A funny:
I have to sew at the kitchen table because we live in a clowncar and there's no other place to even put the machine. Phineas(2) was sitting in his high chair having his afternoon snack. Every time the machine would stop, he'd throw his hands up in the air and yell "YAY!!!!" like I'd done something amazing.
LOL I have my own sewing cheer team!
Oh My Goodness! I love the trips down memory lane! I love seeing how much the kids have grown and how much WE have grown in our sewing! I didn't look for my very first post, but it will be 2 yrs in Sept. I know! Here are the first customs I ever made:
And the outfits that started the PILLOWCASE REVOLUTION!
My babies have grown so much!
wait I mean 
not my first:
I'm too embarrased... (really, it's bbbbaaaaadddd)ETA: ok, maybe someone will find it "inspirational" in a look mom, she actually learned how, so can I
Trust me, if the outside's not bad enough, you would totally cringe if you could see my excuse for button holes on the inside...
but here's one I finished last night:
It's the wrap dress from ycmt. I have to admit, I hated it right up to the end, then I put it on her (before I gave it away) and realized, hmm, I like it! It definitely looks much, much better on; I think I'll make another for school.
My mom just called a few minutes ago. She and my dad have AbbyGrace at WDW right now. Today they are at Epcot. I had sent all of her outfits labelled in ziploc bags so she would put the right outfits on the right days. WELL... this morning my mom called and said "This dress is so cute! Where on earth did you ever get this fabric?" Today she was supposed to wear the Mulan dress that Cindee made her. So, I'm thinking, "well, I didn't make it! And it's solid colored cotton - not real hard to find!" Mom says, "NO! It has Chinese children all over it!" That's when I realize that she has on the wrong dress! She is wearing this!
She was supposed to wear that Sunday to church after they get home. Whatever. No big deal, I guess.
SO, my mom just calls and tells me that they took AbbyGrace to see Mulan. When the character assistant saw her he said, "well, technically, she's finished after this family, but stick around! I'm SURE she wants to see you!" After Mulan finished with her last family, she spent time with AbbyGrace, and took her by the hand and went back to the China pavillion and took pictures for my parents and the photopass guy all along the way. It reminded me of the story that Cindee told us all of her Morgan with Mulan. Now it looks like I'm gonna have similar pictures, but with AbbyGrace in the above dress. I can't wait to see them! Mom was so excited and so touched.
My mom just called a few minutes ago. She and my dad have AbbyGrace at WDW right now. Today they are at Epcot. I had sent all of her outfits labelled in ziploc bags so she would put the right outfits on the right days. WELL... this morning my mom called and said "This dress is so cute! Where on earth did you ever get this fabric?" Today she was supposed to wear the Mulan dress that Cindee made her. So, I'm thinking, "well, I didn't make it! And it's solid colored cotton - not real hard to find!" Mom says, "NO! It has Chinese children all over it!" That's when I realize that she has on the wrong dress! She is wearing this!
She was supposed to wear that Sunday to church after they get home. Whatever. No big deal, I guess.
SO, my mom just calls and tells me that they took AbbyGrace to see Mulan. When the character assistant saw her he said, "well, technically, she's finished after this family, but stick around! I'm SURE she wants to see you!" After Mulan finished with her last family, she spent time with AbbyGrace, and took her by the hand and went back to the China pavillion and took pictures for my parents and the photopass guy all along the way. It reminded me of the story that Cindee told us all of her Morgan with Mulan. Now it looks like I'm gonna have similar pictures, but with AbbyGrace in the above dress. I can't wait to see them! Mom was so excited and so touched.
My, my the sewing has definitely changed since the first thread.
Here was my first outfits that I finished and posted here:
I totally remember you posting this....it was one of the inspirations for this dress:
Thanks so much! I was worried because the lighting was not the best at the timeo f day we shot but with some editing, I think they turned out pretty good! Not bad for the camera I have. I would love to get a really fancy one one day because I love to take photos but mine is pretty good at getting the things I want. I do love these though. Can you belive, little miss, had an attitude most of the tiome because she was not in the mood to model. It was our last day and I forced her with bribes of going to see a movie on the beach if she cooperatedI am going to have a mini tripies from my beach trip in my PTR hopefully by the weekend if you wanted to see more pics from the trip.
I finished Violette's 4th outfit last night. It had been so long since I last sewed. It took me more time than I thought. I made the hat this morning. It's my 1st pageboy. I was rushed for time and didn't put a liner in it..oh well. Today is probably the only day she'll wear that one anyway. The capris are just ones I got from Old Navy. If the darn top hadn't taken so long, I would've made her some shorts
So if this sundress ends up a "hawt mess" can I post it here and
1. pretend it's the first thing I've ever sewn and
2. Say I made it that way on purpose to make all the newbies who may join us feel better about their first efforts, cause they'd always look better than this thing!
