Disboutiquers Part 15 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew

[minnie2]

I'm not sure that I look great in hats, but when I'm on vacation at Disney, I usually wear one EVERY day - unless I know that I'm going to be taking specific pictures that I want without me in a hat. It's so awesome to get up and just wash/dry my hair and not have to worry with styling it. I just put on the cap and go! It's very freeing to me! I don't know that I care if it looks bad because most of the time I won't see any of the people I encounter on that day again!

What a great way to be!

Oh my Gosh! I leave for a few days to graduate from Nursing School and it is 17 pages into a new thread....Now I have to go back and catch up!!!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!


Sorry she is squinting it is bright out today.

Next time I need to double the length of the straps! I made the top a bit bigger then the pattern called for even though she measured fine for the 5/6 in the pattern but it is ahrd to make a 5/6 for a 9 yr old!

 

[mom2prettyprincess]

Last week sometime, someone so graciously offered to make me a ressie @ 1900 Park Fare for the night of October 1. And I have totally forgotten who that is.....Please help if you can...

Also since this is my first trip to WDW and have done countless hours of reserach does anybody want to list some of their must do dining expriences.

I make my ADR's on Monday & am totally clueless on what I want to do!!!

 

[emcreative]

Oooh, with a little girl, CRT!

 

[mirandag819]

Has anyone bought any of the hairbow ebooks from ycmt? My sister is in town this weekend and I have tons of ribbons to match DD's disney outfits, and we want to start making her some matching hair bows. Are any of the ycmt books worth it?

 

[ibesue]

After working most of the week in my free time on this I finally finished Hayleigh's Alice dress. The dress is a bit tight in the bodice and I wish I would have made that bigger. All the other Carla C's were fine with size 5 but this one is more snug.

Wow, that is great!!! And your DD is a cutie!

Hi Ladies! I'm on my way to my first sewing class. Please take a moment to say a prayer for my poor instructor and wish her patience!

Have fun! Oh, you are probably home by now. How was it?

I think I missed your question? What were you wanting to know? Was it about the embroidery buddy? I can tell you what I know right now. Infant size shirts do not fit on it. Remember we were talking about why would you buy the tiny size? Well, now I know! I couldn't fit the shirt on it. SO, I may need to add the infant size to the list of things to buy. HOWEVER, I was able to hoop this pretty easily. I just took my time. The other thing that I learned is that the giant hoop doesn't fit on the size that I got! UGH! You know that's why I got it! SO, the one that I got will be used for kids shirts and 5x7 and smaller hoops.

So tell me more about the system. I so need to go to those kind of shows! I tried last month to go to the quilt & craft show, but got stuck in traffic and didn't get to go.

Oh my Gosh! I leave for a few days to graduate from Nursing School and it is 17 pages into a new thread....Now I have to go back and catch up!!!

Congrats!!!!!!

You are funny Sue!!! I hope you can find some pictures, I would sure love to see the dress! Heather and my Mom put the pearls and sequins on my wedding dress for me.

That is SO cute!! It looks to me that it fits just the way it is suppose to. It is not as loose of a fit as the Simply Sweet or Peasant dresses. If you are ever in doubt about what size to make in Carla's patterns, go by the measurements. She even gives the finished measurements size so you can see just how big it will be when you are done.

It was fun to do the dress until the last week! I think its very special to work together on such an important dress!

Minnie Dot hoarder?


I thought I was bad. I am finally to the last of my Walmart bolt of the Minnie dot from 2 years ago. I am so sad...........

For my machine there is a multi position hoop and a megahoop. I think that is what they are called. One is basically an endless hoop. It is just 5 by a greater number so it just increases the length of the hoop. It is meant for doing endless embroidery... like doing scallops on the embroider machine or some kind of repeating design that is continuous. The multi position hoop(i am sure it is called something else) has the thingies to put it onto the machine on both sides of the hoop and is a much larger hoop. You embroider on it in 4 sections. It requires alot of editting too. I don't think they make one for the 4 by 4 hoop though. I can't remember what they are called, but I looked and couldn't find 4 by 4.



