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

[NaeNae]

Quick question!

I'm trying to work as quickly on my skirt pattern/instructions as I can. I'm stuck, though, on sizing. Right now I've just been going by the finished skirt length rather than the 'size'. The range of lengths I have so far is from 9" to 15". That should cover most sizes of girls who might want to wear such a skirt (I hope). Since the skirt is fairly full, I don't think it would make a big difference if the waist for a certain length varies a few inches.

My question: Do you think it would be confusing if I just left the 'size' based on the skirt length rather than a standard clothing size? I started to put sizes on my chart but realized I was doing so somewhat arbitrarily.

Thanks!

I would be fine with just the skirt lengths. My DGD's skirts have to be done by waist and length any way, not standard clothing sizes.

 

[*Toadstool*]

I made a pair of pants to match a tee I picked up at a consignment store. I learned a big lesson. Don't sew a bee button on the knee, lol. She's pulled the button out of the pants now (after two wears). Embroider or applique it. She likes them though.

A couple days later I used one of Claire's patterns to applique Fancy Nancy on a t-shirt. J loves it but I haven't made bottoms to match it yet. I have some FN cotton fabric but I don't know if I should make shorts or a skirt.

Here's J's 4th of July dress. She was turning and twisting when I snapped the pics so the ruffles look a little messed up. I wish I had all of your knack at taking better pics! Maybe on the 4th I will get it right. I used a YCMT pattern. I think it's called the "Cami dress" I'm making another one out of strawberry shortcake fabric. I sewed the quilt and dust ruffle on the bed a couple years ago. Bad pics but the quilt is a log cabin pattern by Kansas Troubles/Moda.

How adorable! I love the bee outfit. That is so cute!

Good point. I think you could make it bigger. The pattern for the applique is a photocopy and I think you could easily blow it up on the copier to a bigger size, if that makes sense? I am not really super great at math, usually the quilt shop ladies help me (or my mom) with figuring out dimensions, etc...when I've had to make a quilt bigger. I haven't made an applique quilt bigger though...but I had planned to figure out a way to make it fit a twin size quilt... When I figured out how to applique...

The applique is very small and tiny pieces. If it was made double size I think it would be much easier to applique, to be honest. But I am a beginner.

A twin quilt is roughly 65" x 88" (twin mattress size of 39" x 75"). The primary applique on the pattern is approximately 16" x 17". I don't think you would want to enlarge it any more than double its original size (double would be 32" x 34.5"). If you doubled the size of all the appliques on the quilt, it would fit the top of the bed nicely. Then you could add borders of whatever size you would need to fit the bed width/lenth wise. Lol...I have stared at this pattern for the last year and a half....I just have an amazing amount of fear or applique. I have read/watched the tutorials linked to the first page...I just need to get over my fear.

Whew.. that is alot to digets. I don't quilt, but decided I want to make a quilt.

Hi Hi Hi! I don't think I even posted on 14, but I was lurking about! I always enjoy the gorgeous creations and adorable kiddos.

Here are some pics of what I am working on right now...
TERESA AND HEATHER - GO AHEAD AND MAKE FUN (but keep in mind I already suffered considerably just getting these pictures)!!!

And here is the mama version...

I have all the patterns ready to go (6m-12y for kids, XS-3X for women), but
I still need to write up the instructions. I'm not going to get to work on them at all this week because....

We are taking a last minute vacay down to Florida!

We are going to spend one day at MK, and the rest of the time we are going to do the fun Florida things that DH remembers from his childhood . Hopefully I am going to get to see some of my dear Diser friends, too!!!

We fly out tomorrow and I haven't packed a thing . I'm having a hard time resisting the urge to sew customs!

Carla

Cute dress! I am working on a dress that looks alot like that, but it is shirred. I am having so much trouble with the shirring that I think I am going to do a casing. I am wondering how you did that casing for the waist part. Is there bias back there to form a casing? I can't wait for the adult pattern. It is so pretty!