A funny:
I have to sew at the kitchen table because we live in a clowncar and there's no other place to even put the machine. Phineas(2) was sitting in his high chair having his afternoon snack. Every time the machine would stop, he'd throw his hands up in the air and yell "YAY!!!!" like I'd done something amazing.
LOL I have my own sewing cheer team!
I think the first dress looks cute!not my first:
I'm too embarrased... (really, it's bbbbaaaaadddd)ETA: ok, maybe someone will find it "inspirational" in a look mom, she actually learned how, so can I
It's the wrap dress from ycmt. I have to admit, I hated it right up to the end, then I put it on her (before I gave it away) and realized, hmm, I like it! It definitely looks much, much better on; I think I'll make another for school.
My first post was apparently July 3, 2008...
"I am mad at all of you. I just found this thread and read the ENTIRE thing today. I am going to get fired. And it's all your fault!
Worse than that, I now have a burning desire to go to Joann's and buy tons of stuff I don't need.
I haven't sewed in...how old is my son? 2 years, except for a few small things. This thread has really inspired me to get back to it.
Thank you everyone for sharing your creations!!!
I'm going to put a bunch of stuff on photobucket so I can share mine. That is, if it's okay to share stuff I made a while ago..."
It wasn't in the first post, but here's my first custom that I posted. Gah! This was so long ago, my DD (turning 6 in October) on her 3rd birthday!
My mom just called a few minutes ago. She and my dad have AbbyGrace at WDW right now. Today they are at Epcot. I had sent all of her outfits labelled in ziploc bags so she would put the right outfits on the right days. WELL... this morning my mom called and said "This dress is so cute! Where on earth did you ever get this fabric?" Today she was supposed to wear the Mulan dress that Cindee made her. So, I'm thinking, "well, I didn't make it! And it's solid colored cotton - not real hard to find!" Mom says, "NO! It has Chinese children all over it!" That's when I realize that she has on the wrong dress! She is wearing this!
She was supposed to wear that Sunday to church after they get home. Whatever. No big deal, I guess.
SO, my mom just calls and tells me that they took AbbyGrace to see Mulan. When the character assistant saw her he said, "well, technically, she's finished after this family, but stick around! I'm SURE she wants to see you!" After Mulan finished with her last family, she spent time with AbbyGrace, and took her by the hand and went back to the China pavillion and took pictures for my parents and the photopass guy all along the way. It reminded me of the story that Cindee told us all of her Morgan with Mulan. Now it looks like I'm gonna have similar pictures, but with AbbyGrace in the above dress. I can't wait to see them! Mom was so excited and so touched.
Lily looks like a little doll!I found my first post (thanks Shannon) it was boring. It was September 19, 2007. Turns out I completely lurked for quite a while! Here is a photo from my 3rd post I think? My girls have grown up WAY too much!!!
I totally remember you posting the white dress cause I practically fell out of my chair....loved that dress!!!!
And Leighanna is so young there...wow they grow up so quickly! 
OK she was a hoot but that video was very helpful! Thank you so much for posting it!
I found the first outfit I posted on this thread. Not the first outfit I ever made, but the first one I posted.
"Here is the My Little Pony Skirt I made for Lydia the other day. I've had the material forever, and kept promising to make her something out of it. You guys inspired me to finally do it! Lydia thanks you all!
I was going to put two layers of elastic in the waist, but then I decided I liked the ruffled look. However, when I asked Lydia if she liked it like that, she said she did not. So, I said, "What kind of little girl doesn't like ruffles." To which she replied, "This kind of little girl right here, Lydia!" But, after she tried it on, she changed her mind, and the ruffle stayed! I also machine stitched the Pony's names to the bottom. I haven't been using this machine long though, so I'm not too good at that part yet! But, Lydia loved it. She also wanted, "More decorations", so I put on the ribbons, and then some flower stitching at the top. She still wants more decorations though!
Well, here it is:
And, here is Lydia wearing it. Even though the picture is fuzzy, feel free to tell me how adorable she is!
"
I liked that part too! and the finger puppets..
Awww that is so cute of phineas!So if this sundress ends up a "hawt mess" can I post it here and
1. pretend it's the first thing I've ever sewn and
2. Say I made it that way on purpose to make all the newbies who may join us feel better about their first efforts, cause they'd always look better than this thing!
