Disboutiquers Part 13 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew

[Twins+2more]

Well - I have my first thing made for our December trip

I used the next size up on the pattern (which she should actually be wearing now) but used a 1/4" seam instead of the 5/8" the pattern called for. The fabric is from a sheet set - and what a PITA it was to work with... it was so thin and shifted A LOT. Next time I'll try some heavy starch on the fabric first.

Oh - and there are no buttons on it yet because just as I was sitting down to put them on I decided I want different ones. Guess that means a trip to JoAnns tomorrow!!

I love this! The body parts is my FAVORITE material. I think you shoudl go to the scrapbook section and find the mickey head buttons and use them. That would look awasome. Great job

 

[MinnieVanMom]

Good news! This weekend is our ADR making weekend! Wha hooo! It sooo soon! I have been planning this trip for over a year and now everything is happening so fast!!!

The pirate is really too cute and you did a super job. Was it hard?
Congrats on the ADR's! That means your trip is coming up. I had to put up a ticker to tell me when to call. Let me know if you get the ones you wanted.

 

[karebear1]

OK ladies Mothers Day is coming up and well, I have been wanting one for scrapbooking but it seems I can get some sewing use out of it too lol. I know some of you use them for cutting out applique so my question is what kind of software do I need or is it dies, I don't know much about them? Are there different machines and which would I need for making my own designs...a different brand? Okay, sorry maybe I need to find the scrapbooking board lol. Any help would be greatly appreciated ....

editing to add does anyone have the Silhoutte?

You can use:

Cartridges- Cost between $29.99-89.99 per cartridge.
Advantage to using the cartridges- EASY PEASY just plug in, choose your image and cut.
Disadvantage- your limited to cutting only the images which are provided on the cartridges.

Sure Cuts Alot - A computer program that costs about $60.00. Allows you to cur any image you want to provided you can make it into a vector image. To do that you can download Inkscape to your computer. This is a FREE program.

Advantage- The world is at your finger tips using this program! Basically once you've learned to use it you can cut any image you desire. It also allows you to cut any true type font you have downloaded on your computer. And.. because you can download THOUSANDS of FREE FONTS, THIS ALONE is worth the cost of buying SCAL.
Disadvantage- Using Sure Cuts Alot will void the 1 year warranty on your Cricut if you use it, but your world is wide open for images if you do! SCAL runs about $60.00, Inkscape is free. You will also need a computer program called Cricut Design Studio- made by Provo Craft.

Cricut Design Studio- The only Provo Craft approved program you can use, because it's made by PC. Runs about $90.00 (But you can always find it on sale for half that somewhere!). For me, this is a must if you are going to purchase the Cricut.

Advantage-It "connects your original Cricut or Cricut Expression machine to your computer. Using an on-screen cutting mat, this program allows you to explore, design, and cut the complete Cricut Cartridge Library.
You can design your unique cutting layout by moving, reorganizing, rotating, resizing, skewing, and welding letters, shapes, and phrases from any Cricut cartridge available. Easily save your one-of-a-kind layouts for later use or to share with others."

Disadvantage- none that I can think of.... I LOVE this program! It makes using the cricut so much easier. Well.... maybe I just thought of a disadvantage.... when a new cartridge comes out from PC, you have to update the software so it's included in your CDS program. It's free and easy to do though- so really, it's not that much of a disadvantage!


Before I bought my Cricut last year, I looked at all the die cut machines, including the Silhouette. I seriously thought about buying this machine, but changed my mind when it came to considering the learning curve of the machine. I was concerned about the Cricut and it's cost ( the machine itself was less expensive then the Silhouette, but once you've added on buying cartrdiges for the Cricut the cost really outweighed that of the Silhouette!) But the ease of use is uncomparabkle for me. Putting a cartridge in and pressing a button is no challenge for me. However, if your going to use SCAL and Inkscape, it can get a litte more complicated.

Hope some of that info helps you out.

Hope you don;t mind, but I need to make a Cricut Alert out of this post as well!!

Cricut Alert!! SCREAMIN' DEAL!!

I just heard that Costco has the Cricut Expression including 3 cartridges on sale for 279.99! that is a screamin' deal for sure!! THE SALE ENDS TODAY!!!


From the Costco Website:

Hot Buy
Provo Craft®
Cricut™ Expression
Personal Electronic Cutter
With Bonus Storybook Cartridge &
Standard Plantin Schoolbook & Accent Essentials Cartridges
Item # 408432


$279.99
Shipping & Handling included *

Hope you guys jump on this one!! You must order from the Costco website.

