giving up on the idea, you make duvet covers yourself! Here is the result:
I bought the sheets from potterybarn- with shipping and tax, they were almost $150 for both beds! No way would I buy the whole set from them
It's a duvet cover, so it is not smooth or flat. It is very lumpy and comfy! I just need to finish up the button holes on the top. I couldn't find my buttonhole foot during the move.
This is so great!!! You did a fantastic job!!!
Is this the bunk bed from Kmart? I ask because my SIL just put one up from Kmart and it is, well, a bit wobbly. I just wondered if your is nice and stable?
Luke showing off his pins
Pretty girls
That's all.
I love the pictures!!! Thanks for sharing!
I sent a PM. Let me know if you still need the fabric or have already found it elsewhere.
So, Zoe was away most of yesterday and this morning on a sleepover with my sister and BIL. You'd think I'd use the time to relax or do something self-indulgent. Nope, I sewed most of the time. It was fun, though, since I was working on something new. I'm definitely thinking a lot about warmer weather so I decided to do a surfer themed set.
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Really cute Lisa!!!
Ugh!! A quick note to my computer
Sometimes I really just don't like you.
OK, done with that. I had my first photo post almost all done and it dies, no warning, no beeps, just fade to blackness.
Here are some of my middle 2 Anna and Elaina in their dresses made with Carla's stripwork bodice. ETA: DMIL made the first one, can you see the perfectness of it? Yup, she's that good. I made the second one and I have to say that ruffles hide a multitude of sins! (hope that doesn't offend anyone, I don't mean it to!)
Anna in her Ariel dress, and NO I will not make another one. Too many brain cells lost figuring out this one!! I used a Mcall's bodice and modified the bottom and sleeves to make it like Ariel's. I made up the skirt and origionally was going to make it a 2 piece outfit, but when Anna lifted her arms,the bodice came up and showed......well, too much for me. So then I had to figure out some things on it and it took me about 3 days to get it right. Just no looking too close OK?
Oh, and she DID NOT want me taking her picture this day. Can you tell??
Fingers crossed I hope this works!! My first post with pics!
OOOOH OOOOOH!!! I love the Ariel dress!!! That is PERFECT!!! Truly a great job!
YEP! that's the one. Have you been there before? Do you live in the area??
Teresa, heather, jhammers, Steph.... and anyone else that has AG girls.... this may call for a mini meet in WI. at the Hotel Karebear!! Pink feather boas abound.... fanny packs- optional!
OOOH!!! What fun!!!
I have to tell you something though, it's about Heather. I'm almost too ashamed to type this....
Heather doesn't like dolls!
I KNOW!!!
Where did I go wrong with her???
I wanted to go to Madison this summer for the big sale, but the notice I got about it sounded like they are scaling it back considerably.
. After pain like this though, I really think I should take up his offer!
On a positive note, after this is all done, I should have lost a few pounds since eating was not an option or consideration for a few days. I guess there is a silver lining at the end of every cloud
I have to try and get a nap now, extreme-
amongst other things!
Thanks everyone!
Oh, I'm so sorry you aren't feeling well! Get better soon!
I am feeling sorry for myself. My baby turns 8 this week. And I am not loving it. The time is going too fast!!!!! I want it to slow down! I swear she was just 5 last week.
This week is usually pretty emotional for me. I don't usually post about these things, but I always say a silent "thank you" and prayer for those in China, for this wonderful gift they have given me.
You went and made me cry!
This is my first, so I am a little nervous about having the baby at a maternity center, but they are very careful throughout your pregnancy and if there is ANYTHING wrong then you will be transferred to a hospital. I am also very traumatized after my cousin had her baby in December. . . it was a hospital birth and it was scary and then the babies go to the nursery for 3-4 hours soon after being born. Her baby cried the entire 3 hours she was there, no one picked her up or took her to be fed, nothing!! It was three hours that changed my mind about hospital births. PLUS I am over weight and I don't like the chances of being pushed to c-section JUST because of that. Here's the article that got me thinking I should use a midwife:
http://womeasure.wordpress.com/2006/11/16/avoiding-surgery-lowering-the-cesarean-rate-in-big-moms/
and here is the Miami Maternity center, both DH and I are very impressed with them so far. Plus it doesn't hurt that the head midwife there has delivered over 11,000 babies:
http://www.miamimaternitycenter.net/
I had Corey at a hospital with an OB. It was one of the single WORST experinces of my entire life. Truly, horrible. I was treated like a number and after Corey was born they acted like they owned him. The nurses were mean and did not listen to one thing I told them regarding the care of Corey. The pediatrician was a jerk. Well, they were ALL jerks!
For all my other pregnancies I went to a midwife and "delivered" at a hospital. The experience was much better. I love my midwife!