I agree...this pattern can be blown up double without any problem...of course, from the looks of it, most of the pattern pieces are basic geometry shapes. Just think a child's building blocks and you should be able to make a workable pattern. I see that the pattern is out of stock...

Using extra borders will help to make it the size you need for your bed. Seeing all the great stuff you guys make, I have no doubt that you can easily make a pattern.

Of course, another thought...using that patern in those dimensions, and adding just the right borders, could make the pattern stand out even more... then using a castle pattern for the quilting (smaller scale) in the blank areas...sorry, quilting is my life, so I tend to over think waaaaay too easily! LOL

I have bookmarked this pattern and will show it to my DIL. My DGD2 is crazy for the princesses...however my DD9 could care less!

Nini

Thanks for the info. I really kinda have my heart set on a paper pieced style quilt, but we will see.

Here is my latest! I am pretty proud of it! I have to thank Jessica for all her help and her telling me I could do it! Oh and it is a total case of er famous shirts!

That looks great!!! Jessica must be a good teacher.

Well, let me tell everyone about my weekend. I always complain about not having enough time to sew because I work full time, well saturday I fell at the bank, broke my right ankle and sprained my left knee. So I am out of commission for a while, but here's the bright side, I HAVE MORE TIME TO SEW. I have my followup with the ortho dr. this afternoon, and we will see then if I need surgery, hopefully not. But today while at home I have already cut out the sophie tunic pattern and I am getting ready to cut out the sewsensible faith double layer dress top for Maddie's fourth of july top. Plus I need to finish off the wrap top dress but looks like time will be on my side. Have a great day everyone, looks like I will be able to post a little more often.

Oh no! I hope it heals quickly!

How adorable! I love their matching tunic tops. It looks like you gals had a blast!

Quick question!

I'm trying to work as quickly on my skirt pattern/instructions as I can. I'm stuck, though, on sizing. Right now I've just been going by the finished skirt length rather than the 'size'. The range of lengths I have so far is from 9" to 15". That should cover most sizes of girls who might want to wear such a skirt (I hope). Since the skirt is fairly full, I don't think it would make a big difference if the waist for a certain length varies a few inches.

My question: Do you think it would be confusing if I just left the 'size' based on the skirt length rather than a standard clothing size? I started to put sizes on my chart but realized I was doing so somewhat arbitrarily.

Thanks!

I don't think that would be confusing. I also kinda think skirts don't need a size. Maybe you could just tell them to measure their waist and decide what length they want? I guess that would be confusing too.
I just got a skirt pattern from Pink Fig. I will look at the sizes on it later and see what it says. So excited for this to come out! Like I said before though.. I will be trying to find a way to attach it to a bodice. Skirts do not work on Hannah and her tummy that pokes so far out. She pulls skirts and pants down underneath it and then it hangs in the front.

I got a present in the mail today! While at Martha Pullen Market I got up the nerve to talk to Walter Floriani. He is the maker of Floriani thread, stabilizer, and software. I asked him a few questions, and then told him my dress was in the contest and I had digitized the designs. He went over to look at my dress and told me I was doing a great job. He offered to send me his digitizing workbook with all of techniques he uses to digitize. I was thrilled, but honestly didn't expect him to remember to send it. I got it in today. He even wrote me a little message. Woohoo!

 

[teresajoy]

OH SHOOT! I just realized that I will be able to make my ADRs this Sunday!
BUT I'm going to be out of town! And, the cord on the laptop isn't working!

Oh Heather! I need you!

 

[Eyore4Ever149]

I love it! It reminds me of Rainbow Brite. So cheery.
If you ever see a peiced together quilt that is pieced together to look like a Castle pattern would you let me know? I am on the hunt. I have seen a few online that are very ugly..

Thank you to everyone for the compliments on the dress. It is not reversible- thats just the lining.