 

[MinnieVanMom]

Karebear,

I love it when you post! You are a criciut goddess! I don't want or need one but just reading what you post makes me want to just buy one anyways.

Thanks for the good information to help others.

 

[karebear1]

Karebear,

I love it when you post! You are a criciut goddess! I don't want or need one but just reading what you post makes me want to just buy one anyways.

Thanks for the good information to help others.

Awwww....... You're such a sweetie to say that. It makes me feel so good! Thanks you so much- you made my day!!

 

[minnie2]

Yes, I've made it! It was one of the first things I ever made. I had NO idea what "v" they are talking about! I just had to kind of wing it. The hem didn't turn out great, but you hardly notice once it's all together. Here's a picture:

No, I wouldn't loan Tessa's pettiskirts out, either. Actually, they were hanging in her closet when some friends came over a while back. One of the older girls put one on without asking and it broke the elastic in the waist and ripped it down the side. I am NOT happy about it!

I have't seen that! it is so cute! What top did you make to go with it?

UGh I would be so upset too! Ok no i realy don't feel bad!

I am so against letting people borrow things. You end up never seeing them again no matter who they are or how it is gone about! Why is that! If I borrowed something I would return it!!
.

I hear you this is how i feel I only let people barrow things IF I don't care about getting them back. Or books books I don't mind.

 

[HeatherSue]

I have't seen that! it is so cute! What top did you make to go with it?

I drafted my own pattern for the top. I don't even remember how I did it now!

 

[karebear1]

I drafted my own pattern for the top. I don't even remember how I did it now!

Heather???? Is it really you?!?!? I've missed you so much!

 

[HeatherSue]

Heather???? Is it really you?!?!? I've missed you so much!

Tis I, my dearl! I've missed you, too! I miss all my sewing friends. I just haven't been online so much lately. I've been working on figuring out how to digitize my own applique designs. I've got about 6 of them done, but they need some tweaking yet.

 

[adoptionmomma4]

OMG Why would that neighbor do that? That is just awful! I am sorry she did that to you guys!
This story make me realize it was ok to say no!

I think she may have lost something or ruined it in someway. It was just easier to say they didn't have it than to tell us the truth. I have honestly let it go But, she really doesn't talk to me. Don't know???

Anyway- Again, I would not feel bad for not loaning the petti. There are very few people I will loan things to. you just don't know if you will get it back the way it was given.

You can use:

Cartridges- Cost between $29.99-89.99 per cartridge.
Advantage to using the cartridges- EASY PEASY just plug in, choose your image and cut.
Disadvantage- your limited to cutting only the images which are provided on the cartridges.

Sure Cuts Alot - A computer program that costs about $60.00. Allows you to cur any image you want to provided you can make it into a vector image. To do that you can download Inkscape to your computer. This is a FREE program.

Advantage- The world is at your finger tips using this program! Basically once you've learned to use it you can cut any image you desire. It also allows you to cut any true type font you have downloaded on your computer. And.. because you can download THOUSANDS of FREE FONTS, THIS ALONE is worth the cost of buying SCAL.
Disadvantage- Using Sure Cuts Alot will void the 1 year warranty on your Cricut if you use it, but your world is wide open for images if you do! SCAL runs about $60.00, Inkscape is free. You will also need a computer program called Cricut Design Studio- made by Provo Craft.

Cricut Design Studio- The only Provo Craft approved program you can use, because it's made by PC. Runs about $90.00 (But you can always find it on sale for half that somewhere!). For me, this is a must if you are going to purchase the Cricut.

Advantage-It "connects your original Cricut or Cricut Expression machine to your computer. Using an on-screen cutting mat, this program allows you to explore, design, and cut the complete Cricut Cartridge Library.
You can design your unique cutting layout by moving, reorganizing, rotating, resizing, skewing, and welding letters, shapes, and phrases from any Cricut cartridge available. Easily save your one-of-a-kind layouts for later use or to share with others."

Disadvantage- none that I can think of.... I LOVE this program! It makes using the cricut so much easier. Well.... maybe I just thought of a disadvantage.... when a new cartridge comes out from PC, you have to update the software so it's included in your CDS program. It's free and easy to do though- so really, it's not that much of a disadvantage!