No model
but I did finish Katie's shirt for the multi cultural fair....this will also be one of her Epcot outfits...so two birds with one stone! Gotta love it!
Now...for Patrick's Kimono.
That is really cute Kim! I love that style of top.
We live in a small town, so we only have a hospital, BUT up until recently midwives delivered all the babies. (They delivered my last four.)
I was very vocal about all my requests, and the hospital was very respectful of me.
But the midwives went further and advocated for me to get everything I wanted. (only nursing, no pacifiers, no drugs, no taking the baby away, etc., etc.)
Hospital vs. birth center can help, but the actual provider (doctor, nurse, midwife) makes ALL the difference!
And, I'm a VBA2Cx5 (5 vag birth after 2 c-sections), so traditional providers hate to see me coming, but the mid-wives were willing to work with me.
Sounds like you found a great place!
Self education + good providers is totally the key to a healthy, happy delivery.
I could not agree with you more Sarah!!! Good providers is absolutely the key!!! Case in point, the hospital that Sarah delivers at and had good experinces is the same horrible hospital I had Corey at!
I am sorry I don't have time to multi-quote everyone, but I love everything that I have seen the last few pages.
I have to admit that I haven't touched my machine since Christmas until last week. I decided to start sewing for my kiddos for our disney trip in August. So far, I have only finished a Minnie Mouse outfit for dd to wear to Chef Mickey. I have a piglet applique all cut out (for Crystal Palace), and was going to applique it on a t-shirt but now think I will applique it on something else..maybe Carla's Portrait Peasant top. Well, that applique is sitting on the side for now..I think I will work on ds's shirt for Chef Mickey next.
Anyway, dd and I look through some cliparts of minnie mouse on Disneyclips.com, and she picked out the minnie that she wanted, and this is what I made with it...
Close-up of the applique - not perfect! This is the second applique that I piece together...before that, I only did mickey mouse head, or circle and square or rectangular! Again, thanks to Heather for the wonderful tutorial!!!
I will be back to catch up, and hopefully with more things to share!
Oh Jenny!!! I am in awe!!!
This is just STUNNING!!! I love the vibrant red fabrics!!! That is just goreous!
I've been a lurker around here for the last couple of weeks, checking out all the amazing things and you all inspired me!
We have a son, so no dresses for him. We're heading to WDW with friends in August and I finally had an excuse to make a dress as we'll have a little girl traveling with us!
I'm a quilter, but here's my first attempt at sewing a dress (no pattern, just a hodge podge of internet tutorials and measuring the width of a dress at Target using my DH's swiss army knife!). I'm happy how it turned out and can't wait to give it do our friend's daughter!
Oh, that is so cute!!!!! You did such a fantastic job!!!
This is really not related to sewing at all, but I know how brilliant all of you are and I know that you won't hold anything back when answering my question..
My sister-in-laws husband (aka my BIL) just passed away. He was only 36. They have two sons 8 and 2. It's obviously been a great loss for us all.
My DH, baby girl, and I are planning a trip to Disney next December with the grandparents and I have decided that no matter what we are getting my SIL and nephews there. Long story short, my youngest nephew will turn 3 about 3-4 weeks before we go. How strict are they on the under 3 age limit? He's pretty small for his age and we would buy the ticket before he turned three
rolleyes1 ) Just wondering...I don't want to cheat anyone of anything, but they won't be able to afford it and so we plan on making it happen.
Thanks ladies!!
They don't give you any wiggle room with that one. If he is 3 when you start the trip, he has to have a ticket.
I just noticed that you dd was 15.5 months her first trip to Disney. Next December we will be taking our little girl who will be 17 months at the time. If you don't mind me asking how was your trip? How did Violet do? Any tips/suggestions? Thanks so much!!!
We took Lydia at 18 monhts, and other than an ear infection she did great. We should have got her tubes before we went on the trip, and shw would have done a lot better!
Teresa.... how's you princess feeling
today??
She is much better Karen!!! Thanks for asking. No throwing up today at all!
We visted a pioneer camp this weekend. Here is Morgan's take on a "prairie" apron dress.
She did get quite a few compliments. LOL
Oh, look at that little cutie-pie!!!
Hi Morgan!!
Where was this at? It looks like fun.
I'm sorry, Cindee. I know that time just goes TOO quickly! They grow up too fast! I always have the same feeling on birthdays and on mother's day (even though they don't celebrate mother's day in China, I don't think?). I always wonder if AbbyGrace's bmom is grieving on that day. It makes me very sad, and very, very grateful at the same time.
Aww, you guys, you are really making me tear up!
Anyone see a "theme" with Morgan? LOL
WOW that was a BIG Morgan LOL
I am guessing she is on a zebra kick?
) and Jayden wore her Halloween Mickey head shirt from last year. 
THINK about it!!!!
Or I would settle for the kid! 
