Disboutiquers Part 16 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew

[fairygoodmother]

Steph, Lisa, and other Vida Queens:

The Vida I posted overnight has some issues. It just doesn't appear to be hanging right. Is it just not heavy enough on the bottom since I didn't do any ruffles or bias tape or anything on the bottom edge? Or did I totally screw up and put the side panels together backward?

Notice the right hand side. It looks like that on Sierra too. What did I do wrong?

HELP! I was so proud of it....

 

[Tnkrbelle565]

We could use some prayers

We just found out that the boys' "Nana" (actually their Great Great Aunt, the woman who raised Ryker from birth until we got him in February) doesn't have much longer to live. She has been battling lung cancer that has spread for months now and is under hospice care. They said hours, MAYBE a few days, but she seems to be going downhill fast.

If you pray could you please send some to her for a gentle passing, and to send strength to her family? Her sister is trying to make it there from Tennessee, and she has children and grandchildren with her now trying to help her through.

Thanks so much.

Prayers being said

 

[busy mommy]

Steph, Lisa, and other Vida Queens:

The Vida I posted overnight has some issues. It just doesn't appear to be hanging right. Is it just not heavy enough on the bottom since I didn't do any ruffles or bias tape or anything on the bottom edge? Or did I totally screw up and put the side panels together backward?




Did you cut the pieces on the grainline the way the pattern describes? I've made two of these and haven't put a ruffle or bias tape on the bottom edge. I just hemmed it. I'm definitely not an expert...just a thought. You did a great job, though. Eeyore is my favorite.

 

[jessica52877]

Cute!!

Question for those who have done fabric Coops
I'm sorry to be the official group troublemaker, but:
I had a weird situation today, and while trying to be vague enough, I'm wondering if y'all can tell me if my expectation was wrong.

A large group of fabrics that was seasonally based was being ordered yesterday.
On the run up to it, there was a lot of tooing and froing to fill bolts.
I originally chose 3 yrds; one main fabric and two coordinates, to do a Vida
one of my coordinates didn't get enough orders to fill a bolt, so was dropped. No problem, moved it to another coordinate.
Then they were having problems filling, so I added a yard of each, thinking I could also do a ruffled capri, peasant top, maybe a stripwork skirt with the extra.
Then today, the owner says the order was placed and all but one fabric will be arriving as expected, the other fabric won't come for another month. and those who ordered it would have to pay extra shipping.
Of course, that was one of the coordinates I needed.
So I asked the group owner if she had any suggestions
She accused me of lying and basically having buyers remorse and not wanting it.
So now, I'm trying to figure out how to handle this. I'm obviously stuck with a bunch of fabric that hopefully DD will agree to wear next year. I would have thought that she would try to help me come up with a solution, at least not charging the extra shipping, but no, she immediately became angry.

So my question is, 1. Did I unknowingly do something wrong? 2. How do you think I should handle it at this point? 3. Is this sort of thing common? Cause I really didn't need this drama today.
TIA

I find that anything goes with co-ops! And it never goes as planned! I have been part of a few and all the people that I have dealt with seem frazzled and overwhelmed. Now, having said that, if I was doing what they do I would be too!

Usually it is the manufacturer who has the delay with throws everything off and the group owner really can't do a thing about it. She has paid for the fabric and is out the money if she allows you to back out. Usually they'll allow you to try and sell to others on the group site but you still must handle the fabric. Also normally the option of holding off until all fabric arrives before it is shipped is possible but totally kills whatever you had planned for some of the fabric. It has taken me 8 months to receive fabric before!!

The little savings I gain just isn't worth it. And it also seems that bolts are dropped last minute so you can end up with only half the fabric.

Best of luck to get the situation solved!

 

[2cutekidz]

Do you mind my asking were I could find this tutorial.
Also what is a "vida" and are there special instructions for one?

Does anyone have any Halloween costumes they've made in the past that they would like to share pics of?
DD wants to be a "dead bride"

That's my blog!! It's in my siggie and someone just posted a link too. The Vida is a European pattern. I just posted a NBC set using the Vida...

The Vida I posted overnight has some issues. It just doesn't appear to be hanging right. Is it just not heavy enough on the bottom since I didn't do any ruffles or bias tape or anything on the bottom edge? Or did I totally screw up and put the side panels together backward?