Before I bought my Cricut last year, I looked at all the die cut machines, including the Silhouette. I seriously thought about buying this machine, but changed my mind when it came to considering the learning curve of the machine. I was concerned about the Cricut and it's cost ( the machine itself was less expensive then the Silhouette, but once you've added on buying cartrdiges for the Cricut the cost really outweighed that of the Silhouette!) But the ease of use is uncomparabkle for me. Putting a cartridge in and pressing a button is no challenge for me. However, if your going to use SCAL and Inkscape, it can get a litte more complicated.

Hope some of that info helps you out.

Hope you don;t mind, but I need to make a Cricut Alert out of this post as well!!

Cricut Alert!! SCREAMIN' DEAL!!

I just heard that Costco has the Cricut Expression including 3 cartridges on sale for 279.99! that is a screamin' deal for sure!! THE SALE ENDS TODAY!!!


From the Costco Website:

Hot Buy
Provo Craft®
Cricut™ Expression
Personal Electronic Cutter
With Bonus Storybook Cartridge &
Standard Plantin Schoolbook & Accent Essentials Cartridges
Item # 408432


$279.99
Shipping & Handling included *

Hope you guys jump on this one!! You must order from the Costco website.

Thanks for all of your cricut knowledge. I have one sitting in my craft room not even opened. I have had it since March and I am afraid to try it. Honestly, I have not had the time to devote to it, so I just leave it in the box. It is on my ever growing summer list of things to do.

 

[sahm1000]

Hello all! I finally finished my pirate applique. It was my very first machine applique which was a bit ambitious considering I have no idea what I am doing. I watched one video on the swak website (what does swak stand for??? ) and the machine is borrowed so I have no one to ask for help!!! The sewing teacher never got it to work! It has books but they are very very brief and just basically point out the features not really how to use them....

....So that's when I came here for some much needed help!!! Thanks so much...you all are the best! With a little encouragement I got it done!!!!

Jessica offered a VERY helpful piece of advice...the stitch count feature...you can tell it to back up and start again.....that really helped me get it back to where I wanted. Since I messed up twice....I ended up putting the pirate on yellow cotton fabric. I think it worked out better anyways. So thanks again for your help everyone!


This is a gift for a two year old boy! He likes pirates!!! This is a tee from Walmart and Carla's easy-fit shorts!

I need to buy one of those little mini-irons so I can iron out those lumps but I am pretty pleased with the results. There is definately a learning curve so hopefully I will improve over the next few months. My goal is to do something like what Jeanne did with the 7 dwarves! And I love some cute sets I saw on Etsy that had princesses and characters from their movies.....so many ideas! I don't know how long I will have this machine so I better get going!!!

Good news! This weekend is our ADR making weekend! Wha hooo! It sooo soon! I have been planning this trip for over a year and now everything is happening so fast!!!

SO CUTE! It looks fantastic! That is an adorable set for a little boy! I think the girl things are easier to come up with than the boy stuff and you did a wonderful job! I'm sure they will love it!

Ok everyone, quick question!

What is the difference between the Simply Sweet & the Stripwork jumper....specifically I am more interested in the top portion...what is the difference?

So I am way behind and I figure this has already been answered but just in case it hasn't here you go! From what I understand (I only have the Simply Sweet) the empire tops are the same with the exception of the button instructions on the Stripwork but the simply sweet has a natural waist top choice also. I really like the Simply Sweet and have "modified" it to make it stripwork before. I'm sure you can't go wrong since it is Carla's pattern either way!

 

[ireland_nicole]

The feliz is a fabrenmix pattern, it can't be bought on YCMT. I would say ebay or etsy is the best place to get it. Someone else might chime in with another source.

Thank you so much! That being said, you've ruined me now for sure... we lived overseas for 5 years, and the patterns are so much more like the boutique european clothes I used to buy for DD. I'll never leave my room again.

Hery guys. Here are the before promised pics of sarah's flower girl hair:

Just finishing up

With my sister

I got my first machine applique done!

I am not completely happy with it. Somewher in the 40, yes 40 blocks of stitiching O think i pulled the fabric in the hoop a little because some of the stitiching is just a little off. It is most noticeable on the eyes. It was great for the learning the machine and all its little quirks though. I am in agreement with whoever said it doesn't save time, but as i don't have a prayer of getiing the small facial details right of characters I am thrilled to at least prove i can finish one this complex.