You can do like I do and put 2 of them in the 5 by 7 and embroider them at the same time.
I was talking about the hooping system Shannon bought.
http://www.icanhelpsew.com/abc_embroidery.html


Yes, I was just asking about it. Wow.. I really thought the infant size was just for sleeves and pants legs. It looked so small. I guess I forgot how small a onesie is!
I'm stalking sew its for sale for a deal on one. How frustrating that it doesn't fit the bigger hoop.

Congrats on graduating! How awesome!

Who knew such things existed!!! I am curious to see how they work! Dena asked me if I used my grid thingys for my embroidery machine and I had to say I had never used them. I had no idea what they were for! Sometimes learning things without the classes leaves a lot to be desired!

For any of you that buy fabric on Etsy: I just saw this link on another forum, it allows you to search by color of fabric on Etsy. Check it out! I have been playing for about 30 mins and it is so fun....But then again I am easily amused!!

http://www.morecloth.com/

Have fun.

Very cool!!!

Next time I need to double the length of the straps! I made the top a bit bigger then the pattern called for even though she measured fine for the 5/6 in the pattern but it is ahrd to make a 5/6 for a 9 yr old!

Very cute! My DGD would LOVE that!

 

[94bruin]

Hi Everyone! This is my first time posting here. I'm in the middle of planning DD4's first trip to DLR. I'm lusting after everyone's designs. Unfortunately, I'm a total novice at sewing. Luckily for DD, my mom is a great seamstress. I'm hoping that between her and you guys, I can pull off a few simple outfits for DD.

Re: Appliques. Do you think a total novice seamstress could hand applique a minnie head? I don't know if doing appliques are a more advance skill. I've seen the tutorial, but I'm wondering if I could actually pull it off.

I finished up Mya's outfit and wanted to give you guys a peak:

This is such a lovely outfit. Is that a skort? What a great idea since I'm always making dd wear shorts under her skirts/dresses. Can you recommend a particular pattern for this skirt?

Finished 2 more cute little sets!!!

Lori

Such cute outfits! Where did you get the tank top for the cherry outfit?

 

[revrob]

So tell me more about the system. I so need to go to those kind of shows! I tried last month to go to the quilt & craft show, but got stuck in traffic and didn't get to go.

Basically, it is a peg board that you put these holder devices on that will hold the bottom part of your hoop in place exactly where you want it to be. After you get your hoop set up on the board, you slide the garment (or whatever you're going to embroider) over the board, and put the top part of your hoop over it, and push down. It hoops perfectly. It's really cool! But i've learned that I may need some more parts to use on everything that I may want.

Hi Everyone! This is my first time posting here. I'm in the middle of planning DD4's first trip to DLR. I'm lusting after everyone's designs. Unfortunately, I'm a total novice at sewing. Luckily for DD, my mom is a great seamstress. I'm hoping that between her and you guys, I can pull off a few simple outfits for DD.

Re: Appliques. Do you think a total novice seamstress could hand applique a minnie head? I don't know if doing appliques are a more advance skill. I've seen the tutorial, but I'm wondering if I could actually pull it off.

This is such a lovely outfit. Is that a skort? What a great idea since I'm always making dd wear shorts under her skirts/dresses. Can you recommend a particular pattern for this skirt?

Such cute outfits! Where did you get the tank top for the cherry outfit?

Thanks for the compliment on my outfit! Yes, there are shorts under the skirt. I always appreciate that when dressing my daughter. This skirt is sorta a modge podge of several patterns. The basic idea began with Carla C's preppy skorts pattern found at you can make this.com

http://www.youcanmakethis.com/info/...s-Sizes-6-mo-12-years-Doll-sizes-included.htm

I made the yoke shorter, and I made the skirt part wider than her pattern called for because I wanted it extra full. I just cut and sewed until it looked like it would be full enough, bias taped the bottom edge, gathered, attached to the yoke & stitched up the side seam.