Notice the right hand side. It looks like that on Sierra too. What did I do wrong?

HELP! I was so proud of it....

You should be proud, it looks great!

I assume you mean that it isn't flaring out at the bottom. Most of the time it doesn't hold that shape. I have to arrange the Vida whenever I take pictures to get a good shot of the flare. I think if you use a stiffer fabric it will keep it's shape better. I used some spray starch on my NBC Vida, and it helped a little (but not much)

 

[momtoprincess A]

That's my blog!! It's in my siggie and someone just posted a link too. The Vida is a European pattern. I just posted a NBC set using the Vida...

Thank you
You create some beautiful outfits. I wish I was that talented.

Thank you everyone else for answering my questions.

 

[Stephres]

Steph, Lisa, and other Vida Queens:

The Vida I posted overnight has some issues. It just doesn't appear to be hanging right. Is it just not heavy enough on the bottom since I didn't do any ruffles or bias tape or anything on the bottom edge? Or did I totally screw up and put the side panels together backward?

Notice the right hand side. It looks like that on Sierra too. What did I do wrong?

HELP! I was so proud of it....

Oh gosh, I don't even want to say, but it does look like you have two of the same side panels sewn together on each side. There should be one of each, which is hard to explain. Did it look like this when you sewed it to the front?

This is wrong:

That being said, look at mine when it is just hanging on the child, it doesn't really flare out:

So I am not sure. I'm sorry!

 

[lovesdumbo]

OK you asked for it.
I made this top and jacket for the spring concert. She already had the leggings.

So cute! Love the fabric! Love the other dresses you posted too!

Hi all!
I wanted to share my newest creation. I shared the skirt before but I finally finished the top. Nikki wants to wear her today but I want her to save her for our trip. I am torn!!!

Love that!!!! Love your dress forms too-do you have outfits planned for them? They would be cute to dress up for holidays!

Finally!! I've had the Vida done on this for awhile, but finished the jeans on Monday. Come to find out Em has had a growth spurt, and a 5slim doesn't fit her anymore - no way, no how!! So I had to re-do the jeans!! Emily LOVEs this set and actually had fun modeling.

WOW!!! That is just too cool!!!

I'm so excited to be actually sewing something for our October Disney trip, that I had to share before it's finished! I'm making this for Tessa for 1900 Park Fare. I'm going to do a shirt with my Cinderella cutie design on it to go with it. But, I haven't started that yet.
Here's the front:

And the back:

Beautiful!!!

My first disboutique board share! Okay, so i know it isn't anything special, or (disney related LOL) but I just wanted to share an outfit my daughter Gianna & I put together for her 7th birthday party. She had it at an old fashioned ice cream parlor & decided she wanted a vanilla, chocolate & strawberry themed outfit. I don't have an embroidery machine, so I cheated and bought the tank on etsy, but she "designed" the skirt & I sewed it and I even snuck a fabric hair tie on her (mom....bows are sooo babyish!!) so here she is...my now 7 year old DIVA Gianna!
Thanks...Krysta

That is great!!!

Finally have pics of finished outfits! Had a storm, so moved photo shoot to the living room.... Here are the AK dress and the story book outfit! Fogot to add...the mickey head is my first non square applique! My sewing machine actually cooperated with me and the material didn't pucker thanks to that great stuff you put on the back of the material!

Now off to work I go.

Those are both so great! Love the hot pink/zebra AK outfit!

DD loves horses so I made her a ruffle halter from YCMT and Carla C's easy fit pants, which I wanted to be capris and they turned out more like crop pants. I presume it's b/c dd is so frickin' skinny. I think I need to take the pattern in a bit for her. Also, I hand ruffle and see I really could have done a better job on the shirt, but it's really not noticeable when she wears it (and she wore it to the dentist today and got compliments

So cute! Prayers for your friend.

I thought that I should finish something, so I can post it so I don't get kicked out of the club!! I made this bag out of the "infamous" bandanna!! When I saw the dresses posted, I loved them. I know that I would probebly get some stares if I made that for myself, so I thought a bag for the trip would work....I shouldn't lose it, it's bright enough.
When I got it together, I realized it was kind of big. Oh well, us mom's carry enough around. This should have enough room for my DSLR, snacks, everything else

Love your bag!

Thanks for all the kitty well wishes. Emmy decided to name him...(drumroll!)