And one more:

The precious dress with Carla's free sash pattern. I`increased the width of the skirt to 45 inches.

Your daughter looks so pretty; I love the flower girl dress, and really like the pics of the Carla C dress w/ the sash. I think I'll have to try one. - Love the applique too! I hope I can get to your level someday.

Thanks everyone about the pirate applique....the little boy's birthday was today and he loved it!

Ya....about the ADR's...false alarm....you are right Michelle, its for 90 days not 180 days! I guess I didn't read the email from TGMike very well!

I'm so glad he loved it! I thought it was wonderful!

OMG - this made me laugh!!! My Lab/Boxer does the same thing... she sleeps on the sofa, on her back, with her legs in the air. I have some great pics of her doing this, but they are all pre-digital.

BTW - does anyone have the thing from Bed, Bath, and Beyond that will convert printed photos to digital? I saw it in their ad for about $80 and wondered if it actually worked. There is a shop near me that will convert 250 photos for $50 but I'm sure I have WAY MORE than 250 pics I'd like to have converted to digital.



I had DD's name (5 letters) embroidered onto 2 bags - cost me $15 per name. This helped me convince DH that I needed an embroidery machine. After all she was only 3 months old and we had already spent $30 on embroidered things for her... just think how much we'd be spending over the next 10 - 15 years It worked - I got an embroidery machine a few months later!!


I love that you embroidered onto fabric first!! Helps get over the fear of working on the actual piece, and sets off the embroidery so well!! I'll have to remember that!!


Well - I have my first thing made for our December trip

I used the next size up on the pattern (which she should actually be wearing now) but used a 1/4" seam instead of the 5/8" the pattern called for. The fabric is from a sheet set - and what a PITA it was to work with... it was so thin and shifted A LOT. Next time I'll try some heavy starch on the fabric first.

Oh - and there are no buttons on it yet because just as I was sitting down to put them on I decided I want different ones. Guess that means a trip to JoAnns tomorrow!!

I'm sorry the fabric was such a pain, the finished outfit is absolutely adorable, though. I love it!

Hey everyone wanted to give you a grandpa update: Although he was doing well immediately following surgery the family has now been told that grandpa will not survive this. They are preparing to transfer him to hospice care. He has been having trouble with his liver not functioning properly and also breathing issues. This week has been so up and down, it's hard to explain to lucas that he won't get to see great-grandpa again. Sophia doesn't understand so we haven't talked about much with her. Grandpa lives so far away they have only been to visit a few times so they don't know him very well. My fil is going down on monday he is hoping grandpa will still be alive.

Thanks for letting me share and for your thoughts and prayers for our family. I don't know what grandma is going to do with out him, they have been married for coming up on 60 years and she has been taking care of grandpa for such a long time. I'm sure her heart is breaking!

I'm so sorry your family is going through so much right now. My thoughts and prayers are with ya'll.

They are Studio Tantrum and I got mine from Banberry Place, I felt I got the best price there with shipping and I received it rather quickly! I traced mine out onto a shower curtain liner because I knew I would use it repeatedly! Also, Trillium has the best sew along. It helped immensely if I got stuck while sewing. here's a link http://trilliumdesign.blogspot.com/2008/11/feliz-sew-along.html

LOL that's where I ended up last night! I loved, loved, loved so much on there. I think I'm definitely gonna need to buy, um, a couple of things. I really love the european aesthetic, and my fingers are itching. Hopefully, if I just take my time and go one step at a time, I can get through it. And I'm really glad to hear a positive review.

I would not feel bad. There are things that jus can not be easily replaced. Especially since it sounds like you really don't know the mother well enough to know if she would or could replace it if something happened to it. You also can not replace the sentimental value of the petti coming from grandma.

This past cheer season the little girl across the street was going to cheer at Leanne's gym. Well, Leanne and I offered to let the little girl borrow Leanne's old uniform (we had two) since she would be on a team that wore the same uniform and Leanne would be on the senior team and wear a new one. As it turned out Leanne was asked to be on both teams, so she would need her old uniform. I had given her the smaller of the two uniforms and it did not fit, so Leanne thinking she was doing something nice gave the little girl the larger uniform.