 

[mrsmiller]

For my machine there is a multi position hoop and a megahoop. I think that is what they are called. One is basically an endless hoop. It is just 5 by a greater number so it just increases the length of the hoop. It is meant for doing endless embroidery... like doing scallops on the embroider machine or some kind of repeating design that is continuous. The multi position hoop(i am sure it is called something else) has the thingies to put it onto the machine on both sides of the hoop and is a much larger hoop. You embroider on it in 4 sections. It requires alot of editting too. I don't think they make one for the 4 by 4 hoop though. I can't remember what they are called, but I looked and couldn't find 4 by 4.



You can do like I do and put 2 of them in the 5 by 7 and embroider them at the same time.
I was talking about the hooping system Shannon bought.
http://www.icanhelpsew.com/abc_embroidery.html


Really pretty! Did you do those appliques in the 4 by 4?? Or am I just imagining things?


Good luck! Don't sew yourself to the machine.


Ah okay. I guess someone needs to make one then. I thought the Vida was super easy so never really looked for a tutorial.
Then again.. who knows.. maybe I am doing it wrong. hehe.

Yes, I was just asking about it. Wow.. I really thought the infant size was just for sleeves and pants legs. It looked so small. I guess I forgot how small a onesie is!
I'm stalking sew its for sale for a deal on one. How frustrating that it doesn't fit the bigger hoop.

Congrats on graduating! How awesome!

Hi you all, I been a little busy drafting patterns that no surprise I am once again so behind (thank you nicole for letting me know about the move!)

I would like to clarify that even though It is my version of the Vida dress the pattern is almost the same-- the only difference was that at the time it thought the Vida had a full lining which the original pattern does not have...

but the sewing method is almost the same.... sewing top pieces to middle,(you can embellish and add the ruffles before attaching pieces together) and bottom pieces to middle and side pieces ----attaching both pieces together and then the facing to the top along with the straps. and inserting the elastic between the main side and lining (that is what some will get confused). and .that is it , anybody can make the Vida, it is that simple so do not be intimidated by the pattern, there are few tutorials online ( i will see if I could find it)

You will be surprised how fast to put this one together, the same for the feliz it is not as difficult to make ( but I have to say I hate the straps --)

my advise is also once you cut the pieces arrange them in order in front of you to give you an idea of how it will look and what embellishment you want to add

I found a tutorial that is not in English , but with the pictures is self explanatory....

http://www.farbenmix.de/anleitungen/franzoesisch/vida-photo.pdf




Linnette

 

[Jennia]

The last panel will be blue. I just can't decide what to put on it!!

So sweet, love the cutie Mulan!

I took a couple of quick pictures

Here is the front of the sundress (still needs the straps)

I also made a matching doll dress, hairbows and necklace

Adorable, and I like how you have matching accessories for her too!

Here's the rework of the pink frill skirt. I'm much happier with it now. The proportions seem closer to the original. I actually didn't change it a lot aside from the change of the print used for the bottom 'swag' and using a dark pink for the rolled edge finish. It's about an inch mostly due to taking it apart and having to straighten the edges plus losing a little when I redid the rolled edge.

Oh, I also reduced the bulk of the lace overlay layers. This is the one I first made for the skirt (with a new rolled edge) but I tried a fuller layer to replace it in hopes it would help the skirt. Now I think the

Sooo gorgeous. Okay, stupid question, can you only do a rolled hem with a serger?

Here's what I did for her comb:

I based it on this Disney pin:

Wow. . .amazing. I can't get over how fantastic your work is.

I use a fabric pen that washes away to draw the eyelashes first and then stitch along the lines. It might be easiest to do them with hand embroidery to start. You can also use a straight stitch on your machine. I do that more often now than by hand because I have trouble doing much stitching by hand anymore (darn that aging process ). I use a short stitch length and go slowly over the marks. Once I get to the end of the eyelash, I stop with the needle down and turn the fabric so I can stitch back over the same line. Here's one where I did the lashes on the machine. I think I went over the line 2 times out and back stopping before the end the second time so the lash looks more tapered to the end.