Wow! That is really pretty. Thank you for sharing. It says it is a wall hanging size. I want to make one big enough to actually use on the bed. Can you easily make it bigger?

you could easily resize this, are you thinking you want a water color style look? Like lots of squares of varying shades of pink that make up the castle?
Or are you thinking applique? Which would be easy. I think you could use something similar to the Pooh quilt I just did... Your center block would be rectangle (should fall roughly 3 inches in from the edges of the bed) then outer borders to increase the size. You could applique the castle in multiple pieces and shade variations to add depth, then do some clouds, tinkerbelle, etc that fall over the seams of where the rectangle meets the boarders.
Your rectangle could even consist of 2 pieces to designate land (green) and sky (blue) batiks are often a good way to go to get a real sky feel.

I love this fabric. Its soo pretty. Where did you find it?

It is Michael Miller- Cloud Prancer, I think it's out of print, www.heattohandonline.com on sale for 6.99

OK...that's IT...I'm hooked!

Any suggestions on a pattern? From what I see...I know it will probably be a Carla C pattern. But which one? The little one is a size 2 and the bigger one is a size 10 (I know, I know...most of the patterns are only as large as an 8, but I think I can make it work...)

Nini

I think the precious dress has the widest range of sizes and you can make it with or without the sleeves.
the bowling shirt is a possibility too....

What can I use instead of the rice that would hold the cold??? That is the main thing I was wondering about. I am just at a loss to figure out how to do this. I thought of Ice packs like you would use is a cooler(the small ones) but they are too heavy on his knee and hurt. Thanks again.

did you want to make a cover for a Colpack? Those are the blue gel packs you put in the freezer and you could just put a flannel sleeve on it when you get it out....
I dont know of anything that works really great with both cold and heat.
here is a home made ice pack recipe

1 cup rubbing alcohol
2 cups water
Ziploc Freezer Bag (1 quart size)

Pour liquids into freezer bag, remove air and seal bag. Place bag seal side down into another ziploc freezer bag, remove air and seal that bag. Place in freezer and use (and reuse) when needed (nice and slushy!).

Lavender bags will hold cold- but not for inflamation- they are for your face/eyes and they are expensive to make.

 

[lynnanddbyz]

Thank you to everyone for the compliments on the dress. It is not reversible- thats just the lining.


you could easily resize this, are you thinking you want a water color style look? Like lots of squares of varying shades of pink that make up the castle?
Or are you thinking applique? Which would be easy. I think you could use something similar to the Pooh quilt I just did... Your center block would be rectangle (should fall roughly 3 inches in from the edges of the bed) then outer borders to increase the size. You could applique the castle in multiple pieces and shade variations to add depth, then do some clouds, tinkerbelle, etc that fall over the seams of where the rectangle meets the boarders.
Your rectangle could even consist of 2 pieces to designate land (green) and sky (blue) batiks are often a good way to go to get a real sky feel.




It is Michael Miller- Cloud Prancer, I think it's out of print, www.heattohandonline.com on sale for 6.99





I think the precious dress has the widest range of sizes and you can make it with or without the sleeves.
the bowling shirt is a possibility too....


did you want to make a cover for a Colpack? Those are the blue gel packs you put in the freezer and you could just put a flannel sleeve on it when you get it out....
I dont know of anything that works really great with both cold and heat.
here is a home made ice pack recipe

1 cup rubbing alcohol
2 cups water
Ziploc Freezer Bag (1 quart size)

Pour liquids into freezer bag, remove air and seal bag. Place bag seal side down into another ziploc freezer bag, remove air and seal that bag. Place in freezer and use (and reuse) when needed (nice and slushy!).

Lavender bags will hold cold- but not for inflamation- they are for your face/eyes and they are expensive to make.

Thank you, Thank you. I have the blue ice packs and they are hard when you freeze them and they are too stiff and too heavy on his insisions. This recipe sounds great. I will try it and see how that will do. And I think using flannel is a great idea. I have to try this NOW!!!! I will let you know how it goes.

 

[JustcallmeHappy]

I saw the Joann Fabric thing online this morning on aol's main page..but I can't find it anymore..(Which might be good luck?...) Anyway is there any Baton Rouge LA area people on here? if so is hancocks the only fabric place? I just moved here and I am about 20 some min away from BR and it seems to be the only place I can find...help!