A funny:
I have to sew at the kitchen table because we live in a clowncar and there's no other place to even put the machine. Phineas(2) was sitting in his high chair having his afternoon snack. Every time the machine would stop, he'd throw his hands up in the air and yell "YAY!!!!" like I'd done something amazing.
LOL I have my own sewing cheer team!
Cheering squad...priceless 
OK that has me crying....how precious! I am so happy and it did remind me of Cindy and Morgan just as you said....My mom just called a few minutes ago. She and my dad have AbbyGrace at WDW right now. Today they are at Epcot. I had sent all of her outfits labelled in ziploc bags so she would put the right outfits on the right days. WELL... this morning my mom called and said "This dress is so cute! Where on earth did you ever get this fabric?" Today she was supposed to wear the Mulan dress that Cindee made her. So, I'm thinking, "well, I didn't make it! And it's solid colored cotton - not real hard to find!" Mom says, "NO! It has Chinese children all over it!" That's when I realize that she has on the wrong dress! She is wearing this!
She was supposed to wear that Sunday to church after they get home. Whatever. No big deal, I guess.
SO, my mom just calls and tells me that they took AbbyGrace to see Mulan. When the character assistant saw her he said, "well, technically, she's finished after this family, but stick around! I'm SURE she wants to see you!" After Mulan finished with her last family, she spent time with AbbyGrace, and took her by the hand and went back to the China pavillion and took pictures for my parents and the photopass guy all along the way. It reminded me of the story that Cindee told us all of her Morgan with Mulan. Now it looks like I'm gonna have similar pictures, but with AbbyGrace in the above dress. I can't wait to see them! Mom was so excited and so touched.
That dress and fabric are so pretty!I remember that one too....how cute are they???!!I found my first post (thanks Shannon) it was boring. It was September 19, 2007. Turns out I completely lurked for quite a while! Here is a photo from my 3rd post I think? My girls have grown up WAY too much!!!
I found my first post (thanks Shannon) it was boring. It was September 19, 2007. Turns out I completely lurked for quite a while! Here is a photo from my 3rd post I think? My girls have grown up WAY too much!!!
I just love that; What a hoot!So if this sundress ends up a "hawt mess" can I post it here and
1. pretend it's the first thing I've ever sewn and
2. Say I made it that way on purpose to make all the newbies who may join us feel better about their first efforts, cause they'd always look better than this thing!
A funny:
I have to sew at the kitchen table because we live in a clowncar and there's no other place to even put the machine. Phineas(2) was sitting in his high chair having his afternoon snack. Every time the machine would stop, he'd throw his hands up in the air and yell "YAY!!!!" like I'd done something amazing.
LOL I have my own sewing cheer team!
That is so incredibly sweet, and the dress is gorgeous! I can't wait to see pics!My mom just called a few minutes ago. She and my dad have AbbyGrace at WDW right now. Today they are at Epcot. I had sent all of her outfits labelled in ziploc bags so she would put the right outfits on the right days. WELL... this morning my mom called and said "This dress is so cute! Where on earth did you ever get this fabric?" Today she was supposed to wear the Mulan dress that Cindee made her. So, I'm thinking, "well, I didn't make it! And it's solid colored cotton - not real hard to find!" Mom says, "NO! It has Chinese children all over it!" That's when I realize that she has on the wrong dress! She is wearing this!
She was supposed to wear that Sunday to church after they get home. Whatever. No big deal, I guess.
SO, my mom just calls and tells me that they took AbbyGrace to see Mulan. When the character assistant saw her he said, "well, technically, she's finished after this family, but stick around! I'm SURE she wants to see you!" After Mulan finished with her last family, she spent time with AbbyGrace, and took her by the hand and went back to the China pavillion and took pictures for my parents and the photopass guy all along the way. It reminded me of the story that Cindee told us all of her Morgan with Mulan. Now it looks like I'm gonna have similar pictures, but with AbbyGrace in the above dress. I can't wait to see them! Mom was so excited and so touched.
How adorable!I found my first post (thanks Shannon) it was boring. It was September 19, 2007. Turns out I completely lurked for quite a while! Here is a photo from my 3rd post I think? My girls have grown up WAY too much!!!
Wow, you all are chatty today! I have been busy making a dress. I am not thrilled with the results. I cased the pink minnie fabric idea and made a dress. It is my first thing I made with my serger. Do you all stick everything before you serge or just serge? I am not happy with how the gathering turned out after I serged and I think I will go back to shirring the back because I don't like how the cased elastic ended up looking. What do you think?
Here it is:
