I sure wish I had a better machine to applique with....sigh 
Thanks for everyone's input. I did like the suggestion of using white around the flower, and I wish I had thought of that earlier. I think that would have looked good.
I'm happy with how the applique turned out. I ended up using the brown and I did have to go over it twice but really like the look.
I now just have to figure out how I want to put the lining and the outer-shell of my case together and finish off the opening. Tried one thing tonight and didn't like it at all - took the seam ripper to it. So I'll try something else tomorrow.
Here's what I have so far with my new tiny laptop.
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Side 2:
Wondering if you all will take mercy on me! I'm a wishful Disboutiquer, I have the sewing machine in the closet just sitting there, untouched.
I can barely thread it (but after messing with it a while figure it out) and can make curtains and maybe a pillowsheet if I take a day or two and no one minds the jagged lines that should be straight!
Is there any hope for me? What would be an easy project to start on? I'm at a loss with patterns but want to learn. My daughter is 8 now and some of the things I could have made for her when she was little make me sad that I didn't push myself to learn earlier! There's still hope though, she LOVES wearing ruffled short shirts over her jeans and I'm hoping to make her (AND MYSELF!) something special for our trip in Jan. 2010. That is SURELY enough time for me to learn to sew a straight line, right???
Where is a good place to start?!?!?!
How frustrating!
Sometimes the kids loose a tooth too late in the day to but put on the schedule.
Cute!!! Love the turquoise!okay everyone....I have had little to no time to sew and look how soon till we go on our trip to disney. I have 4 daughters so that is a lot, but I've got friends here who love me and my girls that have helped me out. Wait till I get home and share photos...guess I'll have to do a trip report wont' I ? Anyhow I ddi make a simple top and pant set for Sierra...acutally it was for martina but the shirt came out way way way way too big. OOPS!
This is her I don't wanna get my photo taken pose
The back...do you think these are too tight?
The straps are a tirquoise and blue paisley...was thinkng it would look kinda like the ocean/sea
and here is the applique work on the capris
That came out great!Thanks for everyone's input. I did like the suggestion of using white around the flower, and I wish I had thought of that earlier. I think that would have looked good.
I'm happy with how the applique turned out. I ended up using the brown and I did have to go over it twice but really like the look.
I now just have to figure out how I want to put the lining and the outer-shell of my case together and finish off the opening. Tried one thing tonight and didn't like it at all - took the seam ripper to it. So I'll try something else tomorrow.
Here's what I have so far with my new tiny laptop.
Side 1:
Side 2:
If you can make a curtain you can make Carla's Easy Fit Pants. The pattern is so great!Wondering if you all will take mercy on me! I'm a wishful Disboutiquer, I have the sewing machine in the closet just sitting there, untouched.
I can barely thread it (but after messing with it a while figure it out) and can make curtains and maybe a pillowsheet if I take a day or two and no one minds the jagged lines that should be straight!
Is there any hope for me? What would be an easy project to start on? I'm at a loss with patterns but want to learn. My daughter is 8 now and some of the things I could have made for her when she was little make me sad that I didn't push myself to learn earlier! There's still hope though, she LOVES wearing ruffled short shirts over her jeans and I'm hoping to make her (AND MYSELF!) something special for our trip in Jan. 2010. That is SURELY enough time for me to learn to sew a straight line, right???
Where is a good place to start?!?!?!
Love the patchwork! Your JoAnn's has more Tuti Fruiti than mine! I love that watermelon one! Have you seen McCalls 5857? That looks interesting. I used Butterick 3314 to make myself PJ pants-don't see why one couldn't use that to make pull on shorts. I like shorts with a zipper and am not ready to tackle that yet. I am having a very tough time finding what I want. I have a pair of Ralph Lauren shorts I bought a while ago that are getting mighty thin in a few spots. I hate to spend that much on shorts but these fit me so well. BUT...now Ralph only has ONE style of shorts in plus sizes and I hate them and the $65 price tag. I did find some at J Jill that are OK but still too pricey. I've ordered some from LL Bean for in store pick up-they look to be what I want-not too long, not too short, not low rise, functional pockets, button closure (I just don't like slides-picky, picky, picky....), a color I like and under $30. Unfortunately I'm not very hopeful. Bean stuff hasn't fit me too well in the past but I have never tried their plus sizes so maybe these will work.Got some patchwork plaid fabric to try to make myself some shorts this year!!Im scared to do it!! I wish carla made the pattern in plus sized - lol - serioiusly, anyone know of a good simple womens size shorts pattern???
Got a few more tutti frutti combo's last night too - they dont have much boy patterns this year though at my joann's.....
Have a great Saturday!
Did you guys read Carlas blog update???? She has a new dress pattern in the works
But for today I am going to start w/ a reversible A-line and reversible Easy Fit pants turned bloomers. I am using the same prints (heidi grace butterflies and coordinating stripe) in 2 colorways chocolate and cream. I think it's gonna be sweet!(no pun intended)
Then depending on time I will work on some of the following
1. bibs and burp cloths out of the same fabrics
2. A little peanut doll by Bit Of Whimsy (YCMT)
3. A taggie w/ butterflies on one side and minky on the opposite (I'm gonna need to get a walking foot b/c the last time I made a blanket w/ minky I almost ripped my hair out!)
Wish me luck, I hop to post pics later.
...t.
Good luck! Can't wait to see what you make. Our trip is going to be 7/7/09 - 7/14/09, we are adding and paying for 3 nights.
Hi Everyone! I haven't posted in a long time, but I've been lurking quite a bit and seeing all the nice stuff everyone has been making!
I just wanted to tell everyone that I won a trip to WDW in October, right before we went on vacation. I haven't mentioned it before, because frankly I wasn't sure it wasn't a scam. Now that all the arrangements are finalized, I am telling!! I won a trip for 4; 4 nights/ 5 days deluxe hotel, 5 day park hopper tix and airfare for 4 plus all transport to and from airport, etc. The only thing not included is meals and spending money.
I was just notified on Thursday that we will be staying at the Grand Floridian
I'm so excited and I don't know where to even start this time!
She wasn't very interested in modeling...
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Now on to HS custom... I think the guitar shirt, can someone post an example for me to look at. Do you all just straight stitch around the edge and let it fray? Is there a trick to letting it fray, like cutting it at all?
Hi Everyone! I haven't posted in a long time, but I've been lurking quite a bit and seeing all the nice stuff everyone has been making!
I just wanted to tell everyone that I won a trip to WDW in October, right before we went on vacation. I haven't mentioned it before, because frankly I wasn't sure it wasn't a scam. Now that all the arrangements are finalized, I am telling!! I won a trip for 4; 4 nights/ 5 days deluxe hotel, 5 day park hopper tix and airfare for 4 plus all transport to and from airport, etc. The only thing not included is meals and spending money.
I was just notified on Thursday that we will be staying at the Grand Floridian
I'm so excited and I don't know where to even start this time!
Ohh I can't wait to see your Cat in the Hat!!! Hope you post pictures soon!
My baby girl is turning 5!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Where oh where did the time go??? We are having her Cat in the Hat party at the park tomorrow. She is so excited!! Ohhhh and she is getting her 1st real BIKE...with training wheels. Hahahaha. 
Wendy - Your niece looks skinny enough that I think you could enlarge the pattern a bit and get it to fit. I would measure length wise to your liking and the main worry would be widening the neck. Of course I have never made a round neck so who am I to answer!
Here is my guitar shirt for Dallas.