I really love this!

Okay you guys have been way to chatty the last few days. I finally caught up to see you 6 pages into a new post. I lost all my quotes. Well, it took me a while to log on to this thread. I always forget my password.

Everything in the last few days has been incredible!! I am so impressed with everyone's skills! It's like everyone just keeps getting better and better!

T, I can't wait for the baby to come!!! Come on baby dust!!



That is so cute!! I can' wait to see the finished dress!



So cute, as usual!!! I love all your designs! Here is my Mickey as Jack Sparrow. Dena digitized it for me from a disney pin!

I so LOVE that skirt. If you can't get rid of it, you can send it to me for miss kadie!



That is beautiful too! Like I said, I love all your designs!!! I tried hand embroidery (before I figured out my machine) and it would show through the fabric.

Cute, and I have that pin! LOL!

So does anyone want to be my moving buddy? I posted on the last thread because I was so behind and missed that there was a new one (let alone that there were already 18 pages!!). I think I'll have to quit my job if I want to stay caught up here lol!

 

[aimeeg]

Last week sometime, someone so graciously offered to make me a ressie @ 1900 Park Fare for the night of October 1. And I have totally forgotten who that is.....Please help if you can...

Also since this is my first trip to WDW and have done countless hours of reserach does anybody want to list some of their must do dining expriences.

I make my ADR's on Monday & am totally clueless on what I want to do!!!

I think 1900 Park Fare's dinner is by far the best character meal there is! It is some much fun.

My girls would say CRT is there favorite. I have mixed emotions on the meal. I think if you go with the attitude that your meal will be short, the princesses with be quick and it is expensive you will be fine. (I am really selling it aren't I!) You really are going for the experience of eating in the castle. That was AWESOME!!!! The girls loved and I smiled from ear to ear the first time I watched my girls walk up those red velvet stairs.

I think the Crystal Palace has a great character buffet. The food is really good and there are lots of choices.

The other can't miss in our house is the Playhouse Disney Play and Dine at Hollywood and Vine. It is very interactive. The kids have lots of opportunities to get up and dance and sing.

For non-character meals our family really like the Coral Reef in Epcot and Tony's in the Magic Kingdom.

We did not care for Chef Mickey's and will not be going back.

 

[*Toadstool*]

So tell me more about the system. I so need to go to those kind of shows! I tried last month to go to the quilt & craft show, but got stuck in traffic and didn't get to go.



Who knew such things existed!!! I am curious to see how they work! Dena asked me if I used my grid thingys for my embroidery machine and I had to say I had never used them. I had no idea what they were for! Sometimes learning things without the classes leaves a lot to be desired!

I have used the grids before, but now I don't use them. I just use the little bumps I have on my hoops mostly and then just mark a center line on whatever I am embroidering on. I think that is why I hate embroidering on T shirts. I had doing all that marking. I really think I'd rather make my own t shirt that way I can embroider it before I sew it.
I wish there was an online demo for you to see the embroiderer's friend. I googled and didn't find one. It is so neat to see. We got sucked in right away. I ultimately decided to wait on it since it wasn't on sale from what you can get them on ebay. It just holds your bottom hoop onto the peg board and makes it super easy to have the stabilizer stay in place and it hoops the shirt or fabric perfectly each time. No puckers or anything like that. It also allows you to figure out the placement on a t shirt without any measuring. I think the biggest thing for me was how easy it was to hoop the fabric. It just goes in so easily and it is perfect. I usually have to rehoop several times to get it taut and without puckers. If only you could have come to market to see all these new tools they were selling. It was very overwelming but so much fun!

Hi you all, I been a little busy drafting patterns that no surprise I am once again so behind (thank you nicole for letting me know about the move!)