Long story short- the little girl did not cheer. The week before our first competition I sent Leanne up-stairs to get her uniforms and cheer stuff. She comes down with a uniform so tight she could barley walk and had not got the other uniform back from the little girl (I had sent her over for it). When Leanne and I went over to get it from her, she and her mom said she never borrowed it (I gave it directly to her mom and told her how expensive it was) and didn't know where it could be. We never did find the uniform. It would have been about $350 to replace, but we didn't have the time. Luckily someone gave me a used one. So two days before our first comp. I was having an adult medium sized uniform remade into a youth X-small to fit my DD. It cost a fortune, was a complete waste of time and added a ton of stress to a lot of people. Things have also never been the same with the neighbor and I. She knows she has that uniform. I however have let it go. She, however barley speaks to me.

What an awful situation with a neighbor. I'm sorry that you all had to grow through so much for nothing. I really don't understand why people can't be a little more responsible. Like other posters have said, I've finally had to get to a point of being "mean" and not loaning anything that I actually want back.

 

[karebear1]

Tis I, my dearl! I've missed you, too! I miss all my sewing friends. I just haven't been online so much lately. I've been working on figuring out how to digitize my own applique designs. I've got about 6 of them done, but they need some tweaking yet.

Oh really?!?!?!? Sounds awesome! I can hardly wait to see what you're up to. Can you show me? it'd be fun to see how you improve over time.... just like how we saw you improve with your applique-

You should know, however that I, The Queen of Cricut, have now dubbed thee.. QUEEN of APPLIQUE !

Thanks for all of your cricut knowledge. I have one sitting in my craft room not even opened. I have had it since March and I am afraid to try it. Honestly, I have not had the time to devote to it, so I just leave it in the box. It is on my ever growing summer list of things to do.

Time to open that baby up and start chirping!! It's really a very easy machine to use. Don't be afraid! Just jump on in, the water's just fine!!

If you have any questions, you can always come here and ask- I'm always happy to help out where I can, and so is Jessica, and Tom and.... well- anyone else atht has the cricut! let's see what you do once you've done it too! This thread always has more then just sewing on it.... taht's why we love it here!

 

[momtoBrandon&Jacob]

Ok I seriously need some help. I'd like to have some shirts made up for my family for our halloween trip this year. I was thinking to have matching t-shirts for the four of us for MNSSHP and then maybe a set of shirts for MK and then for AK.

Can someone please explain to me how this is done?? This will be our 3rd trip and I'm only now discovering this. The boys' names are Brandon and Jacob. The shirts for me and DH can just say "mom" an "dad". The boys are really into Toy Story, Incredibles, Cars, Wall-e, POTC, and their favorite characters are Mickey, Donald, and Goofy.

Please let me know if I posted on the wrong board...TIA!!

 

[sheridee32]

You can use:

Cartridges- Cost between $29.99-89.99 per cartridge.
Advantage to using the cartridges- EASY PEASY just plug in, choose your image and cut.
Disadvantage- your limited to cutting only the images which are provided on the cartridges.

Sure Cuts Alot - A computer program that costs about $60.00. Allows you to cur any image you want to provided you can make it into a vector image. To do that you can download Inkscape to your computer. This is a FREE program.

Advantage- The world is at your finger tips using this program! Basically once you've learned to use it you can cut any image you desire. It also allows you to cut any true type font you have downloaded on your computer. And.. because you can download THOUSANDS of FREE FONTS, THIS ALONE is worth the cost of buying SCAL.
Disadvantage- Using Sure Cuts Alot will void the 1 year warranty on your Cricut if you use it, but your world is wide open for images if you do! SCAL runs about $60.00, Inkscape is free. You will also need a computer program called Cricut Design Studio- made by Provo Craft.

Cricut Design Studio- The only Provo Craft approved program you can use, because it's made by PC. Runs about $90.00 (But you can always find it on sale for half that somewhere!). For me, this is a must if you are going to purchase the Cricut.

Advantage-It "connects your original Cricut or Cricut Expression machine to your computer. Using an on-screen cutting mat, this program allows you to explore, design, and cut the complete Cricut Cartridge Library.
You can design your unique cutting layout by moving, reorganizing, rotating, resizing, skewing, and welding letters, shapes, and phrases from any Cricut cartridge available. Easily save your one-of-a-kind layouts for later use or to share with others."

Disadvantage- none that I can think of.... I LOVE this program! It makes using the cricut so much easier. Well.... maybe I just thought of a disadvantage.... when a new cartridge comes out from PC, you have to update the software so it's included in your CDS program. It's free and easy to do though- so really, it's not that much of a disadvantage!


Before I bought my Cricut last year, I looked at all the die cut machines, including the Silhouette. I seriously thought about buying this machine, but changed my mind when it came to considering the learning curve of the machine. I was concerned about the Cricut and it's cost ( the machine itself was less expensive then the Silhouette, but once you've added on buying cartrdiges for the Cricut the cost really outweighed that of the Silhouette!) But the ease of use is uncomparabkle for me. Putting a cartridge in and pressing a button is no challenge for me. However, if your going to use SCAL and Inkscape, it can get a litte more complicated.

Hope some of that info helps you out.

Hope you don;t mind, but I need to make a Cricut Alert out of this post as well!!

Cricut Alert!! SCREAMIN' DEAL!!

I just heard that Costco has the Cricut Expression including 3 cartridges on sale for 279.99! that is a screamin' deal for sure!! THE SALE ENDS TODAY!!!


From the Costco Website:

Hot Buy
Provo Craft®
Cricut™ Expression
Personal Electronic Cutter
With Bonus Storybook Cartridge &
Standard Plantin Schoolbook & Accent Essentials Cartridges
Item # 408432


$279.99
Shipping & Handling included *

Hope you guys jump on this one!! You must order from the Costco website.

Can you pm me and tell me how to change images over to on scal because I am really having a hard time understanding it almost to thte point of thinking I need a computer class HELP. You are so good at the cricut.
thanks
Sheri

 

[twob4him]

Ok I seriously need some help. I'd like to have some shirts made up for my family for our halloween trip this year. I was thinking to have matching t-shirts for the four of us for MNSSHP and then maybe a set of shirts for MK and then for AK.

Can someone please explain to me how this is done?? This will be our 3rd trip and I'm only now discovering this. The boys' names are Brandon and Jacob. The shirts for me and DH can just say "mom" an "dad". The boys are really into Toy Story, Incredibles, Cars, Wall-e, POTC, and their favorite characters are Mickey, Donald, and Goofy.

Please let me know if I posted on the wrong board...TIA!!

Hello Allie!
Sorry we dont sell on this thread! I think there is a tee-shirt design board. They don't sell either. Cause its against Dis board rules! I love your ideas! Your best bet is to try Etsy or Ebay! Hope that helps!!!

 

[geishagirl81]

We got to come down earlier than we intended so i got a couple of shots of Abby in her dress...I had to bribe her with a clementine...luckily it matches the dress...Im still gonna add some more ribbon trim to the underdress and now I can't wait to work on the Tink.

The back is my favorite...I just love those curls too...

And the front....

This dress is gorgeous! It puts Matilda Jane to shame! Where did you get the pattern, I really really really want to make one for my two god daughters, and my own dd when she is older. Please Please Please!

 

[karebear1]

Can you pm me and tell me how to change images over to on scal because I am really having a hard time understanding it almost to thte point of thinking I need a computer class HELP. You are so good at the cricut.
thanks
Sheri

Sheri-

the best thing to do is just do it. I have a few websites that are really good for instructions and how to's to understand the process. Just pick one tutorial and start doing it- that really is the simplest way to learn how to use SCAL. It can be confusing for sure, so this is the only wya I can tell you bhow to start.

Go here for tutorials:

http://www.susanbluerobot.blogspot.com/

http://dan99.blogspot.com/

http://svgcuts.com/blog/?cat=4

http://svgcuts.com/blog/?p=384

http://www.diigo.com/user/cricupediatv


You should also visit the SCAL message board. You can ask all kinds of questions there:


http://forums.surecutsalot.com/

Hope that helps some. It takes practice and time- but you'll det it at some point. Expect it to be slow at first, but it should become second nature at some point!

 

[Jennia]

Hey everyone wanted to give you a grandpa update: Although he was doing well immediately following surgery the family has now been told that grandpa will not survive this. They are preparing to transfer him to hospice care. He has been having trouble with his liver not functioning properly and also breathing issues. This week has been so up and down, it's hard to explain to lucas that he won't get to see great-grandpa again. Sophia doesn't understand so we haven't talked about much with her. Grandpa lives so far away they have only been to visit a few times so they don't know him very well. My fil is going down on monday he is hoping grandpa will still be alive.

Thanks for letting me share and for your thoughts and prayers for our family. I don't know what grandma is going to do with out him, they have been married for coming up on 60 years and she has been taking care of grandpa for such a long time. I'm sure her heart is breaking!