HADES​

Mostly to go with our other cat, Persephone. It does seem to be fitting, though. He is the sweetest, most loving little cat, but something about his face ALWAYS seems to make him look like he's thinking "I will KILL YOU in your sleep!!!" He has the best evil cat looks ever.


Emmy calls him by cooing "Come here my little prince of darkness!"


In sewing news, I was hoping to finish up at least the cutting on the Ponyo tunic, but no luck, as my health doesn't wanna cooperate today. Nope, we haven't seen it yet, though Lizzie keeps plotting ways to get us there!

He's so cute! Hope you're feeling better soon! Ponyo is worth the plotting!

I have finished a few more customs for DL. Only 48 more days and I still have more to do. This is DD12. My 2 oldest only want t-shirts.

DD9--our NBC day, don't have days planned out yet

DD9 wanted a castle tee. I wanted simple. I am not sure about the material for the applique. When she put it on, the t-shirt stretched and the material shredded.

Those are so great!

We could use some prayers

We just found out that the boys' "Nana" (actually their Great Great Aunt, the woman who raised Ryker from birth until we got him in February) doesn't have much longer to live. She has been battling lung cancer that has spread for months now and is under hospice care. They said hours, MAYBE a few days, but she seems to be going downhill fast.

If you pray could you please send some to her for a gentle passing, and to send strength to her family? Her sister is trying to make it there from Tennessee, and she has children and grandchildren with her now trying to help her through.

Thanks so much.

Prayers for Nana. She must find a lot of peace knowing that her grandsons are forever safe!

 

[lovesdumbo]

Oh gosh, I don't even want to say, but it does look like you have two of the same side panels sewn together on each side. There should be one of each, which is hard to explain. Did it look like this when you sewed it to the front?

This is wrong:

That being said, look at mine when it is just hanging on the child, it doesn't really flare out:

So I am not sure. I'm sorry!

I struggled a bit when I made my first Vida trying to figure out which side piece went where but when I made my 2nd one I realized that it would actually be kind of hard to sew it on wrong. As you can see in your "wrong" photo if you try to put the wrong pieces together the side panel will be a lot smaller than the front and it just won't fit together very well.

 

[livndisney]

Okay I understand the waistband part. That's how I do it too. But is your skirt only a width of 36"?? Plus I want to attach it directly to a bodice, so without a waistband.

Thanks for your help though!!!!

No, the skirt width is 44 plus 44 for a total of 88 (give or take for seam allowance). I add this to a bodice as well.

 

[livndisney]

My sister had been fired for being pregnant. An attorney woulnd't touch it as it's a labor board issue. So she placed a complaint with the labor board and won. You'd think whoopee! She was awarded $2000 in back medical (she had been in the hospital with mono for 2 weeks, and when she got out she found her they cancelled her medical and took her off the schedule while she was sick). Now, she was very happy with this. She wasn't looking for money, but if you don't hit them in the pocketbook, what's to stop them from doing it again?

Just to clarify-I did not sue. The attorney I called is also an adoptive parent (as is the CEO fo the company). They explained to the manager that what she was doing was illegal and if she continued she would pay the fine. (Fine is to the government not me). I got NOTHING for her ignorance. I take that back she DID let me leave a hour early the day before I flew to China (after I had already worked a bunch of overtime )LOL

 

[CastleCreations]

Well, I did it. I got my new machine today and already made a Heathersue applique on my bigger hoop. I like the machine a lot, but I think I will take a class. The bobbin is a little wonky... anyhow...I was shocked by how fast it goes. It had the applique done in no time. Now I'm off to shop for more...LOL.
oh yeah...it's a singer futura. I really wanted a Brother, but couldn't pass up the deal. It was listed on Craigslist for 400, I offered 350. It was new in the box and came with a TON of embroidery thread. There are at least 100 different colors. They were untouched. It turns out the poor man bought it for his wife and she died before she could use it. He was happy that we took it. Well I'm off to shop...LOL

 

[karamat]

I love the shoe! I think it will be perfect for a Cindy outfit I have planned. What kind of fabric did you use for the shoe? It looks sheer.

That's my blog!! It's in my siggie and someone just posted a link too. The Vida is a European pattern. I just posted a NBC set using the Vida...

You should be proud, it looks great!