I would like to clarify that even though It is my version of the Vida dress the pattern is almost the same-- the only difference was that at the time it thought the Vida had a full lining which the original pattern does not have...

but the sewing method is almost the same.... sewing top pieces to middle,(you can embellish and add the ruffles before attaching pieces together) and bottom pieces to middle and side pieces ----attaching both pieces together and then the facing to the top along with the straps. and inserting the elastic between the main side and lining (that is what some will get confused). and .that is it , anybody can make the Vida, it is that simple so do not be intimidated by the pattern, there are few tutorials online ( i will see if I could find it)

You will be surprised how fast to put this one together, the same for the feliz it is not as difficult to make ( but I have to say I hate the straps --)

my advise is also once you cut the pieces arrange them in order in front of you to give you an idea of how it will look and what embellishment you want to add

I found a tutorial that is not in English , but with the pictures is self explanatory....

http://www.farbenmix.de/anleitungen/franzoesisch/vida-photo.pdf




Linnette

Thanks Linnette. I thought the construction must have been the same because I remember seeing it. Those pictures are pretty good I think.
If you lay out your shoulder strap pieces for Feliz just make sure the straps look like ) ( it makes a pretty clear curve. Also.. I have to mark which is the front piece and back because they are different, but once you sew them it is hard to tell them apart. I spent way too long figuring that out on my first Feliz!

 

[Adi12982]

TRANSFORMERS APPLIQUE -

I know a few of you have posted them, and I think someone did recently. I checked in the photo bucket account and didn't find it, and I looked on the last 15 pages of the last thread and this whole one. Maybe I just missed it, but I would love for you to post again!

THANKS!

 

[ibesue]

Basically, it is a peg board that you put these holder devices on that will hold the bottom part of your hoop in place exactly where you want it to be. After you get your hoop set up on the board, you slide the garment (or whatever you're going to embroider) over the board, and put the top part of your hoop over it, and push down. It hoops perfectly. It's really cool! But i've learned that I may need some more parts to use on everything that I may want.

Wow, there are lots of things I didn't even know about!!

Cute, and I have that pin! LOL!

So does anyone want to be my moving buddy? I posted on the last thread because I was so behind and missed that there was a new one (let alone that there were already 18 pages!!). I think I'll have to quit my job if I want to stay caught up here lol!

Thanks! And we all need to keep our priorities as to what is really important! I will be your moving buddy next time! What does a moving buddy do??

I have used the grids before, but now I don't use them. I just use the little bumps I have on my hoops mostly and then just mark a center line on whatever I am embroidering on. I think that is why I hate embroidering on T shirts. I had doing all that marking. I really think I'd rather make my own t shirt that way I can embroider it before I sew it.
I wish there was an online demo for you to see the embroiderer's friend. I googled and didn't find one. It is so neat to see. We got sucked in right away. I ultimately decided to wait on it since it wasn't on sale from what you can get them on ebay. It just holds your bottom hoop onto the peg board and makes it super easy to have the stabilizer stay in place and it hoops the shirt or fabric perfectly each time. No puckers or anything like that. It also allows you to figure out the placement on a t shirt without any measuring. I think the biggest thing for me was how easy it was to hoop the fabric. It just goes in so easily and it is perfect. I usually have to rehoop several times to get it taut and without puckers. If only you could have come to market to see all these new tools they were selling. It was very overwelming but so much fun!

Well, if I get my behind going and open an etsy shop AND actually sell something, maybe I can come next year! Or in 2 years when both of our cars are paid off!

I do my T's the same way you do. I iron a line down the front of the T and just line that up with the little lines on the hoop. I have been using a piece of cut away stabilizer, stitch out the outline of my design (and actually stitch out anything that looks like it might be a problem) and put little marks where the marks on my hoop are. Then I just align that on the T to get my side markings for the hoop. I also prefer to make my own tops so I can do the embroidery then make the top. Makes life so much easier!!