 

[LisaZoe]

I don't think that would be confusing. I also kinda think skirts don't need a size. Maybe you could just tell them to measure their waist and decide what length they want? I guess that would be confusing too.
I just got a skirt pattern from Pink Fig. I will look at the sizes on it later and see what it says. So excited for this to come out! Like I said before though.. I will be trying to find a way to attach it to a bodice. Skirts do not work on Hannah and her tummy that pokes so far out. She pulls skirts and pants down underneath it and then it hangs in the front.

Zoe's the same with skirts and pants. I try to explain that she should have them just below her belly button but she automatically puts them under her belly. I hate that look so I've tried to make sure she has plenty of long tops to hide her tummy.

BTW - Depending on how long it takes to write the instructions and test the various sizes, I hope to offer a couple of variations of the skirt. One will show the skirt attached to bodices from other patterns (I'll give basic instructions of how to do that).

 

[tricia]

We were at a wedding this weekend. Just wanna show off pics of my handsome boys. And I have none with just them, so you get DH and I too.

 

[revrob]

Quick question!

I'm trying to work as quickly on my skirt pattern/instructions as I can. I'm stuck, though, on sizing. Right now I've just been going by the finished skirt length rather than the 'size'. The range of lengths I have so far is from 9" to 15". That should cover most sizes of girls who might want to wear such a skirt (I hope). Since the skirt is fairly full, I don't think it would make a big difference if the waist for a certain length varies a few inches.

My question: Do you think it would be confusing if I just left the 'size' based on the skirt length rather than a standard clothing size? I started to put sizes on my chart but realized I was doing so somewhat arbitrarily.

Thanks!

I think it should be fine if you give directions for preferred skirt lengths and direction on how to make it the appropriate waist size. I'm REALLY excited to see this pattern! It's gonna be gorgeous!

I got a present in the mail today! While at Martha Pullen Market I got up the nerve to talk to Walter Floriani. He is the maker of Floriani thread, stabilizer, and software. I asked him a few questions, and then told him my dress was in the contest and I had digitized the designs. He went over to look at my dress and told me I was doing a great job. He offered to send me his digitizing workbook with all of techniques he uses to digitize. I was thrilled, but honestly didn't expect him to remember to send it. I got it in today. He even wrote me a little message. Woohoo!

How exciting! I was wondering if you had received it! Hope you learn a lot!

 

[2cutekidz]

How do you stitch in the small circles & curves?

I have to finish this pumpkin head before DS comes home from camping. He doesn't know we are going to Disney & he would question an orange shirt w/ a Mickey pumpkin head on it. I have the head sewn on, but I can make the turns for the nose, mouth & eyes.

Do I need to change a stitch length,width. I did the outside on 2.5 and 0.4.

HELP!

Did you figur it out? Shorten your stitch width to maybe a 2 and see if that works. You'll need to pivot your material (needle down on the outside edge of the applique) every so often too.

Zoe's the same with skirts and pants. I try to explain that she should have them just below her belly button but she automatically puts them under her belly. I hate that look so I've tried to make sure she has plenty of long tops to hide her tummy.

BTW - Depending on how long it takes to write the instructions and test the various sizes, I hope to offer a couple of variations of the skirt. One will show the skirt attached to bodices from other patterns (I'll give basic instructions of how to do that).

Emily does the opposite. She pulls everything up so high she looks like Urkel.

 

[disneymommieof2]

T-shirt embroidery question:
So I just did my first t-shirt machine embroidery and the shirt found itself under the hoop! It was a 4t I think. So my question is do you usually cut up the side seems to give more room to work or just babysit the machine to make sure it doesn't get wrapped under or something completly different? I'm sure it's not this complicated with bigger shirts but for the smaller ones what do you do??

 

[revrob]

T-shirt embroidery question:
So I just did my first t-shirt machine embroidery and the shirt found itself under the hoop! It was a 4t I think. So my question is do you usually cut up the side seems to give more room to work or just babysit the machine to make sure it doesn't get wrapped under or something completly different? I'm sure it's not this complicated with bigger shirts but for the smaller ones what do you do??

I usually babysit the machine anyway. BUT, if I can't hoop something becuase it is too small to fold up underneath, I'll cut up the seams and then serge them back shut when I'm finished.

 

[mirandag819]

Okay first of all I hate my sister, she is going with us to Disney World, and was looking at all the outfits I made for Taylor.... We were talking about making us a few matching Ts or tank tops. Well she is holding up Taylor's animal kingdom skirt and saying she wanted one.... I joked it looked like Taylor's would fit her, low and behold she put it on and it fit (it's a little short, but it fit! My 3 year old's skirt fit her! Then she wears one of my old bikinnis this weekend (which I guess rubbed it in that a 3 year old's skirt would have fit me pre Taylor). I so hate her, not really but dang I need to get on a diet. Anyhow...she decided she wants a matching skirt for animal kingdom, I will probably make it a little longer even though she is doing to wear tights or leggings or whatever they are called.

Here she is in the skirt:

Here was Taylor in the skirt:

So I guess I have another one to make!

I also finished another Hollywood Studios outfit for Taylor today. She is wearing this one for dinner at the Hollywood Brown Derby.

I took some pics of the rest of the dress because she wasn't in the mood to pose today, she was packing to go to my mom's for the rest of the week.

Looks like I still have a few loose threads I need to get to... but you get the idea.

 

[ibesue]

I got a present in the mail today! While at Martha Pullen Market I got up the nerve to talk to Walter Floriani. He is the maker of Floriani thread, stabilizer, and software. I asked him a few questions, and then told him my dress was in the contest and I had digitized the designs. He went over to look at my dress and told me I was doing a great job. He offered to send me his digitizing workbook with all of techniques he uses to digitize. I was thrilled, but honestly didn't expect him to remember to send it. I got it in today. He even wrote me a little message. Woohoo!

How cool!

Zoe's the same with skirts and pants. I try to explain that she should have them just below her belly button but she automatically puts them under her belly. I hate that look so I've tried to make sure she has plenty of long tops to hide her tummy.

BTW - Depending on how long it takes to write the instructions and test the various sizes, I hope to offer a couple of variations of the skirt. One will show the skirt attached to bodices from other patterns (I'll give basic instructions of how to do that).

I cannot wait!!!

We were at a wedding this weekend. Just wanna show off pics of my handsome boys. And I have none with just them, so you get DH and I too.

Thanks for sharing! You have a beautiful family!

T-shirt embroidery question:
So I just did my first t-shirt machine embroidery and the shirt found itself under the hoop! It was a 4t I think. So my question is do you usually cut up the side seems to give more room to work or just babysit the machine to make sure it doesn't get wrapped under or something completly different? I'm sure it's not this complicated with bigger shirts but for the smaller ones what do you do??

I babysit my machine. I do a lot with sizes 4-6 and have found the best way is to turn the shirt inside out before putting it on the hoop. Then I scrunch the fabric out of the way. It takes time to figure out which way works best for you!

 

[emcreative]

WE GOT OUR ADOPTION DATE!​

August 7th at 9am!!

Then, I realized the girls are most likely going to be on vacation with their biodad, and he WON'T reschedule anything for us...so we might have to reschedule.

 

[NaeNae]

Okay first of all I hate my sister, she is going with us to Disney World, and was looking at all the outfits I made for Taylor.... We were talking about making us a few matching Ts or tank tops. Well she is holding up Taylor's animal kingdom skirt and saying she wanted one.... I joked it looked like Taylor's would fit her, low and behold she put it on and it fit (it's a little short, but it fit! My 3 year old's skirt fit her! Then she wears one of my old bikinnis this weekend (which I guess rubbed it in that a 3 year old's skirt would have fit me pre Taylor). I so hate her, not really but dang I need to get on a diet. Anyhow...she decided she wants a matching skirt for animal kingdom, I will probably make it a little longer even though she is doing to wear tights or leggings or whatever they are called.