I assume you mean that it isn't flaring out at the bottom. Most of the time it doesn't hold that shape. I have to arrange the Vida whenever I take pictures to get a good shot of the flare. I think if you use a stiffer fabric it will keep it's shape better. I used some spray starch on my NBC Vida, and it helped a little (but not much)

Love it! And I have to ask... how did you stitch on the black roses? (That's the stuff from Hobby Lobby by the yard - right?) I put some of that on the neck of a tshirt and handstitched it - boy was it a pain! And took forever!

 

[teresajoy]

I love that girl!! Tell her that her mommy can make her one because she has the pattern and all of the designs! Tessa did the mouth open panting thing when she saw it. But, in all honesty, it's for me since I am the one that really loves all things Cinderella! She probably would have preferred something with Ariel- or cats.
!

Shoot, Lyddie saw the skirt again in a reply and got her little lips all over my screen! Hey, didn't you say it was a little big for Tessa?? You know, Lyddie is a little bigger than her, you could just make another for Tess!

Poor neglected kittyless Tessa.

I am in organizing heaven right now. My husband and I are going to be doing some "house stuff." As we were going through the list of important things for our house he mentioned Art Room/Sewing storage. Let's just say I could not contain my grin. Honestly I think I have left my crap around so much he is tired of looking at it! LOL

I was hoping I could get some suggestion on good storage solutions. My room is about 10x10 with a corner cut out. On one wall I have three large windows. I would not be able to go vertical on that wall. One wall has a door to our deck. I have two full windowless walls to work with. I need a sewing/serging/embroidery machine area. A cutting area and an area for the laptop. Then I need storage for my fabric.

Any Suggestions?

Woo hoo!!! I have absolutely no good storage solutions for you. Although, I would highly discourage the "put it in the basement all piled up on a desk, shelf, storage box" method.

I thought that I should finish something, so I can post it so I don't get kicked out of the club!! I made this bag out of the "infamous" bandanna!! When I saw the dresses posted, I loved them. I know that I would probebly get some stares if I made that for myself, so I thought a bag for the trip would work....I shouldn't lose it, it's bright enough.
When I got it together, I realized it was kind of big. Oh well, us mom's carry enough around. This should have enough room for my DSLR, snacks, everything else

I love that purse!

This is for HeatherSue
On your appliques of the Cinderella icons, what color is the outlines, on the computer it looks like gold. What brand of thread is it. Thanks

I was going to ask her the same thing!

Didn't someone on here do an applique of a silhouette of the Walt and Mickey Partners Statue?? If so where did you get that image and would you mind me using it??

Thanks!

Jessica

Jeanne did a shirt like that, and Heathersue has one for an embroidery machine.

Thanks for all the kitty well wishes. Emmy decided to name him...(drumroll!)

HADES​

Mostly to go with our other cat, Persephone. It does seem to be fitting, though. He is the sweetest, most loving little cat, but something about his face ALWAYS seems to make him look like he's thinking "I will KILL YOU in your sleep!!!" He has the best evil cat looks ever. Like this one:

http://cheezburger.com/view.aspx?ciid=5014692

The Husband came up with the caption, lol!

Emmy calls him by cooing "Come here my little prince of darkness!"


In sewing news, I was hoping to finish up at least the cutting on the Ponyo tunic, but no luck, as my health doesn't wanna cooperate today. Nope, we haven't seen it yet, though Lizzie keeps plotting ways to get us there!

Love the kitty, hate the name! He looks like our Foster Tarp. Such a cutie!

I have finished a few more customs for DL. Only 48 more days and I still have more to do. This is DD12. My 2 oldest only want t-shirts.

That is really pretty! I'm sorry it raveled!

umm, not to pry, but ah, what are your plans for that sexy little nurse number on the top left?

We could use some prayers

We just found out that the boys' "Nana" (actually their Great Great Aunt, the woman who raised Ryker from birth until we got him in February) doesn't have much longer to live. She has been battling lung cancer that has spread for months now and is under hospice care. They said hours, MAYBE a few days, but she seems to be going downhill fast.

If you pray could you please send some to her for a gentle passing, and to send strength to her family? Her sister is trying to make it there from Tennessee, and she has children and grandchildren with her now trying to help her through.

Thanks so much.

Oh no, that is sad.

 

[froggy33]

Heather has that in an embroidery design.

Cute!
Miranda made the dress using one of Heathersue's designs. she sells them on an auction site that has a t in the name. if you look at her signature, you might find her id...