 

[teresajoy]

For my machine there is a multi position hoop and a megahoop. I think that is what they are called. One is basically an endless hoop. It is just 5 by a greater number so it just increases the length of the hoop. It is meant for doing endless embroidery... like doing scallops on the embroider machine or some kind of repeating design that is continuous. The multi position hoop(i am sure it is called something else) has the thingies to put it onto the machine on both sides of the hoop and is a much larger hoop. You embroider on it in 4 sections. It requires alot of editting too. I don't think they make one for the 4 by 4 hoop though. I can't remember what they are called, but I looked and couldn't find 4 by 4.

This is the one I'm talking about: http://www.brother-usa.com/Homesewing/accessories/accessorydetail.aspx?R3AccessoryID=SA434

I need to send that link to my cousin and see what she thinks about it. She said something about the Rose one sliding, so I'm wondering if it is a different kind. It sounds like this one does have to be broke up into 4x4s.

What a great way to be!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!


Sorry she is squinting it is bright out today.

Next time I need to double the length of the straps! I made the top a bit bigger then the pattern called for even though she measured fine for the 5/6 in the pattern but it is ahrd to make a 5/6 for a 9 yr old!

Really cute Marlo!

Hi Everyone! This is my first time posting here. I'm in the middle of planning DD4's first trip to DLR. I'm lusting after everyone's designs. Unfortunately, I'm a total novice at sewing. Luckily for DD, my mom is a great seamstress. I'm hoping that between her and you guys, I can pull off a few simple outfits for DD.

Re: Appliques. Do you think a total novice seamstress could hand applique a minnie head? I don't know if doing appliques are a more advance skill. I've seen the tutorial, but I'm wondering if I could actually pull it off.



This is such a lovely outfit. Is that a skort? What a great idea since I'm always making dd wear shorts under her skirts/dresses. Can you recommend a particular pattern for this skirt?



Such cute outfits! Where did you get the tank top for the cherry outfit?

I think you could do an applique! go for it!

I think 1900 Park Fare's dinner is by far the best character meal there is! It is some much fun.

My girls would say CRT is there favorite. I have mixed emotions on the meal. I think if you go with the attitude that your meal will be short, the princesses with be quick and it is expensive you will be fine. (I am really selling it aren't I!) You really are going for the experience of eating in the castle. That was AWESOME!!!! The girls loved and I smiled from ear to ear the first time I watched my girls walk up those red velvet stairs.

I think the Crystal Palace has a great character buffet. The food is really good and there are lots of choices.

The other can't miss in our house is the Playhouse Disney Play and Dine at Hollywood and Vine. It is very interactive. The kids have lots of opportunities to get up and dance and sing.

For non-character meals our family really like the Coral Reef in Epcot and Tony's in the Magic Kingdom.

We did not care for Chef Mickey's and will not be going back.

I totally agree about 1900 Park Fare, and pretty much felt the same about CRT. I wasn't as impressed with Crystal Palace, but that may be because of something that happened at the end of our meal (have to save it for my TR though!) I do love Chef Mickey, but not for breakfast. I've never done Playhouse Disney.

 

[disneygirlsanddrew]

2cutekidz,

Thanks so much for the offer on the tutorial for the vida!!!! I can't wait! Also, can you recommend a site to buy the vida pattern with good directions for a beginner? One person mentioned farbenmix, but when I looked there they were all sold out!!!! Any help would be greatly appreciated!

 

[jeniamt]

Linnettes tutorial is for her "version" of a Vida, not an actual Vida. It's a little different, I didn't look at it after I made a Vida so I don't know how close to the actual directions it is.

Lynette does have a tutorial, I looked at it as I was confused about the side panels. I wanted the front side panels to be the same fabric (and the back sides to be the same) on a previous dress. I still didn't cut the correctly.

For any of you that buy fabric on Etsy: I just saw this link on another forum, it allows you to search by color of fabric on Etsy. Check it out! I have been playing for about 30 mins and it is so fun....But then again I am easily amused!!

http://www.morecloth.com/

Have fun.

woah, so cool!