Here she is in the skirt:

Here was Taylor in the skirt:

So I guess I have another one to make!

I also finished another Hollywood Studios outfit for Taylor today. She is wearing this one for dinner at the Hollywood Brown Derby.

I took some pics of the rest of the dress because she wasn't in the mood to pose today, she was packing to go to my mom's for the rest of the week.

Looks like I still have a few loose threads I need to get to... but you get the idea.

CUTE, CUTE, CUTE.

 

[sahm1000]

LisaZoe! I would have no problem with just having lengths for the skirt. I kind of figure mine out that way. Sorry I lost your quote!

Okay first of all I hate my sister, she is going with us to Disney World, and was looking at all the outfits I made for Taylor.... We were talking about making us a few matching Ts or tank tops. Well she is holding up Taylor's animal kingdom skirt and saying she wanted one.... I joked it looked like Taylor's would fit her, low and behold she put it on and it fit (it's a little short, but it fit! My 3 year old's skirt fit her! Then she wears one of my old bikinnis this weekend (which I guess rubbed it in that a 3 year old's skirt would have fit me pre Taylor). I so hate her, not really but dang I need to get on a diet. Anyhow...she decided she wants a matching skirt for animal kingdom, I will probably make it a little longer even though she is doing to wear tights or leggings or whatever they are called.

Here she is in the skirt:

Here was Taylor in the skirt:

So I guess I have another one to make!

I also finished another Hollywood Studios outfit for Taylor today. She is wearing this one for dinner at the Hollywood Brown Derby.

I took some pics of the rest of the dress because she wasn't in the mood to pose today, she was packing to go to my mom's for the rest of the week.

Looks like I still have a few loose threads I need to get to... but you get the idea.

Very cute Director dress! The star fabric makes it! It's perfect!

I get what you mean about the whole losing weight thing! I always struggle with my weight! Right now I'm still up around 15 pounds from Lilly (who turns one on Thursday). And unfortunately before I got pregnant I was still about 25 pounds overweight! So now I have a total of around 40 pounds that I need to get off . I know I need to lose it and I'm trying now. I've lost about 10 pounds which is a start. I just keep thinking I need to get active and stay active and change our eating habits overall, not just dieting. It's a slow process!

 

[PrincessKell]

Zoe's the same with skirts and pants. I try to explain that she should have them just below her belly button but she automatically puts them under her belly. I hate that look so I've tried to make sure she has plenty of long tops to hide her tummy.

BTW - Depending on how long it takes to write the instructions and test the various sizes, I hope to offer a couple of variations of the skirt. One will show the skirt attached to bodices from other patterns (I'll give basic instructions of how to do that).

Oooh I can't wait for this. That was so beautiful. I want to get my hands on it.

Okay first of all I hate my sister, she is going with us to Disney World, and was looking at all the outfits I made for Taylor.... We were talking about making us a few matching Ts or tank tops. Well she is holding up Taylor's animal kingdom skirt and saying she wanted one.... I joked it looked like Taylor's would fit her, low and behold she put it on and it fit (it's a little short, but it fit! My 3 year old's skirt fit her! Then she wears one of my old bikinnis this weekend (which I guess rubbed it in that a 3 year old's skirt would have fit me pre Taylor). I so hate her, not really but dang I need to get on a diet. Anyhow...she decided she wants a matching skirt for animal kingdom, I will probably make it a little longer even though she is doing to wear tights or leggings or whatever they are called.

Here she is in the skirt:

Here was Taylor in the skirt:

So I guess I have another one to make!

I also finished another Hollywood Studios outfit for Taylor today. She is wearing this one for dinner at the Hollywood Brown Derby.

I took some pics of the rest of the dress because she wasn't in the mood to pose today, she was packing to go to my mom's for the rest of the week.

Looks like I still have a few loose threads I need to get to... but you get the idea.

OMG that is too funny! I can't believe she is wearing your 3yr olds skirt!