Thanks! I love how you put the name of the auction site in code! The only down side is that I don't really know how to use my embroidery machine. It is a Bernina Bernette. I am pretty sure I could use the PED basic and upload files that way. Would that work?? Cause I like ALL of Heather's designs!! I guess I do have over 3 months to figure out the machine. REally I think I just need to purchase the PED if that will work.

Thanks again!!

No, the skirt width is 44 plus 44 for a total of 88 (give or take for seam allowance). I add this to a bodice as well.

Ok, I was wondering. Got it though!! I would only need like a 10-12" length, my daughter is only 1. Thanks so much for your help!!

Jessica

 

[fairygoodmother]

About the Vida...yes, I cut on the bias, and yes it looked like the picture when I sewed it.
I followed Steph's tutorial.

How difficult will it be to make one reversible, or at least fully lined? Any tutorial out there showing that?

 

[ireland_nicole]

Obviously I had planned to comment on this and forgot because I just clicked to post a comment (also to you LOL and poof! here is this one)
I did the coop thing, but found the gal who runs it to be a bit, um, "brisk" she always sounds PO'd and stressed. I had to wait a long time for fabric and pay shipping, etc, Im glad I tried it, although ironically Im trying to sell that fabric now to pay for my baby dedication outfit (Michael Miller anyone??? I have several of the dots and Lil'Princess, plus all sorts of other fun stuff)
I dont think I would do it again.



LOL!!!!!!!!! NOTHING! My left leg wouldnt fit in that and it would soooo not look sexy on me the way it does on her. Why, you want it? Got a hot date planned that you need it for?

I am very excited! I ordered the kit for Wendy Schoen's (pronounced Shane) pattern and I chose peach thread and ribbon, it ships tomorrow and should arrive next week.
After finding 3 different people who teach heirloom, but I didnt love the first 2. One was rather rude to me, when I first called her I wanted to know if she could help, she immediately told me it was rather ambitious of me to expect to do it in a month (without asking how much time I have to dedicate to sewing) and then that she would have to look at the pattern, so I gave her the URL to see it, she was quick to tell me she charges $30 for lessons and I would need private lessons, etc. She took 2 days to call me back and then said "What did you want to know? Did you want my opinion on if you should buy the kit?"
I told her no, nevermind I found someone else.
The next shop does mostly quilting, but has a Martha Pullen teacher there,at $25 per hour, but lessons would have to be worked around other classes, and she was already suggesting my machine might not be good enough- she wanted to know what brand mine was- naturally she sells sewing machines.
The 3rd gal is like 45 minutes from me, BUT she is opening her own studio on Sept 2nd. Im booked for Sept 2!!Turns out she recently left the quilt shop mentioned above. She has 4 licenses with Martha Pullen and will be a heirloom focused shop with Martha Pullen fabrics and more AND she has made the very same gown and recently did a class on it so she's very familiar. She ws the most supportive, encouraging and friendly and said since heirloom is her focus I could schedule with her anytime. AND since she's just opening she is charging $25 for 3 hours and $10 for each hour after that. I'm truly hoping it only takes 1 visit. DH is concerned about how much this will end up costing LOL.
AND!....my Mother has agreed to come for a visit and take care of the girls so I can go sew- so I dont have to pay a babysitter!

Sept 2nd is the big day, and my kit of fabrics arrives next week. I can hardly wait!!

here is her website if anyone wants to see
www.timelesstreasuresbymaureen.com

You can see her gown under sewing news- on the last page of photos. she did hers in blue thread.

Cant wait to show all of you.

I have been harassing Toadstool and she has been so supportive of me in this venture. I cant wait for her to get her camera back from the fixit shop so we can see more of her stuff!

First; yeah, I got things temporarily sorted out w/ the Coop, I think... but I agree, spending a couple bucks more at a quilt shop is a lot easier than the hassle... Did I hear you say MM? Do show and tell, please

Second, I am, shall we say, rather fluffy. I'm afraid poor DH might run screaming if I tried that one on for sizeSuffice it to say, it would not be a good look...

On the fabric/teacher thing; well done! The Christening gown is going to be gorgeous; and imagine, some day your grandchildren will be able to wear it; how amazing is that? I'm so glad you found a teacher you're comfortable with, and it sounds like she's by far the best of the bunch. You're going to do great! I can't wait to see it!

That's my blog!! It's in my siggie and someone just posted a link too. The Vida is a European pattern. I just posted a NBC set using the Vida...

You're famous! And I know you (well kind of, sort of, in a dis kind of way...)

Well, I did it. I got my new machine today and already made a Heathersue applique on my bigger hoop. I like the machine a lot, but I think I will take a class. The bobbin is a little wonky... anyhow...I was shocked by how fast it goes. It had the applique done in no time. Now I'm off to shop for more...LOL.
oh yeah...it's a singer futura. I really wanted a Brother, but couldn't pass up the deal. It was listed on Craigslist for 400, I offered 350. It was new in the box and came with a TON of embroidery thread. There are at least 100 different colors. They were untouched. It turns out the poor man bought it for his wife and she died before she could use it. He was happy that we took it. Well I'm off to shop...LOL

Congratulations!!! I'm very sorry about the man's wife; but I think you did the right thing. It was a steal!

 

[MouseTriper]

Finally!! I've had the Vida done on this for awhile, but finished the jeans on Monday. Come to find out Em has had a growth spurt, and a 5slim doesn't fit her anymore - no way, no how!! So I had to re-do the jeans!! Emily LOVEs this set and actually had fun modeling.

I LOVVVVVEEEE this!!!!!

I'm so excited to be actually sewing something for our October Disney trip, that I had to share before it's finished! I'm making this for Tessa for 1900 Park Fare. I'm going to do a shirt with my Cinderella cutie design on it to go with it. But, I haven't started that yet.
Here's the front:

And the back:

Here are some closeups of the appliques I digitized for it:

I hadn't trimmed the threads on these yet and I fixed the "y" in the first design:

I know that's a lot of pictures, but there will be even more when it's finished and I get some pictures of Tessa wearing it!

I LOOOVVVEEE this TOO!!! Awesome!!

My first disboutique board share! Okay, so i know it isn't anything special, or (disney related LOL) but I just wanted to share an outfit my daughter Gianna & I put together for her 7th birthday party. She had it at an old fashioned ice cream parlor & decided she wanted a vanilla, chocolate & strawberry themed outfit. I don't have an embroidery machine, so I cheated and bought the tank on etsy, but she "designed" the skirt & I sewed it and I even snuck a fabric hair tie on her (mom....bows are sooo babyish!!) so here she is...my now 7 year old DIVA Gianna!
Thanks...Krysta

I think that is adorable! Your DD is a cutie too!!

Finally have pics of finished outfits! Had a storm, so moved photo shoot to the living room.... Here are the AK dress and the story book outfit! Fogot to add...the mickey head is my first non square applique! My sewing machine actually cooperated with me and the material didn't pucker thanks to that great stuff you put on the back of the material!

Now off to work I go.

So cute!!!! You did a great job!!

 

[MouseTriper]

First of all, I have quickly read everything that has been posted but forgot to multiquote. As usual, every one has created some great outfits. I love both Vidas (the Pooh and Halloween), the Minnie Princess Dress is unbelievable, and Marah I am so impressed with your applique -- to me it looks like your 100th applique -- not your first! Love the new kitty as well. If it's a girl I say name it Candace in honor of Phin and Ferb.

April, I so hope your mom's dog comes home safely. I know cats are great at disappearing for days and I have had a few stories about dogs as well that make it home safely. Our pets are our families as well.

And, after seeing HeatherSue's latest endeavor (I am oh so jealous!!!) maybe I should wait a few days to post my pics, but here goes anyway.

DD loves horses so I made her a ruffle halter from YCMT and Carla C's easy fit pants, which I wanted to be capris and they turned out more like crop pants. I presume it's b/c dd is so frickin' skinny. I think I need to take the pattern in a bit for her. Also, I hand ruffle and see I really could have done a better job on the shirt, but it's really not noticeable when she wears it (and she wore it to the dentist today and got compliments )

Here are pics of the top and pants:

View of the back:

Not the greatest lighting but shows off the outfit:

And here is a picture of nsdp (not so dear puppy). He is nsdp b/c he chewed the corner of "Sewing For Dummies" which I checked out of the library. I never even opened the dang book, but took it back to the library yesterday. Being the good citizen I am I took it in to the librarian and told her what happened and expected to be fined a couple of bucks. Wrong!!! $24.99 later I now own a used dog chewed copy of the book. The book is still very usable as he only damaged a few pages on the corner, but I'm not happy about the $25 that I instead could have spent on fabric!