2cutekidz,

Thanks so much for the offer on the tutorial for the vida!!!! I can't wait! Also, can you recommend a site to buy the vida pattern with good directions for a beginner? One person mentioned farbenmix, but when I looked there they were all sold out!!!! Any help would be greatly appreciated!

I'm working on a Vida today and can also post some pictures. Check out ETSY. PM and I can give you the seller's ID.

 

[Dreamer & Wisher]

Here's the rework of the pink frill skirt. I'm much happier with it now. The proportions seem closer to the original. I actually didn't change it a lot aside from the change of the print used for the bottom 'swag' and using a dark pink for the rolled edge finish. It's about an inch mostly due to taking it apart and having to straighten the edges plus losing a little when I redid the rolled edge.

Oh, I also reduced the bulk of the lace overlay layers. This is the one I first made for the skirt (with a new rolled edge) but I tried a fuller layer to replace it in hopes it would help the skirt. Now I think the

I love it!

Thanks for the Help Ladies!! I'm done!! With the applique part anyway! I got it all sewed together and I ran the basting stitches, Then realized how late it is!! I have to take sophia to her first dance class in the am so I'm done for the night! All I have left to do it to attach the skirt. Wait I also need to put something on the hem. I guess I'll figure that out later! I gotta go to sleep. Oh and here's a picture of the lotus bloom:

It's also my 10 year anniversary today!

Happy anniversary! I love the Mulan dress!

I made it....finally...better late than never.

T! I hope all is going well! Can't wait to see pics of the new one!

Lisa - I love that pink skirt!

I love the Mulan! (forgot who is working on that one!) It is so pretty!


update on my puppy...he is doing great! He can walk all on his own from the front of the house to the back. Tim still has to pick up all 86 pounds of him to carry him outside. We are still not "out of the woods" with him just yet. He has to get strong enough to walk on the leg which will still be a while, in the mean time he has to walk on 3 legs and that will risk him tearing his other ACL...say a prayer for him...Katie worries by the minute about him!


Thanks for all or the compliments on the kids outfits from my mini-TR! I will try to finish up soon....we have just been going non-stop since we got home! I really would love to do some sewing soon. I want to try some of Carla's new patterns....may even make a top for me! Thank goodness it comes in fluffy sizes too!!!!

I hope your dog is healing up well! Prayers for your furbaby.

Wow you all are moving fast!

I commented on the end of the other thread about Chez Ami but it probably got lost. I have never bought their clothing but I have ourchased thier fabric. It goes on sale so you can get some great deals. I have bought the twill to make diaperbags and some broadcloth for dresses. I have not made the dresses yet. The twill would be good for jumpers as well. It seems high quality and it is wider than normal fabric.

This is what I made:

Cute!

Better late than never so I made it. I told DH to watch last night when we were close but he missed the jump.

I have work today and then tomorrow we leave. I didn't make the kimono dress for Sierra but that is all I missed.

We will be gone 6 days with the tomorrow night spent by the airport. Have a wonderful week.

Wow I bet you are already there now. Hope you have a lot of fun.

Wow, I missed the move and ended up on page 10!!! Well at least I found you all. I have GREAT news to tell you. Our adoption is FINALLY going to happen next week!!!!!! I can not tell you how relieved and excited we are that is is finally going to happen!!! Thank you so much for all the kind thoughts and prayers. You guys are all so sweet and kind and I am so thankful to be a part of this group!!!!

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Congratulations! WONDERFUL NEWS! I am so happy for you and your family.

I finished up Mya's outfit and wanted to give you guys a peak:

This is adorable! I just love the fabrics you chose. Love the hat with the button flower. What a good idea!

You guys are such a bad influence on me, I had to make DD a dress for her friend's b-day party at the beach And, no, I don't even have all of my Disney outfits made yet! I've learned those should be finished up a few hours before leaving, right? This was my 1st attempt at a halter-style dress.

I didn't have time to finish DD1's dress, but she insisted on a pic too!

? for all you moms to skinny-minnies: Any tips on working the patterns to make sure it all fits? I used a size 2 pattern, but length for size 4. It wound up a little long, but that's better than too short. I was afraid to do the empire bodice in case it was too high up--do you add any length to the bodices? I'm still learning. Thanks for all your inspiration & help!

Very pretty dress! I love the blue.

Hi guys!!! Yup, we're back at home. I was contracting steadily and progressing last night until about 2:30 when the midwife suggested we all get some sleep. Laying down completely killed my progression in about a 1/2 hour. SO this morning there was no change even though I was miserable all night. There have been several other signs of labor and the midwife felt comfortable saying that we are DEFINITELY in early labor. Now just have to speed it up. My contractions have picked up over the last couple of hours and we are about to go walk around the grocery store. WALK WALK WALK!!! As long as I'm active the contractions seem to stay pretty steady.

GOOD NEWS!!! the mechanic came to pick up the van and said it wasn't the starter, it's the battery! Not that that's good either, but B took care of it w/ a quick trip to walmart and the van didn't have to go to the shop.

Now we will be ready for round 2! This is my first baby that is not an induction and this early labor thing is for the birds I tell ya!!! I much prefer that you just give me drugs and start the real thing and get it over with LOL.

Thank you all for your prayers, hugs, well wishes and pixie dust. Keep'em comin' cause it ain't over yet!!

Hope the baby comes soon!

Hi Ladies! I'm on my way to my first sewing class. Please take a moment to say a prayer for my poor instructor and wish her patience!

Good Luck and let us know how it went.

 

[emcreative]

Mom2pretty

Okay ladies, here's my big huge accomplishment from sewing 101!

I made a glasses case! lol!

Actually it was pretty cool, I took my own machine so she showed me a few things on it. We started out practicing turning on corners and sewing a circle. Then she had us put all our skills to use and make this case! Rather than just have us go through all the skills, it was fun to ACCOMPLISH something, and by the end we'd learned some basics of sewing, quilting and applique!

Yes, I know it's pretty hideous. I picked a "decorative stitch" that looks NASTY! I told my husband it was a gift from me to him and since it was a gift he would have to keep it FOREVER and use it ALL THE TIME.

Sorry for the delay in posting, we took the boys to the graduation party of one of their (bio)relatives. I was glad they went, we met two of their half-siblings for the first time!

 

[jessesgirl]

Has anyone bought any of the hairbow ebooks from ycmt? My sister is in town this weekend and I have tons of ribbons to match DD's disney outfits, and we want to start making her some matching hair bows. Are any of the ycmt books worth it?

I have several from there .. they are as follows
http://youcanmakethis.com/info/hair-accessories/Ribbon-Darlings-Bonus-Cheerleaders.htm

http://youcanmakethis.com/info/hair-accessories/Ballerina-Clippies-Bonus-Tap-Dancer.htm

http://youcanmakethis.com/info/hair-accessories/Hair-Clippy-Guide-with-Bonus-Hairbow-ebook.htm

http://youcanmakethis.com/info/hair-accessories/How-to-Make-Boutique-Hair-Bows-Manual.htm

I like them all but you can also find very cool instructions for free on the web.. just google "free hairbow instructions" and you will come up with a bunch of them .. hope this helps ..

 

[94bruin]

I think you could do an applique! go for it!

I just did a practice run. I think I can do it! Thanks for the encouragement. It also helped that I found a applique foot in the box of stuff that came with my machine. Yeah for me!

Two questions: anyone have a good minnie pattern?

Anyone have a favorite source for t-shirts? I think ones with curled/rolled edges (don't know if I'm describing it correctly) at the waist and possible sleeves would be cute.

Okay ladies, here's my big huge accomplishment from sewing 101!

I made a glasses case! lol!

That's a great first project! I've always wanted to take a sewing class, but haven't gotten around to it. Now that my parents live nearby (ie free babysitting), maybe I'll have to enroll in one.