I just adore that dress. The black and white is perfect. and all the qpplique is awesome. I really need to get my hands on an embroidery machine!

WE GOT OUR ADOPTION DATE!​

August 7th at 9am!!

Then, I realized the girls are most likely going to be on vacation with their biodad, and he WON'T reschedule anything for us...so we might have to reschedule.

Hoooray for your date! That is too bad he won't reschedule... Kind of puts a damper on such a happy thing. BUT its gonna happen and that is what counts. Im so excited for you!

 

[SallyfromDE]

I love this fabric. Its soo pretty. Where did you find it?



Look at you! I love that 4th dress. Reminds me I need to get on the skirt for Peach.

UGH.... Im getting so angery. I keep getting prank calls on my cell phone. I have gotten 12 in the last HOUR, it started Saturday night late. I think I know who it is, but not for sure. Its just childish and annoying. My cousin said maybe they are trying to rack up my minutes, but the funny thing about that is I hae unlimited minutes, so it wouldn't matter if they were. hahaha I am just tried of talking to myself. Everytime they call and just sit there on the phone I just start talkin. But nobody talks back...hmmm They call so much you would think they want to talk right??

I had this happen years ago. Someone I worked with thought I got them fired, when it was someone else. So he had his friends call me all the time. I finally got fed up and him on it. I think I said something like, let me guess who this is: and used his name. They hung up and I never heard from them again. So if you think you know who it is, why not just call them on. Hey "so and so", I'm tired of your games/. Can we stop this now? And see what happens. Can't hurt.

Zoe's the same with skirts and pants. I try to explain that she should have them just below her belly button but she automatically puts them under her belly. I hate that look so I've tried to make sure she has plenty of long tops to hide her tummy.

BTW - Depending on how long it takes to write the instructions and test the various sizes, I hope to offer a couple of variations of the skirt. One will show the skirt attached to bodices from other patterns (I'll give basic instructions of how to do that).

Kirsta does this all time and it drives me nuts!! I try to do the same thing. But the front of the skirt or shorts is still longer in the front!!

I'm looking forward to the seeing your Ebook! You did say you planned on trying that, didn't you?

Skirt length I think would be fine. Alot of jeans are sold with waist and length. So just use the length. Just use an L in front of it.

 

[teresajoy]

We were at a wedding this weekend. Just wanna show off pics of my handsome boys. And I have none with just them, so you get DH and I too.

What a great looking family!!!

Emily does the opposite. She pulls everything up so high she looks like Urkel.

Arminda does that too! It drives me crazy!

Okay first of all I hate my sister, she is going with us to Disney World, and was looking at all the outfits I made for Taylor.... We were talking about making us a few matching Ts or tank tops. Well she is holding up Taylor's animal kingdom skirt and saying she wanted one.... I joked it looked like Taylor's would fit her, low and behold she put it on and it fit (it's a little short, but it fit! My 3 year old's skirt fit her! Then she wears one of my old bikinnis this weekend (which I guess rubbed it in that a 3 year old's skirt would have fit me pre Taylor). I so hate her, not really but dang I need to get on a diet. Anyhow...she decided she wants a matching skirt for animal kingdom, I will probably make it a little longer even though she is doing to wear tights or leggings or whatever they are called.

Here she is in the skirt:

Here was Taylor in the skirt:

So I guess I have another one to make!

I also finished another Hollywood Studios outfit for Taylor today. She is wearing this one for dinner at the Hollywood Brown Derby.

I took some pics of the rest of the dress because she wasn't in the mood to pose today, she was packing to go to my mom's for the rest of the week.

Looks like I still have a few loose threads I need to get to... but you get the idea.

Your sister is so pretty! That is so funny she can wear the skirt!!

I love the dress! Is that star with the Mickey Hands Heathersue's design?? I love it!

WE GOT OUR ADOPTION DATE!​

August 7th at 9am!!

Then, I realized the girls are most likely going to be on vacation with their biodad, and he WON'T reschedule anything for us...so we might have to reschedule.

I so happy for you!!! August 6 is my anniversary!