Oh no, I'm so sorry to hear about your grandpa. I'll be thinking of your family, especially your grandma. *hugs*

 

[ibesue]

Hery guys. Here are the before promised pics of sarah's flower girl hair:

Just finishing up

I got my first machine applique done!

I am not completely happy with it. Somewher in the 40, yes 40 blocks of stitiching O think i pulled the fabric in the hoop a little because some of the stitiching is just a little off. It is most noticeable on the eyes. It was great for the learning the machine and all its little quirks though. I am in agreement with whoever said it doesn't save time, but as i don't have a prayer of getiing the small facial details right of characters I am thrilled to at least prove i can finish one this complex.

And one more:

Her hair is so cute!

Now, for the faces, I find that sometimes they turn out great and other times horrible. I try to find faces with the least amount of detail on them. When I did the fairy godmothers on SB, there were 56 color changes. And when you are doing them all on one piece of fabric, it is scary at the end. You don't want to ruin it with the faces! Oh and the first few times I worked on T shirts, I also put it on a piece of fabric, then stitched the whole thing on the T shirt! This was my first attempt at a T, well after ruining a few!

Eeeks, I messed up on changing my quote, but the micky parts dress is so cute!! I love it even though it was hard to sew with!

Hey All. I have a question. Do most of you do your own appliqueing or do you have the machines that do it for you? I have never done it before and I was thinking about trying something simple like the Mickey head on a t-shirt. Is that a good place to start?

A mickey head is an easy place to start! That was my first thing to embroider without my machine! And since I was just in photobucket, I have this picture of our first appliqued pattern, this was before the embroidery machine!

Hey everyone wanted to give you a grandpa update: Although he was doing well immediately following surgery the family has now been told that grandpa will not survive this. They are preparing to transfer him to hospice care. He has been having trouble with his liver not functioning properly and also breathing issues. This week has been so up and down, it's hard to explain to lucas that he won't get to see great-grandpa again. Sophia doesn't understand so we haven't talked about much with her. Grandpa lives so far away they have only been to visit a few times so they don't know him very well. My fil is going down on monday he is hoping grandpa will still be alive.

Thanks for letting me share and for your thoughts and prayers for our family. I don't know what grandma is going to do with out him, they have been married for coming up on 60 years and she has been taking care of grandpa for such a long time. I'm sure her heart is breaking!

I got my first machine applique done!

I've been lurking for a few weeks and have been inspired to make mickey head t-shirts for all of us, a pirate shorts set for my DD5 months and a pirate sundress for DD7! Thanks! I have an embroidery machine that will do machine appliques. My question is, where do you purchase Disney applique patterns? I looked at SWAK, and they have princess things but they're not Disney princesses.

Look at ebay/etsy too.

Should I feel bad????
One of Nikki's friends moms called me yesterday asking if her DD could barrow Nikki's Hannah Montana Skirt. Turns out she meant one of Nikki's Pettiskirts. I gues HM wears them a bunch in her movie. Any way I hemmed and hawed then I told her I wasn't sure because they are so $$ and her Mema gave them to her. I inflated the price a bit saying they where $80-$100 each which they can be found for tat price. The mom understood but I still feel awful. I love these skirts and so does Nikki and god forbid the little girl ripped one Nik would be so upset and frankly I would be livid. I just not sure if the mom was the type to replace it it it were to get ruined and frankly I didn't want to take the chance. I did offer for her to barrow another patchwork HM skirt I made and told her how she could easily make maybe a full tutu type skirt and maybe throw on some leggings and stuff to make it Hannah Montana ish. I also told her what they where called and said she could find them on line if she wanted to buy one.

Why do I feel so bad about this? UGH!

DO NOT FEEL BAD! And I our first petti did cost 80! They had just become popular and we got a Keiya Eve one! The others we got in group orders and they took months to get here!

Tis I, my dearl! I've missed you, too! I miss all my sewing friends. I just haven't been online so much lately. I've been working on figuring out how to digitize my own applique designs. I've got about 6 of them done, but they need some tweaking yet.

Do you need a tester for your patterns??? I can help!!

This dress is gorgeous! It puts Matilda Jane to shame! Where did you get the pattern, I really really really want to make one for my two god daughters, and my own dd when she is older. Please Please Please!

It is a Farbenmix pattern. Just google Farbenmix and then Felix dress! I so need to get that pattern!!