I think I'll make him a devil costume for Halloween and dress his sister as an angel (though she's clueless with potty training so an angel isn't really fitting).

And I MUST put in my two cents on the adoption issues. My heart goes out to all of you have adopted. DH and I very seriously considered international adoption but we ran into a couple of problems with him being in the military (he was required to be present for an adoption and with his going to sea all the time we may have had to turn down referrals) and the issue of of us not being able to sell our house in RI (again military related that we even had to get that house in the first place!). So due to timing and finances it's not working out. Which just kills me as someone had posted that they received comments about adopting for financial gain -- if only they knew! Adoption is a hard emotional, financial, and selfless act. It makes me cry that some of you have friends and family members who don't accept your adopted child(ren) as your own. I just do not understand it. You are more their parents than the person who gave birth to the child. It pains me to hear your stories.

I could go on and on, but I digress. I actually won't be sewing for the next few days b/c I am helping a friend with her dd's birthday party this Sunday. I am making the cake and food. My friend has breast cancer which progressed to the lungs, brain and bones. She just had another seizure the other night and isn't even sure if she will be at her own daughter's party. Her dd is turning 5, and btw, she was adopted from China. My dh and I threw the family a couple's baby shower when they adopted and thankfully they've received a lot of love and support from family and friends
Anyway, please keep my friend in your thoughts that she's well enough to attend her daughter's party. It's at the Botanical Gardens so I'm making a caterpillar and flower cake. I will hopefully get cake pics posted on Monday (I am not at all a professional, but I can make a decent looking cake).

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Awwww the outfit is so cute!!! I am so sorry to hear about your frind. I really hope she is well enough to go to her DD's birthday party!!!

I thought that I should finish something, so I can post it so I don't get kicked out of the club!! I made this bag out of the "infamous" bandanna!! When I saw the dresses posted, I loved them. I know that I would probebly get some stares if I made that for myself, so I thought a bag for the trip would work....I shouldn't lose it, it's bright enough.
When I got it together, I realized it was kind of big. Oh well, us mom's carry enough around. This should have enough room for my DSLR, snacks, everything else

I love that bag!!!!

I have finished a few more customs for DL. Only 48 more days and I still have more to do. This is DD12. My 2 oldest only want t-shirts.

DD9--our NBC day, don't have days planned out yet

DD9 wanted a castle tee. I wanted simple. I am not sure about the material for the applique. When she put it on, the t-shirt stretched and the material shredded.

Those are all great NBC shirts!!!!

We could use some prayers

We just found out that the boys' "Nana" (actually their Great Great Aunt, the woman who raised Ryker from birth until we got him in February) doesn't have much longer to live. She has been battling lung cancer that has spread for months now and is under hospice care. They said hours, MAYBE a few days, but she seems to be going downhill fast.

If you pray could you please send some to her for a gentle passing, and to send strength to her family? Her sister is trying to make it there from Tennessee, and she has children and grandchildren with her now trying to help her through.

Thanks so much.

Prayers said....I am so sorry!!!

Steph, Lisa, and other Vida Queens:

The Vida I posted overnight has some issues. It just doesn't appear to be hanging right. Is it just not heavy enough on the bottom since I didn't do any ruffles or bias tape or anything on the bottom edge? Or did I totally screw up and put the side panels together backward?

Notice the right hand side. It looks like that on Sierra too. What did I do wrong?

HELP! I was so proud of it....

I think it looks really cute!

 

[kathyell]

Can anyone tell me the name of the technique that would allow me to make something with the distinctive look of the bottom of Belle's yellow dress? (Talking about the kind of gathered swag sort of thing on the top layer of the skirt.)

*Someone* brilliant here made a simplified version of the Belle dress, sort of a sundress in the same style with the swags but it looked much more wearable long-term than a full-out replica version. I think it was posted in Part 15 somewhere, but I haven't been able to find it.

If anyone has any general suggestions, a tutorial, or a clue they could lend me, it would be much much much appreciated.

(Drooling over those new appliques, HeatherSue, and thank you for the 4x4 versions. Seriously considering doing something with those but my head is telling me to wait a little and see how much the daughter grows between now and next May, our next trip to WDW.)